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The switch out is certainly something that can happen. Some sellers use a small mark on their item for identification in case of a return. Not sure how that works when trying to process a case with eBay but it sounds interesting. It stinks that any of us have to deal with dishonesty, but unfortunately it seems to be a part of the process. Thanks for watching!!

Thanks buddy and agreed!! I honestly don’t get too worked up over returns for the most part, just feel like it’s an area that eBay could use some policy refinement. Returns are the cost of doing business as a seller!! Y’all take care brother!

It is definitely discouraging when that happens, especially with the added return shipping costs. I also transitioned from putting measurements in the description to taking measurement photos. I think it helps as most people seem to be more visual anyway! Thanks for watching!!

Thanks brother!! I’ve actually thought about doing no free returns but I feel like free returns gives a good enough sales boost to offset the cost of the returns.

Good point!

Great advice! I’ve even heard of some resellers putting an intentional mark on such items to prevent swap outs from happening. Thanks for watching!!

I couldn’t agree more!! The whole situation just felt a little off from the start. But of course, returns are just part of the business, though I do think I’m going to block them if the unit still works properly!! Thanks for watching my friend!!

@@CrowdPleeza I pretty much stick with buy it now 99% of the time. Thanks for watching!

It’s the Label 55 Pickneyville, IL pressing. I would say it’s good to very good. Some crackling when played without cleaning and noticeable surface marks. Label is really nice.

Another thought you could get the nice machine and then make money charging to resurface for others. Sellers on eBay do it or could set up in your flea booth once a week/month.

Hey Andrew! Thanks for the info. I did a quick check and didn’t find any local places advertising cleaning online, but I may have to call around to see. I might just go ahead and get the entry level ultrasonic cleaner. It’s still less than $200 and I definitely see myself targeting more vinyl in the future. Thanks for watching buddy!

That’s a good idea too that might be worth looking into. Good way to offset the machine cost anyway.

Thanks so much for watching! So do you have experience with the manual cleaners like the Spin-clean? Is the Vevor ultrasonic worth the extra $100?

@@ThrifterPicker yep. I’ve done the same thing before myself.

Thanks, I appreciate it!

Thanks so much for the feedback Miss Lashay!! You are so right about falling victim to analysis paralysis!! lol!! Unfortunately, I am the prototypical overly analytical personality in case you haven’t noticed. And I do think that under promise and over deliver is a good rule of thumb for reselling in across the board. Other reseller friends have offered the same advice due to the grading gray areas with those who collect vintage vinyl. Really appreciate you watching and hope you have an amazing 4th quarter!! 😊

@@ThrifterPicker They can be really slow movers sometimes if the sell through rate is slow. I have some that have been listed for months without much action. I would give it some time but you may also have to look at different ways to create lots/bundles, check titles and item specifics of other similar listings for searchable keywords you can add, use promotions if the market is flooded, and double check to be sure that your prices are in line with both the sold comps and current listings available.

Awesome!! Thanks for watching good luck moving forward in this reselling adventure!! It’s a blast for me!

Absolutely!! I try to be active periodically all throughout the day.

Just one if I remember right. Thanks for watching!

Appreciate that brother! Welcome to the channel and God bless!

You are absolutely right. So far, they have all checked out. Thanks for watching!!

Yeah I’ve heard others talk about that happening to them. So far so good here, but I’ll probably find something missing before I’m done. Thanks for watching brother!! Hope all is well!

I appreciate your perspective and advice. I will definitely look into those resources and grading standards. I am a greenhorn on records but I hope to get my education going through this collection. Do you think an entry level ultrasonic cleaner is a good investment? Thanks for watching!!

So far, most of it appears to be in very good to excellent condition. Thanks for watching!!

Awesome!! Let me know how it goes! Good luck!!

Thanks for watching! I'm glad you found the video helpful and I hope your sales continue to go up.

You too my friend! 🙏🏻

That’s odd, I’m not sure. Any time I use the app and go to the search icon for research on my phone and the camera opens, I have a toggle option at the bottom of the screen with both image and barcode listed. I can choose between either when doing research or listing. You might be over looking it, but if not, you might check your app settings and see if it’s an option there to change the setup.

I would think at $200 that you would be able to make good profit. Cleaning is definitely not the most fun part but it has got a little faster for me the more I’ve done it. And often I find they don’t need much but a quick wipe. I keep disinfectant wipes and a bottle of windex spray handy with a couple microfiber cloths. I would suggest cleaning, comping, and sorting by artist/genre all at once if possible. Many of them will need to be lotted up in order to sell them more quickly. I would individually list only those with good sell through rates and values of $8-10 or more. Since you are only into them for less than $0.20 each, I would think you could do well. I just sold a mixed rock lot of 16 for $25 yesterday that I had $2.50 into. You could easily list lots of 10 for $19.99 and only have less than $2 of cost involved which should give you close to $15 profit per sale after fees and COG with buyer pay shipping. With 1200 CDs you could potentially repeat that 120X if all sell. That would be $1800 profit which I think is pretty ROI. But of course some may not sell, but even if you only sold half at that price point, you do 4X your investment. And that’s assuming you find no gems in the process. So, I guess it partly depends on how you look at things when determining if it’s worth the time to you, but I enjoy working with music so it doesn’t bother me as long as they are in pretty good overall condition and the potential profit margin is really good. Hope this helps!!

@@BamaJaybirdResell thank you so much! A lot of them have cracked cases that will have to be replaced and some just have small cracks on the front. Is it ok to sell the ones with small cracks?

@ I sell them all the time. I just make a note of it in the description or under the condition and show it in pictures. If it’s terrible I will try to change it or if it is a really valuable cd and everything else is super nice, then I will change it I think it will increase the selling price enough.

That’s always a good plan! The ones I’ve never heard of are often the most valuable. Thanks for watching!!

@@BamaJaybirdResell My favorite so far was a German print of a Frank Stallone CD. I saw it at the bins and just bought it because it was hilarious that Frank Stallone put out a CD. Turned out to be worth $65! :P

@ 😂😂 He’s not too bad actually! There’s actually a guitar shop with a RUclips out in California that Frank goes into pretty regular. They have a lot of famous musicians come in.

@@BamaJaybirdResell Cool. I live in a super small town. Nobody even breaks down here. :P I recently bought a collection of 1200 CDs at a yard sale. The woman's step mother had passed and the step moms CD collection was extremely similar to mine. Some goobs picked over it and took all the popular stuff. I just wanted the unusual stuff anyway. :P

@@ljwhitmire200 super rural here too, but it has its advantages too. Much less competition.

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Thanks for watching and for the prayers! I hope you have a blessed day as well!

@@consignmentwares1433 Not aware I was doing anything wrong using the boxes like that but it does make sense. These were left over shoe boxes that no longer were cheaper for me to use after the ground advantage rate change. Nevertheless, note taken and will definitely change practice going forward. As far as my sell through rate calculations are concerned, it is admittedly a liberally adapted interpretation of the concept. The figure that I use reflects the percent of an items current listings likely to sell within the 90 day period as accounted for by the sold listings and intended to illustrate when the market supply is unable to match the market demand for certain products. That’s why it is sometimes referenced as having a STR over 100%. It is also understood that the total supply of a particular item for sell over the same 90 day period will exceed the current number listed on any one day as new listings are always going up. The intent is merely to easily identify which items sold on eBay have a demand higher than the current available supply and which ones don’t so only the best items can be targeted. And if the current listed supply is 3X the number sold over the last 90 days, it stands to reason that without adding any new listed items, it would take approximately 270 days for all the current listings to sell. This would be reflected as 33% of the current supply selling every 90 days and provide strong support for not adding such items to ones inventory. Maybe there exists a better term to use for this measurement, but STR, though erroneously applied, is the term most commonly used in the online reselling community and I think most people know what is meant when it is used in this way. I’m no expert economist nor do I claim that title. And as a social science teacher I do agree that in regards to pure economic terms, we are not accurately representing the concept when using it in this manner. But then again, I don’t think most viewers of reselling content, myself included, are looking to hear a detailed lecture on economics when they tune in to a reselling channel. Lol!! I’m looking for the simplest actionable information available that is easy to master and apply. 😉 Thanks so much for the quality input and for taking time to watch. I think you may have inspired the teacher in me to provide some clarification on this subject in an upcoming video. 😁 Have a great day!!

Thanks my friend! I hope the tips are helpful!

Good luck with your sales, I hope this video helps. Thanks for watching!!

Always love reading your comments!! I did the same thing, especially starting out. But you’re right, I think good picking is a combination of the science of STR and the art of a good eye! Have a fantastic and blessed week friend!! 😊