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78rpm Records

Keys
Keys Posts: 44 Forumite
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This is my very first post so if it is wrong apologies and please move it!

Has anyone any advice please on the best way to sell specialist things like 78rpm records or 'niche market' books. Is it still Amazon and/or ebay? Thanks.

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  • mrsspendalot
    mrsspendalot Posts: 3,238 Forumite
    I don't know much about records myself, but my dad buys and sells a lot of rare northern soul vinyl on ebay without too many problems.
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  • redsquirrel80
    redsquirrel80 Posts: 12,457 Forumite
    Yep eBay is probably the best place - be aware that 78s will need to be packaged VERY well as they're really brittle and break easily.
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  • rog2
    rog2 Posts: 11,650 Forumite
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    Hi keys - I just tried 'Googling' Vinyl Records and it came up with 1.7 million entries. Just the front page is FULL of specialist 'buy and sell' sites.
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  • Keys
    Keys Posts: 44 Forumite
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    Thank you for your advice and for taking time to respond. I was 'down sized' in December and am still job hunting. I think I have possessions that could raise some money (I have never sold online - or offline for that matter) but suspect my things would only be of interest to a few (jazz 78s, 1950s jazz books, 1960s comics etc).

    Hence was wondering if there were recommeded places that attracted collectors for as you say there are an overwhelming number of general sites out there. Maybe collectors comb everywhere.
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