Most items listed for sale on the ToyMart site have a condition code consisting of two letters, the first refers to the model and the second to the box or packaging. i e A/B.
A+ = Mint.
As issued by the manufacturer. A = Excellent.
Only the slightest faults. B = Very Good.
With some signs of wear. C = Good.
With obvious wear. D = Fair.
Perhaps with some parts missing. E = Poor.
Fit for restoration purposes only. NB = No box or packaging.
We advertise in most major toy collecting publications
We email our very large database of online toy collector's with details of coming auctions.
Many of the rarer items we have on auction are displayed at some of the UK's largest toy collector's fairs such as Sandown and the N.E.C.
Our web site ranks highly on all major search engines.
Buyers can bid online or in person at our kent premises.
Toymart.com is the best exposed
toy collecting web site on the web
ToyMart uses the descending-price/Dutch auction system.
How we work:
Your collection will be held on our secure premises and insured for the minimum sale value (reserve).
Your collection will be sorted into lots.
Each lot is then carefully photographed and accurately described.
You will be informed by post as to our intended start/maximum* and reserve sale prices.
After you have reviewed our start and reserve prices your lots are then listed onto the ToyMart auction site for sale at the start/maximum price. If we do not hear from you within 7 calendar days it will be presumed you wish us to go ahead.
Our buyers (we have over 7000 registered users) can now begin to purchase you items.
After 1 week any unsold lots will be reduced in price by 12.5% and by a further 12.5% every week thereafter until such time as the reserve price is reached or the lot is sold.
On purchase of your items we carefully pack your toys (at the buyer’s expense) and despatch them to their destination.
Once all your lots have sold or reached the reserve price we will contact you with the results and to discuss the way forward with any unsold lots.
*The start/maximum price will be equal to what in our opinion is the maximum reasonable retail price.
ToyMart Fees: (new rate as of 21 April 2009)
Our standard commission rate to you as the seller is 17%. Individual A+/A (or better) items with a reserve value in excess of £100.00 will be charged at 7%. VAT will be charged on the commission only.
There are 3 easy ways to get your collection to ToyMart:
For a small collection, we strongly recommend that you use insured postal services as a minimum, when sending Toys to us. ToyMart will not be responsible for lost toys or items damaged in transit. However, we will make every effort to help in such circumstances.
Alternatively, if you have a larger collection, arrange a ‘pick-up’ which uses our designated carrier. Any cost related to our courier service will be deducted from the results of auctioning your items.
With very large collections we can arrange personal collection and any fee for doing so will be agreed at the outset.
How to send your collection to ToyMart
Carefully pack your collection in good strong boxes (preferably double wall)
Include in each box your name and address and list of contents if available.
Sign and include in one of the boxes our selling contract.
Mark the box clearly with our address or attach our label.
Call 01227 760700 and we will arrange for a carrier to pick up your collection.
Toymart.com Ltd
Highfield Business Center, 1 Simmonds Road, Canterbury, Kent,
CT1 3RA England
To discuss any aspects of our service or your collection please tel:
01227 760700 (within the UK) 00 44 1227 760700 (outside the UK) Email collections@toymart.com
Ask for our free brochure and shipping pack.
Collections can also be purchased outright if required! Tel: 01227 760 700
For a faster sale you can use our new brokerage service!
We value your collection then aproach dealers specialising in the toys you are selling.
We then negotiate the best deal possible on your behalf for the entire collection.
Our brokerage fee is a flat 10%.
Tel 01227 760 700
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