tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-97754405909576170.post2911914097657314610..comments2024-03-24T19:50:13.945+01:00Comments on napoleonic wargaming: Finding a new owner for Large Napoleonic Collectionthistlebarrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00077298970769942656noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-97754405909576170.post-3674230579850594822021-11-10T23:23:19.323+01:002021-11-10T23:23:19.323+01:00Hi Pompey Dave
I had not heard about that online ...Hi Pompey Dave<br /><br />I had not heard about that online calculator. However I did visit the post office in Calpe last Friday and they quoted about 20 euro. They said that would include insurance, but due to language difficulties it was difficult to confirm how much. <br /><br />There is also an English run post office in Calpe, which most ex pats use. However they could only offer courier, which was 46 euro and included up to £320 insurance. This would be a much better option, and would make it much easier to pursue a claim for loss or damage. But I am not sure a buyer would want to pay so much. I guess I could offer the option and leave it up to them.<br /><br />regards<br /><br />Paulthistlebarrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00077298970769942656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-97754405909576170.post-60987605877636574922021-11-10T23:17:52.502+01:002021-11-10T23:17:52.502+01:00Hi JWH
Good idea, but unfortunately it seems like...Hi JWH<br /><br />Good idea, but unfortunately it seems likely that we will not be returning to the UK for Christmas due to the covid restrictions. But I am hopeful to be able to sort out Spanish postal rates shortly<br /><br />regards<br /><br />Paul<br />thistlebarrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00077298970769942656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-97754405909576170.post-31468512854309219492021-11-08T22:40:39.077+01:002021-11-08T22:40:39.077+01:00You probably already know that some parcel service...You probably already know that some parcel services provide an online calculator like https://www.packlink.es/correos/<br /><br />I don't have all the details to get a quote for your expected weight, but Google suggests that it's likely to be around 12 euros for a 1 kg parcel to the UK.Pompey Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04645355497911080563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-97754405909576170.post-74761203483765066422021-11-07T20:31:27.838+01:002021-11-07T20:31:27.838+01:00Just a thought Paul, but if there are potential bu...Just a thought Paul, but if there are potential buyers in the UK, could you offer to bring them to the UK yourself on your annual visit to Rothbury (if you are still doing that) and then post at UK rates?JWHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01637785437909299947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-97754405909576170.post-11707440468755629662021-11-07T19:57:03.154+01:002021-11-07T19:57:03.154+01:00Hi Steve
The whole question of postage is made mu...Hi Steve<br /><br />The whole question of postage is made much worse because I live in Spain. We have a basic grasp of the language, but not really sufficient to do other than ask simple questions at the post office. <br /><br />I take your point about the weight of the parcel. I am coming to the conclusion that it might be best to offer the collection in nine groups, each a mini army. The weight of the resulting parcel would be about 550-580 grammes. Well below your 2KG. However I now have to visit the local post office and see whether I can get some information about posting to UK, EU, USA and Australia.<br /><br />regards<br /><br />Paul thistlebarrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00077298970769942656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-97754405909576170.post-54403231852793241462021-11-07T19:50:48.386+01:002021-11-07T19:50:48.386+01:00Hi Heinz
Thanks for your suggestion for taking be...Hi Heinz<br /><br />Thanks for your suggestion for taking better photographs. So far I have tried to take them in my wargames room, where the lighting is far from perfect. It is ok for taking photos of a wargame, but not for close up of 18mm figures.<br /><br />My latest attempt were using more natural light. I think this is about the best I can achieve, and I just hope that it is acceptable.<br /><br />regards<br /><br />Paulthistlebarrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00077298970769942656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-97754405909576170.post-38077211481619607492021-11-07T19:48:20.818+01:002021-11-07T19:48:20.818+01:00Hi Ross
The more I look at the logistics of the w...Hi Ross<br /><br />The more I look at the logistics of the whole thing, the more I come to appreciate why I have not attempted to find a new home for the AB figures for so long. However now that I have started the project I am determined to at least get to the stage where I can offer them for sale and be confident that I can pack and post them to the new buyer. <br /><br />I do not know of any local wargamers, so it is very unlikely that I will be able to sell them within travel distance. Nor do I know of, or attend, any wargame shows. So a bring and buy is also out of the question. So I will just have to carry on and hope that I can find a buyer when the time comes.<br /><br />regards<br /><br />Paulthistlebarrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00077298970769942656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-97754405909576170.post-23507110516076964752021-11-07T17:03:12.461+01:002021-11-07T17:03:12.461+01:00I recently posted many parcels/boxes from Wales to...I recently posted many parcels/boxes from Wales to Poland. I found once the weight went over 2kg the price became absurd. Hence I ended up posting 30 plus parcels, each under 2kg, instead of my original plan of heavier but fewer. Hope this helps and well worth getting a good understanding of postage BEFORE packaging or you may well be repackaging as I had to do! Regards SteveStevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02872054038090555496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-97754405909576170.post-72262104301515656212021-11-07T15:09:00.677+01:002021-11-07T15:09:00.677+01:00Aim some diffused light on the figures from at lea...Aim some diffused light on the figures from at least two different directions. Your photographs will turn out better (brighter) with the figures easier to examine.<br /><br />Best Regards,<br /><br />StokesWSTKS-FM Worldwidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14173042438761572040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-97754405909576170.post-80702991086211444692021-11-07T14:31:28.293+01:002021-11-07T14:31:28.293+01:00It is a huge undertaking. When I reluctantly decid...It is a huge undertaking. When I reluctantly decided that I needed to sell off my 15s more than a decade ago, overseas postage from the boonies and exchange rates were a problem. At first I was finding buyers and getting a low but acceptable price, then overseas postage doubled and that was that. (<i> Luckily for me a local friend was building a 15mm collection and gave them a home. I didn't make any money but I had already had my money's worth of fun out of them,and this way I still get to command some of them on the table from time to time</i> )<br /><br />Your market is larger and closer to hand and hopefully you will find new homes and fair prices.<br />RossRoss Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.com