| Want to sell DVDs on Ebay? A lot of people do. Its a | | | | higher value or rareness ofthe DVD. But where should |
| competitive market to say the least,but how do they | | | | you buy them from? That is the 6 Million Dollar |
| do it - where do they get their stock from? | | | | Question, buthere are a few recommendations. |
| Drop-shipping? Wholesaleoutlets? Possibly, if you have | | | | 1. Price comparison Sites. |
| a spare lockup to store all the bulk purchased DVDs | | | | There are many price comparison sites on the internet, |
| youjust bought to get that extra discount. Chances are | | | | search for these in google, identify yourfavourite, enter |
| if you are considering buying to sellon Ebay you have | | | | your keywords and search for your DVDs. Some of |
| looked into buying wholesaler lists from Ebay itself. | | | | them offer a list of thethe best bargains currently |
| Well, If I was you Iwould not waste my money. In my | | | | available, sorted by either percentage or value discount |
| experience these lists are nothing but junk, containing | | | | acrossthe majority of the big name retailers on the net. |
| atbest outdated information for wholesalers in the US, | | | | Yet more will allow you to target aspecific DVD: enter |
| with nothing relevant to the UK. Thereare many, many | | | | your email address and select a target price. When |
| other ways to purchase DVDs to sell on Ebay - by all | | | | the DVD reaches thatprice you will automatically be |
| means follow thewholesaler route. There are | | | | sent an email informing you where to purchase the |
| wholesale outlets out there that cater for the Sole | | | | DVD. Advantages of this are obvious since it will save |
| Trader,without having to be VAT registered but you | | | | you a lot of time an effort hunting down the bargain |
| usually find that the prices offered are not thatmuch | | | | yourself. |
| better, if at all, than the prices offered by the larger | | | | 2. Community Forums. |
| more reputable stores on theinternet. So with that in | | | | These sites can be worth their weight in Gold. |
| mind, where should you start...? | | | | Specialist Bargain hunter forums run bypeople just like |
| Well you really need to bear in mind 2 things. | | | | you and populated with members just like you - all |
| 1. People that buy on ebay are looking for a bargain, | | | | devoted to finding thelatest and best bargains on the |
| the trouble is they think that Ebayis the best place to | | | | internet, whether they be legitimate sale discounts or |
| look. They are wrong! | | | | themore sort after and flirtatious Mis-Price (these |
| 2. The higher the RRP the more bang for your buck. | | | | occur when the an on-line store messes upand lists a |
| When people first start selling DVDs on Ebay, they | | | | high value DVD for a 95% discount or something |
| quickly find that the profit marginsare slim to | | | | similar - it happens and if yourquick off the mark, you |
| non-existent, but they usually have a plan: so what, | | | | might be able to get an order dispatched before the |
| they think, if they onlymake £1.00 for every | | | | retailerrectifies the mistake). As well as the Bargain |
| DVD sold - sell a hundred DVDs in a month and | | | | sections of these forums many alsohave a classified |
| before they know itthat's £100 profit. Fair | | | | section, which brings us onto.... |
| enough if you are prepared to put in the work. But you | | | | 3 Second Hand. |
| will quicklyfind that of those 100 DVDs you sell in a | | | | This is really a good market. I know I said earlier to |
| month, a fairly high percentage of them will makeeven | | | | steer clear of the latestblockbusters, but some of the |
| less than £1.00 profit, some will just break even | | | | forum sites have a very good classified section |
| and some will incur a loss. That'sjust the way Ebay is | | | | populated bypeople who purchase all the latest DVDs |
| designed: with the consumer in mind (if you have never | | | | from all regions then sell them on when they |
| sold on Ebaybefore you have to remember that that | | | | arefinished watching them for a discounted price. It is in |
| you are charged a fee when you list your | | | | forums sections such as this thatyou may find your |
| items,charged again when the item sells and charged | | | | ebay rarities and deleted limited editions being offered |
| yet again when the buyer uses paypal for payfor it..!). | | | | for sale atvery discounted prices, possibly because the |
| The promotion of the "Watch this item" option on Ebay | | | | seller does not realise the true value of whathe is |
| has been a boon for thecustomer but a bane for | | | | offering. |
| many a seller, whereas in the early days to watch an | | | | 4. Ex Rental. |
| Item thecustomer had to place a bid, now it is very | | | | Sometimes DVDs are released only for rental, with the |
| apparent that items can be added to a | | | | sell thru DVD delayed for a couple of months. These |
| customerswatch list the day you upload your listing | | | | DVDs can sometimes be picked up from the |
| and they do not have to place a bid until theauction | | | | ex-Rental bin of your local DVDshop, usually for a |
| closes, which can make for a last minute bidding | | | | very palatable price. List on Ebay as RARE, Not |
| frenzy and lower final values! | | | | available in shops or some other sensational tag line |
| So what is the best way round this? For the most part | | | | and the DVD will probably sell for a good price. (But |
| steer clear of the latest Region 2blockbusters. There is | | | | make sure you let the customer know that the Item is |
| too much competition for those, but if you can find a | | | | not new) |
| good source for | | | | These are just a few ways for you to get hold of |
| Box-sets, Limited Editions, Deleted DVDs or Imported | | | | your DVDs at the best possible prices. Ihope you find |
| DVDs you will be onto a winner. Theseitems will tend | | | | them useful and I wish you the best of luck with your |
| to fetch more money because of their perceived | | | | Ebay endeavours. |