topic Re: Best & cheapest way to post CDs in Selling

Best & cheapest way to post CDs

kitty-kat-kollection — Thu, 12 Sep 2019 15:48:28 GMT

A friend of mine is re-jigging her ebay account with a new name and picture so she can sell some of her vast collection of CDs.

I've never sent a CD as far as I can recall, and as I only ever use prepaid satchels for my items, I don't know what the options are for postage.

A small padded bag I should think, but is that safe / padded enough?

A CD specific box? Once you wrap the CD in bubble wrap though, it wouldn't fit in the box I'd think. Or do you not need bubble wrap in that case?

Either way, you'd be paying for the bag or box, plus postage? And can you then get tracking as well? Is that another payment?

After all this, would it in fact be cheaper to just use a 500g satchel and fill the huge gap with bubble wrap? lol

Re: Best & cheapest way to post CDs

digital*ghost — Thu, 12 Sep 2019 16:08:57 GMT

My preferred method - bubble wrap on the inside of hard plastic cases, thin foam wrap around the outside, placed in to one of the smaller tough bags (flexible but thick card envelopes, no bubble wrap lining). The bubble wrap on the inside helps prevent damage from outside pressure pushing in, so can help prevent cracks in the case, or the little teeth spring thingies from snapping, and the thin foam around the outside of the case is a good shock absorber that keeps the packages under 2cm so they can be posted as a large letter for $2.

If there are any other types of cases, like bi / tri-fold digipaks etc, try placing a bit of a cotton ball on the inside to help support the plastic springs rather than bubble wrap, which might actually damage them by pushing them inwards since closing the gatefold will create pressure (most of the plastic cases can at least be replaced easily, but there's no replacing or repairing damage to cases like these). Foam wrap on the outside, still.

If there are some more valuable and / or collectible titles, I'd send them fully bubble-wrapped and as a boxed parcel.

Re: Best & cheapest way to post CDs

curraone — Thu, 12 Sep 2019 20:13:24 GMT

When I have bought CDs they have come in a padded envelope, which is the cheapest way. Cheap postage $2 and no tracking

The next level would be the prepaid card envelopes with tracking offered by Australia Post. If you are prepared to buy 50 today they would average out at $5.16 each. The thicker card offers more protection.

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Re: Best & cheapest way to post CDs

curraone — Thu, 12 Sep 2019 20:43:11 GMT

Edit above to pay for the padded envelope say 60c - so cost to seller would be $2.60.

Re: Best & cheapest way to post CDs

zanadoo_56 — Fri, 13 Sep 2019 04:25:56 GMT

Definitely NOT just a small padded bag. I received a CD through Amazon AU recently that was sent in a padded bag. The CD arrived loose in the plastic case, and the case itself was broken.

I reckon bubble wrap inside the CD case to keep the CD in place and cardboard outside the CD case as protection against breakages. Then the CD can go in a padded bag or box designed for posting CDs.

However, if the CD comes in its own strong foldout cardboard packaging with a slipcover then you might not need extra protection.

Re: Best & cheapest way to post CDs

kitty-kat-kollection — Fri, 13 Sep 2019 05:54:08 GMT

Thank you so much for these helpful responses!

If you routinely post CDs without tracking, how often do you think you'd get lost parcels or "lost" (ahem) parcel disputes? 😀

Re: Best & cheapest way to post CDs

eol-products — Fri, 13 Sep 2019 08:57:10 GMT

I use cardboard on the outside as well. Even better if you can get off cuts of plasitc or laminate, once around the outside makes it almost impossible to break without trying.

Re: Best & cheapest way to post CDs

zanadoo_56 — Fri, 13 Sep 2019 10:19:28 GMT

Scraps of corrugated cardboard provide protection as well, especially if you vary how the cardboard is used ie: left to right corregation card on one side of the CD box and top to bottom corregations on the other side. Definitely keeps the packaging strong.

Re: Best & cheapest way to post CDs

westcj — Tue, 15 Dec 2020 09:14:45 GMT

You cannot give away CDs on Ebay at the moment, so with Auction items you are better off offering free postage within Australia to encourage people to put in a bid. Postage is only around $2.00, so it is worth the risk.

Anyone listing postage prices of $8.95 per single CD, is turning away 95% of their market - but apparently this is the postage price Ebay recommends! Even if you sent a CD via registered mail, it will not cost you $8.95.

If you are charging postage, make it clear in your listing that you will combine postage for multiple purchases, buyers are more likely to multi-bid on items

Re: Best & cheapest way to post CDs

davewil1964 — Tue, 15 Dec 2020 09:30:33 GMT

@westcj wrote:
You cannot give away CDs on Ebay at the moment, so with Auction items you are better off offering free postage within Australia to encourage people to put in a bid. Postage is only around $2.00, so it is worth the risk.

Anyone listing postage prices of $8.95 per single CD, is turning away 95% of their market - but apparently this is the postage price Ebay recommends! Even if you sent a CD via registered mail, it will not cost you $8.95.

If you are charging postage, make it clear in your listing that you will combine postage for multiple purchases, buyers are more likely to multi-bid on items

Was that the case last year?

If so, why didn't comment then? If not, why is it relevant now?

As with all things online, I suspect it actually comes down to what you are actually selling, title-wise.

Re: Best & cheapest way to post CDs

supermussolinibros — Tue, 15 Dec 2020 21:21:45 GMT

This seller in canberra has a full time job but also goes great guns selling cd's from his two id's

264974997074

164508764153

He even sold an ACDC tape for $2500

You have to have the right titles.

He said one of the guys from midnight oil even buys cd's from him

Re: Best & cheapest way to post CDs

supermussolinibros — Tue, 15 Dec 2020 21:26:48 GMT

after looking at how the seller i mentioned and how well he does with cd's i almost considered coming back here to sell the thousands of cd's i have but quickly realised how much of a hassle it is here with fees, DSR's scams etc Other places go very very well with no fees and hassles like managed payments

Re: Best & cheapest way to post CDs

samoged — Mon, 08 Feb 2021 11:51:40 GMT

How does one search the ID number you provided to find the seller?

Re: Best & cheapest way to post CDs

imastawka — Mon, 08 Feb 2021 15:29:21 GMT

Copy and paste, or type the number into the search box

Re: Best & cheapest way to post CDs

hobby_cds — Tue, 09 Feb 2021 00:48:43 GMT

LMAO can't give away CD's on ebay? You would have to be kidding we are selling more than ever!

Re: Best & cheapest way to post CDs

westcj — Fri, 12 Feb 2021 22:39:53 GMT

Rare CDs will still sell well. But your run-of- the- mill CD that you can find in your local Op Shop for $2.00 will not sell on eBay for $10 - $15 plus postage.

The increase in bulk CDs being listed on eBay is an indication that that selling individual CDs is hardly worth the effort, unless the CD has some rarity.

You see so many CDs listed for $15 - $20 plus postage and other sellers have the same CD for $5, and eBay sellers are wondering why they can't sell their higher priced CD!

Re: Best & cheapest way to post CDs

westcj — Fri, 12 Feb 2021 22:44:39 GMT

I'm sure you are!

Re: Best & cheapest way to post CDs

westcj — Sat, 13 Feb 2021 01:10:03 GMT

Some eBay sellers are like gamblers, very keen to tell you about their lastest big sale or win, but reluctant to talk about their lack of sales or losses. (I admit that there are times when I would include myself in this category!)

Re: Best & cheapest way to post CDs

kitty-kat-kollection — Mon, 15 Feb 2021 07:02:12 GMT

I've noticed this too! They say they've had 10 sales this week, but each one was $5 and free postage, soooo...less the ebay final fee, the cost of postage, cost of the actual CD and the cost of either having an ebay store or the item listing fee, they're consistently losing money.

Re: Best & cheapest way to post CDs

supermussolinibros — Mon, 15 Feb 2021 21:33:14 GMT

The thing with this seller is they have never said to me "oh i am doing really well" it's just when i see their sold items i can see they are going great guns with cd's that i may consider less than desirable - he did mention that relatively "famous" people are buying cd's off him like the midnight oil person but also other australian artists that I can't remember (to be honest i hate turkeys like midnight oil and the names he mentioned are of commercial type music which i hate).

Yes some sellers are like gamblers but this one does not crow to people about their success-

here are some item numbers from both his id's-

265046924163

163989784115

when i look at his items and sales it makes you realise that there is still a good market for cd's.