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Siam Dec 12th, 2004 05:17 PM

Ask about Rick Steves’s DVD!
 
I would like to buy Rick’s DVD, but I don’t know the difference of these two boxsets

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...ance&s=dvd
The first one is from his website. It includes the show from 2000-2004 (Total 43 shows, 6 discs).

http://travelstore.ricksteves.com/ca...=15&id=275
The second is from Amazon.com – Rick’s the best travel in Europe (Total 6 Discs).

Are both the same shows? Or the different shows?
Which one I should buy?
Thank you
Happy travels…..from Thailand



AisleSeat Dec 12th, 2004 06:06 PM

Go to RickSteves.com and see what you can figure out from there. They post the scripts of his shows.

Travelnut Dec 12th, 2004 06:54 PM

You have your listings backwards.
The first one, on Amazon, is the older series from the 1990's and is selling for $23.99

The one on RS's website is a compilation of all shows from 2000-2004 (a 30-show dvd + a 13-show dvd), and includes the "Postcards" book.
The package is selling for $69.95 (Amazon has the 30-show dvd for $79.99, so RS's package is the better deal of those). The RS package also includes the 3-part "Travel Skill" which is very handy for new travelers.

I would say that you will pay more for the RS package but you will get far more, and it is comprised of more recent shows...

hopscotch Dec 12th, 2004 07:04 PM



Caution. Rick Steves troll-of-the-month.

Why did Siam ask here and not at the official RS website? Duh?

KathrynT Dec 12th, 2004 10:17 PM

Maybe Siam asked here because of the desire to purchase through amazon.com and not throught the RS site!

isabel Dec 12th, 2004 10:50 PM

It's a legitimate question. The older series is less expensive because it's older. Rick was definitly more of a nerd back then. I like his new shows much better. But the scenery hasn't changed much and the price difference is significant. I recently purchased the older set and I'm enjoying watching it whenever I want. My local PBS is very erratic about when they run his shows so I don't see the new ones very often.


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