Combat! - The Complete Series (DVD, 2005, 40-Disc Set)

Well, you asked for it. I innocently hit buy-it-now on this item and when I got down to the shipping, I was shocked to see a bill for EIGHTY SIX DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS for a boxed set of DVDs that ships out at twelve dollars and LESS. Mind you this is a boxed set, no extra handling involved. The seller's "policy" on shipping is 4.50 for the first disk and TWO DOLLARS for each additional disk. The set has 40 DVDs in it. What's wrong with this picture? I believe in honesty in advertising, not a teaser price then shipping that makes the item WAY past retail. This item normally retails for $168 to about $180 or a little more. This seller teased at $133 with the hidden shipping at $86.50 for a total of $219.50. Now the good part, eBay sent me several threatening pre-canned emails telling me how they were going to do this and that to me and I asked for help and filed a complaint and was flat IGNORED. eBay supports the shyster in this case and does not assist the consumer. Shame on the seller for obvious deceptive advertising and also on eBay for the support of such low tactics with no recourse. I will gladly take a deadbeat ding rather than get RIPPED OFF. What would YOU do? The item is Combat! The Complete Series (2005,DVD). Do a search and you may still find what I did.
In summary, we all know eBay is an excellent market research tool, but it is still the wild West in that there can be a feeding frenzy as in any auction and most often an item is bid up in the last remaining seconds and when that emotional spurt is added to an often time ridiculous shipping then the buyer gets HAMMERED. This sale was not a bidding auction but buy-it-now, however we all should remain vigilant for the hidden rip-off and ask the seller in advance if they will consent to actual shipping costs. Has worked for me in many cases but I made the wrong presumption when I clicked. Another learning curve and I didn't get RIPPED OFF. Caveat emptor and take care, all who read this. Bleubyu2

I'm enjoying watching this series in sequence without missing an episode; this was impossible when I was a kid in the late 50's, early 60's since we didn't have a television until 1962 so I had to watch it at the neighbor's house. Despite all the improvements in film and television, this is still an excellent World War 2 series with top calibre actors. I think with all the negative things going on these days watching a collection like this allows me to relax and reflect on better days. Whether you enjoy the combat action, history, or the nostalgia of this era, this is a must have series!

Combat! - The Complete Series Movies were great. Same ones that I loved watching on TV, now I can watch them whenever I want. The color is great on them & looks alot better than I remember.

My son wanted this for xmas, so I bought it for him. I have to admit I really enjoyed the movies to. I wasn't sure about paying almost $200.00 for them but it was worth it. I would recommend that you buy it.

For anyone who grew up in the '60's, or anyone who just likes great stories, then Combat is for you. Although the squad in the show spent 5 years trying to get the Germans out of France, and Sgt Saunders received more Purple Hearts than any soldier in history, it is fun to watch and has great writing and acting. Almost every famous male actor of the '60's was in the show. The writing is superb, and the directing unmatched. Forty years later the show still holds up as one of the best!

I watched 'Combat' as a child and remembered loving it. I saw some reruns on the "American" channel and realized that it was a great series with many moral issues addressing war. The acting is fantastic. Vic Morrow was awesome. He made Sgt. Saunders believable and real. You feel the geniune bond of the 'squad' of soldiers. The actors knew their characters well and tell each story with honesty of the situations.
The DVD's are very clear and look great. I have watched almost the entire 5 years now. I watch it everyday. It is more than 40 years old and still has the best action, drama, and morals. It is not bloody, or graphic and does not contain any foul language. It has so many lessons to teach.
It has many extras: Photos, commentaries by directors, writers, actors, and a few interviews with the original cast, including Vic Morrow. It has some bloopers to watch for in the episodes. It has a documentary type extra with Vic Morrow introducing it and the narrator of the 'The Big Picture', about the beginnings of the Army Soldier. It has directors and actors from episodes that Vic Morrow directed discussing the directing style and 'unique ways' of Vic Morrow. The more you hear of Vic Morrow the more you realize he was under-rated.
It is fun to start watching an episode and find the famous actors that didn't get titled as a guest star in the beginning. Frankie Avalon, Frank Gorshin, Chad Everett, Rip Torn, Paul Burke, Beau Bridges, James Caan, Richard Jackel, Leonard Nimoy, Lee Marvin, Eddie Albert, Dean Stockwell, Roddy McDowell and many, many others are in the episodes.
I have always loved the theme music for 'Combat' and now my whole family can hum it too since they hear it everyday. I watch them over and over and see different things.
I have found more bloopers than the blooper section states and it is fun to find them. I would love to see filmed bloopers 'not usable in the episodes' from the series but they may not exist.
There are 5 sections (5 years) with 8 DVD's in each section. Most of the DVD's have 4 episodes on them and include extras.
Watching 'Combat' is an emotional encounter with your ideals, past, and the human experience. I highly recommend it!

Combat! The Complete Series is one of the best collections you will ever find of America's greatest generation and how they survived, strategies, out thought and never gave up in battle against their opponents and against the odds. This WWII television drama. Vick Morrow and Rick Jason leads an incomparable list of guest stars.

I bought it not only because it is a fantastic series and the theme song is cool but because my father and his four brothers served in WWII and the drama allows me to learn more about the inner workings of this modest generation of Americans.

Excellent TV series for their time. Each episode has a special moral that our Grandfathers would have had to endure during the war. This complete set is worth the investment.

its tremendous the price was great and im enjoying this very much was and still
am a combat/zorro tv series fan thanks john

This is a classic WW2 army show, If youre into classic shows and into WW2 this is a great series, I love that I have all the shows from the very begining episode when its black and white to the later color episode
Highly recomend this set!!!

this box set is rare. When available it sells for over $300.00 new.I paid much less through e-bay. I am very pleased. I always pay for my ebay purchase immediately, and I really appreciate it when a seller reponds with fast delivery as this one did.

I watched this World War II TV series in the 1960's and loved it. I saw a couple episodes on cable TV recently and then was unable to find anymore airings. I wanted to watch the episodes again including the ones I missed when it originally aired in the 60's.

I checked prices at all the outlets and was surprised to see the series sell for as high as $300.00 plus at some places. I thought I would check eBay since I have purchased items there before.

I was pleased to win an auction for under $200.00. The seller was someone a lot like me who wanted to watch the old show again. He had gotten it for a Christmas present and now I, too, got it for a Christmas present.

Merry Christmas to me!

My experience with this purchase was quick, easy, and fun. I will continue to use eBay and recommend everyone do the same.

This was the worst. I was scared I made a purchase and wasnt gonna get it.
It took over a month to recieve this item.

I knew nothing of this series until I met my husband. He had watched the show as a boy and then they started showing it on cable. We watch it all the time now but haven't seen the complete series. I have been looking for the complete set but to buy them separately was really going to be expensive. So I looked on ebay and found all 5 seasons and a good price. I ordered it for him for Christmas this year. But this is also something I will enjoy also. It truely is right when they say "If you can't find it anywhere then you'll find it on ebay"

Derinda Wilhelm
Kingsport, TN

i love this series can watch over and over. i bought it cause my local tv channel took it off the air. missed it. always wanted the whole series. thanks to ebay i have it and of course this seller!!