QUOTE (alansutton @ 24 Apr 2005, 21:58)
<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Do any members know how I can find value & part nos. of the Hornby Dublo items I have acquired from my fathers attic. Some look in superb condition & some are boxed.
Looking at Ebay does not help much.
Hi Alan,
eBay can be a very useful guide to values if you use it in the right manner - you really need (based on my own experience) to "follow" the prices attained by at least 5 of the same items for as many weeks to get a reasonable average. Disregard any weeks that have more than 2 of the same rare item at the same time
Remember - the law of supply & demand is very, very true here & at the end of the day something is only worth what someone is actually prepared to pay for it.
I have sold a lot of collectable model railway items on eBay & have nver been disapointed with the prices obtained. Many of the more rarer items end up going to North America !
By all means give eBay a go & follow the good advice given by bobknee. Although you have to pay eBay a commission (also to PayPal - recommended for overseas buyers) the only other advice I can give is to check the other listings for similar items to yours - no point in putting a nice raeish piece on the same week as there are 4 others, unless you are in a hurry to sell.
Whichever way you go - good luck.
best regards
Brian