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Here's a review I typed of yesterday to help members who haven't ordered from them:

Originally Posted by Myself

I've ordered 4 times from SecondSpin:

1st Order:
I needed a very, very rare DVD to complete my Gankutsuou DVD collection - Volume 6. SecondSpin had 1 used copy in-stock for $14.99 + $6 for international shipping. I ordered it after seeing SecondSpin had it listed on Amazon.co.uk in 'like new' condition.

When it arrived 2-3 weeks later (as expected) it was in a cheap Poundland quality black case (the series should all be in HQ see-through cases) and the front of the cover was ripped along the top on the front and back. Feeling both annoyed and disappointed, I decided to lie about it not arriving to get a full refund and, after 3-5 weeks of waiting, SecondSpin were good enough to do so.

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2nd Order:
The next time I ordered I did so during one of their regular free worldwide shipping weeks.

After seeing lots of others have more luck, I gave SecondSpin another chance, this time ordering DVDs that cost no more than $4-6 each. I ended up very pleased with the results this time around since (2-3 weeks later) I received both DVDs in MINT condition, no issues whatsoever.
This order made me believe I'd simply been very unlucky with my first order, and SecondSpin didn't disappoint me with my 3rd and 4th orders.

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3rd and 4th Orders:
I made 2 separate orders for a total of 15 DVDs during the recent 20% off + free shipping week SecondSpin had - It was too hard to resist. I paid a total of $55 for the 15 DVDs.

My 2 parcels from SecondSpin arrived today. The customs label stated the exact amounts paid and both were shipped from Sweden.

7/15 of my DVDs are Fighting Spirit volumes - A very popular boxing anime series that isn't out in the UK and is OOP in the US as a result of Geneon dying. 3 of the DVDs still have the seal intact along the top, which means they haven't been used or the past owner removed the DVDs out of the bottom of the case awkwardly. Aside from 1 DVD where the case plastic is damaged along the top, the rest of the Fighting Spirit DVDs are in perfect condition, all complete with inlays and the original cases.

My OOP (and unreleased in the UK) Geneon DVDs didn't stop with Fighting Spirit, a further 4 of the DVDs I ordered being Geneon titles - Vol. 1 & 3 of Doki and Vol. 1-2 of Fafner. All 4 DVDs are perfect, Vol. 2 of Fafner still having the seal intact along the top, which means 4/15 probably haven't even been used.
The remaining 4 DVDs aren't OOP like the previous 11, 2 being unreleased over here and the other 2 being part of a series that is expensive to buy in the UK. Vol. 2 of Diamond Daydreams is in perfect condition and completed my collection. Vol. 7-8 of Gundam Seed are in fine condition apart from the black case of one being a bit tatty.

The only real problem DVD out of the 15 turned out to be the one I only ordered because it was cheap - Vol. 1 of Baki. The cover is ripped on the back, the case tatty, the DVD scratched and there is no inlay. However, since everything else is in near mint to mint condition I really don't care.
Vol. 1 of Baki aside, the only annoyance is that the orange used sticker SecondSpin insist on putting on their DVDs leaves sticky residue...not much of a complaint at all really.

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What do I think after my 4 orders? I think that, unless your unlucky, SecondSpin are one of the best internet stores to buy from for people looking for OOP rarities and people living abroad who want to pay the same prices as Americans. I'll most certainly be using them again after they impressed me so much with the 15 DVDs that arrived today.

...oh, and it's worth mentioning that SecondSpin send DVDs in sturdy boxes, meaning the items they send aren't likely to be damaged during the 2-3 weeks international buyers have to wait.

Recommended:
Yes

What product did you purchase or try to purchase? I''ve purchased a total of 18 DVDs.

I made another $31 order after hearing about this new code over on AVforums.

Gate Keepers, Vol. 1: Open the Gate!
Used DVD - Price: $2.30

Gate Keepers, Vol. 2: New Fighters!
Used DVD - Price: $4.30

Gate Keepers, Vol. 3: Infiltration!
Used DVD - Price: $1.50

Gate Keepers, Vol. 4: The New Threat!
Used DVD - Price: $2.22

Gate Keepers, Vol. 5: To the Rescue!
Used DVD - Price: $1.50

Gate Keepers, Vol. 6: Discovery!
Used DVD - Price: $2.06

Gate Keepers 21, Vol. 2: The Final Gate
Used DVD - Price: $2.14

My-Hime, Vol. 7
Used DVD - Price: $5.18

Mobile Suit Gundam SEED, Vol. 6: Momentary Silence
Used DVD - Price: $4.78

Mobile Suit Gundam SEED, Vol. 2: Unexpected Meetings
Used DVD - Price: $5.02

I'll make another order if they ship my first order before the sale ends. :)