How to best get rid of collection - ebay, or a show or two?

[Nack]

So, I'm going to sell most of the USSR stuff I've got. A few things are gone already, sold through various channels. The problem is that probably 75% of the stuff I have is M69 uniforms/gear/etc. Should I sell this stuff on ebay, or get a table at a show, or other? Anyone here sell end-of-the-era stuff at shows or on ebay?

[EricFG]

I'd say eBay.
I've never sold at shows but I'd guess you'd have to pay, probably a lot, to get a table at the show. And then I'd guess that either really low-end (read cheap) or really high-end stuff would sell better.
And I guess that selling individually usuually reaps higher rewards than selling as a group/lot. That's why so many groups get broken up.
Find a guy willing to take the whole bundle (Patrik) and avoid the hassle of eBay.
Or consign it.

[medals73]

You could always sell through a REAL auction. I have just sent a lot of non-Soviet medals off to FJP (German stuff), but for Soviet, I'd think "Medal House" (is that its name, in Helsinki?).

That seems the best way to do things?

[Nack]

Thanks for the thoughts, gents. I guess I'll try to sell some of the smaller stuff in lots on ebay and see what I can do.

BTW - Tretov - I emailed you.

[ekclete]

Tables at smaller shows are not that costly. I am setting up at one this weekend and it was $40 for 8 feet (about 2.66 meters). Larger shows like the Show of Shows are more like $150 for a table. Plus there is a big time commitment as you get there on Friday and setup and you need to be there Saturday and Sunday.

But the hard part of doing a show is that you never know who is going to show up at the show who wants to buy what you have to sell. In my area of MN there are about four or five Soviet collectors I know of and they are not modern era Soviet collectors.

I like doing local shows and sometimes you get a good walk in but unless you have stuff people want to buy setting up a show can be a looooong day! Thanks Clete

Originally Posted by EricFG

I'd say eBay.
I've never sold at shows but I'd guess you'd have to pay, probably a lot, to get a table at the show. And then I'd guess that either really low-end (read cheap) or really high-end stuff would sell better.
And I guess that selling individually usuually reaps higher rewards than selling as a group/lot. That's why so many groups get broken up.
Find a guy willing to take the whole bundle (Patrik) and avoid the hassle of eBay.
Or consign it.

[Tretov]

Talking shows, the price to rent a table at the bi-annual Stockholm Militaria fair is 100 USD for one afternoon. For me as seller of Soviet items, it aint much use. People do not bring the big wallet to these fairs and the interest for Soviet stuff is almost none.

[pastfinder]

I'd like a message as well...I'm now living in the Buckeye State (Columbus)

[aironmeiden]

I think you can pm me or add items on the forum...

[Nota Bene]

Yes, why don't you give this forum a chance first.

Alexei

[Nack]

Originally Posted by Nota Bene

Yes, why don't you give this forum a chance first.

Alexei

Hi Alexei - long time no see

Well, I tried selling stuff on the forum last year, and it went ok, but I was going to try something else. I am keeping a few uniforms and a most of my medals (not that there are a lot of them), but most of what I accumulated is low-end stuff. I've still got a fair amount of stuff that I posted f/s here and no one wanted (and the stuff was cheap, btw). IDK.