Best way to get rid of unwanted ponies?

[plushroo]

I have accumulated quite a few duplicates over the last year from ebay in hopes to sale on and fund other purchases. I've also gotten some upgrades which means I now have a bunch of restoreable ponies as well as excellent condition ponies I need to get rid of due to space. I was thinking of grouping them into lots of 20 or so and selling them that way since some people love to restore ponies for their own collection and get a deal on the others. My question is how much should I offer the lots for? I was thinking if they didn't sell here or the trading post, I'd list them on ebay starting at $40 with free shipping. I have to factor in the shipping cost and how much I put in buying which is why I came up with that price. Ebay is a last resort as I hate to have pay big fees and with all the deadbeats and problem with that last buyer, I hate to do that but am tired of these ponies sitting around. I just don't have the time to list them individually like I thought I would What do you think?

[Icecrystalline]

Hmm. That's tricky, I am having the same trouble with G3s at the moment...
If you have nachtlicht, I'll buy her for a very good price! xxx

[Lorelei Redfern]

i'd   say denftly    try the lots.. 

[himmie]

I know some other members here have been selling off lots lately. Seems to work.

As far as selling them on eBay, I would honestly recommend setting the shipping price and starting the lot at a lower price. That generally draws more interest.

[Ianthe99]

I've been trying to sell off lots, and it seems no one is buying. :-/

[Like A Tea Spoon]

What generation of ponies do you find yourself with? I could see having trouble with G3 and G4 lots unless there are rare ponies in the lots.

I don't pay much attention to G3 and up lots on eBay. G1 and G2's sold in lots usually make up 99% of my "watched" auctions on eBay, if the shipping isn't ridiculous.

I'd probably group them in smaller lots if they are G3 and such. Maybe five or six ponies with a fair set shipping price and a low starting bid. G1's, depending on if considered "bait" or not, would be in larger lots.

[Lorelei Redfern]

if you didnt wnat to get your moeny back and you jsut wnated to get rid of them you can awlays   do Free just pay shipping lots on here.. i guarentee you  then   i'm sure people would buy them.

but i think it al depends onw ho all is in a lot.

[Ianthe99]

What generation of ponies do you find yourself with? I could see having trouble with G3 and G4 lots unless there are rare ponies in the lots.

I don't pay much attention to G3 and up lots on eBay. G1 and G2's sold in lots usually make up 99% of my "watched" auctions on eBay, if the shipping isn't ridiculous.

I'd probably group them in smaller lots if they are G3 and such. Maybe five or six ponies with a fair set shipping price and a low starting bid. G1's, depending on if considered "bait" or not, would be in larger lots.

I'm selling g1..lots of 30.. and the shipping is $8.95. It's that much because that's how much it costs to ship that size/weight box.

[Sanadaookami]

I would certainly be interested

[Aurora]

So something I've seen that works like magic is actually a yard sale. Price them as low as you can to not lose money on them, and kids love em! And those pesky collectors, of course.
I would try here and the TP first, maybe just big group pictures and people can buy the ones they like, and whatever doesn't sell is a yard sale pony!

[Baby Sugarberry]

If you don't have time to price individually, bundle them in small lots or sell them for X ponies for Y dollars, minimum order (# of ponies).  G1's pretty much always sell even in baity condition unless they're undesirable poses like BBE's.

[mlp4me]

I've been trying to sell off lots, and it seems no one is buying. :-/

I feel ya. I don't have that many ponies to clear out (about 35) I'm even taking offers. No bites...

Good luck with your sales Plushroo.

[hathorcat]

Perhaps it depends why you thinking of selling them in lots as well as the generations you are selling. If G3 then I would group in small lots for sale for certain as unless you have something unusual or some of the harder to find releases, you could sit with some for ages waiting on a sale. But if you have G1s in reasonably nice condition then unless you are in a rush, I would sell them individually. There are very few G1s that you wont be able to sell with a low enough price and there is certainly enough interest in people adding to their collection that I am sure people will be greatful if you allow them to purchase individual ponies.

However, if you are rushed and dont wish the hassle of selling individually you could offer "packages" - i.e. 5 or 10 ponies for X amount and people pick 5 or 10 ponies from the bunch. That way people still have a bit of choice and you can still sell them in batches.

[ValeofSpring]

Lately I've only been selling ponies individually if I can get $4+ for them.  Otherwise I don't think, for me, that it is worth it.  All the PMs, price quotes, trips to the PO, etc., to sell $1-2 ponies is too much.  So yes, if you mainly want them gone and don't want to spend hours and hours getting rid of them, I'd sell the commons and baits in lots.  I recently sold 19 ponies for $50 + shipping--a good deal for me and the buyer. 

BTW, if you have a baity Peachy w/ an excellent tail, let me know!  I need a really nice Peachy tail!

[Ianthe99]

Lately I've only been selling ponies individually if I can get $4+ for them.  Otherwise I don't think, for me, that it is worth it.  All the PMs, price quotes, trips to the PO, etc., to sell $1-2 ponies is too much.  So yes, if you mainly want them gone and don't want to spend hours and hours getting rid of them, I'd sell the commons and baits in lots.

That's about where I'm at at the moment. It's a lot of work to sell things.. and for a buck or two at a time.. it's just not worth it.