Advice

[scummie]

Didnt see any interior differences by the way just the external ones.

On another note first ebay listing for those that maybe interested.... cheap for you guys in the UK compared to what we get here

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Moko-Lesney- ... eb9&_uhb=1

Bruce

[Martin Avis]

Why have you grouped them together like that? You are only restricting the number of people who will bid on them - and therefore the potential of a higher closing price.

Also, high starting bid auctions tend to attract less interest than low starting price ones. Sellers are often scared of starting their auctions low, but good items will find their price - and often a much higher price than if the starting point is set high.

For quality items like these, you should take better pictures: close up, sharp and plenty of them. Serious collectors can tell little from the pictures you have listed.

You also don't appear to show postage - so immediately international buyers will be wary of bidding.

You have a valuable collection there - please don't sell it - or yourself - short!

[scummie]

Hiya

I have grouped together in this lot as I have a number of multiples. As for the pictures that is an Ebay problem they wont show the full resolution, which is why i said if you need better photos message me. As for high starting price, they are worth at least that and if people want lower I am not going to sell for less than they are worth, more interested in people that know what they are buying. Also there is a buy now option, which I am comfortable with but you guys may see as a bargain. Postage is very clear in the description.... it is your cost depending on how you want it packaged and delivered. So it is totally up to you how much postage is.

Bruce

[scummie]

Here are the original photos but if you want specifics just ask.

[Martin Avis]

When you put United Kingdom in the postage calculator this is what you get:

This item will post to United Kingdom, but the seller has not specified postage options. Contact the seller and request a postage method to your location.

On the pictures: it is not an eBay issue - it is that you haven't taken your pictures closeup enough - or bothered to crop them to make the cars the dominant part of each frame. And don't forget that the boxes are a huge part of the value, so good pictures of those are vital (from all angles).

On messaging you: most ebayers are way too lazy. Sure you might get a few people who can be bothered, but why put so many obstacles in the way? The best results in auctions come from making them super accessible to as many people as possible. That way you'll get lots of bidders and that results in higher prices.

On price: it is common for new ebay sellers to think your way, but they are wrong. The point of an auction is to attract as many people in as possible (hence the low starting point) and then to let competition between them drive the price up.

On grouping the cars: If I happen to want one of your grouped cars to fill a gap in my collection I will not bid on five to get just one. There are far more people who could be in the market for any one of your cars than there will be for all five grouped together. As with your pricing, all you have done is restrict the market.

I hope your auction sells because you have some very nice models. But I fear that you have gone about it the wrong way to maximise your returns. For example, assuming the boxes are in good condition (hard to tell from the pictures) each one of your cars could easily make £50 to £70 individually (A$92 - A$130) if two or more bidders take a fancy to them. That's A$460 to A$650 for the group. But your A$350 BIN has effectively set an upper limit.

As it happens, I am pretty sure they will sell - to a dealer who can smell a bargain! £27 - £37 each for MINM boxes will give someone a pretty good profit margin.

[scummie]

I agree with everything you say but the market in Australia is low compared to overseas, so if I can get my buy it now price I am happy. There are a lot more I will list individually and see how they go but it is a limited market and I doubt I will list any of them under $50au and I believe if there are two that want it they will still burn the oil on them. I also have a reason for selling which is not important in this forum but it needs to happen... have about 65 boxed left after these and 15 or so unboxed.

As far as the postage goes you need to read my description... Ebay does not allow me to put what I need in the postage area which is why it is in the description.

Bruce

[Idris]

I agree wholeheartedly with Martin.
You should cancel this auction immediately and relist the models individually with clear, close-up pictures of both sides, front, rear and baseplate. Add a front and end picture of the box together with an honest assessment of it's condition (creases, rubbing, tears), plus Nick's variation code for the model and Pat's variation code for the box, and you will obtain good prices.
Selling them like this merely plays into the hands of dealers who will buy the bundled models, split them and then resell them individually along the lines detailed above, thereby making the profit which should have been yours to begin with.

[scummie]

Can I just say "I need to sell them"... if its a bargain, buy them yourself.... There is a spreadsheet earlier in this post, so if there is a model you want and I still have it make an offer.

Otherwise I am looking for a quick sale which this may do and also if it happens here will go to collectors rather than dealers

Bruce

[Tinman]

You asked for advice and you are getting excellent advice. If you want to sell your models and get fair market value for them, take the advice. If you just don't care if you get five dollars instead of fifty dollars, then plod ahead however you want.

As for the pictures that is an Ebay problem they wont show the full resolution, which is why i said if you need better photos message me. Bruce

No, it's NOT an ebay problem. The problem is all on your end. Lots of sellers (including me) have no problem putting closeup large pics in their listings. You need to take close up photos and not be so far away with the camera. Spend a couple of minutes cropping each photo. You can also place larger photos in the item description using simple html tags.

Here is one of your photos that I simply cropped:



Imagine how nice this photo would be if you got a close up and cropped the image. You asked and now collectors are telling you exactly what they want to see in a listing, what to do to sell to them. I would take as much of the advice as possible and make the most out of your efforts, it will increase your bottom line.

[Martin Avis]

As far as the postage goes you need to read my description... Ebay does not allow me to put what I need in the postage area which is why it is in the description.

I read your description: "Postage will be extra and determined by packaging requirements and location. " It says nothing. Postage from Australia to the rest of the world is notoriously high, so, speaking for myself, I wouldn't even consider bidding on an auction that was so vague. Yes, I know you say that I can message you for more details, but life is too short for that. There are other, easier, auctions.

There is a spreadsheet earlier in this post, so if there is a model you want and I still have it make an offer.

If you had visited Nick's variation site as was suggested, you'd realize that the spreadsheet is useless. You have listed the model number but not the all-important variation number.

I know this stuff seem like nit-picking to a non collector, but trust me - it is vital to those of us who are looking to spend money.