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Several sites let you quickly trade in old CDs, DVDs, computer games and Blu-rays for cash. These sites are easy to use and give instant quotes, so if you’ve got plenty to get rid of, you could speedily make a bit of extra money.

How do I do it? Type in the barcode, ISBN or product name on the site to get an instant valuation. Each site is different, and some offer more for certain items than others, so always compare a few. Some also have a minimum number of items you need to trade in, or a minimum overall value needed, so you may need a few items depending on the site.

Once you’ve compared and found the top payer, you simply accept the valuations and send your stuff to the them. Postage is usually free (except for GameXchange), but always check. Always ensure items are packed well, as, in most cases, any that fail basic quality checks will not be sent back to you.

You’ll then get paid, either by cheque, bank transfer, vouchers or store credit, depending which service you’ve used. All these companies aim to send payment for accepted items within about seven or eight days of receiving them, though forumites’ feedback suggests it can be longer.

How much? The amount you’ll make depends on what you’re flogging. As a rough guide, you’ll generally get up to about £1 for CDs, £1.50 for DVDs and £15 for computer games, though it can be a lot less. Where these websites win is convenience.

The top trade-in sites. This table shows the main players, and what you can trade in with each. They have been chosen based on feedback from the forum. If you’ve had a positive or negative experience with any of these, please post in the individual forum threads.

 

Blu-rays Books CDs DVDs Games What’s feedback like?
Music Magpie*
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Music Magpie is well-established and feedback’s reasonable, though prices aren’t always top.
Amazon Trade-in*
Yes
Yes
Amazon is an established player, but prices aren’t always best.
WeBuyBooks
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Forumites’ fave WeBuyBooks.co.uk can be the top payer for books, and some DVDs and CDs.
CeX
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
CeX has been trading for 20 years, and offers cash or store credit for trade-ins.
GameXchange
Yes
Yes
Yes
GameXchange is generally best for retro games (postage isn’t free).
Momox
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Forumites rate Momox for trading in books, though CDs/DVDs aren’t so well paid. Pleasefeed back what you thought.

Can I do better elsewhere? Yes. Though hoarders of ’90s CD relics and games could make £100s on the side, for more recent items you may be better off selling ’em individually on eBay*or other auction sites. You may do better trading in computer games at high street game shops – check these too.

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