Brass Gimbal Candle Holders

[debodun]

I found these two candle holders in my aunt's estate. They are weighted and pivot so they can be used on a table or as hanging holders, I tried selling for $10 for the pair, but the most I was offered was $2. Seems a little low to me. They are nice heavy pieces. What would be a reasonable price to ask?

[mart]

Is there anything marked on them ??  Bottom !! (Yes Wullie I am on bottoms again ) !!

[debodun]

I don't see any marks anywhere on them.

[bigwull]

Nowt wrong wi liking erse,s....i,m partial tae them mehself......it just depends who its attached to.....

[bigwull]

I found these two candle holders in my aunt's estate. They are weighted and pivot so they can be used on a table or as hanging holders, I tried selling for $10 for the pair, but the most I was offered was $2. Seems a little low to me. They are nice heavy pieces. What would be a reasonable price to ask?

Well, ..i,d give you $10 for the pair....but ...the postage to me would probably be treble that.....next time anyone offers you a measly $2....just ask them...."what part of them would you like"....they are worth $10 + all day long....Avril loves them.....over here we call them ...Wee Willie Winkie Candle Holders...

[mart]

They look like Victorian boudoir candlesticks !!  Although not that old I don`t think !! When ladies retired to bed they could be carried upright then hung by the bed for night time !!  Where are you located ??

[debodun]

I'm in upstate NY. They weigh a total of 3 pounds and they are about 6.5" tall when sitting on a horizontal surface.

[bigwull]

well find out how much they,d cost to send via surface mail to UK...and if its below...$25 i,ll buy them....

[mart]

OK Wullie,, you get first dibs !!

[debodun]

Sorry, I don't ship. That's why i don't sell on eBay.

[mariok54]

Sorry, I don't ship. That's why i don't sell on eBay.

If you don't sell on ebay them make sure that you take your bayonettes to a reputable auction house

[debodun]

I wouldn't use an auction to sell again. I tried that right after my mom passed to try to sell some items and they realized about a tenth of what I expected to get ($10 for a 8 foot long oak church bench, $30 for an oak china closet, and my mom's jewelry was sold as a "box lot" for $3 and Bibles from the early 1800s for a dollar or two each). After that I vowed to sell on my own so I'd have some control over what happened.

[mart]

Sorry, I don't ship. That's why i don't sell on eBay.

You don! use the US mail ??

[bigwull]

Well, from where i,m sitting....you,ve boxed yourself into a corner....you talk about having control.....control is ok...if you are making money....but from looking over your past topics....you don,t make a lot....and what you do have for sale is either too expensive...or has been with you for years...I,ve sold on ebay for a few years....I,ve shipped worldwide, and out of over 300 sales have only ever had one disgruntled buyer....I,ve shipped to the US...with the postage costs being over $350 ..for one item.....and the buyer was very happy.....
now here you are...looking for $10 for these sticks...you were offered $2....I offered  you $10 + postage to UK ...but you don,t post.....that says it all.....you make your bed...you,ve got to lie in it.....no point coming on here moaning......

[mart]

What is the problem with ebay ??  Its easy, you don`t have to set up tables, or price all that stuff and mailing supplies are pretty much free the way I do it !! And your money goes into your bank whenever you choose !!  Although I just use mine for buying so I don`t link a bank account !!