How to create effective/reliable sales listings when selling hand planes - eBay, CIHI, & Marketplace 

Lots of great info to keep in mind for selling, or even buying old hand planes. Thanks for taking the time to put this together.

This video should be a mandatory watch for anyone interested in selling . Great job as always my friend .

I've only been doing this for 2 months prices on eBay are cray, cray, I've seen people put Handyman parts & screws on a Bailey No 4 making (and I may be wrong) it junk! Thank you for what you do!

Thanks for that great vid Michael. You’re right about the extra costs of missing parts which is why they need to be noted in the sale info. Keep up the good work.

Great vid MJ 👍 I'll add that I have recently purchased a few items from this creator and the experience was very positive 👍👍.

To all those ruining I mean restoring lol I love it. Schools out once again & I feel educated & well informed as always watching your videos. Another great videos great job🙂

Thanks for interesting video. I have given a lot of thought to the restore or leave as is problem. As I live in a rural area most of my buying is done online so am already paying the full price with little upward potential. I finally decided to fully restore to as near as possible to new condition. Part of my thinking was about vintage cars - they are always restored to a better than new condition. I enjoy the restoration process and if I get my money back with a small gain or loss it’s part of the fun!

Great video, Michael!! A must read for beginners all the way to seasoned sellers!!

Very informative! If anything, I'd add three things: * Seeing enough pictures to type a plane can help drive up the price. You don't have to put the type, just make sure there's enough shown for someone to figure it out. * Cleaning off dirt (leave paint and rust where they are) can help with confidence, too, because dirt often hides damage. Only use a cloth rag with Dawn dish soap or Simple Green to clean. Wire brushes/wheels, sandpaper, or razors are not "cleaning". * Wipe any cleaned metal surfaces with jajoba oil or 3-in-1 so the plane doesn't rust more on the way to the buyer. Oil is easily wiped off with a solvent on the receiving end, unlike wax that has to be scrubbed off.

Excellent. Should be required for all sellers and buyers. BTW, if it’s a good or better relatively rare item I LOVE getting in a bidding battle with those I think or know are collectors. I particularly like bidding it up in the last few minutes just so the seller gets more. Collectors, if you want it pay for it up front to drive people like me out. If you’re searching for collectible bargains you better buy in person. I do not buy much on line anymore except parts. Too many sellers do not know what they have or don’t have.

The money shots!

Very informative video with tons of things that I have taken for granted in the past. These tips are good for both buyers and sellers and I appreciate you taking the time to put this together and make this available for those of us who don't sell online very often.

Great video chock full of valuable tips and info. I would like to see the chart that shows the number of each plane made again. I thin Stanley made 4 and five but has it changed by types and then cumulative number. I think you could be compiling a great video as Walters is not going to self publish another.

Awesome and informative as usual. That is all! Thank you

I wish that all sellers on "Evil-Bay" were as honest as you. Unfortunately their not. There is a learning curve for sure to know whom is reputable and who is not. As always, great vid MJ.

A fine cogent vid MJ, most of this is common sense, but for the more neophytes among the viewers, a wealth of info. I have a bunch of planes to rehab now that I am semi-retired from wooden boat restoration and boats in general and will be selling some. There is certainly a decision to be made about how much to do to one for sale, and what demographic you think that you will target. You are absolutely right in to disclose as much as possible, for I have been displeased buying online a few times.I would also add to people as I do in the boat building/restoration groups I am in, don't bite off more than you can chew, and have fun. Remember that in this stuff there is a learning curve, be informed but hands-on is going to be the best teacher. Thanks for the vid MJ.

People prefer to rui-restore planes themselves! Haha Excellent video, can't wait to buy more from you because I know what I'm getting.

I've never seen too much information. Great info

Great information, clearly presented as always!

Thanks for the informative video, just in time for me as I'm thinking about selling some things for the first time. Maybe I'm over-thinking about it! But since you asked for feedback, I'd like to see an example set of photos of a plane for sale. I like your disassembly photo, but that would be just one of the photos in the set. What angles are best, what minimum number, lighting tips, etc. Anyway, thanks again for all the videos! The new microphone sounds good, btw.

Excellent video! When I have found my planes cheap, my main concern is the body, frog, and wood. If those are good I will find the rest (I am more of a user than a collector, but you know how THAT goes!). I intentionally have bought a couple for parts but have ended up restoring those to useability due to the main parts being good. As far as paint, I don't if Japaning is decent but a majority of mine barely had any left at all, and I don't mind the protection of paint. (Easier to remove than Japaning!) Thanks for the video!

Great stuff MJ!!

Thanks MJ great bit of info!

Good stuff, MJ🤙🏻

I won't buy anything that has washed out and blurry photos. When taking photos, never use a white tablecloth as a background. The white makes the subject (plane and parts) so dark that you can't see the details. It's better to place them on a wood bench top like you have in this video, or anything darker than that. That allows the camera to capture more light and details, making a better photo. Also make sure the photo is in focus. As a seller, if you have a bad photo, delete it and take another. It doesn't cost anything and only takes a second.

6.20 min in, If I am buying plane I want it untouched. I don't want to have to undo previous work done because they used a vinegar and salt solution and now I have bigger issues at hand. cheers from Tasmania like videos

Not sure if I am the first to ask. Where did you get that screw driver? First time I have seen and iron/chip breaker screwdriver! Nice piece of equipment!

I love that repaired knob. 😍 Is that zebrawood? Also, where did you get that iron/cap iron screwdriver? That's a sexy beast.

Thank you for your very helpful video. Do you also sell hand planes?

I have never seen a plane with a crack in the mouth!