4 replies to this topic

[theace]

hi all,

im after putting my club cops n robbers(back loader style)very good condition, on e bay, but no idea on starting bid.

Any ideas what im looking to get thereabouts.

cheers

[fruitman69]

Isnt the normal start bid 99p ?

As for overall value, these are getting quite old ( esp if its a scorp2 one which I would guess so as back loader ) and its not like their rare, so anything over £80 - £100 I would say your doing ok

[Bencrest]

If you are local to me, I'll be interested

As for eBay, with machines of this age, condition is key. It also depends on whether you offer delivery or not. I've used Speedlink ( http://www.speedlinktransport.co.uk/ )for the last few machines I've bought and sold, but they are now £75 a time so it's getting a bit dear. Having said that, they come and pick the machine up on wheels, and take it anywhere in mainland UK for that, so it could be worse.

You may well find, on a machine, that you get more by listing it with a Buy It Now, and accept Best Offers. That way, you don't sell it for less than you want. and you are free to haggle with people.

I agree with fruitman69 though, they are the most popular Scorpion 2 clubbers, so that limits their value to collectors, and they are quite old, so that puts people off. No doubt most would prefer the Scorpion 4 front-opening versions these days, even though I like a bit of nostalgia.

I'd say that if put on as an auction, anywhere from £75 > £150 would be about right, depending on condition, and location. If you are willing to courier it, I'd expect you to get the upper end of that.

[nails]

i struggle to understand when people say " £200 start - no reserve!"

is that a double negative?


you are far better off starting for >£1 ad letting people bid, when you win part of a bid you think its yours and watch it so you dont get out bid.

[Bencrest]

i struggle to understand when people say " £200 start - no reserve!"

is that a double negative?


you are far better off starting for >£1 ad letting people bid, when you win part of a bid you think its yours and watch it so you dont get out bid.

If it's something that I know is collectable, and people will fight over, I put it on 99p with no reserve - it'll get a fair price. If I believe I know the value and it's NOT that collectable, I strongly suggest But It Now / Best Offer, as this allows you to hold out for a fair price, and discuss with the buyer during the offer stages

Edited by Bencrest, 16 October 2012 - 11:57 AM.