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  • JohnMOhio
    Senior Member
    • Aug 2009
    • 1545

    #1

    Need ideas from you collectors

    I have a rather large collection ( 479 items) I would like to sell and am asking for recommendations on who I might contact, how to go about selling it intact if it is possible to do so. Good quality items.

    Thanks for your help in advance.

    John
    Peace is that brief glorious moment in history when everybody stands around reloading.
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  • dave
    Senior Member
    • Aug 2009
    • 6778

    #2
    Well I think what the collection is would have allot to do with it. For such a large number of items a specialist auction house MAY be the best bet.
    You can never go home again.

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    • BOB LOUGHLIN
      Senior Member
      • Mar 2011
      • 678

      #3
      Rent a table at a local Gun Show, price your collection at others prices or less and watch your collection fly of the table. Bob.

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      • m1ashooter
        Senior Member
        • May 2011
        • 3220

        #4
        What type of things do you have in your collection?
        To Error Is Human To Forgive Is Not SAC Policy

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        • JohnMOhio
          Senior Member
          • Aug 2009
          • 1545

          #5
          Collection consists of Pistol Belts, First Aid Pouches, Ammo Pouches, Cartridge Belts, Suspenders, Canteens, Musette Bags, Garrison Belts, Haversacks, Grenade Bag, Assistant BAR Belts, Bandaoleers, Combat Carry Pack, Various Pouches, Carrier Pack, Leather Straps, Stripper Clips, Carry Straps, Ammo Pouch for Thompson MG., Leather Slings, Entrenching Tools/Shovels and other odds and ends.

          Thanks to those above who have mentioned possible solutions thus far.

          John
          Last edited by JohnMOhio; 09-21-2011, 04:05.
          Peace is that brief glorious moment in history when everybody stands around reloading.
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          • BOB LOUGHLIN
            Senior Member
            • Mar 2011
            • 678

            #6
            You might go to GUN BROKER and check out the prices on their Military Collectables site before making a decision on how and where you sell your collection. Bob.

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            • thorin6
              Senior Member
              • Aug 2009
              • 360

              #7
              Try selling them on the For Sale forum at this board:
              www.usmilitariaforum.com
              Believe it or not, 479 items of what you describe isn't that big a collection. It really depends on the eras represented, i.e., Civil War, Spanish American War, WWI, WWII, Korea, Viet Nam, Desert Storm, Iraqi Freedom. The older the better.

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              • JohnMOhio
                Senior Member
                • Aug 2009
                • 1545

                #8
                About 95% of items are WWI or WWII, a few newer items and a few older items also on hand. Example M14 Ammo Pouch. Nice that it can hold about 6 M1 Carbine 15 round mags. A cover for the early round Canteens but it is marked RIA 1912 as I recall. I could be wrong on the date. Two leather slings that would be correct for either the trap door or the Krag as another example.
                Peace is that brief glorious moment in history when everybody stands around reloading.
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                • Sean P Gilday
                  Member
                  • Sep 2010
                  • 88

                  #9
                  Do Not use Manions, heard nothing but bad things about consignment auctions they run.

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                  • JohnMOhio
                    Senior Member
                    • Aug 2009
                    • 1545

                    #10
                    Thanks Sean.

                    John
                    Peace is that brief glorious moment in history when everybody stands around reloading.
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                    • JBinIll
                      Senior Member
                      • Apr 2010
                      • 5608

                      #11
                      You might check out the shows put on by this group http://www.sosovms.com

                      Trying to sell an entire collection often does not work well unless you are prepared to take wholesale prices selling as a lot.Right now it's a rough market for sellers,exceptional pieces are bringing good prices and but little or no interest in the common pieces.
                      A man with a sword may talk of peace.A man with out a sword may talk of peace,but he must talk very fast indeed.

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                      • m1ashooter
                        Senior Member
                        • May 2011
                        • 3220

                        #12
                        I second using the for sale section of www.usmilitariaforum.com


                        Post pictures of the gear and watch it fly at reasonable prices.
                        To Error Is Human To Forgive Is Not SAC Policy

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                        • JBinIll
                          Senior Member
                          • Apr 2010
                          • 5608

                          #13
                          Originally posted by m1ashooter
                          I second using the for sale section of www.usmilitariaforum.com
                          +1 Good place to sell but you must have 50 posts on the forums to use the For Sale sections.Items that are pictured move well,no pictures and they sit.
                          A man with a sword may talk of peace.A man with out a sword may talk of peace,but he must talk very fast indeed.

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                          • JohnMOhio
                            Senior Member
                            • Aug 2009
                            • 1545

                            #14
                            Thanks to all. Will check them out.

                            John
                            Peace is that brief glorious moment in history when everybody stands around reloading.
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                            • Dan Shapiro
                              Senior Member
                              • Aug 2009
                              • 5864

                              #15
                              John, selling via militariaforum would probably maximize your take, however YOU are the one who will have to attend to it. Don't know how much time and effort it will take. I'd also suggest contacting two individuals I've dealt with in the past. Ken McPheeters (mcpheetersmilitaria.com) and Mike Poppernack (poppernack.com). Of course if they do purchase in bulk, they'd offer less as they have to turn around and sell in on the open market. But it would be an alternative, depending on what they offer. Not sure if they're taking stuff on consignment.
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