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Posted by AlanG on 11/17/06 19:46
On Thu, 16 Nov 2006 20:56:24 -0000, "Roberto Pirezzi"
<roberto_pirezzi@btinternet.com> wrote:
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>"AlanG" <invalid@invalid.com> wrote in message
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>> On Wed, 15 Nov 2006 21:50:43 -0000, "Roberto Pirezzi"
>> <roberto_pirezzi@btinternet.com> wrote:
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>>>"AlanG" <invalid@invalid.com> wrote in message
>>>news:jdlhl2htj3em86qhsk7maa1bmmgfep2sno@4ax.com...
>>>> On Mon, 13 Nov 2006 19:11:25 -0000, "Marc" <marc@isnotforemailing.com>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> Note:
>>>>>> * Items need to be in good conditions (perfectly viewable/readable)
>>>>>> * Purchases subject to interest.
>>>>>> * Up to 1 GBP - for items in perfect conditions only.
>>>>>
>>>>>Who in their right mind would sell you their DVDs for a pound??
>>>>>
>>>> That's the going rate for market trade here. Sell to the trader for a
>>>> pound and he sells for 3 pounds. Think of it like a rental situation
>>>> where you hire a dvd for a week for 2 pounds
>>>
>>>I've thought, but the comparison hasn't really hit the mark.
>>>
>>>rental copies are more expensive for the rental service to purchase than
>>>retail copies.
>>>
>>>On the other hand, if a trader is selling at 3 quid, he is paying less
>>>than
>>>a quid.
>>
>> I can take a dvd down to the market on saturday and provided it isn't
>> one of those cheapies they used to supply free with a player I will
>> get offered 1 pound. He sells them for 3 or 4 pounds.
>
>Why do you bother selling stuff for a quid? I certainly wouldn't.
I don't but plenty of people do
> In fact, I
>still expect to get over a quid for ex rental VHS LOL!
They go for 50p or 3 for a pound. I saw one local charity shop selling
them at 5 for a pound
>
>My guess is you are a typical punter who the trader will attempt to fleece
>by informing you, there is not much demand for your dvd, and he will only
>get 3 quid for it on a good day.
I don't sell any
>He must be a very stupid businessperson if
>he is selling everything he buys on the stall at 3-4 quid a pop. I've
>certainly never seen anything like it!
I never said they sell everything for that price. I got a copy of
Manhunter for £2 last week. Most of it goes for 3 to 4 pounds though.
Newer stuff maybe 7 or 8.
>
>>
>>>
>>>Put it this way: if I buy 1000 DVD's at £1 i'm only making £2000 - not
>>>really worth getting out of bed for.
>>
>> You aren't a market trader happy to make £100 or £200 a day. Or
>> imagine paying 20 pounds for a pitch then seeing it rain all day and
>> not making a sale.
>
>The point is, the items he is selling for 3-4 quid are not exactly expensive
>dvd's in the first place.
Lord of the rings for a fiver per disk now. ISTR it was close to 19
when first out.
> I've seen market traders trying to get 7 quid for
>second hand dvd's that go for 3 for 10 online.
Not everyone has net access and it's cheaper than blockbuster.
>
>Naturally, if you don't pay much for it brand new, you can't expect to get
>much for it selling to a dealer.
>
>Would you honestly, seriously sell - say, season 5 of 24 for £1?
How about a copy of say Hannibal?
Anyway you are missing the point.
People will buy these for 3 or 4 pounds. Watch them then take them
back. It's cheaper than renting at Blockbuster as nlong as you don't
want all the latest releases.
> I wouldn't
>sell it for 7 quid (a quid a disc) either by the way.
I wouldn't buy it anyway. Didn't like it.
Did buy season 1 of charmed for 14.99 and season one of Blakes 7 for
9.99.
>
>And what about rare/OOP items?
They tend to be priced higher. That's why I was surprised to get
Manhunter so cheaply. It's quite hard to come by. I know I could have
ordered it off the net but it would have cost a lot more.
>
>But if you want to go home with a pocket full of pound coins, I won't stop
>you. :-)
>
>Figures speak for themselves, 100 quid a day, for what, say a 12 hour day is
>rubbish pay....84 hours a week (based on 7 days trading), and you're making
>700 quid. minus daily pitch fee of £20 = 140 plus fuel costs, and you're
>making 6.66 an hour. Thats just evil. :-)
It's better than working for someone else at minimum wage. You are
aware how much a shop worker gets?
>
Many market traders in this area are clearing about £200 to £300 a
week. Some even less. Some make a lot more. Some even go broke. I
know 2 that went bust losing everything and another who retired to
spain. Lifes like that.
--
"Evil always goes where the power is"
(Buffy)
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