Selling/Trading FAQs
Do you do trades?
I will trade for a lot of different things, but please note, the trade will typically be in my favor since you are approaching me (unless it’s an item I need for my personal collection). i.e. I will not trade a left foot/hand for a right one or a one for one figure trade as I’m out the cost of shipping and you get an even trade for what you wanted/needed. Contact me with your list items you’re interested in trading and I’ll get back to you with an amount. Any amount offered will usually be less than the cost of a similar item for sale. I will beat anyone’s offer out there, so you should find that we offer the highest trade in values.
I do not do foreign trades unless they are GREAT deals and/or an item that I REALLY need (it usually will need to be multiple items to make it worth my while)
All trades must be sent to me first. Once the items are received and are approved of, the item/credit will be sent to you
I do not do foreign trades unless they are GREAT deals and/or an item that I REALLY need (it usually will need to be multiple items to make it worth my while)
All trades must be sent to me first. Once the items are received and are approved of, the item/credit will be sent to you
How am i paid?
Usually via PayPal for the first half of the payment (for goods to protect us both), and the other half via a prearranged payment method usually discussed during the negotiation of the deal (PayPal, Money Order, Check, etc).
HOw do i sell to you?
If you have items to sell, please contact me via the contact form and we’ll start the process from there.
I will need the following items in an excel sheet (if possible):
I will need the following items in an excel sheet (if possible):
- Name of the figure.
- Parts included
- If you are unsure whether or not the figure is complete, pictures of what you have to offer will assist us in determining that
- Paperwork (if any) included with the figure (instructions, tech specs, mail away forms, etc)
- Description (color quality, sticker quality, broken/missing parts, and joint quality)
HOw do you determine what an item is worth?
The most important things for us when it comes to determining pricing on items is completeness, condition, and if they have the boxes. The more complete an item is, the more money it’ll bring you. If you have an offer from another site to buy your collection, send it to us and if it’s something we’re interested in, we’ll usually beat their offer. We buy items for cash, store credit, or a combination of both. Please keep in mind that all online offers will be estimates until we see the items in person.
How does the process work?
Typically you would email us via the contact us form (see above) and we would start the process from there. Once I have received the list, I will review the list (this takes a few days to a week depending upon when it comes in, scheduling, etc) and then provide an offer for the items you're selling. If we agree on the amount, I will typically send half of the amount agreed upon via PayPal for goods. This is to protect me in case you don't ship and also to give you some security knowing that I won't just disappear with your figures once they're sent to me as you'll have half the payment in hand already. If you don't have PayPal, we can discuss other arrangements. From there once items are reviewed in person, we will send the remaining payment or reach out to you if there is an issue. If there is an issue we will either revise the offer (this rarely happens, but sometimes photos and descriptions don't convey everything that you can see in person) or offer to return the items to you and ask for a refund of the initial payment sent, plus cost of shipping them back to you.
What do you buy?
TFMarkeplace buys transformers from all generations. We prefer G1 US releases but will look at items from overseas as well as non G1 items. If you are looking to sell your entire collection or just a few items please contact us via the contact us page. We try to negotiate fair price based upon a percentage (40-75%, sometimes higher) of what the figures can be retailed for on our site or eBay, as well as the popularity of that figure (Fort Max, Gift Sets w/ boxes, BotCon Figures, Scorponok, items on the wants list, etc will bring more than items that are easily found or are in stock).
Why sell to us instead of listing it on eBay?
Why sell to us instead of listing it on eBay?
Several questions to ask yourself:
Several questions to ask yourself:
- How’s your feedback?
- Do you have time to write a complete description, including completeness and conditions?
- Do you have the time to list, pack and ship the items?
- Will you be able to give buyers full answer to their questions? If not then your auction probably won’t receive the highest bid.
- What do you do if someone wants to return something? eBay and PayPal both offer buyer protection for buyers who may feel an item isn’t what they expected. This can cause you to lose money and time if a buyer files a complaint because they feel like the product wasn’t accurately represented
Do you have a list of items you're looking for?
We do have a small and specific list right now. If you have any items listed here, please reach out to us and we will make an offer.