@Sean007 posted:Not sure how many of you are on Facebook, but they have various marketplaces that can sell on. There is also a Lionel collectors group that people sell on too. There is probably a group for everything.
Of course, shipping costs are another topic.
Sean, I have bought and sold on the FaceBook MTH Buy, Sell, Trade group with good success. I know a number of people on there and know pretty much who to deal with. One of the admins lives not far from me, and they do a good job of handling guys who cause trouble for honest buyers and sellers. In fact, I just purchased a great looking Premier caboose for a young modeler with great credentials. Also, there is a nice group of Admins from a number of O gauge FB groups who have their own group to pass along word on bad apples, then each group decides how to approach trouble makers. I am on that since I am an Admin on Harry Henning's O Gauge Tips and Tricks Group, which BTW doesn't allow selling.
@jd-train posted:For the average Joe, I think shipping has gotten prohibitively expensive. When I had my last selling binge, 3 years ago, I ended up selling a bunch of stuff on Craigslist and a couple of the local phone Apps. I actually preferred selling this way as I no longer had to pack stuff for shipping and pay shipping costs. The other benefit was that buyers could see the products. These days I think I would still sell locally, if possible, probably adding Facebook Marketplace to the mix.
Jim
Sean and Jim, yes shipping can be an issue these days. When selling an engine, I have started running pricing scenarios with USPS, UPS, and FedEx this last year. Craigslist hasn't been as beneficial here, away from a metropolitan area as it could be if you are in a larger metropolitan area. Still, there are buyers out there, and I have tried it. I may be trying it more in the future.
