Advice needed on selling collection in UK please!!

[Juliepants]

Hi guys,

I wasn’t sure where to post this so apologies if it needs moving.

My ponies have been stored in my parents’ loft for the past 5 years. I already felt bad about them being just stuck up there, so had it in mind to sell them. However, my Dad suddenly became sick and died, so now I want to help my Mum be in a position to move somewhere smaller when she’s ready, so my stored stuff really needs to go to help with that.

I’ll have about 150 ponies plus other pony related items to part with, have you got any advice on how to do this? The big issue really is time and energy, I don’t think I can face selling them individually. I know I’d get less for bulk, but really even me just driving and dropping them off at someone’s place would seem more appealing!

If I put them either into sets or maybe 10 or so at a time bunches, what would be reasonable per head to ask for? Plus loads of accessories, outfits, brushes etc.

I am in the north of England, but have friends I’m planning to visit in the south of England so that could widen the area to which collection could be possible.

Any help/advice would be greatly appreciated.
Kind regards,
Jules xx

[Rhubarbpie]

Hi Julie pants,

Firstly I would start by singling out any harder to find ponies like any nirvana's, HTFs and mail orders. Those are valuable, you don't wanna short change yourself even if you're looking for quick sales, and these things will sell quick.

Next pile into these categories

1. Decent quality uncommon ponies
2. Decent quality common ponies
3. Baits
4. Mint or MIB

The same method applies to accessories. A lot of these will sell for as much as the pony they belong to! If you can match them to their owner and sell as a service, that might make a good sell.

[lovesbabysquirmy]

I'm too far away for a local sale but *pony hugs* so sorry to hear of your dad !

[Juliepants]

Thank you very much for the advice @Rhubarbpie xx

Thank you for the condolences @lovesbabysquirmy xx