Selling Dvd Help: Dvdplanet Vs. Second Spin
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Selling Dvd Help: Dvdplanet Vs. Second Spin
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I'm looking to hear from people who have sold DVD's to either of these sites. I have never sold to an e-retailer before, and I recently stumbled onto both these sites. DVD Planet seems to offer way more (sometimes up to 50% more than S. Spin), although they only offer site credit, not cash.
What have people's experiences been with these sites?
Thanks in advance for any help!
I'm looking to hear from people who have sold DVD's to either of these sites. I have never sold to an e-retailer before, and I recently stumbled onto both these sites. DVD Planet seems to offer way more (sometimes up to 50% more than S. Spin), although they only offer site credit, not cash.
What have people's experiences been with these sites?
Thanks in advance for any help!
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i've used both. Both are good, but often times you'd get more $$ is you sell it yorself on amazon. Seconds pin will charge for damaged cases and will reject things for no apparent reason sometimes. Both are good overall, and dvd planet had great prices at times.
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Thanks for the help. The thing is, most of the stuff I'm selling is really low-interest stuff I just want to get rid off, not high-demand stuff that would sell well on ebay or Amazon. I just wish DDD bought stuff for credit!
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I've been selling to Second Spin now for about 5 years...mostly CDs....and had good luck. (No experience with DVD Planet.) I recommend checking completed auctions on eBay against the offering price by either online store. I usually have a couple of browser windows open so I can go back and forth between sites easily. I always use Media Mail shipping, which is cheaper but slows down the turnaround time. (It's usually about three weeks between the time I place the "sell" order and the day I receive a check.)
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I recently sent my second batch of discs to DVD Planet. Both lots consisted of items that were in low demand but exspensive, European films, cult movies, etc. DVDP offered a lot more than 2nd spin, and even more than I could get on e-bay. It took about a month to get the credit posted to my account, but I set the box off media mail and there were 50+ DVDs. Overall I'm very happy with them, and since I was going to use any money I got buying more DVDs, the credit issue wasn't a problem.
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I've used SecondSpin for years to off load CDs and a few DVDs. They're pretty fast at mailing out checks. I actually just finished selling off a bunch of old CDs that someone left out in their trash. I made half the cost of a new HDTV I just bought.
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Originally Posted by amd555
i've used both. Both are good, but often times you'd get more $$ is you sell it yorself on amazon. Seconds pin will charge for damaged cases and will reject things for no apparent reason sometimes. Both are good overall, and dvd planet had great prices at times.
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Originally Posted by kenbenobi
When they reject something, do you get it back? Or you are SOL?
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I sold to SecondSpin once, and I got all my rejected CDs back. I'm pretty sure they deducted the return shipping from my check, but that's no big deal.
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yes, you get them back
Originally Posted by kenbenobi
When they reject something, do you get it back? Or you are SOL?
Ps-don't send them broken jewelcaes, they charge $.50 for that.
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Thanks for everyone's comments. I sold to them once, and nothing was rejected, but I am submitting a HUGE order this time, so just wanted to make sure I won't get screwed over. I'll do delivery confirmation, of course...
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Originally Posted by amd555
i've used both. Both are good, but often times you'd get more $$ is you sell it yorself on amazon.
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Originally Posted by atari2600
i have some dvds id like to sell to (some in near perfect condition, some still sealed) but how does one start selling on amazon or ebay when they have no rating? whos going to buy from someone without a rating?
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Originally Posted by atari2600
no rush. ill try it.
when putting things on craigs list, should i just have them send the money order first? just like ebay?
when putting things on craigs list, should i just have them send the money order first? just like ebay?
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Originally Posted by BrentLumkin
I sold a lot of ten DVDs to DVDPawn a few weeks ago for about $80. They sent me the PayPal payment the very day that they recieved the package and they paid for shipping. I checked around, and they offered me more than any of the other sites.
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Another option for DVDs the other sites won't take is replay link.com They list the dvds on amazon marketplace and then send you a postage paid mailer addressed to the buyer when it sells. They make money off the difference in the cost of selling items on amazon marketplace with a pro-seller account vs. not. It's pretty convenient.
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Just want to put in a positive word for Second Spin. Sent discs off on Friday, got an e-mail Tuesday they were received / accepted, Paypal on Wenesday. Putting together another batch to send off shortly. Good experience.
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I just put together a quote on DVDPlanet last night that involves over 100 DVD's. I'm going to use the credit to get some HD-DVD releases.
How big of a package can or should you create for media mail? Should I box up that many discs in one container or split it up into smaller ones?
How big of a package can or should you create for media mail? Should I box up that many discs in one container or split it up into smaller ones?