Again, best wishes. Maybe someone will bite. But that's a huge buy-in that few can stomach at once, particularly going into a down economy.
There's the problem. If you're selling to someone who wants to collect or build, a 40% off price is probably fair. But almost no one who collects (current or barely OOP kits) or builds is going to drop $6,000+ for a lot of kits.I am already knocking 40% off of what I paid fore most to give someone a chance to enjoy them
There is a well known site that I buy off and on from him and he has the same PS II OOP rockets that I have and what he is selling them for is way more than what I paid for them and he’s getting it. He is always sold out. If I paid $40.00 for a kit that was in production and now OOP he is getting $90.00 for it.
The bottom line is that you're trying to sell products that have less value than you think.I read your post again at the end where you said that they are a liability or brake even products at best! If this is true then why are you paying the going price for a kit from a retailer? Do you argue this with them too? Bigger question is if they are such a liability then why are you in this hobby? As far as my rockets having little or no value how would you know when you don’t even know what I even have
You keep using this example, and it's a fine example, but it presumes that the car you're trying to sell (sans rims) has a value that matches your asking price.If Im looking to sell my car and you came along and said your just interested for the rims and don’t want to pay the asking price for the car then what do I suppose to do with the rest of the car with no rims? You either buy the whole car or go find a set of rims from someone else.
I was selling an Estes Shuttle, but I have a potential buyer right now.Tell you what. Not a lot of people have enough money to buy my rocket lot, not in today’s economy. So unless I can get someone serious enough with money to spend they are not for sale. But what are you selling? Send me a list/pictures and how much you are asking, I might be interested.
A good option given the new tax reporting law is to bring your kits to a local club launch with price stickers on them and cash only. Adjust prices based on how well they sell and how much you'd like more cash.Good advice. If and when I sell my rocket hobby it might be best to sell individually to make a profit. I myself wouldn’t have that kind of money but thought I could find someone that dose. If I decide to sell one by one I could get my money back and then some. Thanks for the tip.
Also check with the club first in case they may think it would hurt the local vendors. If you explain the situation, they would be more understanding and maybe a local vendor will offer to buy the lot.A good option given the new tax reporting law is to bring your kits to a local club launch with price stickers on them and cash only. Adjust prices based on how well they sell and how much you'd like more cash.
Edit: Also offer discounts for buying more!
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