What Works Best When Selling Stamps?

Hi!
Through "overbuying", I've acquired several hundred duplicate US stamps, essentially from the Scott 700 thru 1200 issues. About 600 are MNH, the remaining 100 or so are MH.

I'm a long term Ebayer (over 1k - 100% positive feedbacks)and previously tried selling them in general groups of 100, with no success - which given the eventual low prices, surprised me a lot.

Most of these stamps - as nice as they are - are relatively common. So selling them individually seems to be more trouble than its worth.

So I'm wondering, would I be better off in offering 5-10 at a time of consecutive Scott numbers, or ???

What do you all suggest?

we use them on the mail around here...

I also use them on mail.

Sometimes complete year sets MNH are nice to pick up to fill holes, or pages. I've done it. I just wouldn't expect to make a lot of profit from it.

Hi again,
May I add, I'm not looking to make money on these, I just don't want to give them away.

Try selling it as kiloware for cheap, someone might buy it.

Like others have said, I would use as postage. Have you tried listing them more toward that purpose?

People seem to have some luck putting them up here ... I would say by year might be best? Although I tend to need more to plug holes, so I find those on Stamps to Go ...

Add up the total face value for the lot and start at 70-80% . Those that need 1-2 for collection will use the rest as postage.

Thank you all for the advice and comments - it is appreciated.

When I got back into the hobby last year - after a 40 year hiatus - I was absolutely shocked at the low ebay selling prices for MNH stamps from the 20s -50s! To the best of my recall, these MNH prices are cheaper than used prices from when I was first collecting in the '50s and '60s. Of course that is a double edged sword, for those low buy prices of today translate to low sell prices.

Having said all that, I am just amazed that there are so many issues over 60-70 years old in outstanding condition that can be bought so cheaply. I guess it all comes down to supply and demand...............

I'd say be honest with yourself. When you make comments like "I'm not looking to make money on these, I just don't want to give them away" you are clearly indicating you WANT to make money, however much, from selling these stamps.

I'd rather say trade and/or donate them.

Hold on to them for a while, and I'll hit you up in about 45 more posts. XD

I'd agree with Katchem_ash. Honesty! and do your research. Be accurate in your description.

One thing I keep in mind when selling something is thinking what would I spend for it as a buyer. That really helps put things in perspective. For older mint postage, that's around 70% of face.

Katchem-ash,
When I say "I'm not looking to make money" on the selling of my excess stamps, I meant (and should have written) that I am not looking to make a profit on them - or even break even for that matter. In example, the average price on the MNH is just over 40 cents each. I would be happy to get 20 cents each. Selling at face would be about 7 cents each.

That being said, if I new someone who was truly interested in getting into the hobby or just starting out, I would give them for free.

It is somewhat surprising what "free" shipping does to a hesitant bidder. You actually can get multiple bids on a item.