[jbrown132]

Originally Posted by billethkid

Another round of de-clutter underway....
Are they worth anything to anybody?
Goodwill?
Trash?
Other?

Keep them. I wish I had all my old vinyl records. They went out of style, but now their priceless.

[Proveone]

Wait, vinyls came back and are popular again. I'm holding on to my CD's.

[LivingTheDreamFL]

If you have over 800, you most likely have some gems in there, especially if you have full catalogs of some artists. I always enjoy picking through collections but there are people out there who will buy the whole darn thing for a fair amount. I’m in a Facebook group called CD Hoarders and it’s amazing the amount of discs some people accrue. If you take clear photos of the spines, I could help tell you if it’s worth your time.

[JoelJohnson]

I use my phone in the car. I Heart Radio is free.

[MandoMan]

Originally Posted by billethkid

Another round of de-clutter underway....
Are they worth anything to anybody?
Goodwill?
Trash?
Other?

I sometimes buy—and sell—used CDs on Amazon. For me, these are generally somewhat obscure CDs made from LP records of the past, reissued. If they are in excellent condition, many will sell. Many reissued album CDs are no longer available new. If that’s the case, a used CD at $10 may sell. If the CD is available new for $10, I always ask less for used. I look at the price of new and used CDs on Amazon. Sometimes they are selling for a penny or a dollar. I won’t try to sell a book or CD for less than $3. It’s just not worth the bother and the time in the post office line. Not enough profit. Some CDs are rare enough that people offer them for hundreds of dollars. Don’t be greedy. If all the used copies are $500 up, no one is buying them. Offer yours for $15 and it will sell.

If the CD isn’t in excellent condition, don’t try to sell it. If you took it out of the jewel case and kept a dozen in your purse, like one girl I knew, forget it. If you sell it in bad condition, it will come back to bite you and ruin your rating, and you will lose money on the deal. Ideally, ship CDs in one of those cardboard CD mailers, even if they cost money. Many people ship them in padded envelopes, and often the jewel cases are cracked in the mail. At the least, tape the jewel case inside a couple pieces of corrugated cardboard before putting it in the padded envelope. Because of the size, it will add nothing to the cost, and it is a thoughtful thing to do.

If you bought mostly CDs that were gigantic sellers, chances are they are now worth nothing because there are a hundred or more for sale.

Listing CDs on Amazon takes time, effort, and know-how, but for many CDs, there are buyers. I have most of mine on my computers now, but the original CDs have cover art, liner notes, and sometimes extensive booklets about the band inside. That makes them worth having. I wonder what happens when there is a system that replaces the way we currently save them on computers, like MP3 or WAV. In ten years, will our songs disappear? Will they be unplayable. I’m one of those who plays CDs in the car, particularly books on CD. But many new cars no longer have CD players. I no longer have a computer with a CD read/write. I have to plug in an external one. What goes next?

[ogutierrez29@icloud.com]

Donate them, someone’s trash could be someone’s treasure!

[DaddyG]

Guitar player here. I could use them for reference, depending on the genre. Let me know if interested.

[SusanStCatherine]

Sell My Stuff | Sell Stuff Online | Decluttr

They really aren't worth much. I traded many of mine in on the above site and got a little bit of money. I donated the rest to Goodwill.

[merrymini]

Not worth the trouble of selling unless it is a free site. Cannot give them away but there might be some people who will take them off your hands.

[charlottesweb]

Donate to the Friends of the library
Powell road ....
Great organization and they resell them and use the money for lots of good programs in the area

[Janhug123]

Donate them to Bargains and Blessings on 301 in Wildwood

[DAVES]

Originally Posted by Buckeyephan

Libraries used to have a great selection to borrow but now the shelves are nearly empty. I borrowed many to put into iTunes so I could listen on my phone. Not sure if there isn’t interest or they disappeared or became too damaged to play. Maybe the two libraries in The Villages would be interested. I’d appreciate a larger selection.

Perhaps not here. I used to sell photo books. Where we used to live they had just built a new library. Many empty shelves. They were current titles. The library had no interest.

I'm sure the Baptist thrift store off Citizens blvd will take them. You can sell most anything on ebay.

[Nemcfo]

My brother-in-law was shocked at how much money he made selling all his old CD's on eBay.

[Gita56]

I donated to Our Mother's Attic. They will sell. I am sure other resale shops might also.

[Tmarkwald]

I had a large collection, and donated most of them, but found a couple that were worth nearly $50 so sold those on ebay.