New sellers think that they can make five to ten dollars off of each DVD that they sell. Think again. DVDs are one of the hottest selling items on Ebay and there is a ton of competition that you are up against. Research wholesale DVD providers and first try to find the best price, and then go from there.



What I do is sell a DVD for a couple of bucks more than I paid for it. For example if I pay $7.50 for a DVD I will sale it for $8.99. I then make money off of the shipping and handling charges.

My flat rate to ship one DVD is $3.99 and then I charge $2.00 for each additional DVD that is purchased and shipped. The cost to ship a DVD through the United States Post Office is around $1.29 so my profit from shipping is around $2.70.

You are probably wondering if this tactic is an ethical one. The answer is yes! Of course this is ethical.

I never mislead my buyers. I always list the Shipping and Handling in full size text right on the auction page. All of my buyers know what they are going to pay before purchasing any of my items. I've also had a conversation with my Ebay rep about this. It is a practice Ebay knows exists and has no problem with.

So at the end of the day, if I have a title that turns out to be a bad seller, I can list it at exactly what I paid for it and still make money on the shipping and handling.

Good luck with your business. If you have any questions, you can email me at support@jillianentertainment.com