Remember going to places like Tower Records and scouring the racks and racks of CD’s? I was a huge music buying junkie for a very good portion of my life. And I have the extensive pile of CD’s to show for it.
Unfortunately, all those silver disks don’t get much play time lately. Once I made the switch to a portable music player (iPhone addict, anyone?), loaded up all my favorites on my hard drive and hit iTunes up on a daily basis, I ceased listening to much of my beloved compact discs as much. They now reside in a cabinet collecting dust.
Now that summer is here and we’re spending more time at home in all our clutter, I’m feeling a huge purge coming on.
But don’t worry, buyer’s remorse copies of Vertical Horizon and The Proclaimers, I think I’ve found a new home for you.
And it might just be Music Magpie. It’s this site that allows you to sell your old CD’s (and DVD’s and games) online. From the comfort of your own home. In your pajamas. How easy is that?
All you have to do is go to their website, enter in your item’s barcode, and they instantly tell you how much they’ll buy your stuff for. Did I mention that this whole thing is FREE? They pay for the shipping, so all you have to do is pack them up, send them off and wait to get paid.
The best part is, they recycle your old music and movies in to everyday items like ball point pens, traffic cones and or golf tees. Just think, that embarrassing CD you bought in college that stays neatly hidden away (*NSYC? No? It was just me?) could help direct traffic someday.
So, if you’re looking to declutter your home and make some moula as a bonus, check Music Magpie out. And after you do, let’s do some shopping together with our cash. Deal?
Because I hear Backstreet Boys tickets are now on sale.
Thanks for the info!! That is so cool! I must say that I felt very nostalgic reading your post, I too remember going to Tower records and going through all the music and getting excited when I found just what I wanted. Of course, I guess the nostalgia comes from having the time to do that since that was long before I had three kids and a very busy life!! Lol! xo
Kathy Radigan recently posted…Something Old, Something New
I know, Kathy, I feel your pain. Who has time to “browse” anymore with kids? I only head to iTunes with a very specific purchase in mind. I do miss that excitement of buying an album in a store, going home and opening the packaging, anticipating listening to it over and over again. Don’t get me wrong, I still listen to CD’s, but my purchases are more streamlined and specific. I don’t buy a whole album for just one song anymore.