Some approach him with unwanted CDs; some are still sealed, including some that were once purchased simply to support an artist. He tries not to price each copy beyond 15 Singapore dollars (US$11.20). This could be considered the upper end of prices reserved for tracks deemed rarer or more in demand, such as the Star Wars original soundtrack he once owned.

On average, their CDs range in price from S$5 to S$10, but some sell for as little as S$3. Interested customers can peruse her selection in a Google Docs catalog linked on her Instagram account @okcompactdisc Updated monthly.

If they can’t find what they want, Yeo is willing to do the legwork to find it, often charging customers an additional, nominal finding fee. He then tests the CD on his own player before selling it to them. This of course comes with the risk that the CD may not be in resellable condition, but he is happy to absorb the cost.

He was on a mission in Yokohama earlier this year. He was trying to find a Japanese CD for a customer who sent him a photo of the album cover. After searching many stores all day, he finally found the album hidden on the shelf.

“Shopping for someone in a faraway land was an unforgettable experience. “And this is something he values ​​enough to bring abroad,” he said.

It turned out that the customer loved the CD so much that he brought it with him when he returned to Australia where he was studying.