OT - Cost of posting a CD

Uncle C · Jan 26, 2014

I have about 200 old CDS to sell. They don't seem to fetch much on eBay, so I'm questioning is it worth it?

Many sellers are asking prices such as £1.27 including postage. So how much of that is postage?

How else would you get shot?

Garage_Doors · Jan 26, 2014

This will give you all the info

http://www.royalmail.com/price-finder

Triggaaar · Jan 26, 2014

Uncle C said:
I have about 200 old CDS to sell.

Why don't you want them any more?

Billy the Fish · Jan 26, 2014

Have you tried music magpie?

Albumen · Jan 26, 2014

Yeah, give em to charity.

Uncle C · Jan 26, 2014

Triggaaar said:
Why don't you want them any more?

I bought a job lot from a retiring DJ some time ago - many are promo albums. I'm just getting rid of those that don't suit my tastes.

Worried Man Blues · Jan 26, 2014

It costs £1.20 first class as long as the packaging isn't too thick less than 2.5mm. Two bits of cardboard and an envelope works.

Triggaaar · Jan 26, 2014

Uncle C said:
I bought a job lot from a retiring DJ some time ago - many are promo albums. I'm just getting rid of those that don't suit my tastes.

I guess you must have the time to sell them individually, 'cos selling them the way you bought them would be handy.

Worried Man Blues said:
It costs £1.20 first class as long as the packaging isn't too thick less than 2.5mm. Two bits of cardboard and an envelope works.

I think you mean 25mm (2.5cm)
http://www.postoffice.co.uk/first-class-letters

Lush · Jan 26, 2014

Billy the Fish said:
Have you tried music magpie?

This - if you want an OK price, money quickly and the least possible hassle.

Uncle C · Jan 26, 2014

Worried Man Blues said:
It costs £1.20 first class as long as the packaging isn't too thick less than 2.5mm. Two bits of cardboard and an envelope works.

So if your selling 'Buy it Now' at £1.27 inc postage, somebody's not going to get rich.

Nigella's Cream Pie · Jan 26, 2014

Tak them to a charity shop

Worried Man Blues · Jan 26, 2014

Oh yes you're right, trying to be helpful!!

Triggaaar said:
I guess you must have the time to sell them individually, 'cos selling them the way you bought them would be handy.

I think you mean 25mm (2.5cm)
http://www.postoffice.co.uk/first-class-letters

sully · Jan 26, 2014

I've sold a lot on eBay when I had time to burn.
Check none of them are valuable first and make sure you set the starting price so you don't get mugged.
Music Magpie is ok for a quick sale of all the dross. Last time I checked it was generally about 30p a cd. They do refuse to take some, though.
I got a job lot of CD sized padded envelopes which worked out pretty cheap.
Don't forget the eBay and PayPal fees. I'd say £1.27 inc postage means you'd be better off taking them to a charity shop or just putting them in the bin.

Superphil · Jan 26, 2014

Uncle C said:
So if your selling 'Buy it Now' at £1.27 inc postage, somebody's not going to get rich.

Don't forget the 13p to ebay in commission, and the 24p to Paypal, 90p for a CD, doesn't really seem worthwhile.

Norman Potting · Jan 26, 2014

Lush said:
This - if you want an OK price, money quickly and the least possible hassle.

You are not going to get rich selling by Music Magpie but it is the simplest I feel. I got rid of my collection (after transferring them to iCloud) via this method last year. You only have to enter the bar code details for the album name to appear on your selling list, you can download a iPod app to scan the codes but I found it very difficult to get it just right to pick up the bar. The greater majority of my CD's came out around the 30p each mark, any coming out significantly more than this you may with to go down the eBay/Amazon route with. Carriage is free, you print the labels out from their website and arrange for their courier to collect, cheque for payment is sent back to you - all you have to do is find suitable boxes from your local supermarket (wine boxes are manageable size) and package. I think the CD's then end up on Amazon being sold by "Zoverstocks".

Spun Cuppa · Jan 26, 2014

Do a boot sale. Ten/twelve quid the pitch, do them for one pound a pop or six for a fiver, then reduce the price for the last hour to clear them. Anything left just take to Oxfam. Job done £$€

Uncle C · Jan 26, 2014

Thanks you people, some good stuff there.

The Modfather · Jan 26, 2014

Brought a second hand CD off Amazon recently. The total cost was £1.27, and £1.26 of that was postage.

Spun Cuppa · Jan 26, 2014

I bought a Zoverstock, and evidently a Music Magpie, CD for a couple of quid from Amazon, via NSC's link of course and can see why it was sold to them, as it skips when played :lolol:

Pevenseagull · Jan 26, 2014

glue half a dozen together at a time and take up clay pigeon shooting

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