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How to sell built models
DUBDUBS
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Posted: Friday, August 18, 2006 - 07:27 AM UTC
I would like to sell some of my built models that are very nice but I have no idea as of how to do this or what kinds of prices for oh... a winter camo 1/35 Panzer?

Should I do Ebay or something else?
Jung
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Posted: Friday, August 18, 2006 - 07:57 AM UTC
There are a lot of people that sell built models, etc on Ebay. I think the prices they list are a little unreasonable.
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Posted: Friday, August 18, 2006 - 09:31 AM UTC
Post good pics and alot of them via html from remote host like photobucket. in the description. Dont pay for all the extras. Price it like anything at minimum you'll take as starting bid. And you'll probably be surprised. I think theres just history buffs that put them with theyre book collection. Avoid terms like "pro built "and instead use "adult built" or "researched and detailed" to avoid looking like a shyster.
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Posted: Friday, August 18, 2006 - 06:51 PM UTC
I sell built models on ebay and have nothing but success with it. I list the models at double the price I paid for them, so e.g I picked up a Tamiya M5A1 for £4.50 I listed it for £9.00 on ebay and it eventually sold for £20.00 which was great. I just built, painted and weathered it to a suitablae standard so no money was lost. If you are proffesional (M workshop) then by all emans list for a high price becuase that is your business. For the average modelelr like myself I think its just fair to start listing at double the kit price and see what happens, if the mdoels are good and you ahve good pics then you'll find the bidding go up pretty fast. There is a good market for built models now so take advantage of it, its best to really not base a start price on the quaility of your work-the bidders will judge the quaility of your work and if its great then you'll get a great price for it-thats just the way I look at it.
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Posted: Saturday, August 19, 2006 - 11:41 PM UTC
Thanks Guys, Ill give it a try
Jung
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Posted: Sunday, August 20, 2006 - 12:12 PM UTC
I might be interested, link me to your Ebay please when you get them up
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Posted: Thursday, August 24, 2006 - 02:21 AM UTC
Alright, I will do that soon
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Posted: Thursday, August 24, 2006 - 10:14 PM UTC
Good Luck in your new venture.
I would suggest a base with some ground work to pull it all together. Doesn't need to be elaborate, just something simple to explain all the mud.
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Posted: Friday, August 25, 2006 - 11:32 AM UTC
Do you think it should have a title? I'm New to this, ad thanks for al of the help
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