The Internet makes it easy to connect to movie wholesalers that purchase DVDs directly from movie suppliers. These wholesalers then pass on the movies to others that are interested in reselling them for a profit. What many people don't realize is that individuals can purchase these wholesale lots; they're not exclusively for businesses.
The total price for a lot of wholesale movies is always far below the retail cost. Usually, a lot of movies will end up running less than a dollar per disc. With each DVD carrying a suggested retail price of anywhere from $5 up to $25 per title, there's a considerable amount of money to be made by selling DVDs purchased from a wholesaler.
What some collectors choose to do is purchase a lot of movies, and then pick through them, keeping the ones that interest them. All of the leftovers can then be sold for a profit, and online auctions are a popular choice for doing this. Although it will take a bit of time to sell hundreds of DVD movies, it can be a fun way to make some extra money in your spare time, especially if you're a movie buff.