I want to sell about 230 DVD's

[VTHodge]

Originally posted by: ThePresence
Someone locally offered me $2.50/each, there's no way I'm taking that. I'd rather keep them.

If you don't like $2.50 each then keeping them is the right thing to do. I think that is a fair offer.

 

[fLum0x]

Originally posted by: ThePresence

Originally posted by: DurocShark
You trying to sell the whole bunch? You'll probably be lucky to get $400. Selling individually would make you more money, but it would be a serious PITA.

Maybe find a vid store that would take them as trade instead?

Yeah, I wanted to sell these in one bunch.
If it's about $400, I'd just keep them.

you might as well keep them then

 

[Kwaipie]

I regularly weed out 50-100 DVDs at a shot at Wherehouse records. I average $4-7 per title. If you go to their website, you can determine how much you would get. I have a hard limit of 800 DVDs in my collection and have to sell when I get over my limit.

 

[ThePresence]

Originally posted by: Kwaipie
I regularly weed out 50-100 DVDs at a shot at Wherehouse records. I average $4-7 per title. If you go to their website, you can determine how much you would get. I have a hard limit of 800 DVDs in my collection and have to sell when I get over my limit.

Thanks, that seems like a good idea. Unfortunately there are no locations in NJ.

 

[jtvang125]

Originally posted by: rgwalt
Selling them to a pawn shop or a video store won't get you much at all. I'd try the FS/FT forum first. Offer discounts when buying in bulk. Think of how much heatware you'll add up!!!

R

Do not sell them to a pawn shop. Well unless you're a crackhead and reallly need the $. They'll probably only give you 1 or 2 dollars for each and sell them for $5-7.

 

[Kwaipie]

Originally posted by: ThePresence

Originally posted by: Kwaipie
I regularly weed out 50-100 DVDs at a shot at Wherehouse records. I average $4-7 per title. If you go to their website, you can determine how much you would get. I have a hard limit of 800 DVDs in my collection and have to sell when I get over my limit.

Thanks, that seems like a good idea. Unfortunately there are no locations in NJ.

Try secondspin.com I don't know how their prices are though. Simple to use.

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: ThePresence

Originally posted by: Kwaipie
I regularly weed out 50-100 DVDs at a shot at Wherehouse records. I average $4-7 per title. If you go to their website, you can determine how much you would get. I have a hard limit of 800 DVDs in my collection and have to sell when I get over my limit.

Thanks, that seems like a good idea. Unfortunately there are no locations in NJ.

Where in NJ do you live? You might want to try Princeton Record Exchange (http://www.prex.com/sell-dvds-list.html).

Or EBGames/Gamestop, but I doubt you'll get much for them there.

 

[jlbenedict]

Originally posted by: VTHodge

Originally posted by: ThePresence
Someone locally offered me $2.50/each, there's no way I'm taking that. I'd rather keep them.

If you don't like $2.50 each then keeping them is the right thing to do. I think that is a fair offer.

especially since lately, I've been purchasing brand new DVDs in Walmarts bargain bins for $5.50 a pop.. good movies too..

DVD today is what VHS was yesterday.. on its way out the door..
From now and in the next couple of years will be the HD/Bluray transition.. DVD will still be around, but it won't be the "in" thing

 

[Poulsonator]

Originally posted by: Baked
Keep 'em. You'll regret it once they're gone.

I just sold my collection (minus the music DVDs) on eBay...around 130 total, with some box sets. I ended up getting $640 for the lot, so I'm happy.

No regrets, either. I watched them all, and they were just sitting around collecting dust. With Netflix and DVD burners, who needs to keep DVDs anymore.

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: jlbenedict
especially since lately, I've been purchasing brand new DVDs in Walmarts bargain bins for $5.50 a pop.. good movies too..

DVD today is what VHS was yesterday.. on its way out the door..
From now and in the next couple of years will be the HD/Bluray transition.. DVD will still be around, but it won't be the "in" thing

I think DVD will be a little more tenacious than VHS was... there are some doubts that EITHER HD-DVD or BluRay will be a success. And if a victor emerges, I think the transition will take longer because HDTVs are still in the minority by a huge margin.

Originally posted by: Poulsonator

Originally posted by: Baked
Keep 'em. You'll regret it once they're gone.

I just sold my collection (minus the music DVDs) on eBay...around 130 total, with some box sets. I ended up getting $640 for the lot, so I'm happy.

No regrets, either. I watched them all, and they were just sitting around collecting dust.

Amen to that. I've reached the conclusion that the only DVDs that I own that I rewatch enough to justify owning are TV shows. So that's all I buy anymore for the most part. I have about 150 movies that I really ought to get rid of, but I have the same problem as the OP... they're mostly worthless. Maybe I'll just give them to my brother.

 

[ThePresence]

Originally posted by: Poulsonator

Originally posted by: Baked
Keep 'em. You'll regret it once they're gone.

I just sold my collection (minus the music DVDs) on eBay...around 130 total, with some box sets. I ended up getting $640 for the lot, so I'm happy.

No regrets, either. I watched them all, and they were just sitting around collecting dust. With Netflix and DVD burners, who needs to keep DVDs anymore.

Did you sell them as one collection or did you break it up. If the latter, how long did it take for you to sell them all?

Thanks

 

[sdifox]

just keep them, you have already spent the money, don't lose any more value by selling them. rent them out if you really need cash


BTW, I have 1200+ of the suckers...

 

[quakefiend420]

Originally posted by: ThePresence

Originally posted by: Golgatha

Originally posted by: effowe

Originally posted by: Baked
Keep 'em. You'll regret it once they're gone.

Unless he's already backed them up of course.

Then he might be able to pay for the 2TB of disc space needed to store the images .

I have no idea what you guys are talking about.

me either :laugh:

 

[ThePresence]

Originally posted by: mugs

Originally posted by: ThePresence

Originally posted by: Kwaipie
I regularly weed out 50-100 DVDs at a shot at Wherehouse records. I average $4-7 per title. If you go to their website, you can determine how much you would get. I have a hard limit of 800 DVDs in my collection and have to sell when I get over my limit.

Thanks, that seems like a good idea. Unfortunately there are no locations in NJ.

Where in NJ do you live? You might want to try Princeton Record Exchange (http://www.prex.com/sell-dvds-list.html).

Or EBGames/Gamestop, but I doubt you'll get much for them there.

I loaded them all in my car, drove 45 minutes and had to wait there an hour for those a-holes to lowball me. They offered me $280 for all of them. I asked them to pack 'em back up. Someone on eBay is now bidding $799 + shipping for them. Screw those guys.

 

[ThePresence]

Yup they sold for $800 +S&H.
First item I ever sold on eBay, certainly won't be the last.

 

[imported_KuJaX]

Originally posted by: ThePresence
Yup they sold for $800 +S&H.
First item I ever sold on eBay, certainly won't be the last.

More than any of us thought you would get. Question now is how much did you spent on them when you first purchased each?

hence the reason why i'll never buy movies. Go rent it, watch it once, never see it again, out $3.00

 

[ThePresence]

Originally posted by: KuJaX

Originally posted by: ThePresence
Yup they sold for $800 +S&H.
First item I ever sold on eBay, certainly won't be the last.

More than any of us thought you would get. Question now is how much did you spent on them when you first purchased each?

hence the reason why i'll never buy movies. Go rent it, watch it once, never see it again, out $3.00

I didn't buy them as an investment.
I enjoyed them for years, as did my friends and family.
I don't need them anymore, so I was trying to get as much as I can for them.