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- Thread starter rgkjdusmc
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Yes, Arizona Custom sells lots of customs.
Franks Classic knives also sells a lot of customs and he is a great guy.
Depending on how many you have and the maker, you will probably do best by selling here or at the big auction site. You can make selling here much easier by only selling to gold/platinum members and only selling to USA customers.
Franks Classic knives also sells a lot of customs and he is a great guy.
Depending on how many you have and the maker, you will probably do best by selling here or at the big auction site. You can make selling here much easier by only selling to gold/platinum members and only selling to USA customers.
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If you choose to SELL a collection, you will lose quite a bit of money and have VERY limited choices. In fact I can't give you a source. One outright price.
If you choose to COMMISSION your collection you will have quite a few interested purveyors: Arizona, Nordic Knives, Knife Legends, Knife Treasures, Robertson, etc, etc. Percentage of sales goes to purveyor, you get the rest. Spread out over the course of the completion.
Selling individually could net your highest return, at the highest labor cost. Does NOT sound like an area you are good at or comfortable with.
Good luck.
If you choose to COMMISSION your collection you will have quite a few interested purveyors: Arizona, Nordic Knives, Knife Legends, Knife Treasures, Robertson, etc, etc. Percentage of sales goes to purveyor, you get the rest. Spread out over the course of the completion.
Selling individually could net your highest return, at the highest labor cost. Does NOT sound like an area you are good at or comfortable with.
Good luck.
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Could be that your first sales experience was poor because you're very new here. I notice you didn't get any feedback from that sale, did you give the buyer any feedback? (That's rhetorical, because I see nobody posted in that thread, therefore no feedback could have been left for either party.)
Generally, brand new members that show up here just wanting to sell aren't always welcomed with open arms, because many like that are only here to scam. We've seen it all too many times.
Maybe take part in the community for a little while, then try selling some of the knives a bit at a time? This is likely to net you the greatest profit, but will certainly require some work. If you don't care to become part of this little community, than don't be surprised if the community isn't willing to take a risk on buying knives from a brand new member like yourself.
PS - Emerson knives tend to be a bit divisive here, so that could also be part of the reason you had trouble with your sale, FYI.
Generally, brand new members that show up here just wanting to sell aren't always welcomed with open arms, because many like that are only here to scam. We've seen it all too many times.
Maybe take part in the community for a little while, then try selling some of the knives a bit at a time? This is likely to net you the greatest profit, but will certainly require some work. If you don't care to become part of this little community, than don't be surprised if the community isn't willing to take a risk on buying knives from a brand new member like yourself.
PS - Emerson knives tend to be a bit divisive here, so that could also be part of the reason you had trouble with your sale, FYI.
Thanks for your thoughts. Just for the record, I am aware of the limitations associated with unknown persons attempting to sell in a new environment. I checked the buyer out on this forum and found that he is well regarded. We agreed on the price. There was an issue with PayPal so I sent the knife and two others that he was interested in to him via FedEx. I told him that we could settle up after he received the knives. As soon as we agreed on a price he asked me to edit the post to remove the price. I did so. Shortly after he received the knives, he acknowledged receipt and advised me that there are some minor issues and that he would make me an offer. I had provided photos and a price was agreed upon. In my opinion, we had a deal. Apparently, in his opinion we did not. I declined his offer and told him to keep the knives.
Thanks for your thoughts. Just for the record, I am aware of the limitations associated with unknown persons attempting to sell in a new environment. I checked the buyer out on this forum and found that he is well regarded. We agreed on the price. There was an issue with PayPal so I sent the knife and two others that he was interested in to him via FedEx. I told him that we could settle up after he received the knives. As soon as we agreed on a price he asked me to edit the post to remove the price. I did so. Shortly after he received the knives, he acknowledged receipt and advised me that there are some minor issues and that he would make me an offer. I had provided photos and a price was agreed upon. In my opinion, we had a deal. Apparently, in his opinion we did not. I declined his offer and told him to keep the knives.
Your bad experience was the result of being overly trusting, and a bit of a fool. Neither is necessarily a bad thing; but, if you can't get past them, you're probably right to not deal with sales. Don't ship until you receive payment (some exceptions are possible for a select few that earn it), and don't just give stuff away if your intent is to sell.
Best of luck, whichever option you choose for selling those knives. We're not all d----**gs looking to take advantage
Best of luck, whichever option you choose for selling those knives. We're not all d----**gs looking to take advantage