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08-31-07 | 11:37 AM
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I am satisfied with the changes. I am sure its better for business to not buy a ton of bare-bones, obsolete titles that have new versions. Some titles I sent were more, some less, but it seemed to balance out.
08-31-07 | 12:06 PM
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Mark, I don't think anyone thinks you're taking advantage, I think some people just feel that your present purchase prices are now just more in line with what most sites will offer for DVDs and they miss the great offers and range of titles accepted that were previously available.
08-31-07 | 03:23 PM
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Originally Posted by DVD Planet
There was rationale in how I determined what to pay for DVDs. DVDs that had little to no sales history the past 12 months I opted not to buy or reduced the price we pay. Retail price drops also affect what we can sell a used disc for so the price we offer also dropped.
I also increased what we pay on over 10,000 dvds and that has also been noted in a message above. Paying $8 for a $25 retail disc that is on every closeout list for $5 just does not make sense.
I am sorry if some of you feel like we did this to take advantage of you. This was not my intent.
I also increased what we pay on over 10,000 dvds and that has also been noted in a message above. Paying $8 for a $25 retail disc that is on every closeout list for $5 just does not make sense.
I am sorry if some of you feel like we did this to take advantage of you. This was not my intent.
08-31-07 | 11:21 PM
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Originally Posted by DVD Planet
There was rationale in how I determined what to pay for DVDs. DVDs that had little to no sales history the past 12 months I opted not to buy or reduced the price we pay. Retail price drops also affect what we can sell a used disc for so the price we offer also dropped.
I also increased what we pay on over 10,000 dvds and that has also been noted in a message above. Paying $8 for a $25 retail disc that is on every closeout list for $5 just does not make sense.
I am sorry if some of you feel like we did this to take advantage of you. This was not my intent.
I also increased what we pay on over 10,000 dvds and that has also been noted in a message above. Paying $8 for a $25 retail disc that is on every closeout list for $5 just does not make sense.
I am sorry if some of you feel like we did this to take advantage of you. This was not my intent.
I'm not mad at DVD Planet at all and I'm thrilled I got to trade away my older low value stuff and get some good value while I could.
Unfortunately though I have to weight the hassle of boxing everything up and paying for shipping for only store credit in return. With my current stack the trade credit is just not worth it. When it comes to $3 a disc it is just easier to sell it for cash and make the buyer pay shipping cost.
I am glad that HD DVD and Blu-ray is now up for trade and your trade values for them are higher than anything offered locally.
In the end it all works out. Even if I sell them myself for cash I will probably still end up coming back to DVD Planet to buy. I'm really looking forward to some good deals on used HD discs and at least I know used products from DVD Planet are in very good condition.
09-02-07 | 11:04 AM
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The store credit only terms are a first for me, but my collection is now 50+ titles lighter averaging $4.13 per disc. I hope they have some good HD-DVD sales!
I considered craigslist, and I do have an active thread here in the exchange forum, but this is easier than selling 2-3 discs to 20+ people.. and all the communication/shipping to go with it. To see an employee posting here had an impact, too, especially since it looks like he's the man in charge of it all.
I considered craigslist, and I do have an active thread here in the exchange forum, but this is easier than selling 2-3 discs to 20+ people.. and all the communication/shipping to go with it. To see an employee posting here had an impact, too, especially since it looks like he's the man in charge of it all.
09-03-07 | 11:46 AM
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This is tremendously disappointing. Half of my dvd's which I'd hoped to trade in are no longer even listed.
I was looking forward to future purchases with DVD Planet but that unfortunately will not happen.
I was looking forward to future purchases with DVD Planet but that unfortunately will not happen.
09-03-07 | 04:34 PM
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Okay, so I picked out a bunch of DVDs I want to trade. Now what? Do I just send my DVDs to the address listed in Contact Us? Is there a special address to use? Do I have to fill out form or something so they know it's my account to credit to? I've checked the website and I don't see anything at all to answer these general questions I have.
09-03-07 | 04:50 PM
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I print out the email they sent with the quote and put it in the box, then reference the order number on the box itself. I've traded in dozens and dozens of boxes this way and never had a problem.
09-03-07 | 06:10 PM
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Originally Posted by darkside
Unfortunately though I have to weight the hassle of boxing everything up and paying for shipping for only store credit in return.
09-05-07 | 04:24 PM
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The trade-in value was still decent on many of the ones I have, so I went ahead and did it. But I will be researching other methods instead of blindly going with dvdplanet.com from now on.
By the way, Mark, are you guys not buying A Clockwork Orange? Because I couldn't get a quote on it.
By the way, Mark, are you guys not buying A Clockwork Orange? Because I couldn't get a quote on it.
09-05-07 | 11:32 PM
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Originally Posted by FusionX
I print out the email they sent with the quote and put it in the box, then reference the order number on the box itself. I've traded in dozens and dozens of boxes this way and never had a problem.
EDIT: Also, does DVDPlanet accept un-opened, factory sealed DVD's (unwanted gifts) or should I open them before sending them in?
Last edited by BambooLounge; 09-05-07 at 11:35 PM.
09-06-07 | 12:56 AM
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Originally Posted by FusionX
I print out the email they sent with the quote and put it in the box, then reference the order number on the box itself. I've traded in dozens and dozens of boxes this way and never had a problem.
09-06-07 | 05:56 AM
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Originally Posted by PopcornTreeCt
Maybe there's a step missing here but there's no place to submit an order for what you're sending in. Wherehouse has this set up like that but all you can do is check out quotes.
09-06-07 | 09:40 AM
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Originally Posted by jewellrunner
By the way, Mark, are you guys not buying A Clockwork Orange? Because I couldn't get a quote on it.
For anyone with a Silver Platters store nearby I recommend them for trade-ins. I got an average of $3.50 per dvd, the only thing is their new movies are almost always full retail, but I was getting cd's instead. I came out a very happy camper.
09-06-07 | 10:46 AM
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I am not sure if I should be posting question about DVDPlanet here or the "DVDPlanet Sucks" thread, so if I am off-base, please let me know..I have a few questions regarding their buyback program (and one far more general question):
1. Can I send factory sealed discs or do I need to open them before sending?
2. It currently limits me from trading in more than 1 copy of a title, does that mean I can just submit the other copies in another package or is it one copy per address or account?
3. How long does it generally take for the credit to show up in my account?
4. really off-topic, but...does anyone know if/when 2001: A Space Odessy HD-DVD will be available on the site?
Thanks, appreciate any and all answers I can get.
1. Can I send factory sealed discs or do I need to open them before sending?
2. It currently limits me from trading in more than 1 copy of a title, does that mean I can just submit the other copies in another package or is it one copy per address or account?
3. How long does it generally take for the credit to show up in my account?
4. really off-topic, but...does anyone know if/when 2001: A Space Odessy HD-DVD will be available on the site?
Thanks, appreciate any and all answers I can get.
09-06-07 | 02:36 PM
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[QUOTE=BambooLounge]
1. Can I send factory sealed discs or do I need to open them before sending?
They just bought 3 sets of Buffy from me and two were still sealed.
2. It currently limits me from trading in more than 1 copy of a title, does that mean I can just submit the other copies in another package or is it one copy per address or account?
Can't say. I've quit dealing with Second Spin because of this. I sold them a couple of those $2.00 Columbia/Tri-Star titles that were showing up at Big Lots. This was on three or four different orders and they bounced me for it. Even though the website for 2d spin continued to offer to buy them from me.
3. How long does it generally take for the credit to show up in my account?
Here I have some good news. I sent in an order on August 31st and got the credit in my account today. I suspect they got rid of a lot of backlog during the QuoteMachine downtime.
4. really off-topic, but...does anyone know if/when 2001: A Space Odessy HD-DVD will be available on the site?
No help.
Thanks, appreciate any and all answers I can get.
1. Can I send factory sealed discs or do I need to open them before sending?
They just bought 3 sets of Buffy from me and two were still sealed.
2. It currently limits me from trading in more than 1 copy of a title, does that mean I can just submit the other copies in another package or is it one copy per address or account?
Can't say. I've quit dealing with Second Spin because of this. I sold them a couple of those $2.00 Columbia/Tri-Star titles that were showing up at Big Lots. This was on three or four different orders and they bounced me for it. Even though the website for 2d spin continued to offer to buy them from me.
3. How long does it generally take for the credit to show up in my account?
Here I have some good news. I sent in an order on August 31st and got the credit in my account today. I suspect they got rid of a lot of backlog during the QuoteMachine downtime.
4. really off-topic, but...does anyone know if/when 2001: A Space Odessy HD-DVD will be available on the site?
No help.
Thanks, appreciate any and all answers I can get.
Last edited by docdoowop; 09-06-07 at 02:39 PM.
09-09-07 | 06:45 AM
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Originally Posted by BambooLounge
I am not sure if I should be posting question about DVDPlanet here or the "DVDPlanet Sucks" thread, so if I am off-base, please let me know..I have a few questions regarding their buyback program (and one far more general question):
1. Can I send factory sealed discs or do I need to open them before sending?
I have sent in many factory sealed DVDs with no problem ... I would think this would be a benefit for DVD Planet as they could turn around and sell the discs as new if they wanted to.
2. It currently limits me from trading in more than 1 copy of a title, does that mean I can just submit the other copies in another package or is it one copy per address or account?
I have sent in the same titles in different trades with no problem.
3. How long does it generally take for the credit to show up in my account?
Once it took over a month, but I think the mail got misdirected (always get a delivery confimation when sending you discs in) ... this last time took only a little over a week.
4. really off-topic, but...does anyone know if/when 2001: A Space Odessy HD-DVD will be available on the site?
On the same topic, MGMs Food of the Gods coming out this week is not listed either - yet all the other Midnite Movie releases the same day are - go figure!
Thanks, appreciate any and all answers I can get.
1. Can I send factory sealed discs or do I need to open them before sending?
I have sent in many factory sealed DVDs with no problem ... I would think this would be a benefit for DVD Planet as they could turn around and sell the discs as new if they wanted to.
2. It currently limits me from trading in more than 1 copy of a title, does that mean I can just submit the other copies in another package or is it one copy per address or account?
I have sent in the same titles in different trades with no problem.
3. How long does it generally take for the credit to show up in my account?
Once it took over a month, but I think the mail got misdirected (always get a delivery confimation when sending you discs in) ... this last time took only a little over a week.
4. really off-topic, but...does anyone know if/when 2001: A Space Odessy HD-DVD will be available on the site?
On the same topic, MGMs Food of the Gods coming out this week is not listed either - yet all the other Midnite Movie releases the same day are - go figure!
Thanks, appreciate any and all answers I can get.
09-09-07 | 08:51 AM
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One comment on the sealed discs. I sent in a copy of THE BOURNE IDENTITY that was still sealed and it was rejected. It was half of a two-fer with THE LAST CASTLE and there was a hole punched in the sku number. The reason for the rejection was "damaged" disk although the only damage apparent was the hole punched in the sku under the factory-sealed shrink-wrap. So keep this in mind when trading-in dvds. The UPC has to be intact in order for the disc to be considered for trade-in.
09-09-07 | 07:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Doc Moonlight
The reason for the rejection was "damaged" disk although the only damage apparent was the hole punched in the sku under the factory-sealed shrink-wrap.
If you sell them new sealed titles they will only sell them as used; I've received such condition in some of their used DVDs that I've bought.
09-09-07 | 09:58 PM
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Originally Posted by karsten
2. It currently limits me from trading in more than 1 copy of a title, does that mean I can just submit the other copies in another package or is it one copy per address or account?
I have sent in the same titles in different trades with no problem.
I have sent in the same titles in different trades with no problem.
I imagine that your experience is the exception and just didn't cause a flag but would hesitate to depend on that always being the case.