Old Model Kits

Selling Your Kits?

We are always buying kits, from one kit or collections of thousands. If you have kits to sell, please email us with a list of the kits and the price.


Inspection and Payment

Most kits and small collections are sent on approval. The kits will be inspected upon receipt. If they are as described, a check or money order is issued for the agreed price, normally within 14 working days or less. Otherwise the kits will be returned. We ship only by USPS, but can receive packages from FedEx, DHL, UPS and all major carriers.

If the kits are not too far away or the collection is exceptional, we can travel to you for inspection and pick up.

If travel is not possible, more valuable collections can be bought securely on escrow. Oldmodelkits.com deposits the agreed amount with an on-line escrow service. When the funds are clear and secure, the escrow service authorizes the seller to ship the kits to us. The kits are inspected within an agreed time frame. If the models are kept, the secured funds are released to the seller. If the kits are returned, the funds are returned to Oldmodelkits.com when the seller receives the kits back. There is small fee for escrow that is paid by the seller. Insurance and tracking must be used on all shipments with escrow.

Key items which determine the value of a kit:

• Box Condition. This is important on older kits, not so much on newer kits.
• The kit must have never been started. No painting or gluing.
• All parts present. 100% of the parts must be present for top value. Decals and instructions in good condition and not used or damaged.

Shipping Kits

I am often asked what the most economical shipping method is. Since UPS, Fed Ex and most Postal Services worldwide ship by 'dimensional weight' (size and not weight), this is excellent question.

Only one service does not use 'dimensional weight', making it a low-priced bargain. This service is US Postal Service Parcel Post Insured. Simply make sure that the box does not exceed 128 inches of girth and ask the Post Office to send it Parcel Post Insured. Girth is length + 2 x (width + height), where all units are in inches. (Length is always the longest dimension. Most Parcels up to 128 inches girth are in the $25 range; over 128 inches or sent Priority Mail the are $50 and up to over $100.)

If you have further questions, do not hesitate to email or write us. Our address is:

Oldmodelkits.com
Alan Bussie
524 Amberley Drive
Lexington, KY 40515


Sincerely,

Alan Bussie
OMK

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