Your thoughts on selling

That’s a terrible idea on how to sell vinyl. I sold all my vinyl and everything analog a couple years ago. It was very easy. I went out and looked on a couple websites for the range of prices people were asking for each piece. Then, I would only sell in lots of 10 or more. I initially asked for a decent price for all of them, but selling them in bundles, I made over $1000 more than as a whole. Nobody asked for a refund or credit.

That’s a terrible idea on how to sell vinyl. I sold all my vinyl and everything analog a couple years ago. It was very easy. I went out and looked on a couple websites for the range of prices people were asking for each piece. Then, I would only sell in lots of 10 or more. I initially asked for a decent price for all of them, but selling them in bundles, I made over $1000 more than as a whole. Nobody asked for a refund or credit.

But if he is running a charity deal, then just giving them to some local young hipsters would be cheaper than scammers asking for refunds on everything including shipping.

or selling them to a local store that peddles LPs.

I just went through this process in selling my collection. I hadn’t been playing my records and wasn’t going to move them again. I looked at trying to sell them like you are considering but ultimately decided that was way too much work and brain damage. I sold them to a record store (1000 plus) for 7k win win they picked up and I was finished

done haven’t looked back

 

I think it is a bad idea and inviting more work for yourself. These days even a local record store will cull through and pick what they can resell. That is what happened to me at 3 different stores. I am 67 been collecting since I was 15. Rock and jazz, with a focus on guitar. Lots of ECM and instrumental music that fits no category. So I started culling my collection and started selling as a vendor at record shows. Not play graded at all, but if I knew an lp had an issue, I would not sell it. Never sold something I would not keep myself. Did 4 shows in and out-of-state. Lots of fun. I want my lps to be appreciated by music lovers, and not sitting in some storage for a relative that knows not what they got. Another show coming up in the fall. Price em slightly below Discogs median, box em’ up, and sign up for a vinyl convention. That right there is plenty of work. Plus the decision to buy or not buy is totally up to the face-to-face buyer. I would never do play grade, package and sell. The transaction even then is not complete as it can come back if your VG+ is a buyer’s VG-! I also give customers my card with my email so they can contact me for a full refund if not satisfied.

I don't think this is a good idea. You're assuming MOST people are honest and will do the right thing.  If you are willing to take the risks then I say fine, however it's not something I would do.