Things worth money!

[axel132132]

Hi,

Thought id start a post to see what you guys have found and sold!

I just been to a house and ripped out a really old MEM Contactor (This thing is mega heavy and absolutely HUGE haha).. I was about to bin it when my mate said why dont u check ebay..

Checked ebay there going for around £400!!.. What a bonus find!! So i figured lets post what people have found and see if we can all make money on rip outs!


Quick question about it tho, i believe it has asbestos in it.. Is this illegal to sell now then on ebay? Or can i sell it and state it may have asbestos?! Could i get in trouble if i sell and it does have asbestos..??

 

[Fin170]

Given ebay has no problem with the thousands of dodgy electrical products already on ebay I doubt a MEM product from the days they made good gear would be a problem.

Tried to find a solid quote in ebay rules but couldn't get a definitive answer

Just list it, or at least post photos

 

[axel132132]

I suppose yeah just Dont fancy police coming around saying im selling illegal products (Asbestos)

 

[Brightspark2]

I suppose yeah just Dont fancy police coming around saying im selling illegal products (Asbestos)

Doubtful...

 

[axel132132]

You never know what people will sue you for honestly, it would'nt suprise me if i was taken to court as it had asbestos!

 

[snowhead]

I suppose yeah just Dont fancy police coming around saying im selling illegal products (Asbestos)

That would mean anyone selling a house with Artex on the ceilings from the 60's 70's might face procecution then?
Or A house with ceramic rewireable fuses.
Or Local authority flats from the 50's 60's.
Or classic cars with asbestos brake shoes,,,,

Don't mention Asbestos, you don't know it has it and anyone buying should make thier own judgement

 

[not clever]

Use PVA and seal the pads & state that's what you have done in the sales pitch

 

[axel132132]

Sweet cheers was just making sure before i did anything you know how people are nowadays SUE SUE SUE SUE SUE!!

 

[lesliemorris85]

Well used to have quite a stack of rip outs before but chucked them out already. Great idea there, I’ll do a search next time. Who knows right?

 

[sparkdog]

I have sold a lot of old valve radio parts for amazing prices on Ebay.Usually to Japan,Korea or USA.If its old,knackered and British they want it.

 

[grantr37]

I have sold a lot of old valve radio parts for amazing prices on Ebay.Usually to Japan,Korea or USA.If its old,knackered and British they want it.

have a look on youtube for Radio valves and see what videos come up, you would be surprised.......