Sunshine Vintage Movies FAQ & Policies

We accept a variety of payment options at Checkout: PayPal, Venmo, PayPal Pay Later, and all major credit or debit cards.

PayPal Checkout provides a safe, highly secure and easy way to pay online 🔒🛡️

No PayPal account? No problem! You can use guest checkout with a credit or debit card, and you'll have a fully secured transaction, guaranteed.

No, simply choose the "Debit or Credit Card" option at checkout. Then checkout as a guest, and you'll still have a fully secured transaction, guaranteed.

📮 Shipping is only $4.75. Orders of $19.00 or more qualify for FREE shipping within the USA.

📮 Orders will ship out on the same day of purchase in some cases, and the next day in most cases, but can take up to 5 business days from the date of purchase in other cases; depending on the time of day the order was received and our current shipping cycle for the SVM website, because we host/service several online venues.

📦📧 You will be notified via email when your shipping label has been printed with your United States Postal Service (USPS) Tracking Number and when you receive your tracking notification indicating that the order is finishing processing and will ship out shortly.
• All orders are fulfilled in the order they are received to ensure fairness to all customers.
• Please note: Special orders may require additional processing time beyond our standard shipping window. These include movie and series titles not currently listed on the SVM website that are fulfilled by customer request on a case-by-case basis.

🚀 Yes, Priority Shipping is available. If you'd like to upgrade to USPS Priority Mail (1–3 business days), you can do so for an additional $7.50 on top of the $4.75 you've already paid.
Please note: If your order qualified for free shipping (orders over $19.00), the cost to upgrade to USPS Priority Mail is $7.50 minimum, with possible additional costs for larger orders. Larger orders may require a custom quote.
Upgrading also speeds up your order's processing and includes up to $100 of insurance.
To request a Priority Mail upgrade, simply contact us and we'll send you an invoice.

📦📧 Yes, you will be notified with USPS Tracking information when your shipping label has been printed. After an order has shipped please refer to the tracking information for progress. Please allow adequate time for the Tracking Number to get into the USPS System and accurately update, especially on weekends and holidays.

🚚 To check the status of your order, after you have received your tracking number and allowed adequate time for it to enter into the USPS Tracking System, please click 📮 Check My Tracking Number Status and enter your tracking number.

🧾 Yes, your receipt will be sent to you via email from PayPal on behalf of Sunshine Vintage Movies. Whether you used your PayPal account, Venmo, or checked out as a guest using a credit/debit card, a separate receipt will be emailed to you directly from PayPal, listing the item(s) you ordered.
💳 All payments are securely processed through PayPal.
No PayPal account? No problem! You can use guest checkout with a credit or debit card, and you'll have a fully secured transaction, guaranteed.

📀 Yes, DVDs offered are Region 1 NTSC Format (USA & Canada). Meaning, the DVDs that you receive will play on your USA or Canadian DVD or Blu-ray player, guaranteed.

🛡️ Yes. All payments are securely processed through , whether you pay with a credit card, debit card, eCheck, or your PayPal account. This means Sunshine Vintage Movies never sees or stores your sensitive financial details such as card or bank numbers.

🔒 PayPal encrypts all transactions and also provides buyer protection, giving you peace of mind in case of fraud, lost shipments, or other issues. You do not need a PayPal account to check out — simply choose "Pay with Debit or Credit Card" at checkout to pay as a guest.

No PayPal account? No problem... Use guest checkout and your purchase is still secured. 🚨

*At Sunshine Vintage Movies, we take your privacy seriously. The only information we collect (name, email address, and shipping address) is used solely to process and ship your order. We do not share or retain your information for advertising. After your order is successfully completed, this information is permanently deleted within 30-days. For more details on how your data is handled, please refer to our Privacy Policy.

🌎✈️ Yes, but we now only ship to certain Provinces in Canada, and a few other countries, by special request only, using the International Purchase Request Form. Please use the form and we will send you an invoice from PayPal via email with the correct shipping cost to your location.

📮 International Shipping Costs: Most international order shipping costs will range from $18.00 to $25.00, but can be upwards of $35.00, depending on your movie selections and location..

✈️ Shipping Time: International shipments can take up to 30-45 days to be delivered, depending on your location, from the date of shipping, and potentially longer during peak or holiday periods.

🌎 Cancellation Requests: International buyers who place an order without requesting a shipping quote in advance and then request cancellation will incur a $5.00 cancellation fee, plus any non-refundable PayPal fees. International shipping rates vary by destination and cannot be fulfilled at domestic shipping prices.

📞 No, we do not take telephone orders.
If you would like to request an invoice via email or if you have any questions that you cannot find an answer for on the website please use the Contact Us Form and we will get back to you as soon as possible, usually within 1-24 hours. Please allow up to 24-48 hours minimum, especially on weekends and holidays.

💯🛡️📀 Customer Commitment: Sunshine Vintage Movies provides a 100% replacement guarantee for all media sold.
Refunds will be provided before the processing of an order begins if requested. We appreciate your understanding as this policy helps us maintain quality service and fair pricing.
If your order arrives damaged, or found to be in any way defective, please Contact Sunshine Vintage Movies for a fast replacement.

We'd love to hear from you!

❓ If you have any questions that you cannot find an answer for on the website please use the Contact Us Form, which is the fastest contact method. We're always happy to help!

Any information provided is for the use of Sunshine Vintage Movies only. Privacy Policy Details

• We typically respond within 1–24 business hours during normal operating hours.
• Inquiries submitted outside of business hours -- including evenings, weekends, and U.S. holidays -- may take up to 72 hours to receive a response. Rest asured that we will get back to you as quickly as we can.

• This response timeframe applies to all contact methods, including email, voicemail, and text messages.

🕐 Office Hours: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM ET
🔒 Closed: Most Saturdays, Sundays, and all U.S. Holidays

You can also call us at (678) 744-8967 — Texts preferred, and please include your email address in your text.
• We use an online phone, text, and voicemail service. We will only see or hear your messages during normal business hours, when the service is checked.
• We typically respond within 1–24 business hours during normal operating hours.
• Inquiries submitted outside of business hours -- including evenings, weekends, and U.S. holidays - may take up to 72 hours to receive a response. Rest asured that we will get back to you as quickly as we can!

Please Note: If you have trouble with the shopping cart or PayPal we can send an invoice by email.

We'd love to help in your search!

Please contact us about a rare movie or TV series and let us know what you're trying to find. We can probably help. We have many resources and partnerships with collectors, suppliers and distributors, so it's not very often that we can't find a specific title. Serious inquiries only, please.

Why Shop With SVM?

• ✔ Established online since 2011.
• ✔ Secure checkout and reliable shipping.
• ✔ Dedicated to preserving rare film and television history.
• ✔ The best video & audio quality available for selections offered, guaranteed.
• ✔ New arrivals and restocks added regularly.
• ✔ Verified Testimonials/Reviews.
• ✔ Values-Driven Curation: The inventory is family-friendly.

Rare Movies and Out-of-Print TV Series on DVD for Collectors & Fans

Our current film gallery focuses on the kinds of titles you won't find in the mainstream marketplace or media. From forgotten made-for-TV movies and short-lived series to cult classics and nostalgic favorites, we curate a collection designed specifically for rare media, film and series enthusiasts.

• Rare and discontinued movies and series
• Unpublished made-for-TV movies
• Hard-to-find films and specials
• Short-lived or forgotten shows
• Classic television from the 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s and beyond

🎬 Sunshine Vintage Movies (SVM) is a specialty website featuring a carefully curated collection of rare and hard-to-find movies and series in DVD format. Some titles offered or provided were not released in Region 1 (USA) or have long been out of print and unavailable through traditional outlets. Take comfort in knowing that you will not find better video and audio quality than what we offer here, guaranteed. We invest significant effort into finding credible sources for each and every one of the rare gems offered, and to ensure the strongest video and audio presentation possible, especially for older titles.

All current available titles can be found on Page 1: The Gallery of our website. If a movie or series appears there, it is available for purchase. We're proud to give fans the opportunity to rediscover beloved, nearly impossible-to-find films, whether to relive a favorite memory or share the experience with someone new.

We are dedicated to providing the best available quality and all DVDs and DVD Sets offered are high-quality Region 1 NTSC DVD discs, making them compatible with standard DVD and Blu-ray players in the USA and Canada. All titles are in English audio, and many do not include subtitle options, unless otherwise noted.

Our commitment to transparency extends to quality ratings. If a title's video and/or audio score is below 10 out of 10, you'll find that information noted on its description page, based on verified customer feedback. Because many movies offered are vintage films, it's important to set expectations. Some of our older titles may not match today's digital or high-definition standards. At the time they were made, the technology we take for granted simply did not exist. Still, when viewed with appreciation for their era, these classics remain highly enjoyable, both for longtime fans and for those discovering them for the first time, or we wouldn't offer them. You will not find better quality than what we offer here on this website, for any given title currently listed, guaranteed!

DVDs are shipped in protective packaging to ensure safe delivery. Single movies are shipped in standard slim plastic DVD cases, packaged inside bubble-wrap envelopes for protection in transit. Series sets are often provided with added protective sleeves; the DVD Sets are then boxed with padding for additional protection, ensuring a secure transit. Illustrations are in some instances simply for identification, especially with older selections, and some selections offered do not have cover art. All items we offer are sourced from reliable and reputable wholesale distributors with strong ratings. Some of the rare titles offered were only published overseas, and have now been converted to region 1 NTSC format (USA), suitable for USA and Canadian DVD players, making them accessible to the American public again.

🎥📜 Finally, we invite you to visit our Testimonials Page to see feedback left from many other satisfied customers, who have enjoyed our rare and carefully selected titles. It is our hope that you will join that list of satisfied buyers.
Please also visit our About Us Page to better understand SVM and our mission.

Because many of these titles have never had an official retail DVD release in the USA in the Region 1 format, availability is often very limited. When a rare item becomes available, it tends to go quickly, and may be difficult to find again ... so please, check back frequently to see what's new!

Official Sunshine Vintage Movies Business Snapshot

• Legal Entity: Sunshine Vintage Movies (SVM), an independent small business and media retailer.
• Years in Business: Operating continuously for over 15 years (Established 2011).
• Better Business Bureau Standing: Currently holds an A+ Rating with the Better Business Bureau (BBB). An A+ Rating with the Better Business Bureau is the highest possible grade the organization awards, and it is notable that Sunshine Vintage Movies has maintained this rating since 2011 without paying for accreditation.
• Accreditation Status: Non-accredited (by choice). SVM remains non-accredited due to the high annual fees associated with the BBB's private, profit-driven business model. A "non-accredited" status simply means a company has not applied for or paid for BBB membership; it is not a formal "non-recognition" of legitimacy of a business by the Better Business Bureau.
• Catalog Specialty: Authorized resale of rare, out-of-print, and collectible cinema and television series, provided on high-quality DVD.
• Payment Security: All transactions are processed exclusively through PayPal. Whether you used your PayPal account, Venmo, or checked out as a guest using a credit/debit card, a separate receipt will be emailed to you directly from PayPal, listing the item(s) you ordered. SVM does not see or store customer credit card or banking information.
• Customer Protection: Offers a 100% replacement guarantee for all media sold.

🔒🛡️ At Sunshine Vintage Movies, your privacy is our priority. Any information you provide is used only to process and ship your order. We do not retain email or mailing addresses for marketing or future advertising, and all information is permanently deleted after your transaction is complete.

💳 Credit & Debit Card Information:
All payments are securely processed through PayPal. Whether you used your PayPal account, Venmo, or checked out as a guest using a credit/debit card, your sensitive financial details (such as credit card, debit card, or bank account numbers) are never shared with us.
No PayPal account? No problem... Use guest checkout and your purchase is just as secured, guaranteed. 🚨

👥 Third-Party Applications:
We will never sell, rent, or transfer your information to any third party. The only information we collect (name, email address, and shipping address), is used solely to process and ship your order. We do not share or retain your information for advertising. After your order is successfully completed, this information is permanently deleted within 30-days.

⭐📝 Reviews:
Any reviews submitted may be published exactly as received (or as requested by the author), provided the content is appropriate for all audiences.