Smelly so-soft. Fix before selling?

[hannaliten]

I have a nice condition Crumpet I'm looking to sell (and a zig-zag) but I got them from a rather smelly lot. It's a musty smell, I don't think it's cigarette but I may be wrong. I was gonna bury them in kitty litter, but haven't gotten around to it, and now I'm thinking of selling. I realize this will lower their value, but by how much? I'd appreciate any advise.

[Oneleo1]

It might turn some buyers off if they smell

You could take dish soap (regular, nothing special) and an old toothbrush and give her a gentile scrub to see if that helps the smell. Use cold water, and don't scrub too hard. Should help with the smell

You could use a lightly scented soap if you wanted to as well

[hannaliten]

It might turn some buyers off if they smell

You could take dish soap (regular, nothing special) and an old toothbrush and give her a gentile scrub to see if that helps the smell. Use cold water, and don't scrub too hard. Should help with the smell

You could use a lightly scented soap if you wanted to as well

I'll give it a shot!

[clones_rebellion]

Personally, if you disclose it in your description, I would sell them as is. Kind of a DIY de-stinkafy ponies! I agree with OL1, though, that it might turn some buyers off, but if you don't have the time that is an option. I don't think it would devalue them too much, unless the smell is really overwhelming.

[hathorcat]

I agree I would try to de-stink simply as it means the ponies will interest more people. Its not so much de-valuing in the long run as you say [especially if the smell is easily removed and isnt the dreaded nicotine smell] its more that you would get less interest. However, personally I would expect to pay less for a minty [save the smell] Crumpet than a minty [lavender fresh ] Crumpet simply because in buying the pony I take the risk of her potentially not being de-stink-i-fy her.

A nice Crumpet right now seems to be around the $55 mark - so for a buyer taking the risk the smell may not be removable but still getting a nice pony maybe $35-40 would be a reasonable price. Personally I would try and de-stink as on a good day Crumpet can get from that $55 to $65+ on ebay so you never know what she could sell for in nice condition. As Zig Zag is usually around the $12 mark [but she can be a little lower sometimes] maybe its not as much of a issue to advertise her with the smell as whether the time and effort to clean her is worth the extra dollars when she is probably going to sell at $6ish.