So you want to sell DVDs on Ebay?

Want to sell DVDs on Ebay? A lot of people do. Its aDVD. But where should you buy them from? That is
competitive market to say the least, but how dothe 6 Million Dollar Question, but here are a few
they do it - where do they get their stock from?recommendations.
Drop-shipping? Wholesale outlets? Possibly, if you1. Price comparison Sites.
have a spare lockup to store all the bulk purchasedThere are many price comparison sites on the
DVDs you just bought to get that extra discount.internet, search for these in google, identify your
Chances are if you are considering buying to sell onfavourite, enter your keywords and search for your
Ebay you have looked into buying wholesaler listsDVDs. Some of them offer a list of the the best
from Ebay itself. Well, If I was you I would notbargains currently available, sorted by either
waste my money. In my experience these lists arepercentage or value discount across the majority of
nothing but junk, containing at best outdatedthe big name retailers on the net. Yet more will allow
information for wholesalers in the US, with nothingyou to target a specific DVD: enter your email
relevant to the UK. There are many, many otheraddress and select a target price. When the DVD
ways to purchase DVDs to sell on Ebay - by allreaches that price you will automatically be sent an
means follow the wholesaler route. There areemail informing you where to purchase the DVD.
wholesale outlets out there that cater for the SoleAdvantages of this are obvious since it will save you
Trader, without having to be VAT registered but youa lot of time an effort hunting down the bargain
usually find that the prices offered are not that muchyourself.
better, if at all, than the prices offered by the larger2. Community Forums.
more reputable stores on the internet. So with that inThese sites can be worth their weight in Gold.
mind, where should you start...? Well you really needSpecialist Bargain hunter forums run by people just
to bear in mind 2 things.like you and populated with members just like you -
1. People that buy on ebay are looking for a bargain,all devoted to finding the latest and best bargains on
the trouble is they think that Ebay is the best placethe internet, whether they be legitimate sale
to look. They are wrong!discounts or the more sort after and flirtatious
2. The higher the RRP the more bang for your buck.Mis-Price (these occur when the an on-line store
When people first start selling DVDs on Ebay, theymesses up and lists a high value DVD for a 95%
quickly find that the profit margins are slim todiscount or something similar - it happens and if your
non-existent, but they usually have a plan: so what,quick off the mark, you might be able to get an
they think, if they only make £1.00 for everyorder dispatched before the retailer rectifies the
DVD sold - sell a hundred DVDs in a month andmistake). As well as the Bargain sections of these
before they know it that's £100 profit. Fairforums many also have a classified section, which
enough if you are prepared to put in the work. Butbrings us onto....
you will quickly find that of those 100 DVDs you sell3 Second Hand. This is really a good market. I know I
in a month, a fairly high percentage of them willsaid earlier to steer clear of the latest blockbusters,
make even less than £1.00 profit, some will justbut some of the forum sites have a very good
break even and some will incur a loss. That's just theclassified section populated by people who purchase
way Ebay is designed: with the consumer in mind (ifall the latest DVDs from all regions then sell them on
you have never sold on Ebay before you have towhen they are finished watching them for a
remember that that you are charged a fee whendiscounted price. It is in forums sections such as this
you list your items, charged again when the item sellsthat you may find your ebay rarities and deleted
and charged yet again when the buyer uses paypallimited editions being offered for sale at very
for pay for it..!). The promotion of the "Watch thisdiscounted prices, possibly because the seller does
item" option on Ebay has been a boon for thenot realise the true value of what he is offering.
customer but a bane for many a seller, whereas in4. Ex Rental.
the early days to watch an Item the customer hadSometimes DVDs are released only for rental, with
to place a bid, now it is very apparent that items canthe sell thru DVD delayed for a couple of months.
be added to a customers watch list the day youThese DVDs can sometimes be picked up from the
upload your listing and they do not have to place aex-Rental bin of your local DVD shop, usually for a
bid until the auction closes, which can make for a lastvery palatable price. List on Ebay as RARE, Not
minute bidding frenzy and lower final values! So whatavailable in shops or some other sensational tag line
is the best way round this? For the most part steerand the DVD will probably sell for a good price. (But
clear of the latest Region 2 blockbusters. There ismake sure you let the customer know that the Item
too much competition for those, but if you can find ais not new)
good source for Box-sets, Limited Editions, DeletedThese are just a few ways for you to get hold of
DVDs or Imported DVDs you will be onto a winner.your DVDs at the best possible prices. I hope you
These items will tend to fetch more money becausefind them useful and I wish you the best of luck with
of their perceived higher value or rareness of theyour Ebay endeavours.