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[Closed] How to go about selling *LOTS* of Airfix/Revell/other model kits

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OP; what happened, did you sell them as a lot?


 
Posted : 10/03/2017 4:53 pm
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Yikes.
I thought I had a task on my hands to clear my dad's train layout, it was half of a huge attic -- all in, around 40 or 50 OO trains alone, plus rolling stock, lights, points, track, buildings, scenery.. But that is unbelievable.

I had a helpful father-in-law who guided me in what was run of the mill and what was worth something, some went to a dealer (pretty decent rice considering the amount that went), some went to a guy up the road (between those two I off loaded about half), then I sold some more to some of my son's friends, and eBay'ed the rest.

The trick was not to sell too much at once, I'd do a lot every week, so that I didn't get too befuddled with packing - bubble wrap and brown paper were easiest. As it was I still sent two trains to the wrong guys, luckily they were great and sent them on to the other ones no fuss. One guy complained that a 40 yo loco wasn't running very well, the cost wasn't great and the postage was fair bit so I just refunded him about 1/3..


 
Posted : 10/03/2017 5:15 pm
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First lot from the haul is on sale via auction on Thursday.

https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auction-catalogues/sheffield-auction-gallery/catalogue-id-srsh10159?page=4


 
Posted : 16/04/2017 2:45 pm
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Might want to fix the typo. Patrick Thistle is a Scottish/Irish folk singer


 
Posted : 16/04/2017 3:28 pm
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Might want to fix the typo. Patrick Thistle is a Scottish/Irish folk singer

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Not our lot.


 
Posted : 16/04/2017 5:18 pm
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