Where do you shop online for secondhand music?

sonicl · 10.01.2007, 03:24 AM

I'm having a bit of a clear-out at home, part of which involves disposing of CDs and vinyl that I don't listen to any more. I always used to just sell them to a Music and Video Exchange in London, but I've decided that this lot I'll sell online instead.

Please help me to decide what site I should use by letting me know what sites you look on when you're shopping for music. If you use a number of different sites, the poll allows for "votes" for more than one option.

Thanks.

nicfit · 10.01.2007, 04:02 AM

Hello. Can't really help much here (no personal experiences in selling things online), but:
if you have a price in mind for your items I'd suggest to go with sites that don't require a "fee" to post announces
if you plan to sell "collectables" releases with a decent market value, then I'd go for an "auction like" thing.
But if you send me a list of the things you want to sell (cds) I could help you in other ways

. ha ha.

cryptowonderdruginvogue · 10.01.2007, 10:04 AM

craigslist???

anywho, got any bob seger in that pile of cds?

Savage Clone · 10.01.2007, 10:16 AM

In my experience with selling recorded media online, Amazon works best for CDs and gemm works best for vinyl.
Musicstack's customer service (from the musicstack people to the sellers who use their site) far surpasses Gemm's, but they also charge a little bit more. Musicstack also has less "one star" sellers trying to get 287 dollars for a common used CD that should cost 4 bucks also. They screen pretty thoroughly to make sure you're on the up and up, which the customers like.
Still, gemm is a pretty great resource that gets a shit ton of traffic.

Disgruntled Youth · 10.01.2007, 03:42 PM

Independetly owend stores like Pop's & The Album (my place of employment)

Pax Americana · 10.01.2007, 08:07 PM

Ever check out secondspin.com? You can find used cds and dvds dirt cheap on that site. I've used it a few times.

val-holla-ing · 10.01.2007, 08:10 PM

generally ebay, but i've calmed down with the online record hunting.

Iain · 10.02.2007, 04:08 AM

I've bought used stuff successfully on discogs.com a few times. It is a thing where you can catalogue your collection but you can also buy and sell stuff like on gemm. It's not as messy as gemm (ie there aren't nearly as many sketchy sellers trying to get $200 for something worth pennies as on gemm) but I'm not sure how much, if at all, you get charged for selling stuff. Worth a look I'd say.

Iain · 10.02.2007, 04:10 AM

There's also the option of posting a list on a certain forum and seeing if people want to take stuff off your hands...then maybe selling the rest on one of the above. Just a thought.

jon boy · 10.02.2007, 04:14 AM

if i do then its usually e bay.

sonicl · 10.02.2007, 04:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Iain

There's also the option of posting a list on a certain forum and seeing if people want to take stuff off your hands...then maybe selling the rest on one of the above. Just a thought.

I'll almost certainly do that once I've finished cataloging what I'm going to be selling, but I'm thinking about what to do with what's left afterwards too.

pokkeherrie · 10.02.2007, 04:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sonicl

I'll almost certainly do that once I've finished cataloging what I'm going to be selling, but I'm thinking about what to do with what's left afterwards too.

you might be able to sell those here
http://www.cowboyjunkies.com/forum/index.php

sonicl · 10.02.2007, 04:28 AM

^
Are you stalking me?

pokkeherrie · 10.02.2007, 04:31 AM

oh come on, it's widely known that you go by the name of "cowboyl" over there.

plastic sun · 10.04.2007, 05:12 PM

i use lala.com
it's more of a trading site, and i have some albums that i haven't listened to in forever and don't plan on hearing any time soon.

View Poll Results: Where do you look when you're shopping for music?
eBay	8	50.00%
Amazon Marketplace	5	31.25%
Eil	2	12.50%
Gemm	2	12.50%
Musicstack	0	0%
Other (please say which)	5	31.25%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 16. You may not vote on this poll

10.01.2007, 03:24 AM	#1
sonicl invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,527	I'm having a bit of a clear-out at home, part of which involves disposing of CDs and vinyl that I don't listen to any more. I always used to just sell them to a Music and Video Exchange in London, but I've decided that this lot I'll sell online instead. Please help me to decide what site I should use by letting me know what sites you look on when you're shopping for music. If you use a number of different sites, the poll allows for "votes" for more than one option. Thanks.
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10.01.2007, 04:02 AM	#2
nicfit invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: banana boat Posts: 15,570	Hello. Can't really help much here (no personal experiences in selling things online), but: if you have a price in mind for your items I'd suggest to go with sites that don't require a "fee" to post announces if you plan to sell "collectables" releases with a decent market value, then I'd go for an "auction like" thing. But if you send me a list of the things you want to sell (cds) I could help you in other ways . ha ha. __________________ 11:11 11-11-11 I Ascended.
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10.01.2007, 10:04 AM	#3
cryptowonderdruginvogue invito al cielo Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: the party Posts: 10,281	craigslist??? anywho, got any bob seger in that pile of cds?
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10.01.2007, 10:16 AM	#4
Savage Clone invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 11,286	In my experience with selling recorded media online, Amazon works best for CDs and gemm works best for vinyl. Musicstack's customer service (from the musicstack people to the sellers who use their site) far surpasses Gemm's, but they also charge a little bit more. Musicstack also has less "one star" sellers trying to get 287 dollars for a common used CD that should cost 4 bucks also. They screen pretty thoroughly to make sure you're on the up and up, which the customers like. Still, gemm is a pretty great resource that gets a shit ton of traffic.
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10.01.2007, 03:42 PM	#5
Disgruntled Youth the end of the ugly Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: I'm sitting right beside you Posts: 839	Independetly owend stores like Pop's & The Album (my place of employment) __________________ Duppy know a who fi Frighten "Drink Guinness & live, Hate Guinness & die" Lee "Scratch" Perry
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10.01.2007, 08:07 PM	#6
Pax Americana expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 1,187	Ever check out secondspin.com? You can find used cds and dvds dirt cheap on that site. I've used it a few times.
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10.01.2007, 08:10 PM	#7
val-holla-ing invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: baton rouge. the 225, big raggedy. Posts: 2,731	generally ebay, but i've calmed down with the online record hunting. __________________ please do not misconstrue the previous statement as an invitation for same sex relations or as negative towards anyone of another sexuality. -cam'ron (formerly "no homo")
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10.02.2007, 04:08 AM	#8
Iain invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 2,544	I've bought used stuff successfully on discogs.com a few times. It is a thing where you can catalogue your collection but you can also buy and sell stuff like on gemm. It's not as messy as gemm (ie there aren't nearly as many sketchy sellers trying to get $200 for something worth pennies as on gemm) but I'm not sure how much, if at all, you get charged for selling stuff. Worth a look I'd say.
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10.02.2007, 04:10 AM	#9
Iain invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 2,544	There's also the option of posting a list on a certain forum and seeing if people want to take stuff off your hands...then maybe selling the rest on one of the above. Just a thought.
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10.02.2007, 04:14 AM	#10
jon boy invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: psycho battery Posts: 12,161	if i do then its usually e bay. __________________ Sarcasm[A] is stating the opposite of an intended meaning especially in order to sneeringly, slyly, jest or mock a person, situation or thing \|@ <------- Euphoric brain cell just moments before expiration V _ \ / _ PING <-------- moments later / \ http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ljhxq...isruo1_500.gif
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10.02.2007, 04:28 AM	#13
sonicl invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,527	^ Are you stalking me?
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10.02.2007, 04:31 AM	#14
pokkeherrie invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 4,289	oh come on, it's widely known that you go by the name of "cowboyl" over there.
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10.04.2007, 05:12 PM	#15
plastic sun little trouble girl Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: florida Posts: 33	i use lala.com it's more of a trading site, and i have some albums that i haven't listened to in forever and don't plan on hearing any time soon.
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