Selling Vinyl - how do you judge condition?
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Got a load of records in the loft that I'm thinking about putting on Ebay, I was just wondering how do you judge what the condition is when I no longer have a set of decks?
Any ideas? I know some that look a bit scratched but will play fine, others look fine but jump like a bugger.
Cheers
Any ideas? I know some that look a bit scratched but will play fine, others look fine but jump like a bugger.
Cheers
Its difficult some people will be picky some will be fair and some are scammers. I sold off my vinyl 3 ish years ago. Used proper mailers and remember to take the lp paper sleeve out of the cover when mailing - look it up on Google
FWIW I have a list of blocked bidders, these are ALL people that have purchased items and tried it on to one degree or another.
FWIW I have a list of blocked bidders, these are ALL people that have purchased items and tried it on to one degree or another.
I was going to sell my pile of vinyl, but in the end decided I'd regret it and didn't sell.
I've since bought everything required to play it again!
However, if you've got something that's particularly valuable, I'd consider selling it on it's own.
Last year we were packing up stuff in preparation for a house move and found a dozen singles in a drawer, we'd bought them in a charity shop some time ago!
A quick google revealed one of them was very rare, we had a further google to find out who was dealing in rare stuff near to us, we took the single into a record collector shop in Leeds, they told us the condition classification with no obligation to sell it, they offered us a price, but we decided to sell it privately. Despite searching many times we couldn't find one for sale anywhere, but the moment we put it up for auction another one appeared, as if by magic!
It eventually sold for £600!, it went to a collector in Italy, the single was obscure 1980's heavy metal.
I've since bought everything required to play it again!
However, if you've got something that's particularly valuable, I'd consider selling it on it's own.
Last year we were packing up stuff in preparation for a house move and found a dozen singles in a drawer, we'd bought them in a charity shop some time ago!
A quick google revealed one of them was very rare, we had a further google to find out who was dealing in rare stuff near to us, we took the single into a record collector shop in Leeds, they told us the condition classification with no obligation to sell it, they offered us a price, but we decided to sell it privately. Despite searching many times we couldn't find one for sale anywhere, but the moment we put it up for auction another one appeared, as if by magic!
It eventually sold for £600!, it went to a collector in Italy, the single was obscure 1980's heavy metal.
MarshPhantom said:
This is the problem, I think the most valuable stuff would be the collection of pretty much everything Spacemen 3 ever did, but I don't want to sell it because I still love their music. I should maybe dig out a few things I'll never play and see how it goes.
Yes do it that way to build your confidence if nothing elseOne other thing some of the stuff that may not be worth a lot but is valued to you. Maybe frame some sleeves of your favourites?
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