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JesseLee
I have been thinking about selling most of my collection here on GB. I was wondering what advice I could receive in doing so. Thanks
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  • Spider7115
    Get good pictures, including closeups, preferably in natural light. Keep your feet, underwear, dog and trash out of the background (Large-breasted models are acceptable). Give detailed descriptions including any known defects, reasonable shipping charges, restrictions, payment methods, return policies, etc. Run them with NO RESERVE starting at the very minimum you would accept for each one.
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  • shoff14
    no reserves, penny auctions, plugs on here. State that you are not an FFL and that you will only ship to an FFL. Make sure their FFL will take a gun from a non FFL.
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  • Spider7115
    quote:Originally posted by shoff14
    no reserves, penny auctions, plugs on here. State that you are not an FFL and that you will only ship to an FFL. Make sure their FFL will take a gun from a non FFL.

    Unless they're legally antiques (pre-1899) or C&R eligible
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  • gearheaddad
    quote:Originally posted by Spider7115
    Get good pictures, including closeups, preferably in natural light. Keep your feet, underwear, dog and trash out of the background (Large-breasted models are acceptable). Give detailed descriptions including any known defects, reasonable shipping charges, restrictions, payment methods, return policies, etc. Run them with NO RESERVE starting at the very minimum you would accept for each one.

    YUP to all of the above!! But, I like the penny auctions. They are fun and create alot of excitement and interest.
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  • Locust Fork
    Ok....I'll be the one to ask....

    What cha sellin?
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  • jbw1776
    The first 3 posts pretty much covers it all.

    Like shoff14 said, do include this in your description.

    State that you are not an FFL and that you will only ship to an FFL. Make sure their FFL will take a gun from a non FFL.

    Ben
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  • SW 357Mag
    But why would you want to sell off your collection!?? [:0][:D]
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  • chappsyny
    If private party transactions are allowed in your state you might consider renting a table at a gunshow and selling them there as you'd almost definately get more for them. There's a lot more competition online for sales then at shows so prices can be somewhat depressed online.
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  • Spider7115
    quote:Originally posted by gearheaddad
    quote:Originally posted by Spider7115
    Get good pictures, including closeups, preferably in natural light. Keep your feet, underwear, dog and trash out of the background (Large-breasted models are acceptable). Give detailed descriptions including any known defects, reasonable shipping charges, restrictions, payment methods, return policies, etc. Run them with NO RESERVE starting at the very minimum you would accept for each one.

    YUP to all of the above!! But, I like the penny auctions. They are fun and create alot of excitement and interest.

    I agree on the "hot stuff" as it will quickly climb and hit fever-pitch in the last few minutes. However, that's risky on the slow-movers like Jennings, Hi-Points, etc., as he may not even recoup his investment. Still, he hasn't told us what he has to offer so we're really giving blind and general advice.
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  • instrumentofwar
    And don't try to sell a Winchester 94 synthetic/stainless for $1000. That is unless you show a nice picture of the end of the box, then you may be able to get upwards of $1500....[:D]
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  • steve45
    Sell your least expensive gun first and work your way up to the most expensive. Let some time go by between sales and get good feedback. To get good feedback you must answer questions quickly, describe the gun accuratly, and package and ship in a timely manner. Getting good feedback is important to get the most money for your guns. A lot of people (myself included) will not buy a gun on-line from a person with no feedback or history.
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  • JesseLee
    Locust Fork: "What cha sellin"? -- A little bit of everything.

    SW 357Mag: "But why would you want to sell off your collection"!??

    I have collected for so long with such veracity that my walk in closet is no longer a walk in and my clothes are in another bedroom. I am not getting rid of all of it but I have stuff that I bought as an investment that I have never done anything with but store. Also keep in mind I also have accessories out the yang for almost all of them. IE: Ar/M-16 30 rd mags- I have almost 200. why? because I could at the time.

    Thanks for all of the information.
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  • iwannausername
    JesseLee - depending on where you are, the value of those AR mags could skyrocket depending on local/state/national politics...
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  • bigtire
    quote:Originally posted by chappsyny
    If private party transactions are allowed in your state you might consider renting a table at a gunshow and selling them there as you'd almost definately get more for them. There's a lot more competition online for sales then at shows so prices can be somewhat depressed online.

    I find the opposit to be true. You might see higher priced guns at gunshows but that does no mean they are selling. I buy guns at gunshows, and when I'm tired of them, I sell them here. I always get more for them on Gunbroker than what I paid for them at a gunshow.
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  • thunderbolt
    Let us know when something goes on the block.
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