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A standard FOR SALE ad can contain 1 photo and a brief description of the item for sale up to about 50 words, plus a further 30 words or so on the boiler, or power source and drive method etc. Ads run for 90 days.
In addition to the standard for sale ad, a premium FOR SALE ad runs for a longer period (120 days), and can include up to 1,000 words of additional information plus up to 5 additional photos or diagrams. You may include a detailed description and more information, pointing out any special features, or any special instructions regarding shipment etc. Include any information that may be of assistance to a potential buyer to select your item.
Same as a standard for sale ad except text only, NO photo.
A standard WANTED ad can contain up to about 50 words describing the wanted item. Ads run for 90 days.
In normal ads, the contact details of the seller are published in the ad in a similar manner to conventional printed classifieds. Any potential buyers contact the seller directly from the information in the ad. With the confidentialYour contact details are witheld and not published, and are replaced by a SMEX email contact. option, your contact details are not published, and are replaced by a SMEX email contact. Any inquiries from potential buyers are reviewed and genuine replies then forwarded to the seller, who then replies to the inquirer. An email address is required for this option.
List of stolen items to assist in their recovery. Listing runs until notification to remove is received. Free service.
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Ads are posted to this web site on receipt of payment.
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This site is primarily aimed at hand-made scale models and related equipment, including workshop equipment used to make them (e.g. live steam and ride-on type railway models and related equipment, steam engines, garden railway (32/45mm), traction engines, steam boats, scale model boats and marine models, etc). Ads for other types of items may be accepted at a future time.
Ads for most commercial mass-produced 'off-the-shelf in-a-box' type models not accepted. If in doubt, ask first.
From Buyer to Seller - It is the buyer's responsibility to make payment to the seller. Form of payment is by agreement between buyer and seller. This may be:- bank or personal cheque or money order made payable to the seller, seller advises buyer of bank details and buyer uses EFT to transfer payment, some other form of online payment, or plain old cash. It is not currently possible to tranfer money from buyer to seller via this web site.
From you to SMEX - Payments can be made online, or via mail. See the payment options page for details.
It is the buyer's responsibility to arrange and pay for any shipping from the item's current location.
Shipping is NOT included, unless otherwise explicitly stated by the seller.
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Click here for hints on composing your ad, and hints for Buyers and Sellers.
Send by either using the submission form, or by separate email(s). Any text must be in .TXT, .RTF or .DOC format. Photographs preferred in .JPG, .GIF or .PNG format (avoid .BMP or .TIFF format due to file size). For premium ads, prepare the additional description in a MS Word (.DOC) format document with photos embedded, plus send photos as separate files. Keep size of attachments less than 7MB per message.
If you don't have a scanner or digital camera, send a hard copy photo by post.
Any written material MUST be typed. Photographs no smaller than postcard size if possible, and suitably packaged to avoid possible transit damage in the postal system. Hard copy submissions cannot be returned unless SSAE included with submision.
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All rates are in Australian dollars.
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In addition, if an item is sold via this web site, we request a commission of 1.5% of the sale price, with a minimum of $5. This is to offset the expenses incurred in operating this web site, and applies to all sales including ads placed with special offers.
These rates are very attractive
and are 1/2 to 1/3 of the commissions required by online or auction houses, and cheaper than most paper based classifieds. The ads on this site are more effective because they target a niche market directly, cover a wider audience than usually achieved, contain photo(s), and your ad can be seen virtually immediately upon placement. No just missing out or waiting for print deadlines.
Cost Comparison of SMEX to other on-line methods
(insertion cost for std ad + successful sale commission)
Sell Price »
$500
$1,000
$2,000
$10,000
eBay
$19.13
$57.50
$60.38
$280.38
TradeMe
$23.50
$42.00
$72.00
$224.00
BidSell
$18.00
$33.00
$63.00
$303.00
Pickles
$108.00
$183.00
$333.00
$1533.00
SMEX
$27.50
$35.00
$50.00
$170.00
SMEX offers:
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