How to Buy Used CDs

Purchasing used CDs can be a great way to save money while acquiring hard-to-find, often out-of-production music. Most cities and urban areas have a handful of music retailers that offer used CDs at deep discounts, but because of the emergence of online shopping as well as music piracy, these outlets are quickly becoming scarce. Shopping online for used CDs offers the best prices and selection, and will save the time and money spent driving around town.

The instructions below will guide you through the process of buying used CDs on Half.com. Amazon.com also offers a wide selection, and the steps for purchasing on Amazon.com are similar to those detailed here.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Credit card or PayPal account

1. Open your Internet browser and direct it to www.Half.com.

2. Identify and click the "Sign in" link in the upper right corner of the Half.com website.

3. Click the "Register Now" button to begin creating a Half.com account. If you already have an eBay account, you can sign in using your eBay username and password (Half.com is owned by eBay).

4. Once you've registered (or signed in), you'll be returned to the Half.com homepage. Click on the "Music" tab in the navigation menu at the top of the website.

5. Type the name of an artist or album into the search box at the top of the screen, or select a genre from the list of links on the left side of the screen.

6. Click on the title or picture of any item in the list of search results. You'll be taken to the "Items for sale page," which displays various copies of the selected item that are available from different Half.com sellers. These items are grouped by condition, including "Brand New," "Like New," "Very Good" and "Acceptable." Next to each item is the price (set by the seller), a red "Buy!" button and a brief description of the item.

7. Choose the copy of the item you'd like to purchase and click "Buy!"

8. Add more items to your shopping cart by repeating the preceding steps. When you're ready to check out, click on "Proceed to Checkout."

9. Verify that your shipping address is accurate. If you signed in using your eBay account, your primary eBay shipping address will be your Half.com default shipping address.

10. Choose shipping options. Some sellers will allow you to upgrade from Media Mail to First Class or Priority service for an increased cost.

11. Specify your payment method. Payment can be made from your PayPal account, or via Visa or Master Card. Even if you're buying from multiple sellers, you'll have to send only a single payment.

12. Click "Pay Now!"

13. Wait approximately two weeks for your items to arrive if you've selected standard shipping, or about one week if you've purchased a shipping upgrade.

References

• Making a Purchase on Half.com