Your options
Bundles on Vinted or Facebook Marketplace
Vinted charges sellers nothing and the buyer pays postage, so a bundle of five books by the same author, or a box set, makes the postage worth paying. On Facebook Marketplace or Gumtree, a box of books or DVDs for local pick-up avoids postage altogether.
Game trade-ins: quick for recent games
Stores such as EB Games and Cash Converters buy games and consoles. EB Games shows estimated trade-in prices on its website, and the store confirms the final price when you bring the items in. It’s quick, but you’ll often get more selling recent games yourself.
eBay: rare, collectable and retro
eBay is free for most Australian private sellers, and its buyers search for exact titles and editions. It’s the place for first editions, signed copies, out-of-print textbooks, retro games and complete box sets. Search the title and tick “Sold items” to see what it actually sells for.
Second-hand bookshops
Some independent bookshops buy books or give store credit, especially for good-condition non-fiction, Australiana and collectable titles. Ring first to ask what they’re looking for.
Tips for a better price
- Bundle the cheap ones. Books by the same author, a series, or a set of kids’ books.
- Check the discs. Scratched discs and missing cases are the most common reason for returns and rejected trade-ins.
- Note the edition. For books, include the ISBN, the edition and any signatures. For games, say which console and whether the case and manual are included.
- Weigh before you list. Going over 500 g moves a parcel from $11.70 to $16.00. See the postage guide.
What won’t sell
Books, DVDs and games nobody wants can go to an op shop, a Lifeline book drop-off or a street library. See where to donate.