How are people in Australia selling DVD's in cases for as little as $2.47 or less...

[setalightproductions]

I've started selling DVD's recently and have noticed people selling them for as little $2.47. How is this possible when postage is $2.20 (not including envelopes), eBay are taking 13% commission plus the $0.27 eBay take for having a fixed price listing. Surely in that case the seller is running at a loss for each sale? What am I missing here?

Cheers

[shiver_me_shrimp]

I would say they either only put one stamp on

or get their stamps for free

or they put no stamps on

or they take the loss hoping you'll browse their store and buy a more expensive item.

[setalightproductions]

You might be right there, it may be as simple as them having free postage through work or something? But damn, it makes it impossible to compete!

[davewil1964]

Or they are in countries whose Government subsidises postage for exports, and is okay with selling counterfeits into the West.

[domino-710]

Or - as another has stated here - selling the same - people usually purchase more than 1.

A few  = profit.

[jellybirddesigns]

In my opinion, I think the ship has sailed for certain things like DVD's.

I can't see the few $$ being made as worth the hassle, especially with the price of petrol - getting to the PO could cost more than anything you make in profit.

[setalightproductions]

Yes, absolutely, the profit margin is razor thin on most DVD's, even if you're getting the DVD's for free. 

[shiver_me_shrimp]

Depends on the DVD.

I tend to only bother with ones that are sold above $7. They're worthwhile because they take about 2 minutes to list and I enjoy doing it. Anything under a $7 sale price is either harvested for its case or bundled. 

[*sons_and_daughters*]

Why would you list an item for $1 with $2.40 postage? Same as some of your auctions with a start bid of 1c, or 99c, with a postage cost between $1.20 and $3.30? You are losing money. By the time you pay the fees, you are well and truly in the red. Why pay ebay for your stuff? It should be you getting the money, not ebay.