Are you looking to sell your vinyl record collection but unsure of where to start? You may be considering selling them individually online but have you thought about selling them to your local record store? Here's why you should consider it, and why our store is the best option for you.
Whether you’re a long-time collector in Milwaukee, a hobbyist in Racine, a DJ in Kenosha, or a casual listener in Waukesha, you might be wondering where you can sell your vinyl records. While there are several options available, from local record shops to online marketplaces, WE BUY RECORDS stands out as the premier choice for selling your vinyl collections.
If you’re a vinyl enthusiast in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and have a collection of old records gathering dust, you might be wondering how to turn those nostalgic gems into cash. Selling vinyl records can be a rewarding experience, but it comes with its challenges. Let’s explore some ways to sell your old vinyl records and find the best fit for you.
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Are you looking to sell your vinyl record collection but unsure of where to start? You may be considering selling them individually online but have you thought about selling them to your local record store? Here's why you should consider it, and why our store is the best option for you.
I know what you’re thinking, of course the local record store owner wants me to sell to him instead of the internet, but hear me out a second. These online platforms are advertising to you for a reason. They want to make a commission off of your sales, and this commission is not small! As a local record store owner, we stand to make a profit from re-selling records as well, but there is a big difference… eBay and Discogs are offloading all of the labor to you!
But nothing prepared me for the explosion of vinyl demand that happened in 2020, amid the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the RIAA, vinyl album sales grew by 29% in 2020, reaching $619.6 million, the highest level since 1988[^1^][1]. Vinyl also outsold CDs for the first time since the 1980s[^2^][2], and accounted for 26% of all physical music sales[^3^][3].-Selling It Online
-Selling It To A Local Shop
- Donating to a Charity Shop
I will get into the pros and cons of these options a bit below and then address some Frequently Asked Questions beneath that.
Selling online is really going to be a piecemeal process, and will require you to create an account, achieve some positive feedback and learn about grading conditions of records and covers plus acquiring specialty shipping supplies and learning how to properly pack a record. In my experience, most sellers do not have the time, patience or desire to follow this path.
Donating to a charity shop may be a fine last resort, but if you don’t have a local shop or expert look at them first, there is a good chance you’ll be giving something of decent or better value up for nothing.
Selling to a local shop like We Buy Records can get you one quick payout, often times in just a few minutes. I find most sellers prefer this method.
Yes! It is now the best selling “physical” music format. While streaming is very convenient, the joy of hunting down, acquiring, and listening to records just seems to have a timeless appeal to all generations.
We strongly believe selling to a local specialty store like We Buy Records is the easiest and most efficient option!
Most people do not have the time or expertise to sell records individually and become quite frustrated when they explore this path in my experience.
Values can be very different, many collections may have little or no value, and others can be extremely valuable. Most typically I see collections with some low to medium value titles, a few better value titles and a bunch of low/no value records all mixed together.
I suggest getting an expert to look at the collection and get you a ballpark number.
Most people do not have the time or expertise to sell records online in my experience.
