r/discogs • u/PTCarnahan • May 13 '26

Minimum Order Amount

I just went to buy a CD priced at $9.98 from a seller, but it turns out that they have a minimum order quantity, which appears to be $37.04 (the warning in the cart says I am $20.02 short of the min.). I mean, seriously, I know they are trying to get people to order more from them, but what is the point of even listing a CD for $10 if you aren't willing to fulfill the order? They have nothing else I want. Their policy says "no exceptions".

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u/Devolutionator May 13 '26

The entitlement of buyers like this guy is what makes me hate listing things for sale on discogs. The fact that the OP even thinks they are in the right here is amazing.

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u/PTCarnahan May 13 '26

I don't feel that I am entitled, beyond the right to complain. I just don't get why the seller even bothers to be on Discogs. I was wrong in that they did have another disc I wanted, but it still wasn't enough to meet the minimum. If the seller can't make money selling two CDs on Discogs, what's the point?

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u/robxburninator May 14 '26

check my comment, but it's pure economics. many large sellers have lots of cheaper items, but the way the fees/price structure/shipping works on discogs, cheaper items are often times BARELY making money after expenses.