[slartibartfast229]

There are a few groups on facebook for buying & selling.

OK, thanks for that.

 

[slartibartfast229]

Since it looks like there is no realistic international alternative to e-bay, that is where I need to go to sell some stuff.
Can anyone give me advice on the pitfalls to be wary of?
It's been quite some time since I sold anything (at least ten years), so I'm a bit rusty.....

 

[slartibartfast229]

Not sure if you get it in Italy but I only list when there is a £1 or £3 maximum fees offer, otherwise you'll lose so much of your models value in fees!

Except he lives in Ireland

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Indeed!
Thanks all for the advice, I now need to try and decipher the postage costs at my local general post office!
I will need to find out about the special listing fees option - how long do they last?

 

[slartibartfast229]

I will need to find out about the special listing fees option - how long do they last?

Usually only a few days, and they send you a personal invite!

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Try looking up the flag of the ivory coast if you want similarity and confusion.

 

[slartibartfast229]

Is there really no local alternative to eBay? Here in the Netherlands we do have one (owned by eBay, completely free) and I only sell on that site to avoid the 13% fee.

Yeah, there are several rather parochial sites.
I had to look them up since I didn't know about them beforehand.
Like all such sites, the reach is minimal compared to e-bay.
Which has significant bricks and mortar presence in Ireland.
Unless it come to paying taxes......

 

[slartibartfast229]

Have you heard of parcel2go John?

https://www.parcel2go.com/

Lots of choices, Very good prices, Drop off's, collections from your door etc.

PM me if you have anything Porsche wise I might like matey.

Will do Dave.
I clicked on the link, and when I select Ireland it states that it uses An Post.
Apart from anything else, An Post don't offer decent insurance cover outside of Europe.
And as has been all too well documented, parcels are not always treated with the care they should.

 

[slartibartfast229]

There is another site I sometimes use John. Ipost.

http://www.ipostparcels.com/

They offer international postage etc.

Thanks Dave, I will check them out.

 

[slartibartfast229]

I posted this original thread some years back, and have a question for UK based members.
Has anyone bought anything from Vectis auctions?
Or taken part in one of the auctions?
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[slartibartfast229]

Would you believe I asked about Vectis because I saw advertisements for the TV show.
I have occasionally come across links to them when searching photos, so I had known about them for some time.
I watched the programme, and did enjoy it.
The best bit was the family of some unfortunate family member who had passed away and they were selling his Star Wars collection.
The interviewer said - I bet you thought he was just wasting his money - or words to that effect.
An original estimate of the value was multiplied by more than 3 times at the end of the auction.