Post your non-O scale stuff here!
Thought I’d start here since I’m familiar with the O Scale forums!
I have a bunch of G scale trains and track that I’m looking to sell - but since I’m mainly an O scale guy and not as familiar with G scale, I am not sure a) where to list them, and b) how to price them.
Any advice as to where I should start?
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Start getting an idea of pricing by going to that popular auction site and look at what the same or similar items sold for. As to where to list them, you might want to list them here as some G gauge people do read this forum.
Depending on where you live, there may be a reputable auction house nearby that specializes in trains (Stouts and Cabin Fever are two that get positive reviews here). Unless you have a very large collection, you'll probably have to drop them off.
About a year ago, I put a modest lot of LGB on auction via Stouts. Spent a morning to load up, drive there, drop them off, and drive home. I ended up netting about what I would have gotten by selling the items individually on ebay, with no hassle - no shipping, no non-payers, no worry about returns or complaints.
I have successfully sold LGB items on the OGR For Sale forum.
Thanks for the feedback - regarding the point of contact, not sure how to do that, but my email is mike.w.owen@icloud.com if anyone wants it!
Shipping cost is the main problem with selling Large Scale items online.
I would try local options first like clubs and local train meets.
Online options are Craigslist.org or similar local posting groups.
I have successfully sold G scale items here on OGR.
You do need some large boxes, packing materials, and packing tape. The best place I have found to buy boxes is U-Haul. They have a huge facility about 5 miles from me; they always have all box sizes in stock. Shipping is expensive, but buyers understand that.
I have always listed my items with an asking price and specified that shipping was not included. Once a buyer gave me a zip code, I was able to provide a shipping cost.
I do have the advantage of my daughter being a shipping/receiving clerk at a large local toy store with access to all kinds of packing materials and boxes!
I have had very good success selling G gauge on a couple of Facebook groups that I belong to: G Scale Swap and Shop (10,000 members) and G Gauge Buy, Sell, Trade, Auction (4,000 members).
Anything I listed sold (normally) within an hour or two.
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