I still have a DVD collection of movies from the 2000s and sometimes I want to add new titles. But I've noticed that electronics stores have pretty much stopped selling them. I'm wondering if there are still physical places where I can buy them, at least in the city center, or if it's just used stuff on Subito now.
How many titles are you looking for? Because the answer changes depending on whether you just want to complete your collection or do regular shopping.
The situation is what you'd think: electronics stores have pretty much abandoned DVDs. But it's not all lost, it depends on where you live. If you're in a big city, independent record shops (like the ones that sell vinyl and stuff like that) often still have a DVD section anyway, especially for obscure or cult stuff. Then there are comic and merchandise specialty shops that sometimes stock DVDs, even if the selection is limited. It's worth walking around downtown a bit to ask around, maybe you'll find some little shop you hadn't noticed before. Some bookstores still sell them, either as a secondary section or online from their website.
For the rest, yeah, the secondhand market has become the main one. Subito works fine, but also check out Facebook groups dedicated to DVD movie swaps in your city: you often find people selling entire collections at reasonable prices and you have the advantage of being able to negotiate. Then there's always Amazon for new ones, if you don't want to walk around, even though it costs more than physical stores. If you're looking for truly rare titles or special editions, online (both eBay and specialty sites) is your ally, otherwise for more common classics the secondhand market is still the most sensible solution in 2026.
Yeah, it's true that electronics stores have pretty much completely ditched DVDs, but it's not totally impossible to find them still. Comic book shops and comics stores in the city center often have a little shelf dedicated to DVDs and Blu-rays, especially movies and series that have a dedicated fanbase. Try asking the shopkeepers directly, maybe they can order what you're looking for. Then there are still stores from chains like Feltrinelli and similar that keep some stock, though less than before, depends on the city though.
Honestly the secondhand market is pretty much the richest one now: Subito is an option, but also consider eBay which sometimes has reliable sellers with good selections, and vintage shops around the city center work too if you know them. Another option is searching on the internet specifically for "DVD shop" in your area, you'll see what comes up - every so often in the outskirts there are still some old-school stores that sell DVDs, especially ones that do rentals too.
The thing is people are selling off the DVDs they have at home now, so finding them in good condition is possible at decent prices too. If you're in a medium-large city you should manage just fine, just gotta be patient. For more recent or rare titles you might have to wait for the right opportunity, but classic films from the 2000s that you mentioned usually pop up pretty often in the secondhand market.
Physical shops selling new DVDs are really few and far between these days. The big electronics chains basically dropped out of the sector because it's just not worth it financially anymore. But if you look around carefully in the city center, you can still sometimes find stuff in independent bookstores, especially ones with a dedicated film section, or in those little vintage music and film shops. It's not a guarantee, it really depends on your city, but it's worth asking around.
The most practical alternative is honestly online: Amazon still sells them, same with LaFeltrinelli and other online stores that often have discounts. If you're looking for specific titles that might be out of print, then yeah, Subito and Vinted become your best friends, though the risk with used stuff is that the discs might already be scratched. Consider eBay too, where at least you've got some guarantee on how the product's described.
Honestly, collecting DVDs in 2026 has become more of a collector's thing than something regular people do, so it's not weird that they're hard to find. But the second-hand market is still alive enough that you can find almost any title if you're willing to search a bit and wait for shipping.
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