How to Find a Buyer for My Carousel Horse

Some people collect carousel horses.

Carousel horses are a different type of hobby. Collecting the horses requires space and a passion for the classic children's ride pieces. Traders and collectors alike know the horses and understand how the carousel is becoming a hard-to-find source of enjoyment. Finding a buyer for a carousel horse may require some searching, but placing the horse in front of avid collectors is the perfect starting point for releasing the responsibility of storing these massive decorative pieces.

Instructions

1. Search Internet resources such as the carousel website found in the resource section. Sites such as this assist carousel horse enthusiasts and traders with buying or selling carousel horses. Connections to carousel experts and pricing can be found through these websites. The drawback of such sites is shipment price of such large collectibles.

2. Place phone calls to local consignment shops if websites are inconvenient. Consignment shops sell items for customers and share a percentage of the profit with the owner of the item. Discover if local consignment shops will accept the carousel horse and discuss details of consignment contracts. The drawback of a consignment shop is the contract, which may state that any unsold items must be retrieved by the owner after a certain amount of time. Other contracts state that the items become the property of the shop, whether sold or not.

3. Advertise the horse on auction sites, such as online classified ads or general auction sites. These sites reach more people than most local papers and are searchable by a larger audience. Using the Internet to highlight your carousel horse will produce a wider audience and expand your marketplace. Again, a drawback is the shipping associated with large products. Make sure the ad states whether the carousel horse will be shipped or if it needs to be retrieved by the buyer.

4. Display the horse at flea markets. Some flea markets have booth rental fees, so call to reserve a booth and make a deposit. Move the horse to the market and allow enthusiasts to make offers. This option is listed last as it should be used as the last option for finding a buyer. Flea markets have the most drawbacks, as money needs to be spent to sell the horse through the booth rental, transportation of the horse must be provided and the horse may not sell. If the horse does not sell, the carousel horse owner loses money.

Tips & Warnings

• Exchange money and product simultaneously, if possible. Use PayPal for payments. Never accept personal checks.

References

• Carousel and Rocking Horses: Sell Carousel and Rocking Horses Through Us
• Consignment Shops: Finding Consignment
• 100 Auction Sites
• The Flea Market Junction

Resources

• Carousel and Rocking Horses: Sell Carousel and Rocking Horses Through Us