[smacktoward]

> rather expensive editions that are rarely discounted substantially, such as the Criterion Collection

Criterion's web store (https://www.criterion.com/shop) has sales all the time. There's one on right now through June 15 that gives you 30% off all titles. I picked up two titles through a 50% off sale last month. Subscribe to their email list or follow them on social media and they'll give you a heads up when the next one is coming.

[Mediterraneo10]

Criterion’s web store won’t ship abroad, because Criterion’s licensing agreement with the rights owners stipulates that they will only sell to North American consumers. So, sales there are little help to cinephiles elsewhere.

[battery423]

I have checked a few movies on their site and all movies i checked randomly, were available on amazon.