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NOW OFFERING DIGITAL DOWNLOADS
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My first preference is to trade for titles currently M.I.A. from my collection.  My interests, however, are not just limited to the Columbia shorts. In addtion to Columbia material wanted, you can find out my other video (and non-video) wants and interests by clicking HERE

Looking for NON-COLUMBIA shorts? I have compiled a list of other studio short-subjects I have in my collection. You can access that list HERE

If you have nothing to trade, and must have something from my collection, you can find out how you can obtain them by reading below.




Questions? Feel free to contact me by clicking here or email me at [email protected]

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AN IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT VIDEO QUALITY

Due to the extreme rarity of several of the titles in our archives, the best available source has been used for our master copies. These are down & dirty raw transfers from hard-to-find original studio 35mm and 16mm rental prints, television and library prints, obscure video sources and copies obtained through private collectors. Please note that a certain amount of variance in picture quality is to be expected due to print wear, damaged prints and an odd glitch here and there.

All titles are sold on a "collector to collector" basis only. DVD's are shipped in plain sleeves, with no fancy packaging, no fancy menus, and no restoration...just ancient film shorts. Some titles do have flaws in them and we are constantly working with private collectors to upgrade our prints.


While quality does vary from title-to-title, it's our goal to offer the best and largest selection of these truly forgotten film classics.



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AVAILABLE IN THE DVD+R and DVD-R FORMATS ONLY

PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR DVD SYSTEM IS COMPATIBLE WITH DVD-R/+R DISCS






ALL DISCS ARE $20.00 EACH!  THIS PRICE ALLOWS YOU TO CREATE A CUSTOM DISC OR SPECIAL ORDER COMPILATION BY USING THE "MIX & MATCH" METHOD.

With "Mix & Match" you can select the titles of your choice to make up your own custom DVD of classic two-reel comedies or one-reel subjects, including the animated subjects.  Chosen materials will be recorded onto a high quality DVD-R/DVD+R disc.

2 HOURS OF YOUR CHOICE        $20.00 PER DVD

!!!SPECIAL!!!  

PURCHASE 5 OR MORE DVDS AND THEY ARE $15.00 EACH...WITH FREE SHIPPING IN THE U.S.



PLEASE NOTE:

Two-Reel comedies have an approx. running time of 16-20 minutes.

One-Reel live-action subjects have an approx. running time of 10-12 minutes.

One-Reel animated subjects have an approx. running time of 7 minutes each.



ANIMATION SPECIAL-THE COMPLETE 23 VOLUME SET OF COLUMBIA CARTOONS IS AVAILABLE FOR $150.00. THAT'S A BIG MONEY SAVER VS IF EACH VOLUME WAS PURCHASED INDIVIDUALLY!!! YOU CAN SEE THE ENTIRE LIST HERE




DIGITAL DOWNLOADS NOW AVAILABLE!!
GET YOUR ORDER VIA AN EMAIL DOWNLOAD**

Individual Two-Reelers are $1.99 each.
Animated subjects are 99 cents each.

a FULL custom dvd iso file can also be sent direct to you for instant download so you can burn your own disc at home.

CUSTOM DISCS FOR DOWNLOAD are priced at $20.00 each.

PLEASE NOTE:
The download process still requires some prep time on my end...it is not an "instant" process, but there is no hassle of having to physically make a disc and get it in the mail to you. MOST download orders (depending on the amount of titles ordered) take but a few hours to assemble and get to your inbox for you to download.


**PLEASE EMAIL ME AT [email protected] WITH ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS METHOD



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SHIPPING

Most orders are shipped within 2-3 weeks, with a maximum of 4-6 weeks. Turnaround is often much quicker depending on the amount of titles requested, but please be aware of this possible time frame. All dvds shipped within the United States are done via USPS PRIORITY MAIL.

1-4 dvd discs--------------------$8.00 for USPS PRIORITY MAIL 

5 or more dvd discs-----------FREE! (PLEASE NOTE FREE SHIPPING IS FOR U.S. ORDERS ONLY)

All dvds shipped in the United States include Delivery Confirmation.



WE SHIP WORLDWIDE!
For orders outside of the United States, please inquire about International Air Mail rates.











PAYMENT

Forms of payment accepted are PayPal, money orders and personal checks. In some cases, we've accepted Visa Gift Cards. Cash payment is not advised. All money orders drawn on foreign banks (this includes Canada) must include an additional U.S. $25.00 to cover bank fees.

PayPal payments can be made to:

[email protected]

*****PLEASE NOTE THAT OUR PAYPAL EMAIL IS CURRENTLY  NOT THE SAME AS OUR "CONTACT US" EMAIL (KEEPING THEM SEPARATE ALLOWS ME TO ANSWER EMAILS QUICKER*****



Checks and Money Orders can be made to:

GREG HILBRICH
400 CHERRY POINT CT
ST MARYS, GEORGIA 31558

      

PLEASE DO NOT MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO "THE SHORTS DEPARTMENT"
PLEASE DO NOT SEND PERSONAL CHECKS FROM OUTSIDE OF THE U.S.A.  

THESE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED!




QUESTIONS....PLEASE CONTACT US HERE


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Payments can be made to [email protected]
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