Listing a non-working antique clock

[mewgirl1]

Getting ready to list a small wall clock. Clock does not work. Don't know why it doesn't work or whether parts are missing. It is from my deceased grandmother's home (born 1894) and it may have belonged to her parents, or she could have purchased. What is the best way to word this listing? I started with Seth Thomas Wall Clock with Stand DOES NOT WORK PARTS MAY BE MISSING. Then I decided, heck I'm not listing that on my main TRS ID, then I came here to find out what the best way to list something where in reality I don't know what it is, what's wrong with it and whether or not all pieces are present.

[bubbleman2010]

Do you have the key?

[mewgirl1]

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@bubbleman2010 wrote:

Do you have the key?

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Yes, key and removeable pendulum.

[sam9876]

I suggest that you don't ship it.

[mewgirl1]

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@sam9876 wrote:

I suggest that you don't ship it.

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Meaning try to sell local? Too fragile?

[bubbleman2010]

Odds are good its just wound to tight,but to protect yourself the title should be....  Non Working Seth Thomas Wall Clock to Restore or Parts...  Its a very nice clock and will be a easy repair and dates from the early 1900s.... You want Non Working right at the beginning and Restore ahead of Parts and just be honest give height width and depth from wall. Should be a easy $75.00 to $125.00 item...

[bubbleman2010]

and be sure when you ship it to wrap the pedulum seperate so it doesn't do any bashing along its trip..

[bubbleman2010]

The one other thing you might want to check is the self it doesn't look like it belongs to the clock so make sure the two aren't married together...

[bubbleman2010]

OOOPSY!! thats suppose to be shelf....

[ed8108]

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@sam9876 wrote:

I suggest that you don't ship it.

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It's being offered as in non working order.

[mewgirl1]

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@bubbleman2010 wrote:

The one other thing you might want to check is the self it doesn't look like it belongs to the clock so make sure the two aren't married together...

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I went ahead and separated the shelf from the clock, although it pained me to do so. Once sold a donkey figurine with a horse figurine missing her tail because the horse had been the donkey's friend for the 50 years I had had them.

[juststuffisell]

I was going to tell you the shelf does not go with the clock.

The shelf looks to be from the period, and could be sold separately as it looks like a nice shelf.

I would strongly recommend you set  a fixed price on this. In addition I would recommend you have this packaged by a third party shipping company that has experience with clocks. I've had success this way with bits like this arriving without fuss.

The other people have responded quite nicely on the listing details.

[lightlily_arts]

It is a lovely clock and I believe there are people who can do some amazing restoration work.  List it as non working for parts only.  When you can't speak to specifics such as why it isn't working or if parts are missing that's the only way to cover yourself.

[sam9876]

A buyer can always say that it is broken more than as it's described and get a full refund and free return shipping.

That is why there is no way in heck that I would ship it.

[arun7500]

Better off selling it locally. You'll list it ' DOES NOT WORK PARTS MAY BE MISSING, ' buyer will probably file a SNAD with, ' It doesn't work, not as described ' Ebay will side with the buyer, You lose, no recourse. Tag/yard sales are much cheaper.