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By Penny Owen Staff Writer
Last April, when the landlord gave compact disc and tape dealer Danny Hudman one day to get out, thanking him for the ouster was the last thing Hudman considered. But today, he's grateful.
Danny Hudman, CD Trader. (Photo by Sam Powell)
As a result of the forced move, Hudman's new business, CD Trader, was launched last June at 2204 S. Broadway Extension, a beaten path to the University of Central Oklahoma. Sales have climbed about 50 percent every month.
The 30-year-old proprietor buys used CDs and tapes in good condition and resells them at below market costs. His selection spans from country, rock and heavy metal to alternative, jazz and rap. "It's not like it was 10 years ago when people listened to just rock or just country," he said. "It's a lot more diversified, which I think is healthy."
Most tapes sell for $2.99 or $3.99, which is about half off the new price. CDs sell for $7.99 to $9.99, or about 35 percent less than they sell new. Three CDs sell for $24.99. All purchases are guaranteed.
Hudman does a visual inspection of the tape or CD brought in, then prices it according to demand. "If I need it, I will buy it. People seem to want any country they can find now. I'm always out of country. Also, any hard rock and rap sells well," he said. "But like New Kids on the Block, Debbie Gibson - music that there's already a glut of, I don't buy."
Used CDs will bring between $3.00 and $6.00 cash or more if it is a trade-in. Tapes, which Hudman said are seasonal and harder to sell than CDs, bring between 50 cents and $2.00 cash. "Trades are worth more. Say I will give $4.00 cash for a CD. That same CD will get $5.00 in tradein."
CD Trader also specializes in new imported CDs from Japan, Italy, England and elsewhere. The imports include artists such as Humble Pie, Metallica and April Wine and are produced in English. "The Japanese stuff is always the best quality. It'll always sells eventually, because of that quality."
After three months in business, Hudman said he already has an established clientele. "I have a lot of regulars. They started coming back the very next week and I was real glad of that."
When asked why some people want to sell their tape or CD collection, Hudman said:
As in most any business, Hudman said he relies on supply and demand to keep afloat. "I need more alternative and I need blues in the worst way. If someone brought in two or three CDs of blues, it would be gone that day." V
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