Who pays the most money for used stuff: Rockaway or Amoeba?*

Which place pays you the most out of these 2 on used CDs and DVDs
This question would be for southern californians

 

My experience has been that Amoeba pays more than Rockaway for used CDs and DVDs.

 

I was just asking a simple question I have lots of DVDs and CDs I want to unload and I just wanted to get an opinion on which place pays the most for used stuff.It's really a no brainer jeez!!!

 

Sorry Steve

 

Thanks Shawn much appreciated I have so many DVDs and CDs trading them in for store credit I'm beefing up my vinyl collection

 

Thread title adjusted.

 

Now that the grammar lessons have concluded, here's my suggestion: don't go to either. If you have "basic repertoire" type stuff, you'll get pennies at Amoeba and Rockaway might not even take it at all. If you have collectible items I'd suggest strongly that you consider eBay or the classifieds here (especially if you are in it for the money). If you want the best trade-in value for purchases, I'd go with Soundsations in Westchester or FreakBeat. Record Surplus is pretty stingy with the cash but OK when it's for trade.

 

Trade for sure is Ameoba stingy with trades?

 

For usual suspect CD's, expect $2-3 credit tops. They do better with hard to find vinyl but that's not what you're bringing. Cash out somewhere else and then go to Amoeba?

 

Thanks for the advice

 

It's funny on the Rockaway website they claim they pay the most

 

It's called marketing If it's a long drive, you should try calling them and describe some of your items; see what they say.

Back in the 80's and 90's when Rockaway (Rainbow Records originally) was a lot larger I practically lived there. Still go a couple of times a year but it's more of a boutique at this point.

 

Rockaway is better when dealing in high-end collectibles ($100+ items). At Amoeba, it's hit or miss on these depending on which buyer you get. If I bring in comething collectible to Amoeba, more often than not I need to point it out to the buyer... they in turn go and get a price guide to verify.

With run-of-the-mill LPs, CDs and DVDs, in my experience Amoeba tends to make you an offer on everything you bring in (unless something is just trashed) whereas Rockaway cherry-picks to some degree.

 

Shawn is right on. It helps to develop relationships with buyers if you can. And for heaven's sake wherever you go, don't be shy to point out your collectible items. Sometimes those guys (especially at the Amoeba assembly line) are in robot mode and they'll just throw everything in the same bag value-wise. Good luck and tell us how it goes!

PS If you do go to Amoeba, have the Islander Curry with Scallops at Chan Dara across the street. You'll thank me later!

 

I would probably be better off taking my collectible stuff to Rockaway seems they are more educated on it

 

Yup.

 

Post your good/rare stuff here in the classifieds first - it'll be better for you financially, and you might make some forum members happy in the process.