Buying adult DVDs online

April 6, 2005 2:59 PM

Can anyone recommend a good online retailer for adult DVDs?

I don't want to risk throwing money at any shady, fly-by-night operation. When I say "good" I mean all the things you'd hope for from an online retailer-- broad selection, good customer service, reliable site security, reasonable prices. You know, like Amazon, only for porn.

posted by Faint of Butt to Shopping (17 answers total)

Wouldn't you rather purchase them with cash in person so as not to leave an embarrassing record which will come back to haunt you should you ever be nominated to the Supreme Court?
posted by caddis at 3:07 PM on April 6, 2005

Best answer: I, um, heard from a friend (of a friend) that Adult Video Universe was pretty good. It's run by the same people as cduniverse.com
posted by icontemplate at 3:11 PM on April 6, 2005

I have been well pleased with the service of TLA Video.

Bonus feature: You can compile a "wishlist" of desired titles to share with your friends and family for birthdays or other gifting holidays.
posted by bradlands at 3:15 PM on April 6, 2005

Response by poster: Of course I would, caddis, but I'm looking for an obscure '70s softcore title and no brick-and-mortar retailer around here has heard of it. I gave up on any political ambitions years ago. Thanks for the suggestions!
posted by Faint of Butt at 3:27 PM on April 6, 2005

Can't believe noone has mentioned Good Vibrations!
posted by abbyladybug at 3:31 PM on April 6, 2005

I'm looking for an obscure '70s softcore title
Is it 69 Park Avenue?
posted by oh posey at 3:32 PM on April 6, 2005

I'm looking for an obscure '70s softcore title

Is it Three way weekend?
posted by schyler523 at 4:13 PM on April 6, 2005

Don't forget NC natives Adam and Eve! They've always done well...I hear.
posted by Who_Am_I at 4:46 PM on April 6, 2005

I have never purchased from them, but Blowfish has good organization of their video site and the reviews are interesting.
posted by matildaben at 6:15 PM on April 6, 2005

I heard from a friend of a friend of a friend that the forums at dvdtalk.com have a section devoted to answering this question.
posted by Jim Jones at 8:06 PM on April 6, 2005

an obscure '70s softcore title

Well? Do you want help finding it or not?

But Adam & Eve is a generally decent place; I have friends who work there.
posted by mediareport at 8:47 PM on April 6, 2005

(Interview with Adam & Eve founder Philip Harvey, including lots of info about the company's fascinating history and its aggressive, long-term defense against government attempts to shut down its mail-order business. Like I said, a decent place.)
posted by mediareport at 8:52 PM on April 6, 2005

Response by poster: Since everyone seems to be so fascinated by exactly what '70s softcore title has captured the imagination of Faint of Butt, it's Alice in Wonderland. I'm a huge Carroll fan, and love collecting unusual Alice adaptations. There, I said it. Happy now?

Seriously, though, thanks for the recommendations. I really appreciate it.
posted by Faint of Butt at 3:57 AM on April 7, 2005

DVDEmpire is my favorite online source for DVDs, and they have a companion site at AdultDVDEmpire.
posted by Caviar at 7:34 AM on April 7, 2005

Why won't Netflix get in on this action???
posted by tr33hggr at 8:25 AM on April 7, 2005

Why won't Netflix get in on this action???

Greencine has: choose "Adult" from the "Browse Titles By" dropdown.
posted by PinkStainlessTail at 9:24 AM on April 7, 2005

They don't have the erotic Alice in Wonderland, though.
posted by PinkStainlessTail at 9:28 AM on April 7, 2005