Selling my used DVD collection.

[canberrashop]

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

[lezned-toycollector]

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.

[canberrashop]

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.

[*sons_and_daughters*]

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.

[digital*ghost]

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@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.

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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. 

[curraone]

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.  

[gec2002]

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.  

[imastawka]

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

[digital*ghost]

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. 

[domino-710]

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@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.

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

[davewil1964]

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.