Looking for advice On large HO collection

[bradyracing]

LOL....funny guy...just dont know when to quit. When ya get yer big boy pants on then maybe you can come back in here and have a civil conversation. Im not gonna argue with immaturity like this...

Why did you delete some of your posts?

 

[Charles Smiley]

What is wrong with Ebay?

In my opinion - creeping greed.

 

[CbarM]

I didnt delete any posts...you are slightly dilusional in my opinion. Watch out Charles...better not disagree with Brady...he will call you out like any 5 year old does...

 

[pldlnr]

Thanks for the replies, gentlemen. To answer a few of the questions:

There is not a financial emergency, just a longer term need for my wife's grandmother to have money for property taxes and other living expenses. She is 75 years old, healthy, and sharp but just lost her husband of 56 years and i slooking for some help.

I am willing to put in a decent amount of time and do research on items I attemtp to sell. I never like the idea of "blindly" selling items that I have no knowledge of. I think I agree that it is better to take time and sell these items in pieces or small lots. Coming to this forum, reading, and asking questions is part of my process in doing my research. I have been searching ebay and brasstrains.com looking for comparable examples on the brass. It seems that I can find at least one comparable on most of the stuff, except the cabooses. However, the brass is a small portion of the overall collection. There are all kinds of modern engines and more rolling stock than I know what to do with.

I see the pros and cons on ebay. I can appreciate the broad appeal of ebay, but have observed rising fees coinciding with rising fees on the paypal side as well. My concerns are actually more with the shifting policies towards sellers. Did you know you can't leave negative feedback for a buyer anymore? I frequent vintage BMW enthusiast forums and have recently heard some pretty worrisome tales of sellers getting the short end of the stick and left negative feedback in situations where it may not have been justified. In a nutshell, I guess I would be worried about making a large number of sales and opening myself up to the potential hassle of a changing ebay environment.

There is a pretty good sized model railroad business here in the seattle area, Eastside Trains, I have considered taking a couple of the brass engines in there and asking them their thoughts. I guess I could also consider discussing consignment with them.

To answer an earlier question, there is probably more Great Northern pieces than anything else, maybe 40-50 percent. However, the rest is a variety.

Thanks, again. I appreciate the ability to discuss this here.

 

[OldGuy]

Was your wife's grandfather a member of a local RR group? If so, some of the members might help. Similarly, the local NMRA Region and/or division may have some one who could help; like giving you a selling table at their next meet and perhaps guidance on pricing. In any case, do your homework to get somewhat of an idea of what items should sell for on average. As others have said, brass pricing is all over the charts based on the builder and model. Don't overlook any unbuilt kits that he might have accumulated over the years as some could have greatly escalated in value over the original box price.

 

[Charles Smiley]

Old Redball, Mainline, Silver-Streak and Labelle wood kits are great items if they are intact. Also the Walthers passenger cars with stamped steel sides and wood bodies are a bit rare too.

 

[bradyracing]

I didnt delete any posts...you are slightly dilusional in my opinion. Watch out Charles...better not disagree with Brady...he will call you out like any 5 year old does...

Dear bradyracing,CbarM has just replied to a thread you have subscribed to entitled - Looking foradvice On large HO collection - in the HO Scale forum of ModelRailroadForums.com.This thread is located at:http://www.modelrailroadforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=30455&goto=newpostHere is the message that has just been posted:***************Are you telling me that all buyers are looking for hard to find items now? Idont...so I dont have to worry about it. This thread isnt all about you yaknow...it just sorta became about you when you decided to beak off and then get yerpanties in a knot when someone tells you how it is...***************There may also be other replies, but you will not receive any more notificationsuntil you visit the forum again.All the best,ModelRailroadForums.com

 

[bradyracing]

Why did you delete some of your posts?

Dear bradyracing,CbarM has just replied to a thread you have subscribed to entitled - Looking foradvice On large HO collection - in the HO Scale forum of ModelRailroadForums.com.This thread is located at:http://www.modelrailroadforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=30455&goto=newpostHere is the message that has just been posted:***************LOL....did I say anything about ALL the buyers being scum? Im sorry if I hurt yourfeelings about giving my opinion on FeeBay. I thought I could voice my opinion hereabout that, but I guess maybe I cant since you are in charge here...***************There may also be other replies, but you will not receive any more notificationsuntil you visit the forum again.All the best,ModelRailroadForums.com

 

[CBCNSfan]

This thread seems to evolved into personal squabbling rather than remaining on topic. The purpose of these forums is to exchange knowledge and he;p others in a friendly exchange of prose. Any more off topic trolling and the TROLL will be banned.
This thread is now closed, review your posts, and see if you qualify as a Troll.

Willis