Resale value

[crossthedog]

SeeYou190

PHOTOGRAPHS! If you are going to sell used odel trains on eBay, include enough good photographs. Show all the handrails, fragile details, and fiddly bits to let the buyer know it is in good condition. If you only show one side, the buyer will assume the other side is marred. If it is weathered, photograph it to make the weathering look good. Play with the camera settings to see what looks best. I cannot stress this enough. Time invested in photographing the model you are selling always pays dividends.

Word up, yo. There have been many items that I've passed on because the pics were stinky. It gives me an anxious feeling, like I've entered a haunted house. Even if it's an item I've been looking for, I'd rather wait. Something that is presented well will also be packaged well for shipping. And generally a seller who takes time to ensure that their products can be seen clearly will be a seller who communicates well. 

-Matt

[crossthedog]

SeeYou190

The picture shows a typical Kevin train show table. Not much on it, and all over-priced. I am just there to hang out and grab bargains. If I sell a model for too much money, that is OK too.

This made me laugh. And it explains a lot, like why I'm at the front of the line at big swap meets out West here and still find no Spokane, Portland & Seattle items for sale, while I see a lot of high priced NP and GN items. Hmmm, I still have some of my childhood Tyco cars I could set up as decoys --- maybe I rent a table next time.

-Matt

[hbgatsf]

Mods - you should probably shut this down.  It has strayed much too far from the original question. 

[tstage]

At the request of the OP...done.