Recycle Old CD’s, Games and DVD’s for Cash – Music Magpie Review

Published by Stephen Roper on Tagged Recycling

This is an interesting recycling site that we just came across; it allows users to turn their old unwanted CD’s, Computer or Console Games and DVD’s into cash. They are the UK’s only recycling site of this kind and since the site opened they have paid out just under £600,000 for their members for selling their old media.

CD’s, DVD’s, Games and the Environment

Every year 2500 tonnes of CD’s are thrown away; this figure is rising constantly as more people are moving to mp3 players.

Every year over 130 million new music CD’s are sold

An average CD album is only played 8 – 10 times

Even the heaviest scratches on CD’s can be repaired and the CD reused

All CD’s, DVD’s and Console Games are 100% recyclable

How it Works

1. Simply visit musicmagpie.co.uk here. You will see a box in the centre of the page to enter your CD, DVD or Game barcode. The barcode is usually found on the back of the CD, DVD or Game in the bottom left hand corner. (If there is a sticker with a bar code on from the shop or online retailer you bought it from, remove this sticker to reveal the original barcode.) You need to enter all the numbers that are on the barcode.
2. When you press the ‘Get Value’ button the following page will give you an offer based on the market value. This CD, DVD or Game will then be added to your basket, if you would like to remove it at any point simply click the remove button. If you would like to add more then repeat the above process, otherwise tick the box to accept the T&C’s and click the ‘complete trade’ button.
3. You can sell a minimum of 5 and a maximum of 500 CD’s, DVD’s or Games in one trade.
4. Next you are required to register for free with the site; this will also allow you to login in the future.
5. Once the trade is complete, you will be sent a freepost envelope which will have a barcode on the front to tell them who you are. You must package your items securely and place them in the freepost envelope. When returning the item via the post office you can either obtain proof of postage or for larger deliveries recorded delivery is recommended.
6. Once MusicMagpie receive your old Games, CD’s or DVD’s a cheque will be sent out within 7 days

Are faulty / Scratched CD’s / DVD’s / Games Accepted?

All items received will be fully checked if they are found to contain a lot of scratches and therefore fail quality inspection 50p will be taken off the original value as a refurbishment fee.

How do I check whether the item is damaged before sending it?

Have a look at the playing surface of the disc, if it has one or more deep scratches then it will probably fail the quality inspection.

What formats are accepted?

CD’s:

No Singles just Albums

DVD’s:

• Pal only (UK) – No NTSC
• Region 2
• Region 0
• Region All
• Blue Ray

Recycling Games:

• PC
• Playstation 1, 2 and 3
• Xbox
• Xbox 360
• Nintendo Wii
• Nintendo DS
• PSP

If you send in over 100 discs then a free courier will be sent to pick them up.

Recycle your Old CD’s, DVD’s and Games Here

February 12th, 2009