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If you've sold Sylvanian Families...

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narsty · 31/10/2023 21:13

How?! I've got loads of houses from when I was a kid and I just can't shift them. I've got them on FB marketplace and people either want them ridiculously cheap or are just timewasters. Hard to sell on Ebay due to how big some of them are. They're beautiful but I want the money 😂

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ElevenSeven · 31/10/2023 21:14

No one really pays for old toys. If you want to sell them, sell them. They’re cheap on Amazon so you’re not going to get a premium for old ones

MuggleMe · 31/10/2023 21:33

How much do you want for them? A kitted out house with a family goes for about £10-15 on our local Facebook marketplace. If you're expecting more that might be why.

Numbersarefun · 31/10/2023 21:35

We’ve sold some on vinted.

Rantypanties · 31/10/2023 21:36

Maybe contact the Sylvanian Families shop online, if you’ve got some vintage stuff they may be interested in buying it?

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narsty · 31/10/2023 21:43

MuggleMe · 31/10/2023 21:33

How much do you want for them? A kitted out house with a family goes for about £10-15 on our local Facebook marketplace. If you're expecting more that might be why.

Yeah no wonder, I've got the farmhouse and want £50 for it! It does go for around that much on Ebay, it's just I haven't got a decent box to put it in.

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narsty · 31/10/2023 21:43

Rantypanties · 31/10/2023 21:36

Maybe contact the Sylvanian Families shop online, if you’ve got some vintage stuff they may be interested in buying it?

That's a good idea, thanks.

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qnamdlekanakajenenqkakan · 31/10/2023 21:57

How much is it currently to buy brand new? A lot of people seem very unrealistic about what people will pay for something second hand.

Cuppaand2biscuits · 31/10/2023 22:00

I sold a lot on Marketplace but I don't think anything was priced higher than £15.

Pumpkinspie · 31/10/2023 22:05

I’ve sold all of DDs Sylvanian Families - but you have to price them to sell. I got £40 for the Department Store (bought for £120) but it had the box and all accessories. I think you are probably asking too much for them

cocksstrideintheevening · 31/10/2023 22:14

It's worth what's people are prepared to spend on second hand. I bought the Christmas chalet thing for £10 on FB. I wouldn't have paid more, I would have bought the thing new.

PlipPlopChoo · 31/10/2023 22:29

If you want the money you need to put in some effort and work out how to ship them then sell on Ebay. You will have a much larger audience on there compared to Marketplace.

imnottoofussed · 31/10/2023 22:36

It was a few years ago now but I sold ours on eBay collection only

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narsty · 31/10/2023 22:54

qnamdlekanakajenenqkakan · 31/10/2023 21:57

How much is it currently to buy brand new? A lot of people seem very unrealistic about what people will pay for something second hand.

Most of mine have been discontinued by the looks of it, but this one (https://sylvanianfamilies.co.uk/products/red-roof-country-home) is just an updated version of one I've got, and they're selling it for £75. Mine is £30.

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narsty · 31/10/2023 22:55

PlipPlopChoo · 31/10/2023 22:29

If you want the money you need to put in some effort and work out how to ship them then sell on Ebay. You will have a much larger audience on there compared to Marketplace.

Yeah I think it's time to go cardboard box hunting.

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