SECOND-HAND TRAINS and Kit Collections

 Broughdale Hobby is interested in re-saleable second-hand train product. 
 Unopened or (complete unbuilt) plastic kits from collections are also considered. 

 Any item from single pieces to modest collections are sought for this 
 department. Please call beforehand. 

 Our second-hand department stock is always changing and we are unable 
 to predict when or what we will receive. Please check our shelves.

 If you wish to sell your trains and accessories to us we want: 

  CLEAN items. This means:
	 - NO Mould      (white growth on plastic)
	 - NO Rust	 (No cure)	
	 - NO Dust	 (Use a dry paint brush)
     - NO Cigarette residue (Toothbrush, soap and water, Hours)	
	 - NO 'Vintage' cardboard boxes.
	 - NO sections of scenery, or "homemade" items.
	 - NO 'attic gems' (inspect the items first)
	 - NO broken, rusty or bent track.
	 - NO 'Livestock'

 We prefer that you arrive with as many of the following as possible. 
  	 - Original packaging (see 'Clean').
	 - Proof of original purchase.
	 - Packed in sturdy boxes. 
	 - List of items by manufacturer, part number and description.
	 - Track should be bundled by type. (No broken ties etc)
  

  We reserve the right to refuse offerings or to offer what we 
 consider fair.  

     We charge a fee to dismantle existing layouts. Minimum, $100 per square foot.
     We do not have facilities to store Layout boards.
     Best of all is to bring your collection in to the store. If there 
     are many boxes, just a few at a time.
	
 An offer to purchase can be made only after seeing and testing your 
 collection. 

 General observation: 
  Sellers often declare their items to be "Brand New". This is far 
 from realistic. One likely very valuable locomotive so described 
 arrived with more evidence of being a football than a model locomotive.
 "Brand New" in its original box it may have realized $1800 we were 
 lucky to sell it for $50, for parts.
  Lionel collections are popularly regarded as worth a lot of money. 
 This is not true, given that the vast majority, were purchased as a 
 starter set at the lowest end of the range. Although new prices for
 Lionel are high these older items are worth very little. An exceptional
 piece in its original box may prove otherwise.
 
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 The National Model Railroad Association suggests that model trains 
 will not realize anything near the investment placed in the 
 purchase of your hobby. 10% is considered a good recovery.

 In this light it is suggested that you give fair consideration to 
 the emotional value of these hobby items.  Experience has led us 
 to the following rule of thumb.
  Males will start a collection from age 7. Collect until age 16, 
 whereupon other interests and responsibilities affect their senses
 until they return home at age 27 looking for, "that old toy train set".
 Recovery of the set leads to continued collection and eventual 
 ownership of a suitable basement to establish the ultimate railroad empire.
 Later, if grandchildren can be encouraged in the hobby the 
 collection is passed on to them.  Please consider this as you dispose
 of your collection


 Recycling donations. 
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 Items such as couplers, trucks, or track  that can be reused are 
 accepted. All usable parts etc. will be considered with thanks.

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