When I came across some vintage railroad maps, I was surprised at how huge they were (at least the ones I had). I guess they'd make a pretty neat framed display in a train room. One buyer told me that he is actually using them to build true to life scale models of steel mills in the Pittsburgh area. I thought that was kind of a neat idea. I might have to ask him to send along some photos when his project is complete.
I've still got a few of these left as of right now and I'll be putting them up to sell either as a lot or as individual maps. Old railroad items are very collectible. If you are a collector, you know that already. If you are a person looking for tips on selling items on eBay, take note: Buy almost anything old and railroad related that is reasonably priced!
Honestly, my selling strategy on eBay is usually to start items very low and let the market decide what each thing is worth. I think that is the original auction spirit and it keeps things interesting. Of course, many people also offer a "buy it now" option. I do that a lot when I am in a major "clearing out" phase. If you are a potential buyer, keep an eye out for the listings where people just need to get things moved along fast for one reason or another. You can often grab up some great deals if you are the first one to see a low buy it now price!
 |
 1946 BO Railroad Map CapitolNational Ltd Lg33x20  US $9.99
|
 ANTIQUE MAP OF OHIO KENTUCKY CEN RAILROAD US $9.99
|
 Orig 1881 Map Properties by PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD 6 US $19.95
|
 1940 Canadian National Railroad Tourists Map Canada US US $8.50
|
Note: Per FTC guidelines and my belief in full disclosure, it should be noted that if I create a link to a product or service, sometimes I may get paid a commission if you purchase the product or service.
If you liked my post, feel free to subscribe to my rss feeds
BlogoSquare