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Selling my used DVD collection.

canberrashop — Fri, 07 Jan 2022 00:22:18 GMT

I apologise if this topic has already been done to death. I did look at some previous similar posts but most of them are years old.

I have hundreds of used DVDs in good condition that I have either already watched multiple times or will never get around to watching. Is it worth trying to sell them on eBay given that most people use streaming services and it will be pretty time consuming packing and mailing out these items. I guess I could flog off the individual DVDs for $10 maybe even less and some of the box sets seem to be advertised by other sellers for $50 or higher (e.g. 10 Series Smallville).

I wonder if its worth it apart from maybe breaking even on selling them minuse costs and my time to add to my feedback score?

It seems like there are still people selling them? Are they making a quid or is it just a hobby when all the overheads are taken into consideration?

Cheers,

Kevin

Re: Selling my used DVD collection.

*sons_and_daughters* — Fri, 07 Jan 2022 01:03:02 GMT

No way would I pay those prices for used DVD's. You could try listing them and see what happens.

I'd probably also suggest asking the moderators to move this thread to the Selling forum, as it's way more active than this one and you'll probably get more replies.

Edited to add, to contact the moderators, scroll to the top of your message and click the little square after where the time is that you posted, then select report inappropriate content. Then leave a message asking if they can move your thread to Selling.

Re: Selling my used DVD collection.

sandypebbles — Fri, 07 Jan 2022 01:11:15 GMT

You will also need to make sure you have correctly fully completed sign up to Managed Payments if you have not done that already, and be aware of the hold on funds for new sellers if you are not selling on an account that you keep active as a seller on

Good luck

Re: Selling my used DVD collection.

kopenhagen5 — Fri, 07 Jan 2022 01:45:33 GMT

Just because others list dvd's, doesn't mean they are selling.

I usually buy dvd's from 5-10 dollars but no more.

I tried selling some in lots of 10 but they didn't sell even after lowering prices considerably.

So I gave them away.

If you list some I suggest listing in lots and perhaps let the buyer choose which 5 or 10 they want.

(As said you have posted in the answer centre rather than on the discussion boards, not many read here)

Re: Selling my used DVD collection.

papermoon.lady — Fri, 07 Jan 2022 01:57:08 GMT

Unfortunately, in a few years DVDs will most probably be considered obsolete, and even now they are less and less popular, that's why they will only sell if they are cheap.

They even make a lot of new laptops without an optical drive these days: Q&A: Why do new laptops not come with optical drives? (ricksdailytips.com)

They are still making external optical drives you can connect to your laptop via USB, but not forever.

Re: Selling my used DVD collection.

digital*ghost — Fri, 07 Jan 2022 04:29:52 GMT

You can check completed / sold listings to get a general idea of what's selling and for how much - personally if I were to list mine, I'd do them in bulk lot listings. Full series of a TV show as one lot, for example (i.e. all seasons I had as one sale), and then themed lots for things like movies (this is how I did it some years ago, though they had a lot more value back then and a box set of a trilogy for example would still fetch a good price on its own, now I might put several in a single listing, and then do something like an action movie lot, comedy movie lot etc - you're almost assured to sell at a loss compared to what you originally paid, though, unless you have some things that aren't available any other way).

Re: Selling my used DVD collection.

paper-jack — Fri, 07 Jan 2022 05:05:10 GMT

When I discovered local Op shops bin books and chuck out any CDs that they " don't like" , I decided better to sell for at least a few dollars rather than add to the pile at the dump. It makes it easier to lose a collection if done a few at a time.

I agree with digital*ghost's suggestion of doing a search first. For example, a search of DVDs at sold price range $10 to $20, located within AU and with region code "all regions" shows 1,376 were sold between 9/10/21 and today.

Good luck.

Re: Selling my used DVD collection.

neuvecottage — Sat, 08 Jan 2022 07:33:03 GMT

I am a Star Trek nut. I had complete seasons on VCR and DVD. I looked into selling on eBay. The postage was murder and I realized it was a waste of my time. I dumped them.

Re: Selling my used DVD collection.

davewil1964 — Sat, 08 Jan 2022 08:18:46 GMT

As a Trekkie you would have kept them to re-watch, surely.

Re: Selling my used DVD collection.

imastawka — Sat, 08 Jan 2022 08:34:39 GMT

Not much of a Trekkie to dump them.

You're supposed to lovingly gaze at them forever more.

You're hereby voted out of the Trekkie club - forever more.

(Buyer pays the postage, so if they're Trekkie,s and they want 'em, they'll pay it.)

Re: Selling my used DVD collection.

lezned-toycollector — Sat, 08 Jan 2022 11:35:56 GMT

A lot of what you've been told in this thread is complete and utter tripe.

If you want some pointers and genuine advice in the topic, by all means, feel free to drop me a message.

Re: Selling my used DVD collection.

canberrashop — Sat, 08 Jan 2022 12:31:03 GMT

Thankyou to all of the replies to my question.   I think that balancing them all up I will see if my local Salvos and Lifeline Book fair etc are interested in them and failing that will dump them at the tip.    I live in a home where my wife and grown up daughter are subscribed to multiple streaming services and they find it amusing when I insist on playing my old box sets when the same programs are available to be streamed.

Probably the only reason that I can see to hold onto some of my collection is for some titles like my box set of Fawlty Towers which had one episode that was accused of being racist and some streaming services were threatening to make it unavailable.

My next challenge will be what to do with several thousand books, mainly non-fiction that are also cluttering up my garage.    I suspect that it might make sense to sell those because not everybody has made the move from printed books to Kindle and not having moving parts, there is probably less risk of having to deal with complaints about them not working and processing returns, which would be a risk with DVDs.

Re: Selling my used DVD collection.

*sons_and_daughters* — Sat, 08 Jan 2022 13:26:17 GMT

Look at it this way. Try listing your DVD's and see what happens. Give them 6 months and if they don't sell, pull them down.

As for your books, there are quite a few book sellers here and while they may not be selling millions a year like some of the big names, they have a reasonable turn over rate. As long as you describe the condition accurately, you should be fine. A lot of people still like real books. I do. I love the look, smell and feel of books. I'll never own a Kindle.

All you can do is try. You aren't going to lose anything by trying.

Re: Selling my used DVD collection.

digital*ghost — Sat, 08 Jan 2022 13:30:28 GMT

@lezned-toycollector wrote:
A lot of what you've been told in this thread is complete and utter tripe.

If you want some pointers and genuine advice in the topic, by all means, feel free to drop me a message.

Hey, why not educate the rest of us? No extra effort on your part, and it'd mean we don't post "tripe" if you happen to not be around to call us out on it but now show why again.

Re: Selling my used DVD collection.

curraone — Sat, 08 Jan 2022 23:42:30 GMT

I hate anything going to the dump. If you can spare the time, I would list them. Start with the series sets they are more popular. It is a lot easier to list dvd's as you can use the prefilled data as long as it matches.

A good way to keep occupied during covid! Just do 10 a day say. Be very accurate in listing postage costs, buyers don't want to pay more than $2.20 postage for a single DVD; sets are better as you can use the small satchels or boxes for a flat postage fee - buy the satchels or boxes in bulk before you start.

As said above, nothing to lose but your time and effort.

Re: Selling my used DVD collection.

gec2002 — Sun, 09 Jan 2022 01:38:08 GMT

Maybe because unless you have the mindset of some the regulars here, an answer which is at odds to their ideas will result in a less than pleasant exchange. As a quick and admittedly mild example look what happens when you dare to suggest that the you would dispose of your Trek movies. No doubt neither of them see it as being nasty, but it doesn't mean the member doesn't take it that way.

Re: Selling my used DVD collection.

imastawka — Sun, 09 Jan 2022 02:45:17 GMT

Pffft

I stand by my post about Trek movies.

As a Trekkie myself, I only posted the truth as I saw it.

Their 'disposal' method was to bin them rather than list and sell them.

Waste IMO

Re: Selling my used DVD collection.

digital*ghost — Sun, 09 Jan 2022 03:22:53 GMT

Sure, but I was replying specifically to a post that was directly critical of "most" of the information already posted, without providing any reasons why - just speaking for myself, because I post replies not just for the OP in most threads, but for anyone else who's just googling for info and advice and will read this in the future, if something I've posted publicly would lead someone to approach selling DVDs here in a way that's not of greatest benefit to them, I think it would be more constructive for that info to be corrected or countered publicly so that everyone can benefit from broader or more informed ideas. I don't really understand the benefit of publicly but vaguely decrying info, but keeping private the info that will potentially help more.

If the OP gets better assistance privately, great, but also just means my understanding of the best way to approach it (potentially) remains flawed and I'd prefer it not to be, if there is a better way.

Re: Selling my used DVD collection.

domino-710 — Sun, 09 Jan 2022 04:27:42 GMT

@lezned-toycollector wrote:
A lot of what you've been told in this thread is complete and utter tripe.

If you want some pointers and genuine advice in the topic, by all means, feel free to drop me a message.

LOL - thank you - my first actual guffaw of the day. 🤣

Re: Selling my used DVD collection.

davewil1964 — Sun, 09 Jan 2022 09:59:14 GMT

I sell books. I aim to be the 3rd cheapest AUSTRALIAN seller for a title. I have had moderate success - over 5k in 13 years according to eBay.

Enough to pay my phone, internet and electricity.

Give it a go. All it will cost is time if nothing sells. 80s and earlier SF is definitely a goer - a lot are out of print and unavailable electronically.