What is the best way to sell all or part of a luger collection?

Edward Tinker · 11-17-2018, 01:18 AM

I read above, but will give advice like I did not read anything.
The old adage is very true - as a seller - YOUR stuff has an issue with it and folks will try to talk you down, and/or your stuff is gold - but as a Buyer, you want it cheaper.

On this or other forums - no fees - I have found the forum members cheaper than some places... Then you have to ship, keep track, but you have the most control, also takes the longest.

Dealers - selling on consignment - best for value from them rather than buying your stuff. Fees range from 10-25% with most probably 15% or 20%
Dealers - buying from you, several will buy your entire stock, likely give you decent prices for guns, and expect your holsters, etc as extras (free or very low to them) - but expect that they will want to make minimum 25% and most 30-40% (and plus) on smaller items

Local Gun Shop - consignment, same as above - direct buy, even less than the bigger dealers above. Probably the easiest, but least money to you usually.

Auctions - gunbroker etc - about 15% but you have to keep track and box up
Auctions - Rock Island, etc - about 20% but not guaranteed to go high. You never know - since your items are really nice, could go high, could just sit there or get low bids that day? Using reserves is good, but if they don't sell, they come back to you unless you ask to have them do another auction and then expect NO reserve...

Having someone like George, myself etc to sell for you - easy on you but expect 15-20% (my assumption) and I always figure that holsters and other items are 25-35% for me, plus fees for listing, shipping.

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11-17-2018, 01:18 AM	#11
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,979 Thanks: 2,077 Thanked 4,613 Times in 2,126 Posts	I read above, but will give advice like I did not read anything. The old adage is very true - as a seller - YOUR stuff has an issue with it and folks will try to talk you down, and/or your stuff is gold - but as a Buyer, you want it cheaper. On this or other forums - no fees - I have found the forum members cheaper than some places... Then you have to ship, keep track, but you have the most control, also takes the longest. Dealers - selling on consignment - best for value from them rather than buying your stuff. Fees range from 10-25% with most probably 15% or 20% Dealers - buying from you, several will buy your entire stock, likely give you decent prices for guns, and expect your holsters, etc as extras (free or very low to them) - but expect that they will want to make minimum 25% and most 30-40% (and plus) on smaller items Local Gun Shop - consignment, same as above - direct buy, even less than the bigger dealers above. Probably the easiest, but least money to you usually. Auctions - gunbroker etc - about 15% but you have to keep track and box up Auctions - Rock Island, etc - about 20% but not guaranteed to go high. You never know - since your items are really nice, could go high, could just sit there or get low bids that day? Using reserves is good, but if they don't sell, they come back to you unless you ask to have them do another auction and then expect NO reserve... Having someone like George, myself etc to sell for you - easy on you but expect 15-20% (my assumption) and I always figure that holsters and other items are 25-35% for me, plus fees for listing, shipping.