[Want to Buy] what would be a good price to pay?

tiger · 01-21-2013, 11:11 AM

Hi there,

I have the opportunity to aquire this lot of moc tmnt figures, how much would you pay and what should i offer??? please help

thanks

tiger · 01-21-2013, 11:12 AM

here's some more.........oh and theres a krang android body as well. not sure if its the large body though..

papa_smurf73 · 01-21-2013, 12:15 PM

There are lots of ways you could approach this. I tend to look at price per item. I've purchased a similar lot of figures for about $7.00 a figure. Lets assume you can get $7.00 per figure, you're looking at about $250.00 for the figures. There's no doubt that lot of figures would sell for more. Boxed vehicles are a different animal. If you generically priced them at $20.00 each, you'll come out with $120 in vehicles. So $370.00 total (vehicles and figures).

Before you pull the trigger, take a step back and think of what you're about to do. Is it worth it to you to spend $370.00 on toys? If not, then take a more strategic approach to your purchase. Before you offer anything, ask the seller what their bottom price is. Sometimes folks want far less than what a piece is worth. Maybe someone else will disagree here, but I don't feel as though you're taking advantage of them by asking this question. It's just that you've invested more time researching the value of these items, and know your investment opportunity better than the seller does. If they come in lower than $370.00, then re-evaluate the price per piece and make a decision. At least this way you can decide to re-negotiate or simply make the purchase.

Another thing I often consider is, if there are duplicate items in the mix of my purchase.... Can I sell one or more to make up for some of the money I spend? I buy big lots of toys, of which half I don't even need. I end up selling the half I don't need, and more often than not break even or better.

Hope this helps. Sorry for the long rant. I've had a lot of success with this method. Maybe it will work for you too.

tiger · 01-21-2013, 12:24 PM

awesome thanks papa smurf!!!!!! great help!!!! ya they're asking quite a bit for the lot so i'll see how much they'll budge lol. I think they're asking $1200......

***First of Two Latin Kings*** · 01-21-2013, 12:29 PM

That stuff might be worth $1,200 to someone, but if you're buying to re-sell, it isn't worth spending that much money. $370.00 would have been low balling him for it, in my opinion. I'm all about making a profit but I hate people who low ball.

papa_smurf73 · 01-21-2013, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by ***The One True Shredder***

That stuff might be worth $1,200 to someone, but if you're buying to re-sell, it isn't worth spending that much money. $370.00 would have been low balling him for it, in my opinion. I'm all about making a profit but I hate people who low ball.

I totally agree. That's a lowball offer, but for sake of granularity it was an example that was easy to follow.

***First of Two Latin Kings*** · 01-22-2013, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by papa_smurf73

I totally agree... but for sake of granularity it was an example that was easy to follow.

That is kind of what I figured.

01-21-2013, 12:15 PM	#3
papa_smurf73 Stone Warrior Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 933	There are lots of ways you could approach this. I tend to look at price per item. I've purchased a similar lot of figures for about $7.00 a figure. Lets assume you can get $7.00 per figure, you're looking at about $250.00 for the figures. There's no doubt that lot of figures would sell for more. Boxed vehicles are a different animal. If you generically priced them at $20.00 each, you'll come out with $120 in vehicles. So $370.00 total (vehicles and figures). Before you pull the trigger, take a step back and think of what you're about to do. Is it worth it to you to spend $370.00 on toys? If not, then take a more strategic approach to your purchase. Before you offer anything, ask the seller what their bottom price is. Sometimes folks want far less than what a piece is worth. Maybe someone else will disagree here, but I don't feel as though you're taking advantage of them by asking this question. It's just that you've invested more time researching the value of these items, and know your investment opportunity better than the seller does. If they come in lower than $370.00, then re-evaluate the price per piece and make a decision. At least this way you can decide to re-negotiate or simply make the purchase. Another thing I often consider is, if there are duplicate items in the mix of my purchase.... Can I sell one or more to make up for some of the money I spend? I buy big lots of toys, of which half I don't even need. I end up selling the half I don't need, and more often than not break even or better. Hope this helps. Sorry for the long rant. I've had a lot of success with this method. Maybe it will work for you too. __________________ My Collection: https://picasaweb.google.com/1182615...eat=directlink COOL STUFF FOR SALE LOOK!!!! - papa_smurf73 Last edited by papa_smurf73; 01-21-2013 at 01:44 PM.

01-21-2013, 12:24 PM	#4
tiger Foot Soldier Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 189	tmnt awesome thanks papa smurf!!!!!! great help!!!! ya they're asking quite a bit for the lot so i'll see how much they'll budge lol. I think they're asking $1200......