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Or just mark the tables as "this is reserved for a tournament" when the store opens. I don't see why that's complicated.
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Aug 30, 2016 18:43
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Is it worth throwing my High Elves onto eBay? I've got two lion chariots, a lord on a dragon, some dragon princes (six I think?) a unit of 20 spearmen, a unit of 20 Swordsmen of Hoeth and a few special characters. They're all painted by my Dad and are really high standard (when he was younger he was an artist). I can't decide if they won't move at all or if people would be willing to throw away some money on the things.
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Aug 30, 2016 20:04
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They'll sell if they're priced right. For painted minis especially, you need to take lots of very good photos. Do not just take a quick snapshot with your phone in poor light and leave it at that. You need to sell them as being very well painted, because otherwise, painted minis are worth less than new in box (on the basic assumption that they'll need to be stripped and repainted, plus some may be damaged, you didn't base them well, they don't rank up properly, and you did a really bad job of cleaning and gluing the parts together, all of which are totally the norm for used eBay warhammer lots). Do a few searches on eBay for comparable lots and watch them to see what they actually sell for - many are overpiced and will not sell, so you can't just go by listed price. Also consider selling to goons? If you put them up in SA-Mart and link to that thread from the warhammer fantasy thread, you probably won't get quite as much money as eBay but you'll also have less of a chance of having to deal with some random jerk (instead it will be a well-known, non-random jerk).
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Aug 30, 2016 20:08
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Leperflesh posted:a well-known, non-random jerk greetings!
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Aug 30, 2016 20:25
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Leperflesh posted:They'll sell if they're priced right. Most goons that might buy them are american and it'd cost a shitload to post them overseas.
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Aug 30, 2016 20:39
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I've had mixed success selling GW models in a post Sigmar world. My Tomb Kings went fairly quickly but others are not going as well. Anything open will probably be worth about 50% of new and if they are painted probably less since there's the effort involved of stripping them. Of course with Age of Sigmar that's probably less since people aren't playing 9th Age or Kings of War in the same numbers as Fantasy. GW parking lots are a good place to find buyers if you know the regulars there otherwise it's creepy. Eggplant Squire fucked around with this message at 20:44 on Aug 30, 2016 |
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Aug 30, 2016 20:42
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I picked up all the chaos I could possibly want on eBay after AoS dropped and I never paid more than 50% of retail, and that was just for single models. If I was buying an unboxed lot I would aim for 25% of retail when coming up with an offer to their buy it now price and got it pretty often, if they wanted more I was able to usually get it for 33% of retail. I'd imagine there aren't as many people ragequitting the game at this point but if your elves have sentimental value it's probably better to hang onto them instead of trying to hock them, it will most likely be more trouble than it's worth to try and get a fair price. Jewel like objects of wonder indeed.
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Aug 30, 2016 20:54
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S.J. posted:b-b-b-but then i'd have to create conflict and someone would be upset and nerds can't handle that Don't run a store then imo
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Aug 30, 2016 20:56
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BENGHAZI 2 posted:Don't run a store then imo hmmmmmm hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
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Aug 30, 2016 21:04
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Taear posted:Most goons that might buy them are american and it'd cost a shitload to post them overseas. You're in the UK? There are a fair amount of UK-based hams around. But as others are pointing out, being painted is usually a big negative... unless they're really well painted. How really well are they? You said your dad is an artist. You might also target Kings of War players I guess? Show us some pics.
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Aug 30, 2016 21:12
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grassy gnoll posted:Am I misremembering that it was you that had that story? Where CB was just dumbfounded that German crusaders went over like a lead balloon in their Eastern European territories?
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Aug 30, 2016 21:23
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S.J. posted:hmmmmmm I firmly believe most nerd stores would be best run by people who aren't nerds
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Aug 30, 2016 21:31
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tallkidwithglasses posted:Jewel like objects of wonder indeed. Seriously Warhammer Fantasy models plummeting in value the second that AoS hit is all you need to see how much the fans treasure the wondrous citadel miniatures for their aesthetic value not that anyone didn't see that coming.
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Aug 30, 2016 22:30
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Avenging Dentist posted:Where were those rules published? They don't appear anywhere in the core rulebook that I can find, and I don't recall anything like that ever appearing in any of the supplements they had in their little magazines. The Inquisitorial Acolytes supplement had a torturer character class, rules for torture (PROTIP: it always works and better gear gives bonuses to the roll) and an equipment list of torture implements. Heck, the core rulebook had a Dark Eldar equipment set purchasable from the outset, including torture devices.
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Aug 30, 2016 23:14
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I assume you mean this supplement, from Fanatic #92: http://www.specialist-arms.com/fanatic/92tjroaai.pdf However, there were no Dark Eldar weapons available in the core rulebook and nothing I can find that references torture in it either (or even really much that happens outside of combat).
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Aug 30, 2016 23:26
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Radish posted:Or just mark the tables as "this is reserved for a tournament" when the store opens. I don't see why that's complicated. That's generally a worse policy than just warning people about the event schedule, because you can't always predict event size before it happens. I mean, it presumably works better if you're super non-confrontational, but you miss out on people using the space (which often leads to business) so it's not optimal.
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Aug 30, 2016 23:56
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BENGHAZI 2 posted:Don't run a store then imo I'm gonna apply to run your comic book shop
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Aug 31, 2016 00:07
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PupsOfWar posted:I'm gonna apply to run your comic book shop Lies, you'll never ask to be management
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Aug 31, 2016 00:32
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I got pretty good luck selling crap at cons. I'm hoping to get a couple hundred for my ork army at adepticon and never buy another army from GW again (beyond any new poo poo for my nids).
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Aug 31, 2016 00:32
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LordAba posted:I'm hoping to get a couple hundred for my ork army at adepticon and never buy another army from GW again (beyond any new poo poo for my nids).
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Aug 31, 2016 02:06
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I should try to get rid of my old GW figures (aside from my painted ones because those have actual personal value - though I might get rid of them one day too). I have a few Games Day exclusives still in boxes that I should offload at least... But then I realize I'd have to talk to 40k players to do this.
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Aug 31, 2016 02:09
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Ilor posted:read: "I swear I'm off heroin for good. But look, hey, oxy, I'm still gonna do as much of that poo poo as I can." Naw. I fire-saled all my fantasy except for my lizardmen because A) they were painted and B) Kings of War. Dumping all 40k except for tyranids because A) I have a cool theme and they are coming along paint wise and B) most people around here play 40k and it is pretty slim pickings in the middle of midwest. Unless you mean minis in general. Then yeah. I still get my plastic crack from nicer dealers that sell a better product cheaper.
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Aug 31, 2016 03:46
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BENGHAZI 2 posted:Lies, you'll never ask to be management I would agree to this sacrifice for the greater good of eradicating small businesses one by one
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Aug 31, 2016 03:48
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Ultiville posted:That's generally a worse policy than just warning people about the event schedule, because you can't always predict event size before it happens. We just start warning people off of tables we might need around a half an hour beforehand so we've got a more accurate idea of what we need. But we let them know well beforehand that they might need to move so they don't feel like they're getting jumped on at the last moment.
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Aug 31, 2016 03:56
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S.J. posted:We just start warning people off of tables we might need around a half an hour beforehand so we've got a more accurate idea of what we need. But we let them know well beforehand that they might need to move so they don't feel like they're getting jumped on at the last moment. "We are doing an event today. We expect we'll need THESE tables, but more may be needed if a lot of people show up. We're going to warn people 30 minutes in advance of the event; be prepared to pick up if you play on the tables today!" I wrote your sign.
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Aug 31, 2016 05:20
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PupsOfWar posted:I would agree to this sacrifice for the greater good Don't worry they'll put themselves out of business eventually
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Aug 31, 2016 06:11
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TerraGoetia posted:"We are doing an event today. We expect we'll need THESE tables, but more may be needed if a lot of people show up. We're going to warn people 30 minutes in advance of the event; be prepared to pick up if you play on the tables today!" We're pretty sociable with our customers on a regular basis unless we're getting really hammered on the retail side, so it's rarely an issue. Which is something game stores need to do, hire people who first and foremost have good retail/social skills rather than people who happen to be into this game or that. You can learn a game.
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Aug 31, 2016 06:36
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Whenever I eBay I target Europe and the UK since shipping is dirt cheap to Thailand.
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Aug 31, 2016 10:53
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Moola posted:greetings! 
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Aug 31, 2016 11:56
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Leperflesh posted:You're in the UK? I live near the North West Gaming Centre and I've still never seen a Kings of War player. Unfortunately they're with my Dad at the moment and I'm not going to see him for a while - I'll post a few pictures next week. I dunno if the paintjob is hosed now they've been sat in a box with a load of cotton wool for ages but I can't imagine it'll be that bad. I have a bunch of super old skaven as well that are all unpainted apart from Boneripper. I don't expect to get much, I just want to get rid honestly. Also what sort of GW has a car park? Thanks for your help, Leperflesh.
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Aug 31, 2016 12:18
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I might be interested in some or all of it. The dragon princes are enough for a regiment in Kings of War so those most interest me. I have one chariot at the moment so two more turns that into a regiment as well. Like i said shipping to Thailand is cheap.
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Aug 31, 2016 12:46
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Atlas Hugged posted:I might be interested in some or all of it. The dragon princes are enough for a regiment in Kings of War so those most interest me. I have one chariot at the moment so two more turns that into a regiment as well. Like i said shipping to Thailand is cheap. They're lion chariots. Do those even still exist/exist in KoW? As I say when I can see them again I'll check over them. It's £120 to ship a 5kg parcel to Thailand though using Royal Mail, I dunno where you're finding cheap shipping!
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Aug 31, 2016 16:35
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Taear posted:They're lion chariots. Do those even still exist/exist in KoW? In Kings of War it's just "chariot". So long as I can get 2-3 of them on a 150x100 base, I'm good. Normally when I eBay stuff it's not 5kg of miniatures, it's usually a regiment or monster. I've never really paid more than £10 and then that feels excessive. Looking at eBay right now, I'm seeing various units for £5 or £6 shipping, with a new in box Dragon Princes set going for £8 shipping. That particular one has a way higher buy now price than the others, so maybe they're trying to make up the cost of shipping in the cost of the item? That used to be a really common eBay seller tactic. It does vary a lot though, sometimes shipping is as high as £20 for a few models. I just never bid on or purchase those. I have no idea where the variance comes from though. Edit: Just looking at Elf Chariots, a lion chariot ships for £4, the 5e chariot ships for £8, and the 4e chariot ships for £24. gently caress if I know why. Atlas Hugged fucked around with this message at 16:51 on Aug 31, 2016 |
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Aug 31, 2016 16:48
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I think the 4e chariot is the original version, which was almost entirely metal, wasn't it?
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Aug 31, 2016 17:08
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Ashcans posted:I think the 4e chariot is the original version, which was almost entirely metal, wasn't it? The 5e version is all metal except for the horses and I think large portions of it are the same as the 4e one. Edit: I found a different 4e one that ships for £5. I think it has to do with if the seller puts duty protection on the item or not. None of my packages have ever been searched and it's not like the Thai government would see a package with an old miniature in it and think it was worth anything. So long as the declared value is reasonable it goes right through. Atlas Hugged fucked around with this message at 17:39 on Aug 31, 2016 |
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Aug 31, 2016 17:33
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Re: fantasy kits dropping in price One of the good things about fantasy exploding is that instead of buying new stuff for my army I can now take that money and buy stuff I want to paint instead. I'm almost done with the celestial whatever and I think I'm going to paint a slann after a couple dozen more dorfs Edit: what's a thing that isn't any of the following: - green, brown, or gray - armored - human, elf, or dorf - bigger than a 50mm base - pewter That pretty much leaves lizardmen, tomb kings, and ogres right? Business Gorillas fucked around with this message at 21:48 on Aug 31, 2016 |
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Aug 31, 2016 21:45
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Business Gorillas posted:Edit: what's a thing that isn't any of the following:
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Aug 31, 2016 23:16
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A friend told me that all Kingdom Death boob monsters are resin, not pewter.
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Aug 31, 2016 23:21
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How about basically anything Malifaux? They're HIPS and you can use lots of bright colors on many of them.
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Aug 31, 2016 23:31
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