Since we are dealers, we must purchase at wholesale prices, well below the price you might find the same item for sale in a retail store. Travel and shipping expenses elsewhere add a great deal to our cost, so unless there is a large potential value in the collection, we restrict our buying to this area. We never purchase anything without having the opportunity to personally examine the merchandise. Because of the expense and risk of shipping, particularly with fragile and heavy records and phonographs, we do not accept shipment of items for examination, evaluation and possible purchase or return. Therefore, unless you are within reasonable traveling distance to the Sacramento, California area, we suggest that you look in your local area for dealers who are interested in records, phonographs and sheet music.
Antique malls are often a good starting point.
Their value drops dramatically if they are not in very good shape - clean, bright, and undamaged. We are also interested in purchasing all types of parts for these machines. We only purchase fully functional phonographs when they are available at wholesale prices. We generally look for phonographs that are within a reasonable driving range from our home in Roseville, California. If you call us, it would be helpful if you have the make and model of the machine you want to sell.