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Teresa Voyles - 09 Jun 2006 05:30 GMT

Hi Guys,i was wondering if anybody has ever tried to sell their excess
stuff(model kits & accessories) with an ad in their local newspaper? If
so,how did you do? Thanks,as always.Kelly

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Jeff Barringer - 09 Jun 2006 15:25 GMT

Teresa Voyles wrote:

> Hi Guys,i was wondering if anybody has ever tried to sell their excess
> stuff(model kits & accessories) with an ad in their local newspaper? If
> so,how did you do? Thanks,as always.Kelly

I don't even get the paper anymore and if I did I wouldn't know where to
look for them.

If your anywhere near an urban center post them here and craigs list
if not your best bet would be ebay

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cyberborg 4000 - 10 Jun 2006 01:00 GMT

A lot of places now have weekly or bi-weekly papers like the one called
''pennysaver'' putting an ad in one of these might be a better move
because lots of foks use those papers to buy and sell all kinds of items
you don't usually find in the daily paper. Pick a couple of them up an
see what things get listed :)

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masterpiecemodels - 09 Jun 2006 15:30 GMT

Teresa Voyles wrote:

> Hi Guys,i was wondering if anybody has ever tried to sell their excess
> stuff(model kits & accessories) with an ad in their local newspaper? If
> so,how did you do? Thanks,as always.Kelly

Try www.modelersswapmeet.com it is free and easy to use

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Mad-Modeller - 10 Jun 2006 04:05 GMT

Teresa Voyles wrote:

> Hi Guys,i was wondering if anybody has ever tried to sell their excess
> stuff(model kits & accessories) with an ad in their local newspaper? If
> so,how did you do? Thanks,as always.Kelly

Several years ago I did just that with a bunch of HO 50 foot boxcars.
With something like that it's best to sell in the Fall. I sold the
whole bunch that time but I got lucky. The buyer was a mother looking
to add to her son's layout. Did I make any profit? Not really, but I
did move them out which was the goal.

Bill Banaszak, MFE Sr.

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GaryKato@aol.com - 10 Jun 2006 05:21 GMT

> Hi Guys,i was wondering if anybody has ever tried to sell their excess
> stuff(model kits & accessories) with an ad in their local newspaper? If
> so,how did you do? Thanks,as always.Kelly

You might try asking at the local hobby stores if there is a local
model group that meets. Or maybe the local hobby store might be
interested in buying stuff, especially if it's out of production.

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