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(...) Hm. This is an issue for me from the seller's point of view. I have quite a few space and town sets picked out of my collection that I'd like to sell, and indeed I've sold some of them, but I've made a few mistakes: missing pieces, wrong (...) (24 years ago, 15-Apr-01, to lugnet.market.theory)
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(...) Some things which would probably help: - specifically list all the rare pieces as being present (and specify the condition they are in) - add a disclaimer notice that all sets are complete to the best of your knowledge, and that you will be (...) (24 years ago, 18-Apr-01, to lugnet.market.theory)
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(...) I agree with Frank's suggestions for Heather's questions. These are the sorts of things that I would put into my listings if I sold unsealed sets. (I only sell MISB sets at present, but will soon be selling unsealed sets as well. Many of these (...) (24 years ago, 22-Apr-01, to lugnet.market.theory)
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(...) This cuts both ways. While I share your anguish at seeing rare sets get parted, the flip side is this: Is it better to sell a somewhat incomplete set as is, or part it out, recoup your investment and potentially see the parts complete SEVERAL (...) (24 years ago, 22-Apr-01, to lugnet.market.theory)
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(...) My experience is that if the set isn't MISB (or at least 100% complete), you're far better off parting it out. I always do better--but then again, I rarely get anything more than a few years old to part out. YMMV. LFB (24 years ago, 22-Apr-01, to lugnet.market.theory)
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(...) Oh, I totally agree.... from the perspective of a seller. My bad, I didn't write this clearly enough to show that I was asking the question from the perspective of a BUYER. I think it's a tossup, there. Kyle, I think, feels that from the (...) (24 years ago, 23-Apr-01, to lugnet.market.theory)
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