CD: ENTIRE $91K NEW & USED O-O-P MUSIC CD BUSINESS INVENTORY + $1 MOVING TRUCK!

The starting bid is $15,000, which represents approximately 17% of the $91,013.83 total of original-purchase-prices for this inventory of 8600+ mostly out-of-print new and used music compact discs, several toys, plus some DVD movies and books -- all from a longstanding successful online sole proprietorship selling previously on Amazon and Half.com between 2001 and 2020. Photos demonstrate how these CDs (and DVDs) are currently being stored in (mostly Sterilite) snap-top waterproof plastic containers inside a climate-controlled environment. Books, toys, and larger items like box sets are stored in sturdy cardboard boxes.

[I regret that I am unable to provide the comprehensive spreadsheet listing every CD in this collection. In my previous listing, I indicated that any prospective bidder could contact me for a complete Excel spreadsheet detailing every single item in this auction; however, on 11/10/21, I learned that there is no way for me to do that based on the level of information and means of communicating eBay permits sellers to share with potential buyers. The spreadsheet has nearly 12,000 lines of information and thus cannot be photographed in any meaningful way to share as photos. The spreadsheet will be provided to the winning bidder as soon as the sale is closed; it includes (a) the title of each item, (b) condition of each item as listed on Amazon, (c) description backing up condition cited in the case of all used items, (d) original purchase source of almost all items, (e) ASIN where applicable, (f) UPC/EAN for almost all items, (g) original purchase price paid for each item, and (h) most-recent listed for-sale price on Amazon for each item.]

The majority of CDs are single copies of compact disc releases, because every CD and group of CDs was purchased as part of a deliberate business strategy in pursuit of sustaining income production, but some titles have multiple copies (for one example, at one time I had over 500 copies of a particular now-rare version of a Carpenters CD, but now that's down to 70 new and used -- probably the largest of any particular title). By my count, approximately 25% of the CDs are brand new/sealed, with at least 2/3 of those new copies being non-cut-outs. eBay only offers a single option for indicating the condition of a lot of similar items, so I chose the lowest category, Acceptable; only a small percentage are only in Acceptable condition. Over half the used CDs are in Like-New/Mint, Excellent/Near-Mint or Very Good condition; the remainder are mostly in Good condition.

These are NOT purchased lots of random CDs that no one wants. Many are cut-outs, but in the vast number of cases, they were only purchased by me AFTER the CD was long out-of-print, which made even cut-outs sought after. This is a lot of CDs already structured to produce income, as it did for me until I moved from northwestern Pennsylvania in November 2020. I'm 68 now, though, and am ready to pass the opportunity along to someone else. I do NOT expect to turn this over to the ultimate buyer for anything CLOSE to the $86K I paid for all this, but I'm selling this in the manner I am because I would like to provide a cottage-business opportunity to another enterprising individual. If this auction doesn't bear fruit, I will simply donate the entire collection to Goodwill for a full $91K tax write-off (and know it has ended up in worthy hands, because Goodwill does a good job selling used CDs in an integritous manner).

This collection includes numerous copies of the SHREK Christmas EP CD. A large selection in conditions from Acceptable to Brand New of most of the major vintage Rhino Records compilations, including CAJUN CHRISTMAS; a 50's CHRISTMAS; VISIONS OF CHRISTMAS; the BILLBOARD TOP R&B HITS series; the BRITISH INVASION: HISTORY OF BRITISH ROCK series; the GOLDEN THROATS series, volumes 1-3, including 35 copies of the ultra-rare lenticular-3-D cover version of volume 2; the JUST CAN'T GET ENOUGH: NEW WAVE HITS series; the LEGENDS OF GUITAR series; SOUL HITS OF THE '70's: DIDN'T IT BLOW YOUR MIND series; and the SUPER HITS OF THE '70s series. The SPACE AGE POP series. ULTRA-LOUNGE series releases, including CHRISTMAS COCKTAILS. 85 copies of the long-out-of-print Michael Buble LET IT SNOW ep in the special ornament case. Tons of other rare Christmas releases. NIPPER'S GREATEST series releases. MFSL gold disc releases. A couple Amon Duul discs. Art of Noise releases. A great selection of Depeche Mode rarities. Brian Eno and Robert Fripp rarities. Donnie Iris. Jean-Michel Jarre. JETHRO TULL box sets. Everything released by Paul Shanklin, including the original uncensored versions. Many now-rare Three Dog Night releases from Russia. Four copies of the rare hardcover version of Tom Waits ORPHANS.

America, Joan Armatrading, The Association, B-52s, Be Bop Deluxe, Bee Gees, Adrian Belew, Blessing, BS&T, Bonzo Dog Band, David Bowie, Bow Wow Wow, The Brain, Brave Combo, Bread, Bugs & Friends, Butthole Surfers, Byrds, Glen Campbell, Can, Captain Beefheart, Captain Beyond, Carpenters, Cars, Johnny Cash, Charlene, Chateau Neuf, Coldplay, Ray Conniff, Alice Cooper, Elvis Costello, Crash Test Dummies, CCR, Creme/Godley, The Cure, Holger Czukay, Deep Forest, Delerium, Die Form, Donovan, Bob Dylan, EWF, Jonathan Edwards, ELO, ELP, Esquivel, Everything But The Girl, Fifth Dimension, The Fixx, Fleetwood Mac, Dan Fogelberg, FGTH, Kinky Friedman, Edgar Froese and Tangerine Dream releases, Peter Gabriel, Gasolin', J Geils Band, Goose Creek Symphony, Guess Who, Hall/Oates, Jon Hassell, The Hollies, Rupert Holmes, Hoven Droven, Interior, It's Immaterial, Jean-Michel Jarre, Jefferson Airplane and Starship, Timothy Leary, Little Feat, Lounge Lizards, Love Tractor, Lovin' Spoonful, Taj Mahal, Mark-Almond, Ian/Iain Matthews, Paul McCartney, McKendree Spring, Monochrome Set, Van Morrison, Bill Nelson, Harry Nilsson, Nine Nine Nine, Not Drowning Waving, NRBQ, Mike Oldfield, Roy Orbison/kd lang, Osibisa, Alan Parsons Project, Penguin Cafe Orchestra, Liz Phair, Pink Floyd, Ponga, Popol Vuh, Elvis Presley, Bobby Previte, Propaganda, Queen, The Rascals, Minnie Riperton, Johnny Rivers, The Roches, Tommy Roe, Rolling Stones, Rufus, Todd Rundgren, Rush, Leon Russell, Terje Rypdal, Santana, Jeffrey B Scott, Seals & Crofts, Paul Simon, Sky, Spirit, Sly and the Family Stone, George Strait, Donna Summer, B.E. Taylor, The The, Steve Tibbetts, Tones on Tail, McCoy Tyner, U2, Unicorn, 60 copies of Vivabeat's greatest hits, The Who, Johnny Winter, World Party, Neil Young, and last but not least Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention.

Plus hundreds of other titles and artists.

All items will be shipped and delivered in person inside the bonus item that is also included in this eBay sale: a working 2007 GMC Savana G3500 box truck (former Penske moving vehicle) with currently-approximately 150K miles on it; $1 of your final bid price will be directed to pay for this truck. Winner of this auction will receive truck and signed Pennsylvania title upon delivery of entire CD/DVD/book/toys inventory contained within. The truck will be transferred as is but is in driving condition. It is currently insured under a commercial auto policy in Texas which will end upon transfer of title and has a Texas inspection that is good until April 2022. It does leak some water in the front of the box when it rains (repairable), but that's not an inspection issue. The air conditioning does not work in the cabin, but, again, that is not an inspection issue, and the air-circulation fan works properly, so the heater is great. I've been informed that this truck is a 'dually,' with double wheels/tires on the back end. I have added four photos of it.

My integrity level is unassailable. I had years and years of 100% positive feedback on Amazon. I'm obsessive about noting the condition of everything and, if anything, over-documented -- it's all in the spreadsheet. I wrangled with ethically-challenged sellers in order to provide a buffer between such people/organizations and my buyers, many of whom were loyal repeat customers. Thus, everything is being sold As Is. If something is TRULY missing that is listed and its original cost was under $10, I'll refund you the full amount. I know none of the large-dollar items are missing, but if you convince me that something really never arrived and its original purchase price to me was over $20, I will refund a pro-rated amount commensurate with the ratio between what you paid for the collection and the $91K I put into amassing it. Unless you're looking for an opportunity to go to battle with someone, you will not be disappointed by this purchase if you get it for anything under $45,000, because you'll be getting it for 50-cents on the dollar, and you'll have a moving truck to use in whatever manner floats your boat.

[The typical after-expenses profit for the items I purchased and sold over two decades was in the neighborhood of 35% over purchase price. With attention to accurate listings and excellent follow-up customer service, I see no reason why this same pattern couldn't be continued by the purchaser of this collection -- and that would indicate 35% above what I paid for the collection, so a purchase price anything lower than $91K would only significantly increase that profit potential.]