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Steve N.



Subject: incentive for requesting
Date Posted: 9/14/2024 11:40 AM ET
Member Since: 5/14/2020
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I posted a blu-ray / dvd combo that requires 4 credits to request.  That might be a deterrant to some so I am wondering how to offer a free dvd from my tower to whoever request the combo.  Is that allowed?  How can I go about notifying members who might consider that?

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Date Posted: 9/14/2024 5:52 PM ET
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Yes, that is allowed.  We have the "DVD Bazaar" forum for offering deals just like this, and many other variations besides.
https://www.swapadvd.com/forum/forum.php?f=24

You can go the the Bazaar and start a new post.  Make the title something like

"Free DVD with <title of blue-ray combo""

and spell out the deal in the body of the post, something like

"Request <title of blue-ray combo> off my shelf and get any 1-credit DVD off my shelf as a freebie, just message me the title."

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Date Posted: 9/14/2024 5:59 PM ET
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I'll add, though, that as the combo "Rosewater" you just posted is the only copy in the system, I don't see a need to be in a hurry to offer a deal.  I would make more sense for your copy of "Riddick" that you posted 3 weeks ago, as it has 5 copies in the system.

Steve N.



Subject: incentive for requesting
Date Posted: 9/14/2024 11:43 PM ET
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Thanks for the good info.  I will probably wait a bit to see as you suggested.  I appreciate it.

glowbird (Gloria B.)


Date Posted: 9/19/2024 7:09 PM ET
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You may also offer reduced credit on combos--3 cr--since the general rule counting a dvd as 2 credits is off-putting for a lot of folks.