what is the best way to sell?

[Chris Hoelscher]

Hello Everyone

my dad bought my mom a concertina in the late 60s/early 70s - from pictures on this site I have identified it as (potentially) a a_48_s model - it has a Andreas Morelli (made in Italy) screwed-on label - number 5010 - but from what I read in this forum many manufacturers use this label.

with both my parents now deceased - i want to get this instrument into the hands of someone who would appreciate it. What is the concensus on how to go about selling? are there reputable appraisers who will tell me what I really have? I read that there are many scams on both sides of the sale; any information or pointing me to information on selling a concertina will be greatly appreciated

 

Chris Hoelscher

Louisville KY

[Daniel Hersh]

Hello Everyone

my dad bought my mom a concertina in the late 60s/early 70s - from pictures on this site I have identified it as (potentially) a a_48_s model - it has a Andreas Morelli (made in Italy) screwed-on label - number 5010 - but from what I read in this forum many manufacturers use this label.

with both my parents now deceased - i want to get this instrument into the hands of someone who would appreciate it. What is the concensus on how to go about selling? are there reputable appraisers who will tell me what I really have? I read that there are many scams on both sides of the sale; any information or pointing me to information on selling a concertina will be greatly appreciated

 

Chris Hoelscher

Louisville KY

Pictures would be very helpful. It's most likely a Bastari - they and their successor Brunner/Stagi have made the huge bulk of the concertinas made in Italy for the last 50 or 60 years. Used ones are often sold on eBay, so that will give you a sense of pricing once we can see which model it is. It's probably not worth enough to warrant a formal appraisal.

[Daniel Hersh]

Hello Everyone

my dad bought my mom a concertina in the late 60s/early 70s - from pictures on this site I have identified it as (potentially) a a_48_s model - it has a Andreas Morelli (made in Italy) screwed-on label - number 5010 - but from what I read in this forum many manufacturers use this label.

with both my parents now deceased - i want to get this instrument into the hands of someone who would appreciate it. What is the concensus on how to go about selling? are there reputable appraisers who will tell me what I really have? I read that there are many scams on both sides of the sale; any information or pointing me to information on selling a concertina will be greatly appreciated

 

Chris Hoelscher

Louisville KY

Pictures would be very helpful. It's most likely a Bastari - they and their successor Brunner/Stagi have made the huge bulk of the concertinas made in Italy for the last 50 or 60 years. Used ones are often sold on eBay, so that will give you a sense of pricing once we can see which model it is. It's probably not worth enough to warrant a formal appraisal.

To continue, if it's this model, that link takes you to a low-end vendor who sells it for $480 new. Button Box, a more reliable vendor who offer a good warranty sells it for $960 new and $695 used.

[Theo]

Some vendors of new or secondhand instruments will take your instrument and sell it for you, and charge a commission on the selling price. You could start by asking the Button Box if they offer that service. Advantage of this method is that you and the dealer have the same interest in getting a good price in a reasonable time.

[Paul Read]

I believe they do offer this service.

[Chris Hoelscher]

[Chris Hoelscher]

i am attaching the files here - may work out better

 

[Daniel Hersh]

Looks fairly similar to the used Bastari English that Button Box is selling for $695, below. That would probably represent the high end for a price - a private seller would probably get less. A consignment sale, as suggested by another poster, would also be a possibility if Button Box or another dealer is interested.

 

 

i am attaching the files here - may work out better

 

[ben]

FWIW - the Button Box's consignment fee is 20% of the sale. The Button Box may insist that any instrument left with them has to be repaired/tuned etc. first before it can be sold. Repair/tuning fees are not cheap. The waiting time to have an instrument repaired/tuned is currently six months.

[Guest HallelujahAl!]

Hi Chris this is a really good place to offer concertinas etc for sale, as the other guys have pointed out the obvoius ways of getting a rough valuation. By the way, in the picture you posted I can see an English system instruction manual. Don't forget that these too can also have a value - and maybe here would be a good place to put a picture of it and sell?

Kind Regards

AL

[David Levine]

 

Q: What is the best way to sell?

 

A: For Cash

 

[Daniel Hersh]

Looks fairly similar to the used Bastari English that Button Box is selling for $695, below. That would probably represent the high end for a price - a private seller would probably get less. A consignment sale, as suggested by another poster, would also be a possibility if Button Box or another dealer is interested.

 

One of these just sold on eBay for $329, so that may be a good indication of a reasonable price for a private seller to ask,