Rip, rip, hooray! Reclaim some valuable wall space in your house and be prepared to take your entire CD collection with you wherever you go.  Ripping services are gaining in popularity because they make it so easy to convert (a.k.a. rip) your entire collection into MP3 files for your portable media device. Lucky for you, we’ve outlined some of the top ripping services out there, complete with processes, shipping methods and what they’re charging for something you know you could do yourself, if you only had the time. 

MusicShifter

Price: Three different packages available Deluxe ($0.99/CD), Archive ($0.79/CD) and Popular ($0.79/CD). All packages include free shipping via USPS Media Mail, which takes 6-10 days. Expedited shipping is available for an additional charge.   Speed: Each package offers a different level of service, as well as three levels of processing speeds (shipping time notincluded):  Standard (4-6 business days), Priority (2 business days) and Extra Urgent (1 business day).   Based in:  Northfield, MN

Process:  Place your order at www.musicshifter.com and shipping materials are sent. Place your CDs in the empty canisters and ship back with prepaid shipping labels.  Your music library is sent back on DVDs via USPS, unless you have upgraded your shipping.  Organized by Artist, Album, Song, Genre.