3railguy wrote: Hey BigZit, BLOW IT OUT YOUR *** and to keep the rest of this thread civil, my email is johnlong94@aol.com if you have something to say to me.
Hey BigZit, BLOW IT OUT YOUR *** and to keep the rest of this thread civil, my email is johnlong94@aol.com if you have something to say to me.
Sorry, 3railguy, my fault. I can't top you there. You win.
Poppa_Zit wrote: Don't try to paint me as heartless, okay, because you don't want to go there. Number one, I don't make the rules here. Number two, this post is far, far more than a simple request asking for information on how to dispose of such items. Number three, the "no selling" rules do not make distinctions or exceptions based on "why." Number four, disposing of an estate is one of the main reasons vintage trains are put on the market these days. And five, her name is signed "Jenny" not "Penny."
Don't try to paint me as heartless, okay, because you don't want to go there.
Number one, I don't make the rules here.
Number two, this post is far, far more than a simple request asking for information on how to dispose of such items.
Number three, the "no selling" rules do not make distinctions or exceptions based on "why."
Number four, disposing of an estate is one of the main reasons vintage trains are put on the market these days.
And five, her name is signed "Jenny" not "Penny."
Jenny, since you are looking for help in evaluating your trains and not selling them, your post is welcome here.
The trains you listed are fairly common but have value. Track, figures, buildings aren't worth much. Lionel operating accesories are of value. Condition, condition, condition are the three rules when it comes to value and the value practically doubles between very good and excellent condition. Follow the warmer advice and get a price guide. Preferably the big one. It tells you how to grade your trains conditionwise and tells you of variations that may add a premium. Do searches on Ebay and see what you have ends up selling for. If you want to sell it all as a lot, expect to get 60% of full value because the buyer will only want a few pieces for himself that he is looking for and sell the rest.
What you listed might get you $300 to $600 depending on condition if you were to piece it out. It's really hard to say without seeing it.
Buckeye Riveter wrote: I think the suggestion of contacting someone who specializes in disposing of Toy Trains is a good suggestion. The only place I know of is Train City in Erie, PA. (Maybe somebody else will know of another good company.) .
I think the suggestion of contacting someone who specializes in disposing of Toy Trains is a good suggestion. The only place I know of is Train City in Erie, PA. (Maybe somebody else will know of another good company.) .
Ted Maurer runs all sorts of train auctions. Both toy trains and real stuff. Online at http://www.maurerail.com/
Dale
wolverine49 wrote: novadestin (Penny) The O-Gauge Railroad (OGR) forum offers a buy-sell board, as do a few other toy train forums. This one does not. By the way, I interpreted your post to be asking a question rather than offering to sell per se, but others might disagree. Perhaps one of the "Moderators" will make a ruling on this issue. I would have expressed condolences for your loss and extended a "Welcome to the Forum" on the occasion of your initial post, but I see that Poppa_Zit has already done that.
novadestin (Penny)
The O-Gauge Railroad (OGR) forum offers a buy-sell board, as do a few other toy train forums. This one does not. By the way, I interpreted your post to be asking a question rather than offering to sell per se, but others might disagree. Perhaps one of the "Moderators" will make a ruling on this issue.
I would have expressed condolences for your loss and extended a "Welcome to the Forum" on the occasion of your initial post, but I see that Poppa_Zit has already done that.
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