May Hill Huntley Scout Group

[damochil]

This weeks replies go as follows -

Positives
Bill Maynard - Photo x 2, Poster x 2
David Tennant - Postcard x 2
Ewan McGregor - Photo
Ian McEwan - Book
Wendy Rochards - Photo x 3

Negatives
Steve Coogan - Away filming all year...

[damochil]

Latests as of 19-11-07

Positives
Anne Robinson - Photo
David Beckham - Academy Tracksuit (Unsigned)
John Terry - Signed Chelsea Shirt
Kathy Staff - Photo x 2
Penelope Keith - Theatre Flier x 6

Negatives
Bath Rugby
Northampton Saints Rugby

Will hopefully aim to have items for sale this side of Christmas, in time to get for prezzies.

[TheCollector]

Hi damochil

Some great new successes there {thumb2} Keep up the good work!

When are you going to hold your auction?

Ian

[damochil]

I am hoping to list the items on Ebay over the next couple of weeks. I am getting all the required info together so that we can register with MissionFish and act as a registered charity on Ebay, which I believe leads to significantly reduced fees.

I have just had another major item confirmed, I just need to arrange to get it collected and I will post that on here too.

Watch this space.

[TheCollector]

I am hoping to list the items on Ebay over the next couple of weeks. I am getting all the required info together so that we can register with MissionFish and act as a registered charity on Ebay, which I believe leads to significantly reduced fees.

I have just had another major item confirmed, I just need to arrange to get it collected and I will post that on here too.

Watch this space.

...I am getting all the required info together so that we can register with MissionFish and act as a registered charity on Ebay, which I believe leads to significantly reduced fees.

You are definately right! I have a MissionFish account set up for my auctions, and it is well worth it.

However, you still need to pay your listings fees in advance, but you will get them donated back to you. Unfortunately it can take several months before the charity gets the fees back from MissionFish . .

I think with all the info MissionFish/eBay request from you they could provide free listings, rather than expecting charities to stump the cash up-front!

Ian

[James]

Great sucesses there! Good luck with it! {thumb2}

[damochil]

I have now started to list my items. Will be adding more new items daily hopefully.

Please see http://search.ebay.co.uk/_W0QQsassZhuntleyscouts

[damochil]

The Ebay auctions at http://search.ebay.co.uk/_W0QQsassZhuntleyscouts have been going really well to date. We have already broken the £1000 mark, and have more to list when I find the time.

I want to step up the mark to possibly overseas celebs, but not entirely sure what's the best way. I live in the UK, and would prob start with US stars. Any idea of cost by airmail to send a standard letter inc SASE?

I have also heard people talking of IRC's. How much are they, and how many would you include - if any?

Any help would be appreciated.

[James]

Hi!

Great sucesses, well done on reaching the £1000 mark! What has been your best selling item so far?

Ian (The Collector) would be the best person to ask for sending overseas, he has done that often.

James {thumb2}

[damochil]

I have had many fantastic donations from the celebs, but the best seller by far has got to be a chair that was used in the outside broadcasts for the FA Cup football matches. This was signed by the presenters of BBC's Match of the Day and Football Focus, including Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer, Alan Hanson etc - http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... :IT&ih=006

Heartbeat were very good, they sent me a triple CD signed by the cast, and a set of PP signed cast photos. That went for £41.01 - http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... :IT&ih=006

David Tennant sent through 3 x signed postcards, which each went for between £23 & £39.

I have had a David Beckham Accademy tracksuit which went for £62