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  • Member since
    May 2011
Auctioning-off My Collection
Posted by haitham on Saturday, May 28, 2011 4:56 PM

Greetings everyone,

I want to auction-off my collection of scale models, they are mostly in mint condition and some are old and rare, (I do not think I would get back to the hobby as I was once before), being away for so long I am having difficulty putting the price tag on each box, I could use all the help I can get and I am seeking your advice,

They range between motorcycle, auto, aircrafts, and military models,

Many thanks

  • Member since
    June 2009
  • From: Florida
Posted by STFD637 on Saturday, May 28, 2011 5:14 PM

Well, I know some guys here may be against it.....but Ebay (or evilbay as some here call it) is the easiest way. I usually expand and contract my collecction every so often.They recently changed their selling policy too. Before a seller paid a fee based on starting price and final sale price. Now it is just the final sale price.

As far as putting a price on the items that is harder. For me I get rid f the kits I know I am not going to build, or have multiples of. Since you sound like you are getting out all together it might be easier. I have listed for as low as .01 and up to 29.99 to start. I usually gage my pirces but what I see being sold that is similar. Best of luck.....and who knows maybe I will get a chance to bid on some of your kits.

Travis

"If a lie is told often, and long enough, it becomes reality!"

Travis/STFD637

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  • Member since
    January 2007
Posted by the doog on Sunday, May 29, 2011 10:44 AM

From someone who has sold collections and individual kits, I would tell you that you will never get what you expect for them. Brace yourself to take a loss on them, unless you've got a number of high-value rare kits--which even then in this lousy economy, might go for less than you'd think.

The best thing you can do is to research each one by name compare prices, and then either match or go below the lowest price. That will pretty much guarantee that your model sells first.

Don't try to sell them here though--FSM has a policy against allowing that on the site.

  • Member since
    May 2011
Posted by haitham on Thursday, June 9, 2011 11:11 PM

Apparently the moment I started to build an inventory list I realized how difficult it is to part from them, as a matter of fact I started building one of them and decided to cancel my original plans,

I am just interested to see how much one of kits i have is worth now? its a Suzuki Nuda 1/12 resin model by Cream, it took me a very long time to locate one,

Thanks all for the valuable feedback, and appreciate all your help,

  • Member since
    April 2009
  • From: Longmont, Colorado
Posted by Cadet Chuck on Thursday, June 9, 2011 11:26 PM

You won't get diddly for them.  I would suggest you consider donating them to a local Veteran's hospital, or to soldiers on duty in Afganistan or Iraq, or wherever. I have read recently that they really appreciate the diversion of being able to work on these things.

Gimme a pigfoot, and a bottle of beer...

  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Northern California
Posted by jeaton01 on Sunday, June 12, 2011 12:37 AM

That's a little rough, Chuck, the diddley part but giving kits to the troops is all good.

John

To see build logs for my models:  http://goldeneramodel.com/mymodels/mymodels.html

 

  • Member since
    December 2006
  • From: t.r.f. mn.
Posted by detailfreak on Sunday, June 12, 2011 12:47 AM

                         It's sad to hear that you are liquidating.You must keep a few kits just in case the feeling returns.If you would exchange e-mails I will be interested.

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