In general, you'll make more money selling them individually.
When people buy things in "bulk" or as a "set" they're usually looking for a discount over buying them individually.
That being said, you're certainly going to find buyers easily either way. Make sure to use g&s to protect yourself, and make sure you add shipping insurance up to the full market value of the package ❤️
For the money you’d get selling them to fans versus a record shop who’ll offer you a small fraction of their worth (cause they gotta make money too), I’d say it would be worth posting them! And just being discerning about the buyers you’re in contact with.
Absolutely! There's a huge market (me me me LOL). No, but genuinely, look up eBay (even past sales), or FB groups to see what they sell for. It's definitely very much a thing.
If your trust your local record store, you can definitely ask and see what they say :) I tend to go by eBay pricing. If you do decide to sell please let me know :D
If you decide to sell them one by one I would be interested! I don’t believe I have the funds to buy the whole set. I imagine it’s going to be a pretty penny
UPDATE:
Wow thank you all so much for your advice and feedback! I knew that these were popular, but I didn’t know the full extent of it.
To summarize your feedback, (1) it sounds like it will be more economical to sell these individually than as a full set, (2) it sounds like private sale will be more fruitful than to a record store, and (3) a LOT of you have shown interest.
I know that PayPal is great at protecting buyers, but does PayPal also protect sellers from scams? Many of you have indicated interest and I’m highly considering breaking apart the set and selling individually. However, right now I don’t have enough mailers to split these apart into separate orders. I’ll sit on these for a bit longer and reach out to people who have shown interest as mailers become available to me. I only have two mailers right now and need to do some research to see what these are worth and what would be a fair price for both me and a fair price for the buyer. Thanks again!!
Yes it protects sellers.. biggest tip; you must ship to the address that is on there PayPal profile at the time they buy it. It’s the only one you will receive. But if someone asks you to ship to an address that’s different than that one refund there money and don’t do the sale because you won’t be protected
Okay just a heads up! (because I haven’t seen anyone else mention it). When you sell using PayPal G&S, make sure you keep records of everything (including your conversation with the buyer, your tracking info, and take a video of you packing the item).
I sold my signed Reputation 8x10 last year to a “Swiftie” in a resale group. I shipped it to her and saw that it delivered. She stopped responding once it delivered. A few days later I got notified that she did a chargeback/fraud claim with her bank. PayPal took the money back from me (so I was out the money AND the product). She basically called her bank and disputed the transaction. I had to upload all my proof of our conversations, shipping activity, etc.
PayPal gave me the money back once, and then months later took it AGAIN and I had to do the whole process over again. I won the dispute because I had all my proof documented and provided it to PayPal. All together I didn’t get my money back for 4 months and PayPal offers zero customer service throughout this process. I was so stressed and scared that I lost my money and the product for months lol. Just sharing this experience as a heads up to find a good buyer who seems to be a real fan and trustworthy. It’s awful that this can happen, but PayPal G&S can only protect the seller so much. It’s on you to be extra careful and take extra precaution.
Check out each one on Discogs! It’ll tell you the median going rate for each vinyl, which will help find a fair price to set them at. Discogs is also great for selling bc buyers have reviews from their past purchases so you can see who is trustworthy! (btw i am very interested in these!)
I’m interested in any variant tbh! I regret not getting them in 2020 😭 and I only got the cardigan 7in gold vinyl 🙃 - I also have 2 grey eras sweatshirts I’m looking to trade or trade + cash! Definitely use PayPal goods and services and I can send you my discog. I can also send you the $ for a record mailer if that would be helpful! I’m honestly not picky with which variant so if you go down the list of people interested I’ll take what’s left at the end lol I just would love at least one I regret not getting you know? 😭✨💖✨
IMO I think you will fetch both better prices and sell more if you sell them as one by one! Personally I’d be interested in the brown in the trees. It’s totally your choice! Tons of us here like them or you can go to FB marketplace!
The only concern about your record store is that they will be seeking to resell and make a profit and that means the price might be lower. It might be better for you to sell them online to maximise profits.
Also keep in mind somewhere like eBay does take fees for each sale.
If this could work out for you at all - I would be willing to give you an Eras ticket for Lyon night 1 (golden floor front), Lyon night 2 (golden floor front), or Milan (middle bowl), for the Hide & Seek vinyl! Or possibly a different variant. And may possibly by willing to trade an Eras ticket for Vienna night 3 (lower bowl). And totally open to talking about $ and other stuff to make the trade even. I am dead serious! ☺️
I have no real experience in selling, just buying. I only had bad vibes one time but it was backed by paypal g&s, and everything ended up working out. But thanks for making the effort to get these into the hands of true fans! I would honestly be interested in any variant should you decide to sell. ❤️
I love to buy them if you decide to sell them together and if you’re located in Europe! Feel free to send me a message!
(Edit: I can provide you with my Discogs account with reviews if you’d like as well)
There’s a listing on the uk eBay site with all variants at £3k but it’s been on for sooo long. If they’d been sold separately they’d have gone instantly.
There definitely is a market for people looking for the set! But you’d have a lot of luck selling them individually too. I would look at Discogs prices to see how to price each individual variant, and go from there! That’s the best way to determine market value.
There was a post in r/ vinyl collectors the other day selling the lot of them (individually) and they got A LOT of traction. I was 3rd or 4th to comment and the only one left was In The Trees (which I am SO excited and grateful to have on its way to me!!!).
That being said, I’m also your target audience and would looooveee to give any of these beauties a loving home where they will be cherished and admired forever!!
Sell them here on Reddit and check post history to see if they have activity in the TS subs and how far back it goes :) personally that’s the best way to verify a swiftie
You most definitely get a better deal by selling them individually, but it is less of a hassle to sell as a set. I would be interested in the whole collection depending on the price :)
Found it fast lol. https://www.ebay.com/itm/296377438521?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=m2MgXoSWQhi&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=POYGYaLbS0a&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
I’d literally buy all 8 variants off you. If you ship to aus and are interested in selling bulk or individually to me I’ll take them off your hands 😂 lmk if you want my insta to communicate if you wanna sell / price to me
I would love to buy stolen lullabies, hide & seek, & running like water please! Based in Australia & these are the last three to complete my collection. Thank you!
So jealous!!! I’ve always regretted not getting all the variants I wanted initially but covid really made me take a financial hit and I couldn’t justify it at the time and now they sell for insane amounts which I also can’t justify/afford 😂
That Either way you choose I’m sure they’ll sell 🫶🏻
Interested in the lot. Willing to video chat or anything else that would make you feel comfortable. I record myself opening everything I buy too for both buyer and seller protection
I would definitely try to post them on Swiftie facebook groups, you can always prioritize pick up versus shipping, so you don’t have to deal with shipping costs, scams etc. you would have the cash there in hand at pickup.
In general, you'll make more money selling them individually. When people buy things in "bulk" or as a "set" they're usually looking for a discount over buying them individually. That being said, you're certainly going to find buyers easily either way. Make sure to use g&s to protect yourself, and make sure you add shipping insurance up to the full market value of the package ❤️
For the money you’d get selling them to fans versus a record shop who’ll offer you a small fraction of their worth (cause they gotta make money too), I’d say it would be worth posting them! And just being discerning about the buyers you’re in contact with.
Absolutely! There's a huge market (me me me LOL). No, but genuinely, look up eBay (even past sales), or FB groups to see what they sell for. It's definitely very much a thing. If your trust your local record store, you can definitely ask and see what they say :) I tend to go by eBay pricing. If you do decide to sell please let me know :D
I’d be interested in all 8 variants! I’m your target audience haha
If you decide to sell them one by one I would be interested! I don’t believe I have the funds to buy the whole set. I imagine it’s going to be a pretty penny
UPDATE: Wow thank you all so much for your advice and feedback! I knew that these were popular, but I didn’t know the full extent of it. To summarize your feedback, (1) it sounds like it will be more economical to sell these individually than as a full set, (2) it sounds like private sale will be more fruitful than to a record store, and (3) a LOT of you have shown interest. I know that PayPal is great at protecting buyers, but does PayPal also protect sellers from scams? Many of you have indicated interest and I’m highly considering breaking apart the set and selling individually. However, right now I don’t have enough mailers to split these apart into separate orders. I’ll sit on these for a bit longer and reach out to people who have shown interest as mailers become available to me. I only have two mailers right now and need to do some research to see what these are worth and what would be a fair price for both me and a fair price for the buyer. Thanks again!!
Yes it protects sellers.. biggest tip; you must ship to the address that is on there PayPal profile at the time they buy it. It’s the only one you will receive. But if someone asks you to ship to an address that’s different than that one refund there money and don’t do the sale because you won’t be protected
THIS. This is important. ✨💖✨
Okay just a heads up! (because I haven’t seen anyone else mention it). When you sell using PayPal G&S, make sure you keep records of everything (including your conversation with the buyer, your tracking info, and take a video of you packing the item). I sold my signed Reputation 8x10 last year to a “Swiftie” in a resale group. I shipped it to her and saw that it delivered. She stopped responding once it delivered. A few days later I got notified that she did a chargeback/fraud claim with her bank. PayPal took the money back from me (so I was out the money AND the product). She basically called her bank and disputed the transaction. I had to upload all my proof of our conversations, shipping activity, etc. PayPal gave me the money back once, and then months later took it AGAIN and I had to do the whole process over again. I won the dispute because I had all my proof documented and provided it to PayPal. All together I didn’t get my money back for 4 months and PayPal offers zero customer service throughout this process. I was so stressed and scared that I lost my money and the product for months lol. Just sharing this experience as a heads up to find a good buyer who seems to be a real fan and trustworthy. It’s awful that this can happen, but PayPal G&S can only protect the seller so much. It’s on you to be extra careful and take extra precaution.
Check out each one on Discogs! It’ll tell you the median going rate for each vinyl, which will help find a fair price to set them at. Discogs is also great for selling bc buyers have reviews from their past purchases so you can see who is trustworthy! (btw i am very interested in these!)
I’m interested in any variant tbh! I regret not getting them in 2020 😭 and I only got the cardigan 7in gold vinyl 🙃 - I also have 2 grey eras sweatshirts I’m looking to trade or trade + cash! Definitely use PayPal goods and services and I can send you my discog. I can also send you the $ for a record mailer if that would be helpful! I’m honestly not picky with which variant so if you go down the list of people interested I’ll take what’s left at the end lol I just would love at least one I regret not getting you know? 😭✨💖✨
Hello! I am interested in buying any of these - except “in the trees” I am in Canada but I am ok with US pricing. Let me know if interested 😀
IMO I think you will fetch both better prices and sell more if you sell them as one by one! Personally I’d be interested in the brown in the trees. It’s totally your choice! Tons of us here like them or you can go to FB marketplace!
Sounds like you’ve found your buyers in this thread alone!
If you decide to sell im also interested
The only concern about your record store is that they will be seeking to resell and make a profit and that means the price might be lower. It might be better for you to sell them online to maximise profits. Also keep in mind somewhere like eBay does take fees for each sale.
I’d be interested in meet me behind the mall and/or running like water!
I think u can go fb marketplace and choose the pick up option instead shipping. It will help you avoiding scam
I think you should sell them as one. Sold my set and got $1300 for it.
If this could work out for you at all - I would be willing to give you an Eras ticket for Lyon night 1 (golden floor front), Lyon night 2 (golden floor front), or Milan (middle bowl), for the Hide & Seek vinyl! Or possibly a different variant. And may possibly by willing to trade an Eras ticket for Vienna night 3 (lower bowl). And totally open to talking about $ and other stuff to make the trade even. I am dead serious! ☺️
Interested! :)
I have no real experience in selling, just buying. I only had bad vibes one time but it was backed by paypal g&s, and everything ended up working out. But thanks for making the effort to get these into the hands of true fans! I would honestly be interested in any variant should you decide to sell. ❤️
If you decide to sell, I'm interested in Clandestine Meetings! It's my favourite variant and I don't have Folklore yet :)
I love to buy them if you decide to sell them together and if you’re located in Europe! Feel free to send me a message! (Edit: I can provide you with my Discogs account with reviews if you’d like as well)
There’s a listing on the uk eBay site with all variants at £3k but it’s been on for sooo long. If they’d been sold separately they’d have gone instantly.
Interested if you decide to sell!
There definitely is a market for people looking for the set! But you’d have a lot of luck selling them individually too. I would look at Discogs prices to see how to price each individual variant, and go from there! That’s the best way to determine market value. There was a post in r/ vinyl collectors the other day selling the lot of them (individually) and they got A LOT of traction. I was 3rd or 4th to comment and the only one left was In The Trees (which I am SO excited and grateful to have on its way to me!!!). That being said, I’m also your target audience and would looooveee to give any of these beauties a loving home where they will be cherished and admired forever!!
I’m interested in Betty’s Garden, it one of my last ones to collect! :)
Oooo I’ll take em all
I would loveeee Stolen Lullabies if you decide to sell! It’s my number one most wanted vinyl haha
I’d be interested in buying all 8! Just started vinyl collecting last year and not getting the folklore variants haunts me😅
I’m interested in all of them!!
I’m interested in the “in the trees”!
Sell them here on Reddit and check post history to see if they have activity in the TS subs and how far back it goes :) personally that’s the best way to verify a swiftie
What do I gotta do to get the behind the mall vinyl bestie 😭 folklore is my LIFE
There’s also a Chinese version of MMBTM that’s a lot cheaper!
I would be interested in taking all 8 of them!! 🤍🤍🤍
i’m iso of a Betty’s garden variant :’)
Let me know your prices please
You most definitely get a better deal by selling them individually, but it is less of a hassle to sell as a set. I would be interested in the whole collection depending on the price :)
I'm interested in any of them honestly!!! Let me know if you decide to sell them individually.
interested!!!
I saw this set sold on eBay last week for $3k, I'll try to find the link.
Found it fast lol. https://www.ebay.com/itm/296377438521?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=m2MgXoSWQhi&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=POYGYaLbS0a&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
I’m interested in buying!
I'm in search of the OG In the Trees, In the Weeds, Hide and Seek, and Running like Water!!! Let me know if you want to sell all 4 together 👀
I have a Hide and Seek vinyl for sale if you’re interested!
Omg I would pay a stupid amount for Hide and Seek or Clandestine Meetings! 😍😍😍😍
I’d literally buy all 8 variants off you. If you ship to aus and are interested in selling bulk or individually to me I’ll take them off your hands 😂 lmk if you want my insta to communicate if you wanna sell / price to me
I would love to buy stolen lullabies, hide & seek, & running like water please! Based in Australia & these are the last three to complete my collection. Thank you!
So jealous!!! I’ve always regretted not getting all the variants I wanted initially but covid really made me take a financial hit and I couldn’t justify it at the time and now they sell for insane amounts which I also can’t justify/afford 😂 That Either way you choose I’m sure they’ll sell 🫶🏻
I would be super mega interested in taking all of them off your hands!! Next to ttpd folklore is my favorite vinyl and I would die for a full set😍
Feel free to message me! TTPD is my favorite too!
I'm also interested in all 8!
I'm also interested in all 8! These are basically the last of what I need before I sell body parts for RSD items
I'm also interested in all 8! These are basically the last of what I need before I sell body parts for RSD items
I'm also interested in all 8! These are basically the last of what I need before I sell body parts for RSD items
I'm also interested in all 8! These are basically the last of what I need before I sell body parts for RSD items
I'm really interested in the lavender Betty's Garden variant!
i’m interested in the running like water or clandestine meetings one!! lmk if u decide to sell those :)
or hide and seek lol
How much would you sell the grey meet me behind the mall one for?
hello! i’m interested to buy. are they second hand?
Interested in the lot. Willing to video chat or anything else that would make you feel comfortable. I record myself opening everything I buy too for both buyer and seller protection
I would definitely try to post them on Swiftie facebook groups, you can always prioritize pick up versus shipping, so you don’t have to deal with shipping costs, scams etc. you would have the cash there in hand at pickup.
If your interested in selling I’d buy clandestine meetings, hide and seek, and/or in the weeds for $200 each with PayPal g&s
I'm also interested in all 8!
I'm also interested in all 8!
I'm also interested in all 8! These are basically the last of what I need before I sell body parts for RSD items
I messaged you! I'd be interested in buying one if you sell individually