Whats the current best pipe selling method?

HSigurdsson · Mon Sep 11, 2023 3:03 pm

I have a bunch of pipes im looking to get rid of.
The last I knew(2017), selling in "lots" was the prefered way if you had some good names mixed in.
If you had a bunch of no name "Algerian" briar pipes you could expect a low price. But if you had some Kaywoodies, Comoy, GBD, Dr Grabow, Sasini, Ascorti.....mixed in, you could maybe have a bidding war.
I really dont want to have to mail pipes all over the globe and I dont want to spend hours on ebay listing pipes.
Do you think having a pipe lot of names like GBD, Comoy, Dunhill, Larrysson, Kaywoodie, Rad Davis, Sasini, Falcon....mixed with a few Carey Magic Inch, Dr Grabow, Medico, Yorkshire...would be a good idea?
Or should I sell the ones like Dunhill, Pietenpauw, Larrysson, Rad Davis, GBD, Comoy...individually?
Then sell the rest as a lot?
Ugg, these pipes are never smoked and due to age and Vulcanite stems, they get uglier over time.
Im talking a group of maybe 70 or so pipes.

HSigurdsson · Mon Sep 11, 2023 3:07 pm

The GBD and Comoys are all pre 1960s and in good shape. The GBD all have the brass inserts and the Comoys have the three C design.
These were highly sought back "in the day".

Middle Earth · Mon Sep 11, 2023 3:07 pm

I would one off the higher-end pipes and do a lot or a couple/few lots

Mon Sep 11, 2023 3:11 pm

I would do one high end pipe per lot.

HSigurdsson · Mon Sep 11, 2023 3:13 pm

Middle Earth wrote: ↑Mon Sep 11, 2023 3:07 pm I would one off the higher-end pipes and do a lot or a couple/few lots

Thats probably the best way.
My initial thought was to put them all in one group and put a reserve of $500. I would not be sad to get that amount if I could just send in one box.

Ohhhhthe dilemma!!
Dang, the "almost" unsmoked Larrysson is worth that!!
Boy have my likes/dislikes changed over the years.

HSigurdsson · Mon Sep 11, 2023 3:15 pm

Tsal wrote: ↑Mon Sep 11, 2023 3:11 pm I would do one high end pipe per lot.

Thats a good idea.
I knew I hung out here for a good reason!!
Use one high end as bait.

HSigurdsson · Mon Sep 11, 2023 3:16 pm

By the way, I do plan on offering them here first at CUT RATE prices. Stay tuned.

Middle Earth · Mon Sep 11, 2023 3:20 pm

HSigurdsson wrote: ↑Mon Sep 11, 2023 3:13 pm
Middle Earth wrote: ↑Mon Sep 11, 2023 3:07 pm I would one off the higher-end pipes and do a lot or a couple/few lots
Thats probably the best way.
My initial thought was to put them all in one group and put a reserve of $500. I would not be sad to get that amount if I could just send in one box.
Ohhhhthe dilemma!!
Dang, the "almost" unsmoked Larrysson is worth that!!
Boy have my likes/dislikes changed over the years.

Same on my preferences. I am in the same boat but if I going to take a hit, I am considering top 1/3 to SP and the rest to Blue Room. I just want it done and not an EBay fan. May send some high-end pipes to Pipe Stud. Regardless, just want to move on a keep a nice one month set.

Middle Earth · Mon Sep 11, 2023 3:23 pm

HSigurdsson wrote: ↑Mon Sep 11, 2023 3:16 pm By the way, I do plan on offering them here first at CUT RATE prices. Stay tuned.

Same here. I have some that I expect will get some good homes and don’t mind selling cheap here. But I will wait until you are done with your sale.

Piping Abe · Mon Sep 11, 2023 3:43 pm

HSigurdsson wrote: ↑Mon Sep 11, 2023 3:16 pm By the way, I do plan on offering them here first at CUT RATE prices. Stay tuned.

I would just post the whole lot picture here and people can message you for details on specific pipes.