Ebay LP Purchases

Where do you live?

I could not imagine buying a used LP from anyone over the internet that I could not physically take out of the jacket and inspect for myself New and sealed however are no problem.

I guess I am fortunate to live in an area that has used record shows 6-7 times a year. There are also many shops where I can obtain used vinyl. At an average of $2.00 an album, I have up to three copies of some titles I really like - all in very good to pristine condition.

I do not know where you live Teeshot, but start checking google for used record shows and shops in or near your area. Also, do not overlook Goodwill, Thrift Shops and 1/2 Price book stores as they have used record departments. I once found a mint copy of Supertramps Paris double record album for $1.50 at a 1/2 Price Book Store. I swear the records were never even played. Good luck and have fun - used record scrounging is a blast.

Look for sellers with plenty of positive feedback whose history is exclusively in selling records. Many of the better sellers have play-graded their records. If they haven't, you can ask them to play the record. If they won't or can't, move on. I've bought several hard to find--and, alas, expensive--records using this method, and I've only been stung once.

I've had pretty good luck with eBay, but I prefer to get stuff from discogs.

Stick to NM or sealed OOP from reputable sellers. I have spent over $30k over the past two years on eBay since I got back into vinyl. Of all the transactions only a few were inaccurately described condition wise. When you buy below true NM condition, you run a greater risk of inaccurately described condition.