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Best way to sell a record collection

Hello, last fall I sold my record player and decided to go all in on cds. Now I have a bunch of records that I don’t want that are taking up space. Some of the records are really good finds and according to discogs I have some pretty valuable records as well. My question is, what’s the best way to go about selling? I really don’t want to deal with putting the whole collection on discogs and having to ship out one at a time and dealing with packing and shipping. I’ve never sold records so I’m trying to make it as painless as possible while also getting maximum value out of the records that I purposely acquired for their rarity or value or whatever. Does anyone have experience with this? Thoughts, opinions, advice?

jawillia

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grislybutter
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it's pretty painful to list them and mail them one by one at the post office. When I realize I won't listen to an album again, I take it to my local record shop. (Usually 10 at a time.) He would pay me half of what he would then sell it for. 

grislybutter
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USPS media is $4.50 in the lower 48. I posted about 30 albums for a best offer on ebay and it sells at around the rate of one a month. I like the idea that you sell the best ones individually. You can also sell them as a lot and set your price. It may take 6 months but you will get offers 

grislybutter
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I never had any complaints either. And I only sent back one album, I realized it's not worth the hassle for $10. Most buyers are sellers as well, they know the nature of the game. I think the trick is to describe them correctly, and ship them the next day, which I try. 

grislybutter
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@czarivey  I hate the ebay fees. 13% or so, and the same fee on the shipping which I is not income. I have sold 0 on discogs though, and many on ebay, so I don't know how discog works. 

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