Jack2357 Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 (edited) Hello, apologies for hijacking your forum but my Aunt has inherited 1,500 unassembled mint condition models of various brands (Italeri, Tamiya, Revell) and she is keen to get ride of them with minimal hassle (not keen to sell them individually). I've approached several auction houses and they're all unsurprisingly keen to list them. Is there any users would recommend or advise against at all costs? Or would you recommend another channel? Best wishes, Jack p.s. is this area the best section to post such a question? Edited May 28, 2022 by Jack2357 Typo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 3 minutes ago, Jack2357 said: p.s. is this area the best section to post such a question? Not really, but anyway. Firstly,m sorry for your loss. Losing a family member is a sad time. From a practical POV I know someone that knows of a really good service, takes all the hassle out of it, and takes a percentage fee, so I'll get him to PM you with the details. If you don't need your account after, let me know and I'll remove it from the server. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack2357 Posted May 28, 2022 Author Share Posted May 28, 2022 Than you Mike, that's really appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neddy Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 I too am really sorry for your loss and know from having to do it recently what a painful task you're faced with. Have a look at this site... Kingkits. They buy and resell pre-owned kits and having dealt with them I can recommend them. I hope this is useful to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spitfire Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 4 minutes ago, Neddy said: I too am really sorry for your loss and know from having to do it recently what a painful task you're faced with. Have a look at this site... Kingkits. They buy and resell pre-owned kits and having dealt with them I can recommend them. I hope this is useful to you. I have also dealt with Kingkit and sold 200 kits to them a few years ago with no problems. Cheers Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latakia Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 Jack, and i hope all goes well for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu_davros Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 Have you tried Vectis, specialist toy auctions. They have sold kits in the past. https://www.vectis.co.uk/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack2357 Posted May 28, 2022 Author Share Posted May 28, 2022 Thank you, really appreciate the input everyone. With respect to auctions I have contacted Vectis and another auction house that was very helpful Britishtoyauctions. Is that a reputable name to buy from? Will contact Kingkit. Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Poultney Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 Another good one may be Veteranus Auction Group on Facebook. They auction kits for you. Never used them myself but it is popular and I've not heard anything bad about them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 Hello Jack … from Chicago. My condolences on your loss, I wish you luck on your search and attempt to sell the stash. Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prenton Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 19 hours ago, Adam Poultney said: Another good one may be Veteranus Auction Group on Facebook. They auction kits for you. Never used them myself but it is popular and I've not heard anything bad about them Another shout out for Veteranus. I have bought kits from them, with no hassle whatever. I know a number of modellers personally who have used them to sell their excess stash / deceased modeller's stashes. They make the whole job very easy - they even collect the models from you in certain cases - all you need to do is put them in boxes. They auction kits and - as far as I know - you can get much better prices this way than from certain second hand kit retailers, who simply give a base price per kit. It is well worth giving them a call/e-mail to get their details:- 01765 647828 or [email protected] I have no connection to the auction house - just a very satisfied customer. Philip 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dermo245 Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 On 5/28/2022 at 3:34 PM, Jack2357 said: Hello, apologies for hijacking your forum but my Aunt has inherited 1,500 unassembled mint condition models of various brands (Italeri, Tamiya, Revell) and she is keen to get ride of them with minimal hassle (not keen to sell them individually). I've approached several auction houses and they're all unsurprisingly keen to list them. Is there any users would recommend or advise against at all costs? Or would you recommend another channel? Best wishes, Hi Jack, Would echo what others here have said about both Kingkits and Veteranus - as scale model specialists, personally I think they're better placed than broader auction houses to maximise your Aunt's interitance of models. I dealt with Veteranus for a smaller sale of inherited models from a deceased estate during the pandemic and was very happy with how it went. Happy to take a PM if you want to chat further. Best of luck with it. Dermot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iainpeden Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 @Jack2357 I'd certainly second KingKit as a dealer, but you might like to consider KitKrazy as they are based in Bexley Heath. I'd also suggest that somebody makes a comprehensive list - use a Word table or Excel - based on manufacturer, scale, subject and boxing number; that way you should maximise your receipts. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neddy Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 5 hours ago, iainpeden said: @Jack2357 I'd certainly second KingKit as a dealer, but you might like to consider KitKrazy as they are based in Bexley Heath. KitKrazy's website is offline at the moment which is an ominous sign. It says "Back soon-ish" which isn't exactly encouraging either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stever219 Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 Another shout out for Veteranus in Ripon. Good, old-fashioned no-nonsense operation. They take around 30% of the proceeds of sale but they’ll collect, market, post and pick up PayPal charges: use with confidence. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitkent Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 Just to reassure everyone,I was in the Kitkrazy shop last week,so they are still very much a going concern. I’ve never actually looked at their website,but I know they do buy old collections,it’s what the shop is basically full of. Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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