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ret5hd

(21,320 posts) Sun Jul 21, 2024, 08:31 PM Jul 2024

hey experienced ebayers:

is it possible to do a “pick and choose” sale on ebay?

what i have is a bunch of dvd’s…nothing of real value. they seem to sell for about what shipping is (what’s the point???)

what i want to do is photo each one, make a listing that says “pick any 5 for $xx”, then delete the picture/description of ones that sell.

can you do that? if so, can you link a tutorial or anything?

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hey experienced ebayers: (Original Post) ret5hd Jul 2024 OP

what if multiple people try to buy the same dvd? I did ebay when it first started and msongs Jul 2024 #1

yeah you're right. rethinking strategy now. ret5hd Jul 2024 #2

nope ZonkerHarris Jul 2024 #3

after reading msongs point, it wasn't a feasible idea. ret5hd Jul 2024 #4

It is totally feasible. Please see my other post. ... n/t wackadoo wabbit Jul 2024 #6

What you could do is this: wackadoo wabbit Jul 2024 #5

msongs

(70,275 posts)

1. what if multiple people try to buy the same dvd? I did ebay when it first started and

Reply to ret5hd (Original post)

Sun Jul 21, 2024, 08:37 PM

Jul 2024

quit when they started crapping on sellers. ebay allowed buyers to get away with financial murder

ret5hd

(21,320 posts)

2. yeah you're right. rethinking strategy now.

Reply to msongs (Reply #1)

Sun Jul 21, 2024, 08:46 PM

Jul 2024

ZonkerHarris

(25,421 posts)

3. nope

Reply to ret5hd (Original post)

Sun Jul 21, 2024, 10:26 PM

Jul 2024

ret5hd

(21,320 posts)

4. after reading msongs point, it wasn't a feasible idea.

Reply to ZonkerHarris (Reply #3)

Sun Jul 21, 2024, 10:33 PM

Jul 2024

shoulda thought it thru more thoroughly myself.

wackadoo wabbit

(1,217 posts)

6. It is totally feasible. Please see my other post. ... n/t

Reply to ret5hd (Reply #4)

Mon Jul 22, 2024, 04:12 AM

Jul 2024

wackadoo wabbit

(1,217 posts)

5. What you could do is this:

Reply to ret5hd (Original post)

Mon Jul 22, 2024, 04:09 AM

Jul 2024

Make a listing with multiple variations, each variation being one of the DVDs. Then use the "Add volume pricing" option when you're writing up the listing.

For example, you could say that 1 DVD is $5.95, 2 DVDs is 10% off, 3 DVDs is 15% off, etc. (For the record, I'm pulling numbers out of the ether; I have no idea how much these should be priced at or discounted.)

Price the 5 DVD option minus the discount at whatever you were going to ask if you'd been selling in only 5 DVD lots. If you sell fewer at a time, you might actually make a little money.

And don't forget to ensure that you don't lose money on shipping!

If you have any questions, just let me know.

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