MY OLD RECORDS WERE REJECTED BY SELLER, NOW WHAT?

#vinylrecords #vinylcommunity #vinylrecordcollection #sellingonebay
This week I share about purging my record collection. I made a pile ready to drop off and trade in to one of the biggest record stores in my area. I was excited at the possibilities of what my trade in would get me. To my surprise, my 30 plus records and cds were rejected, I was given a bad offer that left me stuck with a pile of records I no longer wanted. Now what? I spent the week documenting my experiment listing records on ebay. I also found a few defective records in my collection and tried to get them replaced or refunded at some of the big stores. Would Walmart take back a defective Adela record? Would Target let me trade in a warped record?
Instagram @MonieMuse

[@TheDigitalGramophone]

As David mentioned, a good record store will give you 33% of what they expect to price it for. In my experience, when I’m taking in really quality stuff I get 40%. I just don’t have the patience to sell a lot of classic rock and stuff online. So in a rare case if it’s rejected by a store for trade, I’ll try an antique store or just leave them at Goodwill. Great video. Cheers!

[@MonieMuse]

yes now i know why i do find records at the goodwill, sometimes its just too much trouble to sale individually. At the end I got into it lol. Yeah I thought I would at least get ONE record out of my pile. but thats ok, it was a learning experience .

[@Cookingwithsteveg]

Hi Monie. Vinyl Chef Steve here. Bless your heart for all your hard work and efforts to sell some of your unwanted records. I opened a record store in Ontario Ca on Euclid Ave. It was called The Record Mission. Maybe you had been there? I eventually sold it and the new owner only kept it open for 3 years after that. It’s difficult to pay top dollar for used records. Unless they’re sought after titles and/or really fast sellers in great condition they sit in inventory far too long and eventually find their way into $1.00 bins where they stay and stay and . . . Record stores are very discriminating when it comes to titles, pressings and condition. Sorry you had to go through that. I’ve also sold many records on eBay for many years. I quickly learned that it wasn’t worth it to list records for less that $15.00. The cost of eBay fees, proper record shipping materials, my time, and now the IRS eventually wanting their 24% federal income tax cut eat up most of the profit. Great topic and video. I’d love to share more information with you about other ways to sell records and get the most money for the least amount of work. Bye for now! Steve

[@MonieMuse]

Wow, amazing to hear you once owned a record store! I learned a lot doing this and it was a fun challenge, thankful I got to make content out of it 😂. Would be great to hear about your record store owning days.

[@LIMEROCKVIDEO]

I just came across your ch. today and watched a few videos. Wow! I love your style. The videos just feel so easy going. Also love the kids coming in and out. Great ch. please keep it going. 🤙🏼

[@MonieMuse]

Wow thank you! Lol the kids love being part of the videos, the baby likes to help with the lights. 😁

[@vinylrecordplayer]

Dang. What a journey! Love that you kept working at it on this. Record stores are known for their $1 per payments, which make them often pretty terrible when it comes to getting any value. It takes a lot of patience to set up, sell and then ship $5 records, gotta say. Great video! Enjoyed! 😁

[@MonieMuse]

selling these records that I didn’t care about was a good learning experience. Yeah it ended up taking lots of time to do it and the post office now knows me and the kids 😂

[@walterpen371]

I'm glad that with all your hard work, you're selling some of your records. In my neck of the woods, those record stores have to be thought of as pawn shops. It's been going on for decades, as I remember getting ripped off along time ago, (mostly with found records). Selling records is mostly knowing what you paid for them. Then researching on how much the current market value is. Finally having a number that you're willing to part with. These days its highly recommended to only meet with buyers at police station parking lots, or similar safe places. Sadly we live in crazy, unsure times. Slightly warped records have been an issue since the 70's. Thanks for sharing and keep up the great work.

[@MonieMuse]

That’s a good point, to know what you have and it’s value. The market changes so fast! Good point on meeting up with strangers selling records, Dylan at Nobel records KZbin channel has a pretty entertaining video about his experience buying records from people .

[@STEVEHEROLD]

i had a similar kind of prob you had with your Almost Famous record. I have a Replacements LP that I didn’t listen to until at least a year later and it turned out to have a slice in the vinyl on the last song. It was too late to return it and I don’t even know if I knew anymore where I bought it. So I still have it. Like you I learned now to listen at least once right when I get it.

[@MonieMuse]

Ah! Isn’t that the worst! If it was a private record store I would have been out, target didn’t even ask for the record back haha

[@antn9179]

I can recommend the VinylFlat disc flattener (and Groovy Pouch) for flattening your warped discs. I bought the original version many years ago when it first came out and consider it an essential accessory as I find discs are rarely absolutely flat - usually due to the tight shrink on the jacket or due to hot environments during shipping since I rely on mail order.

[@MonieMuse]

such a good recommendation! I’ll look into it. I have some records that look a little off, it’ll be great to get them super flat. Thanks for sharing

[@davidellis5141]

Good Morning Monie 😊 - Good Job being diligent with Target 🎯 & glad it payed off. A decent used record store should give you 33% in credit of what they hope to sell it for. Don't accept much less. E-Bay is always surprising in what you do & don't sell. Have a great weekend !

[@MonieMuse]

yeah ebay users liked my husbands records lol thanks david for sharing whats kinda expected. I was surprise I wasnt offered something more but at the time I didnt know what i had.. this was fun to learn more about.

[@stevecarlsonvinylcommunity9147]

I have to continually purge albums to make room, not easy. My local guy gives me pretty good credit for my albums but I know him very well. You did good on eBay to sell them that quickly. I worked in retail for 35 years, your one of those tough customers lol.

[@MonieMuse]

Lol I’m a tough costumer but always nice, I give a good argument 😂 oh awesome you have a friend in the business who can be honest with you. Yes you’re running out of room weekly 😂

[@retromusings]

Fantastic that you were able to get a better price selling them off yourself. Well done.

[@MonieMuse]

thank you! yeah i was super surprised, i knew I didn't have any big hitters but i also know record collectors like random stuff haha

[@livinaftermidnight9651]

TBH, that "warped" Target record wasn't in my opinion significant enough to affect the sound, just sayin.

[@MonieMuse]

It didn’t effect the sound just enough to bother me. Do you keep warped records if they sound ok? The thing I foresee, in the future if I want to sell a record i won’t be able to

[@livinaftermidnight9651]

@@MonieMuse Like you, if it doesn't affect the playability of the album then yes, I keep them.

[@bmmaaate]

You made the right choice by deciding to list them on ebay. Of course there is somebody somewhere that likes the music you don't want. That warp was really not worth making a fuss about but good on you for persisting and getting a result. We should not settle for bad products or jobsworths that say they can't help you. My Dad taught me to always ask to see the manager. No, his name was not Karen!

[@MonieMuse]

Lol, the Karen’s of the world have over used their power 😆 , yeah what I found out about keeping records that have a little damage, i can’t sell them in the future if I wanted to. After this event, Ive been thinking about a record flatter. I haven’t had a wrapped one since so haven’t bought one yet . Thanks for watching

[@bmmaaate]

@@MonieMuse What I do with warped records is place them flat, directly under a stack of records. Take it out of the main jacket but leave it in the inner. Then put 100 vertical records directly on top of it and leave it for as long as you can forget about it for. Some people suggest heat but I wouldn't bake a record unless it was already unplayable.

[@MonieMuse]

@@bmmaaate ok, gonna try this ! 👍😄

[@petekutheis3822]

Beautiful! Yes warps bug me. Especially if it is so bad the stylus contacts the surface before even lowering the cueing lever. If it is not that bad and they play through generally I keep them...on rare occasions I place use the Vinyl Flat system.

[@MonieMuse]

Oh yes! I also found out Wraps have no re sale value, no one wants them! The vinyl flat system works well? Haven’t looked into it

[@petekutheis3822]

@@MonieMuse Yes--just takes patience. Buy the groovy pouch (needed as household ovens will get too hot) with it and leave the vinyl flat in it at low setting for 8 to 12 hours..turn off and then just let it sit for maybe another 8 to 12 hours..then remove the record. it has been successful 70% of the attempts.

[@grantross2609]

it usually depends on a few things mainly : 1. collectabilty 2. rarity 3. condition 4. whether they are 1st issues according to dead wax codes 5. whether they are unique in any way ie. signed, etc 6. whether they have all original inserts including posters

[@MonieMuse]

Thanks for sharing, I thought they took anything but makes sense they have to be picky. Space is limited

[@primeanalogrecords]

I don’t know about that book, but I know Discogs, and you can get more information that you ever dreamed about a Pressing and identifiers there as well! I’ve never seen a book that can do that! As well, Discogs is great for building a database of your records! Fun video, but would’ve been fun to see the back-and-forth at the Record Shop! I know some people hate to be filmed, but I try to give somebody a heads up before I film them. Lol.

[@MonieMuse]

Oh man if I filmed that drama you would have thought I was able to cry 😂 I was so disappointed and annoyed. I should have had a hidden camera, but ur right that would have been gold! Oh good point about discogs giving that info!! I’m old fashion n like books 😂

[@robwalkerletthemusicplay]

Hi monie .. record shops hardly ever give you a good deal . Selling on eBay takes time but as you know it takes time . thanks for sharing your experience 👍 75% of my records are used . I enjoy the hunt 😃

[@MonieMuse]

Yeah ebay takes time and effort, packing and going to the post office. Yeah going USED is going to be my go too for a while. I gotta learn how to scope out a good used record online.

[@xjjbx]

Giving $1 for a record that sells for $5 is 20% what is the record store supposed to do? Give you $4 for a record they sell for $5? How can they pay their shop bills, overhead, make money to pay themselves? Record stores create platforms for people to come in because they do all the work for you. People NEVER realize how much it costs to actually run a record shop. Why do you think so many closed in the early 2000s? It’s because this mentality of the record store being a dirty place that never gives you a deal. But how do they survive if they can’t make money?

[@MonieMuse]

That makes sense why it’s hard to find used records sometimes they just don’t sell

[@lindaleg3659]

This was very entertaining

[@MonieMuse]

Thanks! What a journey!! 😅

[@evagarcia8537]

Hi monie muse good to see you again ! let me know if you have any beatles or John Lennon &any Motown "I will buy!now you got a new hobby lol !!! Love seeing &hearing the little ones you will sell alot "I think *

[@MonieMuse]

Do you like cds? I do have some of John Lennon 😁

[@edvigil3440]

I learned my lesson with record store trade in years ago. My experience is they low ball you so I decided to keep whatever I have whether I listen to it or not.

[@MonieMuse]

yeah the trade game is no good lol... I was running out of room on my shelf. I gotta reorganize it to fit new records coming in. When I first started collecting I bought anything.

[@chrisconiam]

As someone who sells records, if you don’t have a brick and mortar store, your best options are to sell locally on Facebook market place and Craig’s list. No listing fees or dealing with shipping. And remember, time is money, spending 10 hours to make $100 does not make sense to everyone. Also consider record stores may take a year to sell your $5 record, all while paying rent and employees salary.

[@MonieMuse]

Oh good tip! Yeah I know a used record takes up space at the store, can’t imagine the overhead cost!

[@MonieMuse]

I did a little experiment with records I no longer wanted. I tried selling on ebay. What are your experience selling records? Any better app sites to try?

[@marcallen6987]

I sold a Velvet Underground with banana unpeeled for almost 3 thousand ............eBay is the best for very rare items...just not in the Summer.

[@MonieMuse]

@@marcallen6987 thats amazing, and must have been hard to let go of it.

[@analoguecity3454]

Record stores usually buy any record as long as it's in good shape! I need to do some trading myself!

[@MonieMuse]

right! Im thinking I went to the wrong store to trade to.

[@Jyw008]

Had the same experience as you. The local record stores will valued your used records at a minimum of a dollar or less , even if they are in mint condition. So, I only deal with vinyl shops if I have doubles of the LP's but I rather give them away to friends who appreciate them more.

[@MonieMuse]

Yeah I usually give them away but I didn’t think anyone wanted these. I had given away the good stuff over time. I learned a lot by doing this haha

[@andrewpannelli8016]

You should use Discogs to learn before you buy what records may be worth it if you possibly will be selling them later. The experience at the record store for basic albums is typical. I'm glad you got some money out of the situation. In the future, consider making your collection all killer no filler in what you continue to buy. Also, you should look up the run out matrix on the record compared to Discogs to find out what is original.

[@MonieMuse]

Yes! Such good advice!! I don’t intend to sell much in the future but I like having the option and it’s kinda fun . Yeah I gotta learn how to sell on Discogs

[@twofromthetrunk9932]

I’m glad that you made some money. You succeeded in selling the music someone wants. Well done

[@MonieMuse]

Thank you, I was so tempted just to leave all the music behind at the store😂 glad I at least tried to see if I could find these records a home

[@ConcertBuddie]

Argh! I’ve also been burned on new records and not opening them to check for warps/damages/mistakes. I open everything now inside a week. How come you decided to downsize your collection?

[@MonieMuse]

It’s a bad habit of mine not opening up a record right away, just this week I started playing new additions right away. When I first started collecting I bought so much random records at goodwill, I also had a friend give me a box of his old stuff. They were taking up room on my shelf, and wanted to finally go through them. I have a ton of cds now so I might have to figure out where to put those. All part of the fun!

[@usquebaugh1]

Years ago when I got back into collecting, I definitely realized early on to make the time to assess a record (after waiting too long and getting stuck with a dud). I even opened a couple high-priced sealed records because I wanted to assure the integrity. If you sell a sealed record of a special variant, especially one with extras / tchotchkes / posters / etc and you haven't verified the integrity of the record (including scuffs / warps (it happens!) / contents of the package, you put yourself in a comprised position. The buyer might rightfully claim an issue that you have no knowledge of...your defending at that point from a position of ignorance ("you take a risk with a sealed record"), but PayPal etc generally side with the buyer. As for warped records specifically, it depends on the severity and if it's easily replaceable or not (ex: a rarity). Severe warps and defects I return immediately. Thankfully, it doesn't happen too often. I also think I'm going to finally pony-up for a vinyl flat designed for my Rega deck. Lastly, I fortunately got rid of my CDs (500+) about 9-10 years ago when it was easier, but I had a lot of desirable titles and made good ca$h and / or traded for credit for records. Of those, I was left with a bout 165 less desirable titles; those I sold collectively to one buyer for $140. I have no regrets! Of my many pet peeves with CDs was those broken plastic tabs...always drove me crazy when that happened. Your video reminds me that I'm due to compile my own list of records to sell and I'm due for a make room / gain a bit of extra record spending ca$h sell-off. I always write too much...apologies!

[@MonieMuse]

thanks for sharing your experience, selling records isnt easy lol. So true that a seal album might be damaged, I am finding a lot of damaged records at the big stores. I have one Lana Del Ray Target record that I returned only to get another wrapped. I figured its just a bad press, in that case its a battle Im not willing to fight so i kept it lol Kinda cool you were able to find your cds a home and get some cash out of it. I like cds but yeah my cases are all missed up on a lot of them. I gotta replace the plastics. a future project for sure. :) you're welcome for giving you a task to clear out some of your records lol

[@danielcarlson5362]

Where do you get the album mailers I see you using in this video?

[@MonieMuse]

I bought them a few years ago, has lasted me a long time. www.ebay.com/itm/353503119214?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=2MLu43JOSyi&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=J7GMJ5rZT7a&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

[@chaunceyphillips]

Have you ever tried going to the Pasadena City College Swap meet for records? First Sunday of every month. Tons of cheap records.

[@MonieMuse]

Wow! I haven’t, I never heard of it. I gotta take a trip out there and see what they have.

[@jmfloyd23]

I purged a good amount of my records in 2009 at the Austin Record Convention. They were common records. I made a nice chunk of change😊

[@MonieMuse]

Oh that’s a great idea for a lot of good titles.

[@jmfloyd23]

@@MonieMuse Yes it was. Really want to go back! They have the convention in the fall and spring.

[@TRamone01]

Basquiat poster on the wall? Nice. Never thought I'd ever buy a Dean Martin record (clean with good cover) but he sounds great. Thanks.

[@MonieMuse]

I think I bought it at the goodwill. Yeah for me I never found myself in a dean martin kinda mood. lol so cool youre a fan!

[@MonieMuse]

Update: I didn’t sell the dean martin record, I played it while having family over and it was perfect 😍😂 turns out it was a dean martin kinda night

[@cspiegs1]

Yes, warped records bother me. We pay a lot of money for these records and for them to be warped is not good. The quality control by these companies still needs a lot of improvement. Luckily most companies have a very easy return policy so long as you return them in the proper timeframe. I have about 10,000 records and about 2000 CD's (mostly jazz and classical). I buy more jazz these days as I'm into the audiophile reissues from Blue Note and Acoustic Sounds. Jazz is a recent discovery for me (about 5 years ago) so most of my collection is classical. Nice to meet a fellow music lover!

[@MonieMuse]

Wow that a collection! I’m at the point of growing my collection or cutting down lol. In a year I’ll need another shelf. Yes I’m thankful places are willing to return but it’s annoying to go through the hassle. I love cds too, my current collection has grown too.

[@cspiegs1]

@@MonieMuse Well, don't get me started on downsizing. That will probably never happen.

[@user-lx1is2wl7i]

Depending on what type of warp is on a record and what you have turntable and phono cartridge wise, you have only one option and that is to pay a used record dealer to flatten the record. Chances are that record dealers are only interested in 1-2 out of 10 records as a general rule. I talked with a local record dealer recently and gave him my number to call me when he was not busy. He never called back. I do not pay more than $1.00 for records and I'm pretty picky about the condition. I wash the used records in our bathroom sink using dash washing liquid, cotton ball and cool water. If you need more specifics on this cleaning process, let me know.

[@MonieMuse]

Thank you for sharing, record dealers are hard to impress 😂. But even though he shot me down, he gave me the idea to try and return the records if I bought at the big stores. I’ll ask my record store if they have a flattener, great idea

[@user-lx1is2wl7i]

@@MonieMuse, If you have thrift stores in your area, they can be great places to find LP's, CD's and stereo related equipment. I found 49 LP's today at 25 cents each. Most are classical. John 3:16

[@shaunspins]

What an adventure you have been on. Hope all is well

[@MonieMuse]

hi shaun! Yes kinda figuring out what kinda collect i want. I wanna add more upbeat albums.

[@shaunspins]

@@MonieMuse years back one franchise would by records by the pound. I think you are going about it nicely, maybe find a new person into vinyl to give some to

[@MonieMuse]

Yes I think I have one record my aunt might like I’ll send that to her ❤

[@qwer8907]

Well done i hope that record store owner is watching and i would say the reason he refused the compacts discs is only wants fat profits . I personal never buy records only to sell if there cheap . Plus i never been fooled by the push by music companies to sell over expensive records i will always buy a cd way cheaper and sounds just as good.

[@MonieMuse]

That’ll be so cool if he saw how much money I made 😂 yes I’m gonna be a little more careful on spending too much on a record. I’m a sucker for color vinyl which I know is a gimmick

[@justinmelanson5843]

I tried selling my thrift store and library donation records to recordland in Calgary when I traveled to Calgary and only got five dollars for two albums and they rejected the rest of the records because they said it wasn't music for future generations

[@MonieMuse]

wow! that's something strange to say, cause no one knows what the future generations will like lol. What kinda music did you have?

[@justinmelanson5843]

@@MonieMuse old country,gospel,honky tonk piano and banjo,Canadian pop rock,rock compilation album,old 60s comp album,star wars disco albums,house of ransoms signs the carpenters and the only records that sold for $2:50 each was led zeppelin 70s reissue debut album and rolling stones dirty work

[@olerocker3470]

I sold about 200 records out of about 1500 on DisCogs over a year or so. I made good money but had some bad experiences with people who can never be satisfied. Eventually I closed up shop and sold the rest to a local record dealer for pennies on the dollar.

[@MonieMuse]

Yeah I suspect discogs buyers would be super picky. These records I knew weren’t VGS .

[@djgreenhornet2892]

@@olerocker3470that’s sounds like a awesome idea

[@oldskool1979]

Most records made after 1985 are digitally recorded, mastered and pressed.. Almost all records made today are digital. This is why I mostly collect pre 1985 music on vinyl. I do own many 90s albums just because they are rare... not the greatest sound on most. Ringwear and warps bother me the most,

[@MonieMuse]

its too bad that's the case, probably why original 60s and 70s copies hold their value.

[@marksantucci4230]

I agree with you cd's are great you can see collections that go back 4 years and cd collections that go back 4 months but cd's are great I opened up my new cd walkman and on my walk last week Ac/dc - Back in Black, Def Leppard - Pyromania , Van Halen 2 this week Ratt - out of the cellar , Stevie Ray Vaughn's greatest hits and Joe Satriana - Surfing with the Alien Friday's walk was canceled due to weather!!! Rose Royce from a classic decade I want to say around 1976 Car wash? I don't sell any records or cd's .

[@MonieMuse]

So cool what brand is your cd Walkman?

[@marksantucci4230]

@@MonieMuse same as the old one I picked up about 3 back when Best buy was selling walkmans at Garden State Plaza all 3 now down to 2 are insignia .

[@vinniemorciglio4632]

I don't go anywhere like that. You have to really have things that people are willing to buy, which is not always easy.

[@MonieMuse]

Yeah their ad sound like they would take it all! But now I know they want the good stuff

[@stewartdowouis9218]

The warp in your video is pretty standard, as crazy as that may sound. A warp that minor has little to no effect on sound. Off center pressings…also common these days…is a much more audible annoying problem.

[@MonieMuse]

Lol that’s why I asked. It’s a small wrap but enough to be annoying. I haven’t had an off center record yet.

[@memyselfmyvinyl894]

As someone who is about to purge, I am trying to decide the best way to get some cash out of it.

[@MonieMuse]

Lots of good recommendations for : yard sale, Facebook maker place, Craiglist (be careful with meeting up), oh and an app called Mercari. I did what I know which was eBay because of the quantity I made a profile .

[@markh.9822]

Have you tried Facebook Marketplace or Craigslist? Depends where you live but that's where I sell my extras, takes minimal effort and it's rare to meet a rude person

[@MonieMuse]

I haven’t tried those yet. Makes me think I can find a deal there as a buyer

[@davidbryanbartlett4071]

That's why you should stick to c.d.s they do not warp and with a GOOD DAC sound very good

[@MonieMuse]

Lol I love both!!

[@robertmitchell6015]

Hey Monie I wouldn’t go back to that record shop who rejected your records, he sounded rude and arrogant, good luck selling the rest of your records, cheers from Australia

[@MonieMuse]

Thank you! The funny thing is I always buy used records there and they’re $10! Now I know I’m getting cheated out cause they wouldn’t buy them back😂 I know it’s a business. Thank you for watching my Aussie friends say records in Au are now $80!!!

[@robertmitchell6015]

@@MonieMuse yes that’s correct records are becoming a luxury item I’m not buying many anymore

[@BillAdams-fb3jm]

Honestly? Are buyers on eBay also paying for shipping? If not, I'd be surprised if $4 covers that. Your best bet is to have a garage sale. When I was a kid, many records were a quarter or fifty cents, so adjust for inflation; charge a dollar each.

[@MonieMuse]

Wow!!! A dollar 😭. Yes the price of records have gone up. So the buyer pays for the record and shipping usually comes out $10 for them. They send me the $10 and I buy the shipping label. Print it and ship it. Lots of work for $5 😂, then eBay takes a dollar. What helps is having the quantity, then I made a profit.

[@mistery-ed7900]

That store owner sounds like a jerk! I've found a store that really likes what I bring in to trade and I get between $100 and $200 in trade. Anything that isn't in fine condition I give to thrift stores. I've never tried selling anything online.

[@MonieMuse]

oh thats awesome you found a store to take your records too, yeah I was shocked I was offered a bad deal, but in the end thankful. Wow do you shop to sell as well as collect? 200 is a great trade in.

[@mistery-ed7900]

@@MonieMuse I don't shop to sell, only to collect. Of course that makes it harder every time I need more space!

[@stewartdowouis9218]

As someone who helps family run a shop, pretty much the only thing we would have offered a dollar or two for was the Billy Joel. Why would any shop take records that don’t sell (and that already fill their dollar bins and storage)? Old classical records don’t sell even when priced 4 for a dollar. Why would any shop pay for this? Just because? Most indie shops are struggling to keep the doors open and operating at super slim margins. That new record in shrink priced at $29.99? The shop is only making about $4 on it. If it sells. Yet they had to pay $25 to put it on the shelf. $25 they may never get back. As a result, they must pull every penny possible from used inventory.

[@MonieMuse]

Yes it’s good to hear the record store side and how much it cost to have records there, I wish before I went their ad was clear on what they would take but it’s ok I was able to make extra cash with these records I didn’t want. I’ve been able to buy a few records I’ve been dreaming off with the profit 😁thanks for watching n sharing ur experience, it helps

[@LPS-R-US]

Not easy selling lps..nice video

[@MonieMuse]

Totally! 😂 thank you

[@Diabolik771]

That warp isn't bad. I have a dollar bin Grateful Dead that comes up 1/2" where the stylus jumps, that's warp.

[@MonieMuse]

Wow!! Does it still play ok?

[@grantross2609]

I have a Lennon LP like that...... plays OK but looks awful on the turntable !

[@Diabolik771]

@@MonieMuse No

[@MonieMuse]

@@Diabolik771😂

[@markhellman-pn3hn]

just because YOU want $$$$ , doesn't mean THEY will pay $$$$ .... imagine trying so sell a bazillion vinyl records that nobody wants ...true "SOME" are worth $$$$, like an original-first-pressing "Beatles" album .... or an original-first-pressing "Pink Floyd" album ....but, most are worthless. thats just the way it is

[@MonieMuse]

😭😭😭 hard being on this side of the game . It’s not for the faint of heart.

[@dancalmpeaceful3903]

Agree...you can want as much as you want...but people will only give you what they think it's worth. Record stores aren't usually generous at all.

[@boglimbonanza7342]

You sound like the old bitter guy that just hangs out in record stores and bitches about everything

[@monaural2.988]

Most people have zero idea of how to sell their records to a store. Unless the item tilts towards rare, many will just get passed back to you. And don’t look at Discogs or price guides. Those listed prices are when someone has been looking for that title. That’s not the amount you’ll get.

[@MonieMuse]

Good pointers, the Discogs prices are always high no matter what the condition is. I wasn’t prepared to be rejected by the record store I really thought they were gonna take them all 😂 but I should have done my homework before I went.

[@marke6569]

The first 'll I ever got was Presenting Dion & The Belmonts on the Gold Laurie Recoed Label. It is in the condition like when I first got it. Never would I let it go to those CROOKS who would want to give me pennies for it.

[@MonieMuse]

Can’t believe he only wanted $5 for all!! Lol my records are still selling on eBay. See I knew people wanted them! 😎lol just took time

[@haroldpramhas9807]

Nice video. Is it really worth the effort to ship an item for five dollars. Some people are even ungrateful when I offered to send them some stuff for free, they only had to pay a small amount for shipping.

[@MonieMuse]

It became easy towards the end when it came to shipping, lucky I live close to the post office and just printed the labels off my printer. But it was a lot of work for 4 bucks lol what it did do was saved me money from buying records cause I was busy with this project.

[@haroldpramhas9807]

@@MonieMuse That's better. I would have to buy the boxes etc. myself and package it.

[@robertquesada1136]

Hey I'll would love to go through some of them.

[@MonieMuse]

I’ll show you what’s left next time I see u! I have one for Diane she might like

[@robertquesada1136]

@@MonieMuse Okay kool. Thank You ❤❤

[@MartinDSmith]

I don't have vinyl anymore but tons of cds.I hope you don't part with something you'll later regret.I've just come across your channel by the way.😎

[@MonieMuse]

It’s funny I have the box of cds I was giving away in my garage, my husband grabbed a cd from it and I ended up liking it 😂. Fleetwood Mac greatest hits! I have the vinyl of Rumors but the cd had some good stuff too. What I tell myself is I’m making room for records that I know I like for sure but you’re right I have that risk.

[@MartinDSmith]

@@MonieMuse I was talking to my sister today and I asked her what was the last concert she attended.She actually replied that it was Fleetwood Mac, however she did point out that Stevie Nicks wasn't great that night.😁

[@1967PONTIACGTO]

used record stores are businesses, that pay rent, taxes, utilities, salaries, and then have to make enough money for the owner to live on .... they try to buy low and sell high... they are not a public service

[@MonieMuse]

Yeah they’re not the best place to try and sale records to , that’s their job!now I know why they don’t have good use sections and are usually small.

[@davidmorgen4558]

Turntable,speakers?

[@MonieMuse]

Pro-ject and Sony.

[@platterjockey]

Damn you have good taste in music! I have just about everything you have.

[@MonieMuse]

Really thank you so funny we might be music soul mates! 😂

[@platterjockey]

@@MonieMuse Except my vinyl days are over. It's all about digital now. I still have boxes and boxes of vinyl records and three turntables, though.

[@MonieMuse]

😂 you’ll be back .. jk. I get leaving the hobby. It’s gotten expensive.

[@platterjockey]

@@MonieMuse No, I won't. It was never a hobby for me as I grew up in the era of the vinyl LP and tape. CD didn't come out until I was 20 years old. The only real use I have for vinyl is for music I can't find other way. And, when I do find it, I transfer it all to digital and play it that way.

[@BOBBRADLEYCHANNEL]

Discogs is your friend .

[@MonieMuse]

Gotta try it!

[@26Jorgeb]

New subscriber here.Are you going to sell your Rumours and Tea For The Tillerman records? Also,I do fix warped records(not all but maybe 90% of what I flatten and I did more than a thousand already,fyi.Thanks.

[@MonieMuse]

Oh nice to hear wraps are fixable! I’ve seen Cat Steven’s albums for not much on Discogs , I think I got mine for $12.

[@26Jorgeb]

@@MonieMuse Oh,you're not selling them?

[@MonieMuse]

Not the few I show at the end just checking to see if I had original pressings

[@larryoneill7432]

A car doesn’t lose its value. It’s a scam the insurance companies started years ago and now it’s just accepted

[@MonieMuse]

Haha really! Well a cool old car can go up in value so I can see that taking place with a good record too.

[@marke6569]

ALL MY VINYL ARE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. ALWAYS TOOK CARE OF THEM. I WOULD BE INSULTED BY WHAT THAT CROOK RECORD STORE OWNER OFFERED HER.

[@MonieMuse]

Yes I take good care of my stuff too. We love our records even the ones we don’t love as much 😂

[@diamond_marimba]

rhino gives really really low prices and the older Asian buyer is fairly rude. glasshouse is much more fair on buying and the buyer ivan is incredibly nice. glasshouse will not buy CDs however.

[@MonieMuse]

lol good to hear im not the only one! the glasshouse does have more interesting used records. good point - it depends on the record store too! now i wanna go to the glasshosue to look at their used section lol

[@victorbloom8286]

Dealers are only going to offer 10 ce ts on the Dollar. Then sell them for a Fortune

[@MonieMuse]

😂 totally found that out.

[@victorbloom8286]

@@MonieMuse I only buy used and on for Myslef . Gonna Pass them Doen . To the Kids . Been collecting fot almost 50 Years .

[@mikebeleski5595]

What is your eBay account 😊

[@MonieMuse]

A few left on there, here u go - www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?sid=monielopez&_pgn=1&isRefine=true&_trksid=p4429486.m3561.l49496

[@andersandersson2211]

If you want to sell records to a record store then it has to be vinyl from famous artist or artists that people wants. Almost no record store will buy classical Music on vinyl or cd🙄

[@MonieMuse]

So true, i always find classical stuff at the thrift stores, no one wants it. I didn’t know they were going to reject all the cds, I like buying cds and wish they had a better used selection

[@marke6569]

Guy tried to rip her off. He would pay her one dollar and sell it for much more. Crook.

[@MonieMuse]

He did 😂, lucky I went to the internet and found a lot of these records a home

[@memyselfmyvinyl894]

Yes, they are also running a business.

[@arturoalmazan5262]

Do a garage sale and I'll bet you'll sell your record collection. screw the record stores. they're just like the damn pawn shops they ; give you nothing for good stuff. i mostly buy cds

[@dancalmpeaceful3903]

I know a guy who seriously buys and sells records.....he put out a notice he was putting tons of records for sale at his wife's garage sale on a ton of vinyl community chat sites.......He did $930 in one day. I buy mostly CD's myself...but I still have a decent size record collection.

[@MonieMuse]

That’s a good idea! I think next big purge I gotta try that.

[@arturoalmazan5262]

@@MonieMuse you're welcome. go for it 👍

[@davidfromamerica1871]

Congratulations. You have a collection of round plastic.

[@MonieMuse]

I love it! Lol building my collection has been so fun over the years.

[@tiborosz1825]

Eat an ice cream cone...fly a kite...plant a tree.

[@MonieMuse]

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