Every so often I’ll start thinking about getting rid of just about everything in my apartment that I don’t really need and that wouldn’t be a hassle to unload. Essentially, I only need a computer with an Internet connection, and a place to keep food fresh. Maybe a few other things, but not the point.
Thompology suggested I sell all my DVDs on Amazon.com. When he sold his this way, it was a quick and painless process which resulted in some extra cash. Sounds great. I want the easy process with very little effort, and I could use the extra money to further expand the research of my vice. (Whatever that may be.)
I grab a few DVDs from my shelf, figuring I’d try it with a few before bothering with the entire collection. No point in listing these things if no one is going to respond, right? The first was The Matrix, which, if I was willing to, I could sell for $0.46 plus $2.98 shipping and handling. Wow! Not going to buy too much with that. So I skip that one figuring it isn’t worth my time for $0.46. I list Dumb and Dumber, which I can sell for $2.50 + $2.98 S&H. I figure this amount is worth my time to start clearing the shelf. I start entering all the information to set up my account and post the listing, when Amazon tells me their commission fee for this sale is $2.17. Are you kidding me? A joke and a half, surely. But no, it’s not a joke, this is what they will take from my sale. Fine, I’ll take the $0.33 difference since I’ve started the process.
The listing posts.
An order is placed within a few hours.
I make my way to the post office the following day to package and ship the order. After spending $3.41 on an envelope and postage, it tuns out I am $0.10 in the hole on this transaction. All I could do was laugh as I paid the fee, I’d come too far to turn back. Not to mention, I’d already written on the envelope. I say, “screw you, amazon dot com.”
Maybe this is just their way of teaching me I don’t know how to make money. I suppose that’s not a bad lesson for the cost of a dime.
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