lisa-e

lisa-e t1_jeargks wrote

Reply to comment by -Hot-Toddy- in Question: Does anyone have any suggestions as to where to sell used DVDs & Blurays? by -Hot-Toddy-

although both Eide's and The Exchange both have a "trade for store credit" thing going on, i personally would rather use my store credit at Eide's than The Exchange because Eide's has a wider selection of things that i, personally, like.

if you're just looking for the be$t bang for your buck, i still believe Eide's is your best bet. they're all annoyingly pretentious...i get that. but they know their stuff and will give you a fair price. if you walk in with a bunch of disney VHS clamshells and expect top dollar, you'll get a hearty laugh all the way out the door. walking in with some rareties would make you a preferred customer for life.

also, and anyone from The Exchange * or * Eide's can correct me if i am wrong, i think The Exchange looks at "what did this item fetch on ebay lately?" and they'll price the item according to that. i do not believe Eide's does that. i hate when "experts" rely on ebay prices to determine value.

hope that helps!

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lisa-e t1_je22kcg wrote

Reply to comment by plastikstarzz in Best thrift stores around Pittsburgh? by confus3dkat

i prefer a thrift store with:

  • a place with good parking

  • a place with a good selection of reliable furmiture

  • a place wirh a variety of clothes and brands

-items that arent priced 2x as much (RW+B prices items for the sale. a coat that should sell for $20 will be priced at $40...and will likely not sell until their 50% off day...and they know this)

-a place that prices things so a flipper can still make a buck. RW+B will often post "Sells on Ebay for $X.xx" on their stuff behind the counter

-a place that accepts debit cards/credit cards

-a place with a dressing room

-a place that is generally clean

-a place that does not have a line that wraps around the entirety of the floor plan on wednesdays/saturdays

-a place that is open past 6pm on a weeknight so i can go there after my day job

i really could go on and on...but if you're cool with the OPPOSITE of everything i listed above, then i guess RW+B is the place for you

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