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MildredS · Joined: 11 Oct 2007 Posts: 5

I have questions about the legality of selling used DVDs on places like ebay.1.) Some DVD's have a disclaimer saying that it is illegal to 'distribute' or 'sell' them without expressed written consent. Does that include ebay? Although I know thousands of people sell them on ebay, even legit brick and mortar stores like EB Games sell used DVDs.2.) Also, some DVD's say they are only for exclusive sale in a certain country and it it illegal to 'export' them. Would it then be illegal to sell a "Canada exclusive" DVD to US ebayers for example?I am located in Canada. And I am referring to store-bought DVD's. Not promotional copies or bootlegs.Thank you!

RogerS6934 · Joined: 07 Aug 2005 Posts: 5

You have a good question. I know you can sell used DVDs, I don't know about the whole Canada thing, but I wouldn't worry about it. If you are not bootlegging, then I don't think it matters. If you do it and it is illegal, someone will probably just warn you. I know people who have gone to China and brought back hundreds of DVDs (and some of those were bootlegs), I don't think anyone is going to worry if you sell your DVDs on eBay. That is just what I think about it though. Good Luck!