I don't mind anyone leaving a comment on the website, but if you seriously want to know the aprox value
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So if you have an Abu fishing reel just lying around - feel free to email me about it - Include a price, a good description and good photo's ! If your not sure what yourĪbu reel is worth, then I will make you an offer based on the information you send me. Reels for other collectors, Iv'e even purchased reels from people who have contacted me. The books are a few years old now and as i wrote above, thereĪre many other factors that determine what price you will eventually get for your Abu fishing reel.Īs a Collector, Im always looking out to better my collection, and through this site, I have been able not only too sell or aquire Abu fishing Some of the books even give you price examples, but these are now really just a guideline. If you can get hold of, or buy some of the Abu Books that are around (See my links page). (Not sure how many days you are allowed on Ebay, but Tradera has the option of 14 days) How long you run your auction will have an impact on your final price !Īnswer for me is obvious - 14 days represents maximum exposure! This is definately the case for those hard to find Record, Ambassadeur reels which are sort after by many Abu collectors. Many buyers are looking for just the reel you are selling ?.īut as mentioned above, if luck is on your side and you have the ONLY model out there, then chances are good that you will get a better priceįor it. So LOOK on Ebay / Tradera BEFORE you put your reel out for auction !! How many other reels like yours are out on auction at the same time.Ī quick search on Tradera at the time of writing this showed there were. Than collected - Is it not best to try and sell it just before the fishing season starts ? Is it really a good time to sell in June / July (Sweden only - refers to summer holidays) when actually most fisherman are out on the lakes and rivers. "Here we have a Super MINT XXX, apart from a few minor scratches this reel is truely mint" There is nothing worse than readingĪ description that starts off as. Novice collectors should also be VERY WARY of those words !! As a collector / buyer. No true idea of the value of the reel, but they think by using the words it will increase their sale price. "They are used way to often by people / sellers who have "Mint", "Unused", "Unfished", "Rare", "Extremely Rare" etc etc.īy the way .These words " Mint, Unused, Unfished, Rare etc. If the photos are good, i can then be the judge of your description about the reel being These pictures alone tell me alot about the reel. Top, bottom, left / right side, and finally under the foot of the reel. Photos, preferably all 5 angles of the reel. You want the best possible price, you must be prepared to put a little effort into making your item viewable to all potential buyers !Īs a Collector, if I am to buy from you, i want the following. One picture only - completly BLURRY taken with either an old cellphone or cheap camera, Look at the pictures and judge yourself !įollowed by the picture. This ALONE will have a BIG impact on the final price you get for the reel.Ību Ambassadeur XXXX for sale. Other factors determining the final price. There were 23 bids and the seller was willing to ship oversea's The seller would NOT ship oversea's !Ģ months later the same type of reel ( Also described as being "Mint") was sold on Ebay for $176. Reels, will NOT ship oversea's, and the end price reflects that fact.Īs an example (One of many i could have used) - In 2009, An Abu Ambassadeur 1500, Described as being in mint cond. On Ebay, there have been a number of beautiful reels that have appeared over the years.īut For some strange reason, the sellers of these Reels are often found on auction sites, and this has a BIG impact on the final price. This is because there are so many variables to take into account. The better the condition, the better the price ! In my opinion there is no maxium or even average price. The more rare the reel is, the higher the value will be. Your mint Abu, Ambassadeur, or Record Fishing Reel is worth as much as some-one is willing to pay ! I have been asked, by collectors, fishermen and strangers from all parts of the world.! "I have this old Ambassadeur leather fishing case - Whats its value ?" "What is a fair price to pay for an old record 1600 with box?" "I have mint in the box Abu Ambassadeur 6000C, Unfished and. "I've got an Abu Ambassadeur 5500 gold reel, what is it worth?" New for 2019 - 2019 Abu Record Ambassadeur Fishing Reels - Price list Index and Valuations
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