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Found a gold mine

OK here's the deal I have a friend who has parents(surprise!), well I noticed a pile of Records on the floor, EUREKA!!! He had no clue why I was excited, and proceeded to tell me they had more down stairs, I checked them out, they have approx. 1000 records, in very good condition. I know his parents well and they are pack rats, so I would be into purchasing this gold mine, any clues on how to get older folks to give up a music collection they don't listen to? They had tons of 60-80's rock/pop music with some Jazz and other various recordings(a few british imports). The real popular stuff, Rolling Stones, The Beatles, The Kinks, Pink Floyd, Def Leopard, Rick Springfield, The Chipmunks(you know alvin, simon and theodore, squeky little fellows), Velvet Underground, Dave Brubeck(including an original 'Time Out' in perfect condition!!!). My buddy could not understand why I was getting excited!!! I don't have a analog front end.......yet though I already have around 300 albums, this collection would be a nice addition.
tireguy
cornfedboy
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tireguy: i'd take detlof's advice. none of what you've described in the collection so far is very valuable. better to look for quality over quantity, lest you end up with 900 of a 1,000 lp's you'll never play more than once, if at all. beleive me; i've been there. -cfb
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onhwy61
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If this person is your friend, you should clearly inform him of the value of his parent's collection. Furthermore, you should offer to help them dispose of the collection. If there are specific records that you want for yourself, then offer a fair (market value) price for them. That's how I would recommend doing business with a friend.

Remember, what goes around comes around.
sean
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Find out if they would be willing to part with them. If you have a burner or are capable of having someone make a copy, you might want to try that approach, at least for a "reasonable" amount of discs. Most people don't want to go through the hassle of listening to supposedly "inferior" vinyl, but they also don't want to give away a lot of memories and enjoyable times. By offering to burn copies, you've increased their convenience factor AND picked up at least a few discs that you WILL enjoy.

As to "value", that is in the eye / ear of the beerholder : ) Sean
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david99
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Hey Tim,how are you?2 summers ago I went to a yard sale and walked away with 3000 LPs for 50 dollars.I kept a hundred or so and gave some away to a couple buds here on audiogon.I sold quite a few on eBay since then and made about $800I ended up with several hundred I didnt want,couldnt sell or even give away.Disposing of LPs is tough!I would 1) ask the people if they would sell you some2) take you time and go through each one and pull what you know you will play or be able to re-sell.3) ask them to tell you how much money they want for the bunch you pulled.Remember too that the condition of the cover and even the sleeve is very important to get top buck if you decide to sell some.Unless they want a ridiculous amount of money for the LPs give them what they ask for.I consider this fair.
tireguy OP
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A lot of good advice, thanks everyone, and there is a lot of stuff that I would NEVER listen to. I guess that is something to consider, maybe I should do just what you said, go through them and pick out the ones that I truely want, offer to make them copies and pay them a reasonable fee for the whole package(of the stuff I would actually listen to). If I could get 100-150 of usuable albums I would be happy with the deal, I found a few that I really want and one was broke!!(my friend admited to breaking it a long time ago and then quickly putting back in the sleave, it appears no opened it till the other day). Any other ideas, maybe steal them and burn down there house and they would never know!!! Just kidding!! LOL.

~Tim
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