tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3283315887973123007.post6302336128836017531..comments2024-03-28T18:53:54.518-07:00Comments on Realm of Chaos 80s: Oldhammer, Trade and DiplomacyOrlygghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01590080915486192175noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3283315887973123007.post-73460495696932374492013-05-06T11:18:55.977-07:002013-05-06T11:18:55.977-07:00I guess I fall somewhere in between...I certainly ...I guess I fall somewhere in between...I certainly prefer trading or selling in forums over ebay...I've never had a deal go sour on a forum...can't say that about ebay. I do typically trade one for one...but if my figure is worth twice as much I'm not afraid to point that out to my prospective trading partner...a conversation usually evolves out of that and we find the place where we are both happy with the deal. I'm also not afraid to say "no thanks" if someone is asking ebay prices for a figure on a forum...thats just BS. Blue in VThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16420605978612894112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3283315887973123007.post-56293217569314381872013-05-05T02:10:47.547-07:002013-05-05T02:10:47.547-07:00I must say, after reading your post I really must ...I must say, after reading your post I really must organise my trading. Now that there is a vibrant Oldhammer community specifically interested in the period and ranges we are collecting, it should be possible to find most of the models one is looking for without having to post one of your kidneys to ebay. I've had great success sourcing models on the blood forum, from simple trades to folks actually just offering models gratis, which is mind-numbingly generous. Mr Saturdayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03092917415087033316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3283315887973123007.post-6088541691641724082013-05-05T00:54:29.409-07:002013-05-05T00:54:29.409-07:00I have sold online for years with my 99p view and ...I have sold online for years with my 99p view and have never had it let me down. In fact, I feel that it encourages bidders when they see the low price. Last summer, I bought a full set of WFRP 2nd Edition books at a car boot for £20. Listed them all for 99p online for three days. I made over £280 pounds profit on the books. Nothing annoys me more than the ludicrous 'Buy it Now' prices that you see, and that the fools relist week in week out at the same price, clogging up the results of the honest collector!Orlygghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01590080915486192175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3283315887973123007.post-84053054507404493172013-05-05T00:52:00.144-07:002013-05-05T00:52:00.144-07:00Thank you for your comment. I doubt I'd trade ...Thank you for your comment. I doubt I'd trade a miniature that I'd consider rare. I'd sell that online. eBay is now real judge on price in my opinion. When I was collecting the Goodwin Nurgle champions, I saw some of them sell for £20-£30 pounds plus one day, and for a few quid the next. I guess you are right in your 'gut feeling' of what a miniature is worth to you. Orlygghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01590080915486192175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3283315887973123007.post-41230782159459207852013-05-05T00:50:11.477-07:002013-05-05T00:50:11.477-07:00Yes, I got the Lords yesterday. I have yours all p...Yes, I got the Lords yesterday. I have yours all packaged up and hope to get them out to you next week. I live bloody miles away from a post office! ): I'll email you a little later about it. Cheers!Orlygghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01590080915486192175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3283315887973123007.post-88850582118664924972013-05-05T00:48:57.743-07:002013-05-05T00:48:57.743-07:00I think trading is about trust. And the more you t...I think trading is about trust. And the more you trade with the same person, the more trust will develop. If anyone tried to pull a 'fast one' one me I think I would be very reluctant to continue with the trade, and I certainly would not trade with them in the future. Reputation is the most important factor here. After all, Oldhammer is about fair play and the shared experience, not the 'WIN! WIN!! WIN!!!11 attitude that prevails in other scenes. This attitude should be transferred to trading in my opinion. Orlygghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01590080915486192175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3283315887973123007.post-25505547218069143022013-05-05T00:25:24.449-07:002013-05-05T00:25:24.449-07:00Trading among other enthusiasts is a great idea, b...Trading among other enthusiasts is a great idea, but as has been said, there is the perception that some minis are worth more than others (which they probably are, due to rarity, etc). As for ebay, I detest the place because everyone there seems to have more money than I do! And if you were to start listing everything for 99p, it's highly likely unscrupulous ebay traders will simply harvest all your lots by bidding 99p on them and then relist those minis for ten times that amount. :(Ninja-for-Hirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06812271146470041696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3283315887973123007.post-24007646832183022272013-05-04T12:00:14.358-07:002013-05-04T12:00:14.358-07:00I have to say i'm not a fan of 1 for 1, i pref...I have to say i'm not a fan of 1 for 1, i prefer to sell my stuff and then use that money to buy off ebay/other people.<br /><br />When i do trade figures for figures i always have a set price of what's it's worth in my head. A number of factors go in to how much i feel a item is worth from how much i've seen it sell for too how scare it is too track down said item.Chico Dankshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16209424634551876747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3283315887973123007.post-82901598605851488872013-05-04T11:57:15.202-07:002013-05-04T11:57:15.202-07:00Brilliant post. I fully agree with the ethical tra...Brilliant post. I fully agree with the ethical trading way of thinking. <br />Glad you liked the battle lords.<br /><br />EveEve Hallowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10994111412529890322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3283315887973123007.post-55391577007394606902013-05-04T10:41:02.845-07:002013-05-04T10:41:02.845-07:00Hey Orlygg, I am glad you approached this subject,...Hey Orlygg, I am glad you approached this subject, I am new to trading miniatures and my brain is turning to mush, I think the biggest downside of trading within a community is trying not to insult the person who you are building relationships with and you are trading with, that is why I have always tried to swap one for one. I have done several trades on the BLOOD forum and all have been successful except for two, where the persons involved have offered 'pawn stars' type offers thinking I am desperate or quoting ebay price of what I am offering against ebay price of what they are offering, their arguement was that what I wanted was in 'vogue' and thus I should offer more. I would love the community to draw up some trading guidelines to help on the marketplace. I had considered the like for like size but this is where I ran into the ebay comparison issue.<br />cracking post<br />JJason Fulfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09028630099725444105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3283315887973123007.post-38193855312114882652013-05-04T09:48:55.030-07:002013-05-04T09:48:55.030-07:00Interesting - his design looks about the 1980s, po...Interesting - his design looks about the 1980s, possibly Ali Morrison style. Feel free to email me a pic of him.Steve Caseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16970745876897456734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3283315887973123007.post-79293958109590222952013-05-04T09:28:36.985-07:002013-05-04T09:28:36.985-07:00I agree, though I'd be unlikely to trade a rar...I agree, though I'd be unlikely to trade a rare mini, that would go to ebay. Bartering is its own reward sometimes, but not always...Orlygghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01590080915486192175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3283315887973123007.post-48152176046522061312013-05-04T09:24:54.169-07:002013-05-04T09:24:54.169-07:00Whoops. That's top right! Its not the Lawyer w...Whoops. That's top right! Its not the Lawyer we are talking about, is it! That's what happens when you blog and care for the 10 month old at the same time. Sadly, that model has no tab, its been cut off. Its white metal and much more recent than the others. I am fairly sure that it is not citadel. Orlygghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01590080915486192175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3283315887973123007.post-69703044100897059652013-05-04T09:21:40.813-07:002013-05-04T09:21:40.813-07:00Ahh! I am a little confused about this mini. I was...Ahh! I am a little confused about this mini. I was planning to email you about him actually as I was unsure myself. The tab reads LAWYER and is stamped GW 85. I assumed he was from one of the townsfolk sets. Do you know more Steve?Orlygghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01590080915486192175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3283315887973123007.post-57180368007294782312013-05-04T08:41:33.171-07:002013-05-04T08:41:33.171-07:00Generally I prefer the 1 for 1 trade but sometimes...Generally I prefer the 1 for 1 trade but sometimes this does not work. For example I would not trade a lichemaster for a clanrat but usually it's common sense a rarer mini for a rare one back.. price means little to me...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04023757939641929008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3283315887973123007.post-9162297280762393512013-05-04T08:27:45.298-07:002013-05-04T08:27:45.298-07:00A bit OT but in your battle lords pic who is the c...A bit OT but in your battle lords pic who is the chap on the left of the top row? I dont recognise from that angle. What's on his base?Steve Caseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16970745876897456734noreply@blogger.com