Sony Esprit - unused clearing my fathers house

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Originally Posted by struth

if you do sell on ebay collection only, do NOT accept paypal. cash only. If they pay by paypal you have to prove you sent it and they got it.

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Yes Paypal definitely not a sellers friend!

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Originally Posted by Bigman80

Whilst I see your point, I also think it's a bit paranoid. Not saying that it's wrong to be cautious though.

It's the OPs choice. If in doubt, use Audio Mart UK and HiFiforsale, preloved, gumtree. Plenty of ways to sell. I think there may even be a SonyES forum in Germany. They'd snap your hand off.

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I don't think it is paranoid. Check out the number of ebay sellers who will not ship abroad, there are reasons for that and one of them is scammers. There are people scamming eBay sellers for a living. They are professionals and they know all the dodges. When there are other, much safer ways to sell, why risk it?

Agree selling it on Audio Mart UK or HiFiforsale, or on the ES forum is a much better bet

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Originally Posted by Macca

I don't think it is paranoid. Check out the number of ebay sellers who will not ship abroad, there are reasons for that and one of them is scammers. There are people scamming eBay sellers for a living. They are professionals and they know all the dodges. When there are other, much safer ways to sell, why risk it?

Agree selling it on Audio Mart UK or HiFiforsale, or on the ES forum is a much better bet

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Question is what sort of figure should I ask if selling as complete package?

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Originally Posted by Four Eyes

Question is what sort of figure should I ask if selling as complete package?

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They're very rare. Have a look on hifishark for previous sales. Might give you an idea.

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Originally Posted by Arkless Electronics

The op is no concern of mine. just reporting that in my opinion there could be serious issues if it went wrong.

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Yes, which you've done now on more than one occasion, so any further mention of such could be construed as a 'thread crap' ;)

The same would apply had Mike just bought the gear he's selling, and you came on and similarly 'rained on his parade' about what could potentially go wrong with it, when all he wants is to enjoy himself.... Ya gets me? :)

He didn't start a thread entitled: 'What could potentially go wrong with vintage Sony Esprit gear?' He's simply after advice on how best to sell the stuff his dad had.

Marco.

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Originally Posted by Four Eyes

Question is what sort of figure should I ask if selling as complete package?

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If it was me I'd start at £10K and work down from there if there are no takers at that level. But I would sell it all separately, would shift faster I suspect.

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Originally Posted by Bigman80

They're very rare. Have a look on hifishark for previous sales. Might give you an idea.

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Thanks

i think you are over vastly valuing them, but happy to be wrong.

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Originally Posted by Marco

Yes, which you've done now on more than one occasion, so any further mention of such could be construed as a 'thread crap' ;)

The same would apply had Mike just bought the gear he's selling, and you came on and similarly 'rained on his parade' about what could potentially go wrong with it, when all he wants is to enjoy himself.... Ya gets me? :)

He didn't start a thread entitled: 'What could potentially go wrong with vintage Sony Esprit gear?' He's simply after advice on how best to sell the stuff his dad had.

Marco.

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Appreciated - thanks

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Originally Posted by Macca

If it was me I'd start at £10K and work down from there if there are no takers at that level. But I would sell it all separately, would shift faster I suspect.

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Like the sound of that could be very handy since I only have UK pension to 'survive' on!