Meteor box

[piggy589]

Bought one years ago on that site,£20 with a liner,no label though.

[majex45]

Thanks again to all the people who are helping me out here.
I am only asking because I have sold so many things over the years (hi-fi, guns, books, lathes etc) only to find out (sometimes very quickly) that I have asked too little and have done myself. So I thought I would ask the experts on here.
I am profoundly grateful for all your help.
To answer your question Vic, I would be happy to sell the box for £45 plus postage. Obviously after lockdown, collection could be arranged instead.

[Vic Thompson]

Thanks for the reply majex45. Following on from Abasmajor's suggestion :

Advertising on the BBS is at no cost and by doing so you'd get an informed opinion of its desirability and value based on the level of response and offers made (from knowledgeable people actually interested in buying it).

Ditto a Bay Watch run would do the same, often prices on there achieve surprising levels, but of course it's an Auction situation with costs involved and the risk of a final bid below expectations.

The final problem is then dealing with posting (if applicable). It's a fairly delicate item and would need good packaging with a final shipping cost likely to be an "ouch" moment for someone.

HTH, Vic Thompson.

[majex45]

Hi Vic,
Thanks for the post. The problem with the forum is that you cannot have an auction, you must state what you want. So if I said I wanted £150 then no one answers (except with abuse about my greed) if I said £15 then I may be underselling it.
I have had a couple of bad experiences with the 'bay recently so I am reluctant to put it up there.
I'll think about it for a while - after all I've had it for a long time so there is no rush. I'd like it to go to a collector who will appreciate it without doing myself.
Majex45

Thanks for the reply majex45. Following on from Abasmajor's suggestion :

Advertising on the BBS is at no cost and by doing so you'd get an informed opinion of its desirability and value based on the level of response and offers made (from knowledgeable people actually interested in buying it).

Ditto a Bay Watch run would do the same, often prices on there achieve surprising levels, but of course it's an Auction situation with costs involved and the risk of a final bid below expectations.

The final problem is then dealing with posting (if applicable). It's a fairly delicate item and would need good packaging with a final shipping cost likely to be an "ouch" moment for someone.

HTH, Vic Thompson.

[Beazley]

i would definitely hang on to it,as they say,"it doesnt eat no corn",leave it in the loft and i bet a meteor to fill it will come along on here soon
atb

[majex45]

i would definitely hang on to it,as they say,"it doesnt eat no corn",leave it in the loft and i bet a meteor to fill it will come along on here soon
atb

Hi,
Thanks for the input. It has been up there for some time already. I was hoping to move it on for three reasons:
1) Make a little cash.
2) Make a little room in the loft.
3) Ensure someone has it who appreciates it.
I'll wait until the end of lockdown (dreadful word) and think again.
Thank you to everybody who has helped with this thread.

[majex45]

Well, now we all know. It is worth £16 plus post, the best offer I had.

[Steve Zodiac]

Thanks again to all the people who are helping me out here.
I am only asking because I have sold so many things over the years (hi-fi, guns, books, lathes etc) only to find out (sometimes very quickly) that I have asked too little and have done myself. So I thought I would ask the experts on here.
I am profoundly grateful for all your help.
To answer your question Vic, I would be happy to sell the box for £45 plus postage. Obviously after lockdown, collection could be arranged instead.

How would you pack it for postage ?

A good gust of wind and it’d be on the next street.

Maybe fill it with bags of rice ( 35p per 250g from Aldi ) , and then pack it in ....

Errrr ... an air rifle box perhaps ?

[piggy589]

Bought one years ago on that site,£20 with a liner,no label though.

Forgot,I contacted the seller and managed to buy the box contents.

A standard mk5 .177.