You almost have to hate music to sell these so easily. I would never give up my copies of Charles Bradley or The 13th Floor Elevators. To music fans hearing these incredible and off-beat artists is what it's all about. Now if I have multiple copies of the same album I might sell the one that is the lousiest condition or give them to friends as presents. It's so hard to hear someone say they don't know who Charles Bradley or the Elevators are. I guess that's why us music nerds tend to gravitate toward each other. Also, I would gladly pay whatever your prices are for those records. Kinda Kinks in mono for $10!!!! Sign me up. Link me to your store. And hey, thanks for the tips. It's hard for us musicians and music lovers to detach our emotions from these precious items and wonderful sounds and re-sell them. We're just not business people. That's why we stay poor I guess.
Nice point. I'm a musician and was in radio for quite some time. I'm just not a record collector. If I missed out on the value, my fault, I just did a sold search on eBay to see what the records were selling for..
There's good advice here, thanks, but also a few claims I must challenge. Sorry if this comes across as too critical. Feel free to delete it. 1. You summarize Joanna Newsom, Alex Chilton, Belle & Sebastian, Bonnie Prince Bill & The 13th Floor Elevators, & some others by saying, "You probably have never heard of any of these artists. I have never heard of any of them either." I actually do know these artists & I'm not even a music expert or a music hipster. I just like music & listen to it. I also know other people who know those artists. 2. John Coltrane didn't make "blues" albums, he made jazz albums. 3. Of Nina Simone, you say, "She was the woman who always sang background vocals. She was about ten feet from being on the front of the stage and she never made it there. Simone was the opposite of a background singer. She was a lead singer-an excellent one. As lead vocalist she cut many albums and Rolling Stone named her "the 29th greatest singer of all time." And though she sang a variety of genres, sh was elected into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2019. Info about her is not hard to find. I guess I like music enough that I care about this stuff. Peace.
Thanks for replying. I appreciate it. The truth is I didn't know Joanna Newsom, Alex Chilton, Belle & Sebastian, Bonnie Prince Bill or The 13th Floor Elevators. Maybe it's because I was a DJ on a Top 40 radio station in the 70s and 80s and these just weren't Top 40 Artists. You're right, of course, about Nina. I think I had her mixed up with another singer who was in the Netflix piece 20 feet from stardom. There is a documentary on her, but it's not that one.
@@therefinedreseller275 I appreciate the civil response. It's very refreshing. And what you just wrote makes me understand that such context (about which genres or eras you know well + which you don't) would've really helped. There's none of us, after all, who doesn't have both strengths & weak spots-even when it comes to vinyl records! Thanks again. You're either a good sport of a gentleman.
I sell record albums on eBay and have been for 15 years. I average $75,000 a year in sales. I mostly sell those hard to get 90s vinyl releases and early Jazz albums.
This has been very informative to me in this Niche. Final Question. You said that you are fairly selective with your sourcing. I assume that means you are trying to choose titles that will sell. So my question is how many records do you think on average per month do you list? Verses sell? What would be your sell through rate over a month? or 6 months?
First, let me be clear. I do not specialize in vinyl. I sell a wide variety of items. Last year I bought about 200 records. I sold 150 of them. My issue is, finding them. Ones that are sellable and ones that are in good condition.
Hello, did you listen to all albums you bought from the garage sale? I've inherited over 200 albums, orginal release albums most are in covers and plastic but I don't have time to listen to them all to check the audio.
Thanks for watching and thanks for asking. No I do not listen to them before I list them. I just look for scratches. If I see there maybe an issue, I will listen to where the scratch is.
Thanks for watching and thanks for asking. Yes, everything buy it now with best offer. The only time I do an auction is if I don't know the true value of the album.
I'm pretty selective. Unless I can get like 100 albums for 20 bucks. In that hundred albums I'll probably get my money back on one album throw 60 of them away and maybe a lot some of them up.
Thanks for watching. The condition of the cover does affect value. Unless the album is rare, you might want to stay away from covers that are in poor condition.
You almost have to hate music to sell these so easily. I would never give up my copies of Charles Bradley or The 13th Floor Elevators. To music fans hearing these incredible and off-beat artists is what it's all about. Now if I have multiple copies of the same album I might sell the one that is the lousiest condition or give them to friends as presents. It's so hard to hear someone say they don't know who Charles Bradley or the Elevators are. I guess that's why us music nerds tend to gravitate toward each other. Also, I would gladly pay whatever your prices are for those records. Kinda Kinks in mono for $10!!!! Sign me up. Link me to your store. And hey, thanks for the tips. It's hard for us musicians and music lovers to detach our emotions from these precious items and wonderful sounds and re-sell them. We're just not business people. That's why we stay poor I guess.
Nice point. I'm a musician and was in radio for quite some time. I'm just not a record collector. If I missed out on the value, my fault, I just did a sold search on eBay to see what the records were selling for..
There's good advice here, thanks, but also a few claims I must challenge. Sorry if this comes across as too critical. Feel free to delete it.
1. You summarize Joanna Newsom, Alex Chilton, Belle & Sebastian, Bonnie Prince Bill & The 13th Floor Elevators, & some others by saying, "You probably have never heard of any of these artists. I have never heard of any of them either."
I actually do know these artists & I'm not even a music expert or a music hipster. I just like music & listen to it. I also know other people who know those artists.
2. John Coltrane didn't make "blues" albums, he made jazz albums.
3. Of Nina Simone, you say, "She was the woman who always sang background vocals. She was about ten feet from being on the front of the stage and she never made it there.
Simone was the opposite of a background singer. She was a lead singer-an excellent one. As lead vocalist she cut many albums and Rolling Stone named her "the 29th greatest singer of all time." And though she sang a variety of genres, sh was elected into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2019. Info about her is not hard to find.
I guess I like music enough that I care about this stuff.
Peace.
Thanks for replying. I appreciate it. The truth is I didn't know Joanna Newsom, Alex Chilton, Belle & Sebastian, Bonnie Prince Bill or The 13th Floor Elevators. Maybe it's because I was a DJ on a Top 40 radio station in the 70s and 80s and these just weren't Top 40 Artists. You're right, of course, about Nina. I think I had her mixed up with another singer who was in the Netflix piece 20 feet from stardom. There is a documentary on her, but it's not that one.
@@therefinedreseller275 I appreciate the civil response. It's very refreshing.
And what you just wrote makes me understand that such context (about which genres or eras you know well + which you don't) would've really helped. There's none of us, after all, who doesn't have both strengths & weak spots-even when it comes to vinyl records!
Thanks again. You're either a good sport of a gentleman.
Great video and information! I've been seeing so many records recently. Your video was a great help! Thanks
Thanks for watching. I hope you find something to make some money with.
@@therefinedreseller275 thanks so much! I subscribed. Your videos are really good!👍
How do you decide whether to do auction or bin? Also, how do you decide what amount to start the auction at.. Thank you very much.
I sell record albums on eBay and have been for 15 years. I average $75,000 a year in sales. I mostly sell those hard to get 90s vinyl releases and early Jazz albums.
Nice job! Thanks for watching.
My question is how to set up a single listing with the several records I have
This has been very informative to me in this Niche. Final Question. You said that you are fairly selective with your sourcing. I assume that means you are trying to choose titles that will sell. So my question is how many records do you think on average per month do you list? Verses sell? What would be your sell through rate over a month? or 6 months?
First, let me be clear. I do not specialize in vinyl. I sell a wide variety of items. Last year I bought about 200 records. I sold 150 of them. My issue is, finding them. Ones that are sellable and ones that are in good condition.
@@therefinedreseller275 ok. I see. Thank you sir.
Great video my only issue is shipping in Canada is over 15.00 due to the size of albums has to be shipped tracked ugh.
Thanks for watching. I don't ship to Canada. Maybe you should consider not shipping there.
@@therefinedreseller275 I live in Canada shipping here stinks.
what if i dont have cases? i have thousands of 45's i need to sell.
Thanks for watching. I don't sell 45s. Some sleeves are more valuable than the record itself. It just depends on which 45 you have.
I would like to sell albums and other media on eBay that I can't sell on Amazon, but I honestly have no idea how to get started.
Just watch videos snd read up on it. A lot of album buyers are very, very picky. Thanks for watching.
What is your advice for auction vs. fixed price/best offer accepted?
Thanks for asking. I have a video on just that. Check it out here. ruclips.net/video/h_-YHHVu1Sk/видео.html
how do you know where to start the bid price?
Thanks for watching and thanks for asking. I look up the album on eBay sold listings. I sometimes use the website discogs.
Hello, did you listen to all albums you bought from the garage sale? I've inherited over 200 albums, orginal release albums most are in covers and plastic but I don't have time to listen to them all to check the audio.
Thanks for watching and thanks for asking. No I do not listen to them before I list them. I just look for scratches. If I see there maybe an issue, I will listen to where the scratch is.
Just asking, so how selective are you? do you list everythng you buy? all in Auction not buy it now?
Thanks for watching and thanks for asking. Yes, everything buy it now with best offer. The only time I do an auction is if I don't know the true value of the album.
I'm pretty selective. Unless I can get like 100 albums for 20 bucks. In that hundred albums I'll probably get my money back on one album throw 60 of them away and maybe a lot some of them up.
@@therefinedreseller275 Good deal. Thanks for answering. Ill see you out there in the trenches!!!!
Hi. I can find vinyl that is clean and good, but the covers are always in pretty bad shape. Are they still worth getting?
And thank you for sharing all your knowledge. Much appreciated!
Thanks for watching. The condition of the cover does affect value. Unless the album is rare, you might want to stay away from covers that are in poor condition.
Do you clean your records before you sell on EBay?
Thanks for watching. Most do not require a cleaning, but, if there are issues I do clean them.