FOR SALE. Second hand fishing tackle

[Norm B]

Earlier this year a friend died and his widow asked me if I could sell his tackle for her. Sooner than selling it piecemeal I looked at it and paid her half it's new value, which was a fair price as some of it is "as new". A few bags are missing but otherwise it's in good nick.. Everything from quality carp rods to match, float and ledger gear plus keep nets. Would this be a good place to sell it or should I put it on E Bay or the like? 

[wotnobivvy]

I would start here basing prices on eBay sold figures, then put the remnants on wBay

[chesters1]

7 hours ago, wotnobivvy said:

I would start here basing prices on eBay sold figures, then put the remnants on wBay

I would do the same but watch the cost of posting rods ,being over a metre the price of postage is prohibative using parcelfarce.

Another tip is list every mark or flaw ,some buyers know returning an item is costly so sellers will have to drop the price when the buyer complains if theres nothing to complain about  its better but some bastards just make up flaws to get reductions and ebay always sides with the buyer!

I used to sell on there all the time but now theres so many pricks fiddling the system i stopped and selling "to be collected" drops the price way down.

Gumtree is your second choice but its hit and miss theres lots of tyre kickers and chancers its also owned by ebay !

[Norm B]

I'll look at the "to be collected" idea as I know how expensive posting rods can be as I've sold some shore casting rods and it's between £20 and £30, depending on length and value so I would prefer collection. 

[chesters1]

8 hours ago, Norm B said:

I'll look at the "to be collected" idea as I know how expensive posting rods can be as I've sold some shore casting rods and it's between £20 and £30, depending on length and value so I would prefer collection. 

Trouble is the final price drops compared to posting it as the buyer either has to add the cost of getting there or it restricts you to local buyers

If you go to the advanced search option on ebay ,put in whatever your rod is and tick sold listings you can compare the posted to collected final price .

If its a collectable rod then you may get lucky but a run of the mill rod can go for pennies if collected. My way of not losing is to start the rod off at the minimum  price you want ,if you put a reserve on it it puts a lot of buyers off bidding thinking its high

Edited December 30, 2020 by chesters1

[Norm B]

12 hours ago, chesters1 said:

Trouble is the final price drops compared to posting it as the buyer either has to add the cost of getting there or it restricts you to local buyers

If you go to the advanced search option on ebay ,put in whatever your rod is and tick sold listings you can compare the posted to collected final price .

If its a collectable rod then you may get lucky but a run of the mill rod can go for pennies if collected. My way of not losing is to start the rod off at the minimum  price you want ,if you put a reserve on it it puts a lot of buyers off bidding thinking its high

Thanks. 

[Norm B]

Far too difficult. I know what sea gear is worth but not a clue on this puddle dipping stuff so I'll keep it in my garage until I'm better or join a puddle dipping club and hawk it round the members.                        

[wotnobivvy]

You could always try a car boot if there is one nearby. for the cost of a table ( £5-10) could be a good punt

[Norm B]

Good idea, I'll think about it. 

[TeddyBear]

Here is some very sound advice on sending a rod, from a rod builder who knows about these things

You will have to wait in all day so be prepared for that and don't stress, its just the way it is

Try UPS TODAY (Not plain UPS) for some good deals which can be around just £10 for six foot standard sections of 12ft rods

NEVER declare it as a ''fishing rod'' as they will not insure it. ALWAYS declare it as a ''rod BLANK'' - that way if the blank gets broken (which is rod ruined despite what some may tell you) they have to reimburse you.. Guides can be fixed see, blanks can't

Edited October 1, 2021 by TeddyBear