Where to sell

[jainser]

After putting a lot of old kits together and talking to the kids (who aren't actually kids anymore!) I'm going to look into trying to sell some of the older kits I have. I read another post on here about old v new and a Nostalgia 'thing' with old lego. Which I have but the kids don't! They like the new stuff. I have kept the old Star Wars lego kits - and put them on display. The other kits however not so sure.

So to get to the point eventually - where would be the best place to sell - Ebay or a site like bricklink (only problem here I don't know what they are worth?)

Also if bits are missing is it acceptable to replace with a new piece (same size and colour of course) I only ask this as I have an old spaceship and the bricks are very faded.

EDIT: or break them in to parts even?

Edited April 3, 2024 by jainser
Added question

[1963maniac]

 "Also if bits are missing is it acceptable to replace with a new piece (same size and colour of course)". Used sets are definitely worth more if they are complete.

For value check prices on Bricklink or https://www.brickeconomy.com/

[MAB]

If you are not already a seller on bricklink then ebay will be much faster and less hassle for similar results.

[iragm]

eBay auctions will fetch about half to 3/4 of their value, so don't do that.  A good approach is to look at the bricklink average sale price for the last 6 months, add 10% or so, and use that as the buy now price on eBay.  Post pics of the set built and placed against a white backdrop, list any damage, missing or substitute pieces in the description.  If the item hasn't sold in 2-3 weeks, drop the price 10% and try again.

Remember that eBay fees are ~13% whereas Bricklink is 1%.  eBay does somewhere around 10x the volume that Bricklink does, and the buyers are less price-aware, so it is a much better place to sell stuff despite the fees.

Make sure you have your shipping stuff (tape, boxes, a scale) figured out before you list items.

If you value your time at nothing, you can sell bricks individually in Bricklink.  This seems insane to me, I just box up parts I don't want and donate them to local schools.

[MAB]

14 hours ago, iragm said:

Remember that eBay fees are ~13% whereas Bricklink is 1%.  eBay does somewhere around 10x the volume that Bricklink does, and the buyers are less price-aware, so it is a much better place to sell stuff despite the fees.

 

Bricklink is 3% not 1% plus another 3-5% for PayPal depending on seller and buyer location. As the user is in the UK, listing on a promotional weekend (every 2 weeks) at ebay will mean fees of about 4% overall so better than bricklink plus paypal. 

Edited April 4, 2024 by MAB

[JesseNight]

Many countries have regional or country wide online marketplaces too.
Sure you reach a smaller audience, but they are often free to use so it doesn't hurt to try.

[jainser]

All,

Thank you all for the replies. This weekend I'm going to list all the missing pieces (very frustrating on the newer kits that I have brought - I get the older stuff as that was brought in a job lot)

Either way, like I say list out what I need and get the missing bits.

Once again, thank you for taking the time

Pete

[JesseNight]

12 hours ago, jainser said:

Thank you all for the replies. This weekend I'm going to list all the missing pieces (very frustrating on the newer kits that I have brought - I get the older stuff as that was brought in a job lot)

Either way, like I say list out what I need and get the missing bits.

I don't know how familiar you are with Lego websites, because there are some great tools out there that helped me a lot doing similar things.

Bricklink has a "Wanted List" feature where you can store a list like that on your account, and easily check the available market for a good deal on all of it.
Rebrickable makes it easy to find sets and check their entire inventory. Bricklink can do that too, just found it more conveniently shown on RB 

[jainser]

11 hours ago, JesseNight said:

I don't know how familiar you are with Lego websites, because there are some great tools out there that helped me a lot doing similar things.

Bricklink has a "Wanted List" feature where you can store a list like that on your account, and easily check the available market for a good deal on all of it.
Rebrickable makes it easy to find sets and check their entire inventory. Bricklink can do that too, just found it more conveniently shown on RB 

Not familiar at all, thanks for the heads up, will go and have a nose now :)

EDIT: This is brilliant!! Spent a couple of hours yesterday making up a spreadsheet and filling it in - when this was here all along !!!

Pete

Edited April 5, 2024 by jainser