Chrisjh Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 (edited) A belated happy new year to everyone. My apologies in advance for possibly posting this in the incorrect forum. I am reluctantly thinking of selling my Superb modern image DCC Model Railway layout "NewCastle" with a curved platform canopy, four track layout with a Motive power depot and a high level town and full fiddle yard. Also want to sell my entire N Gauge Stock, partly because I am moving but also because I am moving back to OO Gauge. Just wondering where the best place to sell this, as I want to avoid eBay. Best Wishes and many thanks, Chris Edited January 27, 2023 by Chrisjh 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold MarshLane Posted January 28, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 28, 2023 (edited) Hi Chris, you have options such as Hatton/Rails etc.. but they won’t given you market price. I’d suggest taking out the Gold membership on here, which as well as supporting rmWeb, gives you access to a whole range of magazines to read digitally and gives you access to the For Sale forum on here. Alternatively, the N Gauge Forum has a selling option, or a purchase a one-off stand at one of the Toy & Train Fairs that are held regularly around the country. Also depends on whether you one to sell to one person or split the collection, and how much time you want to spend dealing with it. May be post a general list of the stock, nothing detailed just give people an overview. The layout might be more difficult to sell depending on its size and what’s included. For anything online make sure you have photos of the items so people are in no doubt what your selling, and if it’s damaged or not perfect (looks or running quality) in anyway be honest! Rich Edited January 28, 2023 by MarshLane Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 Rails, Hattons and any dealer purchasing your stock need to make a profit on the transaction. As a result what they offer you is nothing like what you think the stock is worth, this is something you need to bear in mind when dealing with them. I have sold one lot to Rails and got what I expected, possibly because I included an N gauge Peak which at the time were going for silly money and I probably undervalued it's worth to them. But subsequent approaches to Hattons and Rails gave me much less good value and I went down the Ebay route with sensible prices that I was prepared to accept and all but one coach eventually sold. Get a £1 max fees or 80% off fees deal and it can be quite good business selling on Ebay. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisjh Posted January 28, 2023 Author Share Posted January 28, 2023 Many thanks Rich, Woodenhead great advice many thanks Best Chris 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold MarshLane Posted January 28, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 28, 2023 9 hours ago, woodenhead said: Get a £1 max fees or 80% off fees deal and it can be quite good business selling on Ebay. Would agree entirely - not seen a fees deal in a while tho now? Rich Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 8 minutes ago, MarshLane said: Would agree entirely - not seen a fees deal in a while tho now? Rich I’ve got 80% off fees at the moment. But nothing to sell! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 On 28/01/2023 at 23:16, woodenhead said: I’ve got 80% off fees at the moment. But nothing to sell! I should qualify this - lots I could sell (Mrs W would approve 🤣) but nothing I want to sell. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisjh Posted February 7, 2023 Author Share Posted February 7, 2023 Many thanks Guys, I am now going to donate this superb layout and some of the trains to a Children's charity, maybe a Hospice , a Childrens Home or to a family where the Child is seriously unwell who would enjoy a lovely N Gauge Layout. I have had so much fun with this layout it would be wonderful if we could someone who would get as much pleasure as I have done in this wonderful hobby of ours. If anybody has any ideas that would be much appreciated. Best Wishes to everyone, Chris 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Harbour Posted February 7, 2023 Share Posted February 7, 2023 (edited) I tried some of my N gauge stock on E-Bay as a toe dip in the water exercise and being based in Australia, I got signal digit views and zero bids. Whilst the deals from Hattons aren't great, they are convenient when you want to shift stock. Not sure they'd take an entire layout though! Good luck with whatever approach you take! Edited February 7, 2023 by Jon Harbour Typos - fat fingers! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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