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How much do you think it costs someone like WHSmith to buy a DVD? They sold DVD`s at 8.49 when others had them for 17.99 .They will not be making a loss surely? Answers on a postcard please.

I reckon they mark them up 100%. On average paying about £8.50 in my opinion.

If they`re selling for £8.99 it`s probably a limited deal by the distributor in which case they`ll only pay around £4.50.



I to, along with Inspector Drebin would be interested to know if anyone out there works in the industry.

RRP £19.99 dvds are normally just over £14 wholesale (during distributor sales wholesale price is lower)

Some of the cheapo £5 dvds have a wholesale price of around £3.50

This item was edited on Friday, 31st January 2003, 23:39

how come hmv have a permanent sale? They have a load of titles that come and go in promotions like 2 for £20 ,bogof and then they do them at 9.99 each. When I go I see a steady churn of titles.

they are distributor sales, the wholesaler gives the discount (normally applies to all stores), some companies decide to have sales, other companies that decide not to have a sale make a big profit.

well that sounds about right! thanks.