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dookieha23

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I live in Pennsylvania and inherited a lot of collectable knives and wondering how do I go about selling them? Any suggestions would be appreciated.
 
Buy a membership here and sell them. You can also get valuations here if you have a membership.

Alternatively, send them to AZCK for consignment. They will take pictures of the knives and list them for you, but they will take 25%.
 
Welcome to BladeForums, and sorry for your loss.

Post photos of the knives you need to identify in this thread, ideally capturing the front, back, and identifying features of each knife. It would probably be best to take clear photos of a dozen or so knives at a time and post them here in some kind of numbered order so that members can efficiently respond to identify the knives.

Forum rules prohibit you from asking for value estimates or selling here without first purchasing at least a Gold level membership ($30.00 USD). Even if you do not choose to purchase a membership I suggest you post photos of the collection here so that members can help identify the knives so that you can conduct independent research.

Depending on the size and scope of the collection, selling here could be your best option.
 
Welcome to Bladeforums. Good advice already given.

What exactly do you mean by "collectable"?

In the knife world, "collectable" can mean anything from rare and valuable, to cheap and mass-produced, advertised as "collectable".

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dookieha23 said:
The knives were purchased in the 70's and are case xx, gerber, russell, kershaw, etc. We have 3 bankers boxes full. We have about 13 knifes that were etched by Shaw Leibowitz.
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$30 bucks is a drop in the bucket for the wealth of knowledge and expertise you would get from tapping into this forum. AZCK will take at least a quarter of any profits you make right off the top. You can sell them yourself here and keep 100% of the profit. The fun and fellowship of the community is free.
 
dookieha23 said:
The knives were purchased in the 70's and are case xx, gerber, russell, kershaw, etc. We have 3 bankers boxes full. We have about 13 knifes that were etched by Shaw Leibowitz.
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Sounds like a lot of knives.

If you've never sold knives online before, let me give you an idea of what is involved (particularly on a knife forum)-

1. You need to identify each knife and determine a sales price. You can't just say "make me an offer".

2. You need to take several quality pictures of each knife for the sales listing. The pictures need to show what the knife is (brand, model), and it's condition. People want to see what they are buying. Collectors can be very picky.

3. You need to be able to respond promptly to people who say they want to buy. When someone says "I'll take it", they dont want to wait a week for the seller to respond.

4. You need to decide what forms of payment you will use. A lot of people who buy pre-owned knives on knife forums tend to prefer online payment methods like Paypal, etc. Some might be willing to do money orders.

5. Once you receive payment for a knife you need to ship it promptly and provide the buyer with a tracking number. And it is strongly advised to package a knife or knives being sent to a buyer in a box, heavily taped, and with enough packing material to prevent the knives inside from bouncing around. This advice is to reduce the chances of loss or theft during shipping.

6. If a package, or knife, gets "lost" during shipping, you need to be prepared to contact the carrier to locate the package, and issue a refund to the buyer if the package cannot be found.

7. You have to be prepared for the possibility that a buyer won't like what they receive, maybe they take issue with the condition, or maybe they have some other reason. Then you have to decide if you will refund their money and arrange for return shipping. Failure to provide a refund if the knife is not "as advertised", or if it possesses some flaw or defect not identified in the pics or description can cause you problems wherever you choose to sell.

That's about all I can think of off the top of my head. Also, in general, if you try to sell them all yourself it could take quite a bit of time. Selling off a large collection can be quite an undertaking and require a lot of commitment in time and energy.

All of the above would likely also apply to selling on Ebay.

There are businesses that can be found online that buy entire knife collections, or will sell a collection on consignment (like Arizona Customs). Going that route would make you less money, but it would save you from all of the work and potential hassle I described above. You might want to consider that option.

Whatever you decide, good luck. The members here, including myself, are happy to help identify any knives that you might have trouble identifying on your own (if we can). And if you become a Gold member, we might be able to help with the values of knives that you have trouble finding values for yourself.

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Gold membership allows you to post pics, directly from your phone or PC. That way you don't have to use a hosting site.

You can also PM a buyer, don't post an email in your thread. Read the rules in the for sale section, it will save you a possible headache later.
 
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