I recently came across Daniel Garcia's Project DVDs selling on eBay.
They were used.
Isn't that illegal?
They were used.
Isn't that illegal?
Used Magic DVDs on eBay
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I bought a game on ebay once. I guess I should be in jail.
Jokes aside, no it is not illegal.
-Doug
Jokes aside, no it is not illegal.
-Doug
a shop I go to is thinking of having a sort of Magic Garage sale where we bring in our old stuff we don't use much anymore and sell it. It's the same idea. I think the only thing that can be wrong in the situation is if the person selling it has copied the DVDs since the person buying the DVDs is hopefully an aspiring magician who will respect the art and secrets.
The sad thing about buying used DVDs on eBay (aside from the secrets) is that the creators receive no revenue from it.
With a Universal or MGM, this isn't that big of an issue but when you're a creator that sells maybe 1,000 copies of an effect, it's money lost (of course assuming the buyer wanted the effect/routine badly enough to have paid retail for it).
With a Universal or MGM, this isn't that big of an issue but when you're a creator that sells maybe 1,000 copies of an effect, it's money lost (of course assuming the buyer wanted the effect/routine badly enough to have paid retail for it).
Hello,
If what you are saying is true, then it is indeed not illegal. For something to be illegal (infringing on copyright laws) it would have to be a copy or a non-original backup of the DVD. Someone selling a DVD that they legally purchased infringes on no laws anywhere that I know of.
Does this take profit from the producers? Sure it does, but again one person is not going to make a significant difference to the industry. Businesses like Theory11, LLC., Ellusionist.com, LLC., and L & L Publishing, LLC. purposely market their products to adjust to losses. This is all reflected in prices, hypes, and other products that they are able to pull a revenue off of.
Take a look at the Wynn playing cards or Theory11 exclusive decks. They are all sold roughly for five-seven USD. The cost of each deck ranges from $1.50 to $2.00. Thats over a 300% markup. These publishers are getting a piece of their pie, so don't put too much worries that they are not making enough money, I am sure they will be fine.
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If what you are saying is true, then it is indeed not illegal. For something to be illegal (infringing on copyright laws) it would have to be a copy or a non-original backup of the DVD. Someone selling a DVD that they legally purchased infringes on no laws anywhere that I know of.
Does this take profit from the producers? Sure it does, but again one person is not going to make a significant difference to the industry. Businesses like Theory11, LLC., Ellusionist.com, LLC., and L & L Publishing, LLC. purposely market their products to adjust to losses. This is all reflected in prices, hypes, and other products that they are able to pull a revenue off of.
Take a look at the Wynn playing cards or Theory11 exclusive decks. They are all sold roughly for five-seven USD. The cost of each deck ranges from $1.50 to $2.00. Thats over a 300% markup. These publishers are getting a piece of their pie, so don't put too much worries that they are not making enough money, I am sure they will be fine.
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