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#51
N Gauge Discussion / Re: The end of the big dream -...
Last post by daffy - October 22, 2026, 11:41:20 AM
Quote from: ntpntpntp on October 22, 2026, 11:26:00 AMPrices seem fair, though at first the listing for the 6 hopper wagons confused me as I read it as all six as one lot (you did clarify in the details).  Probably better NOT to have mentioned QTY-6 in the title as that makes it seem like a joblot.  Buyers will see the quantity available box. :)

 Many thanks Nick, nice to know my pricing seems fair.

Title duly changed. I have also changed the Main photo to show just one wagon.
They are seeing a lot of views so I'm hopeful.

 :beers:
#52
N Gauge Discussion / Re: Dapol announcement looking...
Last post by njee20 - October 22, 2026, 11:38:56 AM
It's just one of those things that surely you accept you need to trade off from living 12,000 miles away? I recently tried to order some bits from some US shops I've used multiple times, but two have stopped shipping to the UK and one has made it prohibitively expensive, so I didn't buy them. I didn't keep forcing the issue. :hmmm:

I do understand the frustration, but I also understand Dapol's position.
#53
N Gauge Discussion / Re: The end of the big dream -...
Last post by njee20 - October 22, 2026, 11:33:57 AM
Yes, agreed! I confess I nearly bought them when I thought it was 6 for £24, on the basis that I'd find a use for them!
#54
N Gauge Discussion / Re: The end of the big dream -...
Last post by ntpntpntp - October 22, 2026, 11:26:00 AM
Prices seem fair, though at first the listing for the 6 hopper wagons confused me as I read it as all six as one lot (you did clarify in the details).   Probably better NOT to have mentioned QTY-6 in the title as that makes it seem like a joblot.  Buyers will see the quantity available box. :)
#55
N Gauge Discussion / Re: The end of the big dream -...
Last post by daffy - October 22, 2026, 10:37:17 AM
Thanks for your comments @njee20 , much appreciated. :beers:

I shall look closer at selling outside UK on eBay and maybe try a few experiments.

Not on Facebook and Sheila and I prefer the simplicity of eBay's 'Simple Delivery' system with its g'tees and low prices on postage etc.

#56
General Discussion / Re: PHP Vulnerability
Last post by Tank - October 22, 2026, 10:21:08 AM
Fingers crossed, but sadly our PHP version is very out of date, due to compatibility of the modifications.  With a lack of sponsors, I just haven't been able to go ahead with that sort of maintenance.  I will approach someone to see what can be done, and hopefully they can also fix the Alerts issue.

Scary that so many websites are going down around the world.  :worried:
#57
N Gauge Discussion / Re: The end of the big dream -...
Last post by njee20 - October 22, 2026, 09:56:34 AM
The biggest issue you will have is that N gauge in the Uk is a small marker. Continental N within the UK is even smaller. If you want a quick sale then you may struggle, but that isn't necessarily indicative of your pricing being wrong. The eBay global seller program is very low hassle - you just post things to an address in the Midlands and they handle onward distribution (which my phone just autocorrected to "onward destruction" - perhaps prophetically!), so opening it up to foreign buyers needn't be a pain. I'm led to believe the postage fees buyers see aren't overly compelling, but you may get a few sales. I've had 20 or so over the years and never had a problem.

Are you on Facebook? The N'Porium classified page is many times more active than here; with the added advantage that you're putting stuff straight into people's consciousness, without them needing to go looking in the first place.
#58
N Gauge Discussion / Re: The end of the big dream -...
Last post by daffy - October 22, 2026, 09:33:11 AM
Quote from: Steven B on October 22, 2026, 09:13:05 AMeBay link to Daffy's eBay account, rather than trying to search for it:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/sheeps833
Many thanks for that Steven.

This selling N gauge thing is a headache for me at the best of times, which is one of the reasons I'm only selling to UK residents. So any help like this is appreciated. :)

On another tack...

At the moment the items I've listed are a bit of an experiment as far as prices are concerned. I do my best to look at values and condition - so far all are perfect and NIB - but gauging (N-gauging? :hmmm: )the market has me struggling with my divining rod!
#59
N Gauge Discussion / Re: Dapol announcement looking...
Last post by Bealman - October 22, 2026, 09:19:36 AM
Aussie's fault again. I know, I'm married to one  :-\  ;D  ;D
#60
N Gauge Discussion / Re: The end of the big dream -...
Last post by Steven B - October 22, 2026, 09:13:05 AM
eBay link to Daffy's eBay account, rather than trying to search for it:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/sheeps833
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