topic Re: Why no DVDs are selling? in Selling

Why no DVDs are selling?

qball28 — Sun, 27 Aug 2023 11:49:56 GMT

I know DVDs ain’t popular anymore now. ( With streaming etc) but my DVDs it says there’s no-one looking or watching over and over on a loop , just resisting all the time, occasionally get some one watching etc but mostly zero for 10 days and relists 🤦‍♂️ Has to be someone somewhere, not just nothing.Is EBay messing with it so you use their promote listing option.

Re: Why no DVDs are selling?

p9games — Sun, 27 Aug 2023 12:51:03 GMT

It's not ebay algorithm shenanigans. It's the fact you have 6 listings, all the same show that is widely available (it's on Netflix), for a form of media 20-odd years out of date.

Re: Why no DVDs are selling?

sugar249 — Sun, 27 Aug 2023 21:06:25 GMT

I'm guessing it wouldnt be because I can find brand new DVD's for lower prices than you are wanting for used ones.

No I must be wrong on that, of course I would happily pay more for used DVD's.

Re: Why no DVDs are selling?

curraone — Sun, 27 Aug 2023 21:13:13 GMT

I don't think the age is relevant - people like the old TV series. A bit over-priced though. Also a bit confusing - like Picards instead of Picado, editon instead of edition, I don't know what Oitnb means; and I would try to get REGION 4 in the title.

Re: Why no DVDs are selling?

qball28 — Mon, 28 Aug 2023 11:20:47 GMT

Oitnb means orange is the new black, I can’t fit it all in so I use abbreviation (it’s known for anyway) it’s a show on Netflix about woman’s prison. Picardo is an actor ( Robert Picardo ) Picard is a show based on character from Star Trek . They are limited editions (must be a typo - I’ll fix it 😀) rare and whole season.

Re: Why no DVDs are selling?

curraone — Fri, 01 Sep 2023 04:07:12 GMT

I don't understand your answer. You don't have "Oitnb " or "Picards" for sale, so why are they in the titles of your listings?

Re: Why no DVDs are selling?

sandypebbles — Fri, 01 Sep 2023 04:29:50 GMT

I'm assuming there are people in those shows who are also in these dvds?

Maybe?

I'd also call that akin to keyword spamming if that is what is going on

Re: Why no DVDs are selling?

raskusandbaskus — Sun, 03 Sep 2023 13:45:52 GMT

Hi sugar, Was this the 1932 Black & White Version that came out ??? Was very Popular for its time. Cheers.

Re: Why no DVDs are selling?

love_of_cars — Mon, 04 Sep 2023 12:57:26 GMT

Star Trek Voyager is a very specific version of a franchise, I think you'll be waiting a while to sell them to the right person that might come along. In the meantime you could try other channels like FB Marketplace and Gumtree, but be prepared to put up with a lot of stupid people who message once and don't respond again, and others who are trying to scam you.

Re: Why no DVDs are selling?

*sons_n_daughters* — Mon, 04 Sep 2023 13:28:00 GMT

@love_of_cars wrote:
Star Trek Voyager is a very specific version of a franchise, I think you'll be waiting a while to sell them to the right person that might come along. In the meantime you could try other channels like FB Marketplace and Gumtree, but be prepared to put up with a lot of stupid people who message once and don't respond again, and others who are trying to scam you.

If the OP does have Facebook to use Marketplace, I'd be looking for specific Star Trek groups. That way you have 100% of the audience you want. A lot there will probably already have the DVD's, but there would be some that don't, and might snap them up. Local buy swap and sell sites could be useful too, but I've found with my local groups, people don't want to pay any more than 50c to $1 for a DVD, regardless of what it is.

Re: Why no DVDs are selling?

springyzone — Wed, 06 Sep 2023 21:07:33 GMT

I agree with you about the local buy, swap & sell sites on FB. On my local ones, at least, there has been a major fall off as people have tended to move over to marketplace.

But the specific interest groups on FB are booming and you're right, you get 100% of the audience you want. It's worth a try if ebay sales are slow.

Re: Why no DVDs are selling?

curraone — Wed, 06 Sep 2023 21:13:21 GMT

Fix the titles though, they are very misleading.

Re: Why no DVDs are selling?

karpet — Wed, 06 Sep 2023 23:41:16 GMT

Hi, OP.

I would start by changing the title to say "season / series 6" instead of S6. I typed "star trek voyager season 6" into the search and yours didn't even come up in the search results. Also instead of the actors names, type something like "special hard case edition" and the condition.

You should also consider changing to buy it now format. People don't like waiting for an auction to end unless the item is dirt cheap. Yours are at or above market value.

I would consider lotting up all the seasons you have (seeing as though most are consecutive) and offering a discount rate for the lot, as you will be saving on post.

Best of luck to you.

Re: Why no DVDs are selling?

e_purchasing — Fri, 08 Sep 2023 11:17:55 GMT

A) You have poor titles ie nobody would search the words "stars Picards"

B) You are asking $30-$35per season, when you can buy New complete sets for $50-$80

Re: Why no DVDs are selling?

e_purchasing — Fri, 08 Sep 2023 12:02:03 GMT

*you can buy New complete sets for $120-$140 and pre-owned $50-$80