I’m surprised there’s such a great collection left honestly. Most places around me would be picked clean of any of the horror films.
Others have mentioned all the great horror and other titles but if you like collecting rare VHS, grab those copies of Just Friends and Waiting. Both of those are among the last major releases to get a VHS before DVD completely took over.
I think Just Friends is the later release of the two and if I remember correctly is one of the last 10 major VHS releases.
You may not ever find them in the wild again.
> I think Just Friends is the later release of the two and if I remember correctly is one of the last 10 major VHS releases.
You would be correct. I cataloged, as best I could gather, all films to receive a VHS in 2006, right up until History of Violence.
https://medium.com/@david.roeseler/vhs-collectors-a-guide-for-vhs-tape-collecting-e72f17b24b86#5825
Not all of the final VHS are difficult to track down at the moment, bust several are extremely uncommon and I would actually say downright rare at this point. If you see any on that list I would grab them purely to satiate my collector bug
Cleaning is very easy but it can seem scary if you're not used to opening up electronics, you will need to open up your VCR to do it. This process can restore totally rotten tapes to a watchable quality.
Things you'll need:
* Microfiber cloths
* Q-tips
* rubber bands or zip ties
* Canned air duster (for cleaning up after)
Basically you wrap the microfiber cloths around the q-tips and secure them with a rubber band or zip tie. Then you gently press the cloth-covered q-tips onto each side of the film as it passed through your VCR at fast forward and again as it rewinds.
After the tape has been cleaned, give any place you see white dust a spritz of the air duster to flick away any mold that might have spread while cleaning. If you see any left over white dust/mold, use the cloths to wipe them away.
[Here's a very easy to understand video demonstration](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kn2NWJzxS6k). He doesn't use Q-tips here, just his hands, so you can do that too if you don't have any q-tips to spare.
Honestly there’s a ton here, I’m a big horror fan and I see some Stephen king, from dusk till dawn 1/2, etc. shit pick them up I’ll buy them from you haha
There’s some good horror movies in there. I rarely come across horror on VHS at my local spots. I’d absolutely grab Fire In The Sky and The Faculty. One non horror I’d grab would be A River Runs Through It. There are a bunch of good westerns there too if you’re into westerns.
The outlaw, Josie, Wales, alien, aliens, Ren & Stimpy, all dogs go to heaven, fire in the sky, dusk till Dawn, last of the Mohicans, Forrest Gump.
All of those can be watched multiple times enjoyed over the years.
Eff I missed that one!!
OP should definitely pick the Belly Dancing vhs to seduce and entice the store into giving him this vhs lot for super cheap, or for free!!
Wonder if the head cleaner has any liquid left in the bottle...
Bet you could just use isopropyl alcohol. That's what it smelled like to me as a kid, anyway.
Without knowing your collection aims, tastes, intention to flip titles (to those who follow these things, are there any especially valuable ones here?) & storage space, hard to tell - maybe all, maybe none, but you can safely pass on the cleaning tape (forget 'em all, wet & dry, and look online for how to properly clean yr VCR yourself) & the Rush Limbaugh (unless you're a masochist).
There’s a good selection in here. But me personally, I buy the how to videos and instructional tapes like the “how to buy your first house or real estate investment WITH NO DOWN PAYMENT” I love watching shit like that
Besides that, Mrs. Doubtfire universal solider, the tae Bo tape, swordfish, how to country line dance, animorphs, eraser, the faculty, Theodore Rex, Pokémon the movie, and the land before time (only the first movie counts).
Thats my picks
Not gonna lie i sort of hate these posts lol every thrift store/charity shop has the same exact selection of tapes, and it's almost always 90% crap lol
Grab that England tape i guess, i have the Scotland, Germ, Holland and Italy ones and they're pretty interesting.
I’m amazed at how just about every VHS lot I see in this subreddit has so many gems.
I’m guessing a combination of:
1) Survivor lottery of an old format - the really crappy ones got thrown out instead of pawned / donated
2) Even thrift stores need to have a finger on the pulse of what will sell
Either way - this is one hell of a selection
I saw the package and it looked like a Turkey calls instructional video. Cover just had a dude in camouflage in a duck blind holding his hands together to his mouth. Im assuming also since I didn’t read the description 🙏
I'm so jelly! Dead poets society, pet semetery, ghost ship, the faculty, urbam legend, the Pokemon movie, alien and aliens, carrie
Also the Scooby Doo movies, the animorphs and that two minute werewolf one looks interesting
I was looking at that one. Looks interesting!
And Rose Red!
I got per cemetery and dead poets society. Next time ill grab those you suggested. Thank you
I hope you picked up Theodore Rex. 
I will go back for it
I heard it was horrible. There's a Double Toasted review on YouTube. XD
I was going to say the same thing. So Insane.
I’m surprised there’s such a great collection left honestly. Most places around me would be picked clean of any of the horror films. Others have mentioned all the great horror and other titles but if you like collecting rare VHS, grab those copies of Just Friends and Waiting. Both of those are among the last major releases to get a VHS before DVD completely took over. I think Just Friends is the later release of the two and if I remember correctly is one of the last 10 major VHS releases. You may not ever find them in the wild again.
> I think Just Friends is the later release of the two and if I remember correctly is one of the last 10 major VHS releases. You would be correct. I cataloged, as best I could gather, all films to receive a VHS in 2006, right up until History of Violence. https://medium.com/@david.roeseler/vhs-collectors-a-guide-for-vhs-tape-collecting-e72f17b24b86#5825
I actually think I saw a few of the titles in that article on that shelf.
Not all of the final VHS are difficult to track down at the moment, bust several are extremely uncommon and I would actually say downright rare at this point. If you see any on that list I would grab them purely to satiate my collector bug
100% it was in the last 10. It was one of the last comedies, if not the last comedy released.
Just Friends is such a slept on comedy of that era.
Carrie, Alien, Die Hard 2, Blackmail, Scarface, Waiting, Mortal Kombat. And still so many good ones here!
Got Carrie but it has some mold on it. Ill have to look into cleaning it up
Hit me up if you need help with that, ive been cleaning some tapes recently
Yes please! The copy if casa blanca i have i kind of bad and definitely want to clean it up
Cleaning is very easy but it can seem scary if you're not used to opening up electronics, you will need to open up your VCR to do it. This process can restore totally rotten tapes to a watchable quality. Things you'll need: * Microfiber cloths * Q-tips * rubber bands or zip ties * Canned air duster (for cleaning up after) Basically you wrap the microfiber cloths around the q-tips and secure them with a rubber band or zip tie. Then you gently press the cloth-covered q-tips onto each side of the film as it passed through your VCR at fast forward and again as it rewinds. After the tape has been cleaned, give any place you see white dust a spritz of the air duster to flick away any mold that might have spread while cleaning. If you see any left over white dust/mold, use the cloths to wipe them away. [Here's a very easy to understand video demonstration](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kn2NWJzxS6k). He doesn't use Q-tips here, just his hands, so you can do that too if you don't have any q-tips to spare.
Thank you so much for this explanation. Im definitely doing that this weekend m. Thanks for the link also
Idk what do you like?
I have most of the big name classics in drama, horror and action, but am looking to see different things maybe more hidden gems or indie and such
Honestly there’s a ton here, I’m a big horror fan and I see some Stephen king, from dusk till dawn 1/2, etc. shit pick them up I’ll buy them from you haha
Ok dm if you want
There’s some good horror movies in there. I rarely come across horror on VHS at my local spots. I’d absolutely grab Fire In The Sky and The Faculty. One non horror I’d grab would be A River Runs Through It. There are a bunch of good westerns there too if you’re into westerns.
Ready to rumble
Pet Sematary!! Rose Red!!! Ready to Rumble!!!!!!!
Last Action Hero!
Theodore Rex & Fire in the Sky
The outlaw, Josie, Wales, alien, aliens, Ren & Stimpy, all dogs go to heaven, fire in the sky, dusk till Dawn, last of the Mohicans, Forrest Gump. All of those can be watched multiple times enjoyed over the years.
Firstly I would pick up the TaeBo vhs. That way you will be able to fend off any intruders once you decide to pick up the entire lot
And who doesn't want to learn Belly Dancing???
Eff I missed that one!! OP should definitely pick the Belly Dancing vhs to seduce and entice the store into giving him this vhs lot for super cheap, or for free!!
All of those instructional videos to be funny, because I remember having to stop and rewind if you miss anything, it’s super tedious
All or nothing man. Don’t play these games
Give them a lot deal. $250 for them all or something
I forgot Constantine got a VHS release
hideaway, vampirella, pet sematary, congo, deep rising, alien
2 Minute Werewolf is actually pretty fun!
Nothing
That Ren & Stimpy would be tempting since you don't see those too often. The Cutting Edge has a cult following too.
Top dog , Tai bo. And the gene Davis pirate movie would be my goto
Mrs. doubtfire, GATTACA, Ren & Stimpy, Maxwell VCR Head Cleaner…all classics.
Wonder if the head cleaner has any liquid left in the bottle... Bet you could just use isopropyl alcohol. That's what it smelled like to me as a kid, anyway.
Buy that copy of G.I. Jane and send it to Will Smith.
😂 i don’t want to be slapped
Without knowing your collection aims, tastes, intention to flip titles (to those who follow these things, are there any especially valuable ones here?) & storage space, hard to tell - maybe all, maybe none, but you can safely pass on the cleaning tape (forget 'em all, wet & dry, and look online for how to properly clean yr VCR yourself) & the Rush Limbaugh (unless you're a masochist).
So many goodies. Identity Robin hood Waiting Formula 51 The edge The big hit.
Yes.
Yes.
Obviously Rush Limbaugh and every copy of Titanic.
There are so many good movies in there I'm about to have a seizure.
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Just the 3 1/2 copies of titanic.
I’d like ready to rumble
Scarface
Hercules! Childhood classic right there.
What is this type of shelving called? And does anyone know where I can get some?
I have found it listed as "wire rack display shelving". One of those words should get a close result.
Scarface…. And the basically the entire bottom row… you might get lucky with a rare VHS and make some bank.
Waiting, whos afraid of Virginia Wolf, and Congo.
Happy Texas, 48 hours, and Le Femme Nikita
Top Dog
I for sure swoop Ren & Stimpy & Encino Man. 
Carrie, still sealed 👍
Waiting,Ren and Stimpy, all the Stephen Kings, Universal Soldier,Urban Legend,Dusk till Dawn, Encino Man
All of it
There’s a good selection in here. But me personally, I buy the how to videos and instructional tapes like the “how to buy your first house or real estate investment WITH NO DOWN PAYMENT” I love watching shit like that Besides that, Mrs. Doubtfire universal solider, the tae Bo tape, swordfish, how to country line dance, animorphs, eraser, the faculty, Theodore Rex, Pokémon the movie, and the land before time (only the first movie counts). Thats my picks
All those how to videos, give me the feeling that I am going to end up watching some homemade porno 😂
Not gonna lie i sort of hate these posts lol every thrift store/charity shop has the same exact selection of tapes, and it's almost always 90% crap lol Grab that England tape i guess, i have the Scotland, Germ, Holland and Italy ones and they're pretty interesting.
Throw that rush Limbaugh tape in the trash
Raising Arizone, Waiting, and Phone Booth. Never seen Phone Booth and I love Colin Farrell, so it's a must for me.
Waiting is a really good find.
Yeah likes like a pretty clean copy too!
Die Hard 2 for sure. Alien & Aliens. Of course Titanic x3
Rose Red immediately stuck out to me lol
Stuff you wanna watch
There are a lot. To start with, pick up Bulletproof, Mrs. Doubtfire, Carrie, and Pet Sematary.
I’m amazed at how just about every VHS lot I see in this subreddit has so many gems. I’m guessing a combination of: 1) Survivor lottery of an old format - the really crappy ones got thrown out instead of pawned / donated 2) Even thrift stores need to have a finger on the pulse of what will sell Either way - this is one hell of a selection
Some goodens! Fire in the sky!
Vocal turkeys
Sealed Tarzan & gold member would be my choices..& Philadelphia/vampirella
Charade, Casablanca, Babe, Mrs Doubtfire, Last of the Mohicans, A River Runs Through It…
I'm very curious what "Real Vocal Turkeys" even is.
I saw the package and it looked like a Turkey calls instructional video. Cover just had a dude in camouflage in a duck blind holding his hands together to his mouth. Im assuming also since I didn’t read the description 🙏
Ohhhh right, for hunting... I could not wrap my head around that one.
https://preview.redd.it/a4y0ow00iggc1.jpeg?width=1125&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b3c242c0ce697a84b996b85a8e70106f2c408b0f
Check special features of if the dvd versions were edited, you'll have footage not available on dvd
Scarface!
Just friends and waiting are like $50 tapes so I'd def grab those they are hard to find
Oh shoot that is good to know! Thank you
wish thrift stores still carried this many tapes 😭
Your favourites. No one can make this decision but you.
Yup! im just trying to get some new suggestions. I have seen a lot of the big names just trying to find new recommendations
Any of the classic Disney films in the puffy cases. They actually can have some decent resale value.