Good or Bad Idea?

[Frank Giaramita]

Millennium is a CD store in Charleston, SC, that is bulking up its used disc inventory by offering iPods in exchange for used (but good-condition) CDs. They'll take the discs in person or by post.

45 CDs = 512 MB iPod Shuffle
65 CDs = 1 GB iPod Shuffle
85 CDs = 2 GB iPod Nano
110 CDs = 4 GB Nano
130 CDs = 30 GB iPod
175 CDs = 60 GB iPod

Source: Mammoth Press

[Stereo Therapy]

thats a lovely idea. really. i cant believe anyones willing to trade anything for a piece of shit shuffle.

EDIT: waitttttttttt i get it now. fuck that shit. i want the cds.

[Scott Weber]

Can I mail mine in? Haha.

[Paul Tao]

that's a great idea, at least from the viewpoint of the person trading in the CDs

[Scott Weber]

Haha yeah, the shuffle is retarded.

[Salomonbz90]

thats a lovely idea. really. i cant believe anyones willing to trade anything for a piece of shit shuffle.

EDIT: waitttttttttt i get it now. fuck that shit. i want the cds.
get what?

[halifaxsb86]

they would be making quite a profit

[ramblinger]

hmmm...

i would really consider doing this if i lived in that area, and knew something about the store. i'd have to mail all my cds in, and that's kind of sketchy.

is there someone that lives near this place? do they have a pretty good reputation?

[Fullcollapse3k]

I'd get the 30 gig one, I have enough CDs I don't want.

[Stereo Therapy]

get what?

i read it wrong. i thought it was the opposite and the person gets to pick cds.

[Brandn3w]

thats an awesome idea

[Talib Scottie]

Haha, I don't have that many CDs in well enough condition

[NinjaXcore]

That's a pretty kick ass idea.

[Fullcollapse3k]

Haha, I don't have that many CDs in well enough condition

My CDs are virtually spotless. I really want to do this, damn.

[Gabe Gross]

I'm in...

[IcedOpethBlind]

the best i coul dget if I gave away most of my collection is the 30GB. hmm.... i dunno if that's really worth it...

[LPMagic]

Good idea.

- Jeff

[Talib Scottie]

My CDs are virtually spotless. I really want to do this, damn.
I had the days of driving around and being too lazy to put CDs up properly. That cancels every CD pre 2002 for me.

[TimeAsIdeology]

I have about 500 albums, so I could easily attain the 60 GB, which is what I'd need, but there's no way in fuck I could part with that many of my albums.

[thebestkylever]

this is a good idea. and it also reminds me... the space jam soundtrack is awesome.

[IcedOpethBlind]

also...i guess a record like, say, Metallica's S & M would count as one cd, even though its a double disc set?..

[Toast&Bananas]

I would definitely do this...if I didn't live at the ass end of the world.

[irthesteve]

i'd rathar keep my cds

[IcedOpethBlind]

this is a good idea. and it also reminds me... the space jam soundtrack is awesome.

it really is

[starcrossdlovex]

Does this apply to absolutely all cds?

[Fullcollapse3k]

Does this apply to absolutely all cds?

That's what I was wondering. I have a good bunch of crap that I haven't listened to in years.

[thebestkylever]

it really is

your sig is awesome

[a hybrid]

Millennium the new home of review copy cd's from around the world.

[eyesforliars]

hmmm...

i would really consider doing this if i lived in that area, and knew something about the store. i'd have to mail all my cds in, and that's kind of sketchy.

is there someone that lives near this place? do they have a pretty good reputation?


Yeah, my brother goes to school at the College of Charleston. I went to visit him back in October and this place is in a very nice area. They have a good reputation around campus. It's the place where kids go when they want a CD. You're putting your CD's in good hands if you do this. I personally think it's a good idea, but like someone said, I don't have that many CD's in good enough condition haha.

[JacksColdSweat]

the store is getting the shaft i think, but im sure they thought this out.

[Big_Guy]

the only people that will get the ipods are zine editors that have enough promos to hand in.

that really pisses me off, when I go to my used cd shop and see a bunch of promos in there.

[halifaxsb86]

the store is getting the shaft i think, but im sure they thought this out.

no way do the numbers

[Scott Weber]

the store is getting the shaft i think, but im sure they thought this out.
how are they getting the shaft? if they can sell those CDs back for 6-8 bucks each, they're making a really significant profit, even if they only manage to sell back like 70% of them

[gracky]

i could probably scrape together 45 CD's i don't listen to anymore, but it'd hardly be worth it just to get a shuffle that i probably wouldn't even use. I'd rather just pay for a 4G Nano than send in 110 CD's.

[TimeAsIdeology]

the store is getting the shaft i think, but im sure they thought this out.

No way dude. Figure this. A 60 GB Ipod is what, $400? You send in $175 CD's, all they have to do is sell them at $3 a piece and they've already made close to $500. I don't know how it works out for the others, I'm too lazy to bother with the math, but I'm sure they're turning at least a small profit, and increasing their stock and variety 10 fold in the process.

[Billy]

I am pretty sure that you have to have the original jewel case with all the linear notes and what not. There was some link my buddy sent me with more information in it. They also can't be promos and a list of other shit like they can't be your highschool band. They have to be something that they can probably sell.


Edit: I went and found the link for you guys. This should give you more details about the deal.


http://www.hiptechblog.com/2005/12/31/trade-in-your-old-cds-for-an-ipod

[IcedOpethBlind]

I am pretty sure that you have to have the original jewel case with all the linear notes and what not. There was some link my buddy sent me with more information in it. They also can't be promos and a list of other shit like they can't be your highschool band. They have to be something that they can probably sell.

Personally, I think it's sort of neat finding promos in the used section...I've only found one that I've bought though....and why I think it's neat, I dunno...maybe because its rare..

:|

[Drew Beringer]

Man, I had 200 cds stolen from me two years ago, if I had those now, I would definitely send them in for a 60 gig.

[unwritten]

cool idea.

[AaronDemus]

Dang good idea.

[Billy]

Personally, I think it's sort of neat finding promos in the used section...I've only found one that I've bought though....and why I think it's neat, I dunno...maybe because its rare..

:|
I hate promos especially ones you can't play in your computer.

[IcedOpethBlind]

Man, I had 200 cds stolen from me two years ago, if I had those now, I would definitely send them in for a 60 gig.

how's that? house robbery?

[Ruggiero2oo8]

good idea

[atextbooktraged]

i think it sucks.

[NITI]

They would kind of be making a killing. Why not just sell he CD's for 2 bucks each on half.com You'll make more money. On another note, there's a sweet used CD store on St Mark's place in NYC where every CD is 5.99 (sealed or used)

[Drew Beringer]

how's that? house robbery?

Stolen from my locker.

[AdmistAPoision]

I think it's an productive idea for those with CD's in good condition of course living amongst the others in that section of planet E. As for myself my Cd's are in rent condition, not to mention my room is so messy I've accidently stepped on a few of them.

The ones taking turns in my 1 disc changer of my car "Cosmo" are in even worse condition.
There's a store here called Evolution Records which does something of the similar but you get cash not shuffles... ipod gadgets.

[nerogtr]

I like my CD's =P.

[sweethypocrisy]

i couldnt bear to part with that many cds though :(

[Billy]

i couldnt bear to part with that many cds though :(
you could rip them to your computer then put them on your iPod or even make new copies.

[truestar1015]

During my freshman year of college I lived in Charleston, SC. Millennium Music is one of the best music stores that I have been to. Do it if ya can/want. It is located in the downtown area of Charleston, just down from the College of Charleston. Mail them in or go, its worth it!

[ForeverInADay]

So...you give them 110 CD's and you get a 4 GB Nano?

That's pretty gay...That's like paying twice as much for a Nano if you bought all 110 of those albums at $15 each.

[Scott Weber]

So...you give them 110 CD's and you get a 4 GB Nano?

That's pretty gay...That's like paying twice as much for a Nano if you bought all 110 of those albums at $15 each.
It's not gay if you're an album reviewer who has hundreds of CDs show up at his doorstep from labels he's never even heard of. Haha.

[Ryan Imhof]

RIp them, then trade em.

awesome idea. Saw this on iLounge a couple weeks ago.

[chokeychicken]

the ipod shuffle is a waste of time.

100 songs? i listen to that many while i take a shit.

[Ryan Imhof]

It's not gay if you're an album reviewer who has hundreds of CDs show up at his doorstep from labels he's never even heard of. Haha.
yeah i thought i was getting a lot of IM's

i couldnt imagine CD's hahah holy shit. Take a picture of your CD collection

[ForeverInADay]

It's not gay if you're an album reviewer who has hundreds of CDs show up at his doorstep from labels he's never even heard of. Haha.
That's true. I'm a reviewer also, but I still think it's pretty gay.

Unless all 110 of those CD's were EP's/Demos. haha

[pdlawry]

slow news day? looking for ilounge for all your news?

[Scott Weber]

yeah i thought i was getting a lot of IM's

i couldnt imagine CD's hahah holy shit. Take a picture of your CD collection
haha alright gimme a few

[itsjdiggity]

there's always parking lot sales around my area...i could buy a titsworth of $1 cd's and trade those in

[siimpx]

hmmm...

i would really consider doing this if i lived in that area, and knew something about the store. i'd have to mail all my cds in, and that's kind of sketchy.

is there someone that lives near this place? do they have a pretty good reputation?

yeah the store's awesome. they're not trying to rip people off.

[Scott Weber]

yeah i thought i was getting a lot of IM's

i couldnt imagine CD's hahah holy shit. Take a picture of your CD collection
that's about 95% stuff I've gotten for free in the past year...mixed with some of my own personal stuff I've bought in years past.

[ishotthepilot]

130 CDs = 30 GB iPod.... even used cds, that's at least what, 650 bucks worth of cds? no thank you.

[Ryan Imhof]

that's about 95% stuff I've gotten for free in the past year...mixed with some of my own personal stuff I've bought in years past.
holy shit here let me take a picture of mine

[CorporateFish]

I'd get the 30 gig one, I have enough CDs I don't want.
Same
This is a sweet idea. All my music's on my harddrive anyway, why wouldn't i?
Plus the store will have a huge collection

[CorporateFish]

that's about 95% stuff I've gotten for free in the past year...mixed with some of my own personal stuff I've bought in years past.
Hahaha that's fucking awesome

[Domenic182]

that's about 95% stuff I've gotten for free in the past year...mixed with some of my own personal stuff I've bought in years past.Ahh, those cds aren't in ABC order! That makes me crazy, all my cds have to be perfect. Organization is your friend Scott.

[3milesdown]

damn thats alot of cds...i wanna be a reviwer now

haha

[djUbilla]

Ahh, those cds aren't in ABC order! That makes me crazy, all my cds have to be perfect. Organization is your friend Scott.I organize my CDs in chronological order.

[Grybo]

chucktown represent

h0lluh

[Scott Weber]

Ahh, those cds aren't in ABC order! That makes me crazy, all my cds have to be perfect. Organization is your friend Scott.
bah, I don't care. I have my mp3 collection organized all nicely, but I don't even own a CD player, so I really don't care about my actual CDs. Besides, they were strewn all about and I just put em all together for that pic.

[mattregan]

I already have a 30gb IPOD that I got for Christmas... It rules...

[bleed me bleu]

what the fuck! i live tthere...or here
sdajga;lkgj this is wierdly random as fuck

[Grybo]

yawl should all do this. because they then sell your cds as used. meaning $5 cds for me!

[bleed me bleu]

and the store does have a pretty good selection

[splitsecond]

Too bad I dont have my cases anymore. Oh well.

[resUrectMe617]

i have over 250 cds. at least half of them i never listen to, and the other half are already copied onto my computer. i mean.. even so, i could always just burn the cd onto a blank one. i'm totally down for this idea, especially since my old mini ipod is fucking up on me and i never bought into that warranty thing when i bought it.

[jeremywjmf]

so... i work at a radio station and am the music director... can i send in what labels sent me that we dont want anymore?

[Scott Weber]

so... i work at a radio station and am the music director... can i send in what labels sent me that we dont want anymore?
why not?

[jfb392]

So, you're trading cds for an iPod?
So on the low end, 175 cds at $12 a pop (yeah, even that low) will be worth $2100.
You could buy 5 iPod with that money.
Yeah, I know used cds won't get as much, probably half, but you could still buy 2 iPods.

[ummmmmmmmm182]

You could just go to a goodwill, buy all of their CD's (they cost like 25cents each), then trade thsoe in. Not a bad idea, if I do say so myself...

[70x7]

Yeah, my brother goes to school at the College of Charleston. I went to visit him back in October and this place is in a very nice area. They have a good reputation around campus. It's the place where kids go when they want a CD. You're putting your CD's in good hands if you do this. I personally think it's a good idea, but like someone said, I don't have that many CD's in good enough condition haha.
Correction. This place sucks. They have by far the highest prices for CD's I've ever seen. Manifest and Cat's are much better in Charleston. This might be the good place to pick up Dave Matthews cd's, but if you are looking for anything on an indie label, it better have massive distro to be in here. Border's carries a better selection of cd's than these guys do.

[uh oh smmoreo]

Correction. This place sucks. They have by far the highest prices for CD's I've ever seen. Manifest and Cat's are much better in Charleston. This might be the good place to pick up Dave Matthews cd's, but if you are looking for anything on an indie label, it better have massive distro to be in here. Border's carries a better selection of cd's than these guys do.

when borders offers a 60 gig ipod for 175 used CDs, call us. no one really cares about they're indie cred, as that has nothing to do with the topic at hand.

[cht9989]

well i think i want to make my way (3 hours) to charleston in a couple months and buy all of the cds that y'all don't want any more...

[Grybo]

Correction. This place sucks. They have by far the highest prices for CD's I've ever seen. Manifest and Cat's are much better in Charleston. This might be the good place to pick up Dave Matthews cd's, but if you are looking for anything on an indie label, it better have massive distro to be in here. Border's carries a better selection of cd's than these guys do. there is no borders in charleston county. and actually cats is the same price as millenium ($12) and they have about the ame selection but of course 52.5 in the dtown area is where its at

[Domenic182]

I organize my CDs in chronological order.
From date released or date bought? I couldn't do that, too confusing.

[clace]

just buy a lot (http://music.search.ebay.com/cd-lot_Wholesale-Lots_W0QQcatrefZC12QQfromZR8QQfsooZ 1QQfsopZ1QQsacatZ31608) (<--linky) of cd's from ebay for pretty cheap, and send those suckers in. sounds like a easy way to get an ipod to me, i think i might try this.

[FASSWcore]

i like that

[WSUskee]

Did you people read the link? Most likely if you got your CDs in a large lot for cheap they arent going to count. They want stuff that they can sell. As for promos I think those count as long as they are good titles. I like used CDs stores with promos and advance copies since where else can you get those. The best is Amoeba in Hollywood anyone been there that place is hugh and im sure they have almost anything you are looking for and most likely used. Its the best when it says right on the CD this is a promo CD and can not be sold or transfer and then the store has a price tag right over it. Now thats saying fuck you to the major record labels. Everyone sell your promos or give ebay or half.com a chance I sell about $100 of CDs on there every month. It gives me money to buy new ones. As for this deal a lot of stores have been doing this since it can work out nicely for both sides. Try a store though that will put all of your CDs on the iPod for you as well as a back up disc of all the songs. You can find plenty of people doing this on craiglist.

[Chemical Love]

I can find 175 used cds easy. I'm gonna do this.

[70x7]

there is no borders in charleston county. and actually cats is the same price as millenium ($12) and they have about the ame selection but of course 52.5 in the dtown area is where its at
The Borders was a blanket statement. Millenium is not $12. I only see CD's for $15-$17 when I'm there. I still stand by the fact that they have terrible selection. Although I will give the Millenium downtown credit for being better than the Millenium in Mt. Pleasant. That is really bad. Also, Cats is a five minute drive from downtown, and there is actually parking there.

[rufiocardtime]

i used to trade in a bunch of old cd's that i would get sick of.

then one day i realized i was stupid because i wanted to listen to some of them again.

sometimes the stuff that you think sucks ends up becoming REALLY good again.

iPod's are cool. BUT cd's are cooler. i'd rather have all the cd's and pay the extra money and just get an iPod as well. it feels more legit. for some reason. maybe i'm just cooky.

[hype]

Yeah, my brother goes to school at the College of Charleston. I went to visit him back in October and this place is in a very nice area. They have a good reputation around campus. It's the place where kids go when they want a CD. You're putting your CD's in good hands if you do this. I personally think it's a good idea, but like someone said, I don't have that many CD's in good enough condition haha.

Yea my bro lives in Charleston (check out his band Kapone www.myspace.com/kapone (http://www.myspace.com/kapone)) and i visit all the time, Millenium Music is one of the nicest music stores in chucktown. If i woulda known they had this deal goin on while i was there last week I woulda drug in a boxload of my stepmom's country albums and got hooked up with a new ipod.. I hope this deal goes on for awhile.

[FaceAjarShutIt]

looks like ill be going to check out their used section soon

[Zachals]

cds are better