J3FF3R00 Posted October 16, 2018 Report Share Posted October 16, 2018 Hey, y’all! I’m curious about selling my LP collection and was hoping to get some advice on how not to get hosed/short-changed from anyone who has done that before. I have everything cataloged on discogs and have a rough idea of what the individual items / whole collection are worth. Now, I’m wondering if it makes more sense to sell the whole thing outright to a store or collector OR if I should sell it all off, bit by bit, either through discogs or eBay. I have around 900 records. Probably around 250 are old school jungle and the rest mostly range from classic rock to modern rock, but just about all of it is fairly collectible (ie: no dollar bin records). Obviously, selling it off all at once is faster, but it might make more sense, as I don’t exactly see myself as opening an online shop. I’m not settled though. Anyway, all thoughts / advice is welcome. Thanks in advance! Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide J3FF3R00's signature Hide all signatures 666 Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/95890-advice-on-selling-a-collection/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernFusion Posted October 16, 2018 Report Share Posted October 16, 2018 Depends on how quickly you can sell some of them individually, if you have valuable records that will be snapped up immediately, then I'd start there, then offer some of the slower items as part of a collection at discount. You would honestly be lucky to get someone to take the entire collection for even a quarter of its value, so I'd sell the most valuable individually, and then just sell the rest as a collection so the deficit isn't much. Easier said than done with 900 records, though! Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide NorthernFusion's signature Hide all signatures Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/95890-advice-on-selling-a-collection/#findComment-2672428 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Mughnus Posted October 16, 2018 Report Share Posted October 16, 2018 (edited) What NF said pretty much. Anyone looking to buy your whole collection is going to want a bulk discount. Sell the most valuable individually and then the rest as a collection. Individual items will get close to list price if they're desirable, more obscure items I'm not sure. PS: Any chance you'd PM me your discogs account so I can browse? Curious to see the scope of your collection. cheers Edited October 16, 2018 by Bulk VanderHooj Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide Hugh Mughnus's signature Hide all signatures On 1/19/2020 at 5:27 PM, Richie Sombrero said: Nah, you're a wee child who can't wait for official release. Embarrassing. Shove your privilege. On 9/2/2014 at 12:37 AM, Ivan Ooze said: don't be a cockroach prolapsing nun bulkV Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/95890-advice-on-selling-a-collection/#findComment-2672438 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr lopez Posted October 17, 2018 Report Share Posted October 17, 2018 or maybe post your discogs account here Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide dr lopez's signature Hide all signatures On 11/24/2015 at 12:29 PM, Salvatorin said: I feel there is a baobab tree growing out of my head, its leaves stretch up to the heavens Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/95890-advice-on-selling-a-collection/#findComment-2672631 Share on other sites More sharing options...
batch Posted October 30, 2018 Report Share Posted October 30, 2018 show us the goods Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/95890-advice-on-selling-a-collection/#findComment-2675135 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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