PRESS RELEASE N SCALE ENTHUSIAST AND TROVESTAR LAUNCH CLASSIFIEDS ADVERTISING PLATFORM Peer-to-peer, fixed-price marketplace to facilitate buying and selling of N Scale items June 21, 2017, Pittsburgh, PA – The N Scale Enthusiast Society (NSE), an all-volunteer organization dedicated to the preservation of the history of N Scale model railroading and the railroads they represent, and the TroveStar N Scale Model Trains Database, today announced the launch of the N Scale Enthusiast - TroveStar Classifieds. The on-line Classifieds officially launches on July 1, 2017 and will offer any buyer an exciting, new way to purchase interesting, quality and out-of-production N Scale items directly from trusted on-line sellers. The Classifieds’ peer-to-peer format is a fixed-price marketplace and not an e-commerce site. It is intended as an alternative to the auction process; buyers can now click and purchase the item they want, and no longer have to wait and see if they have ‘won’ it. All are welcome to use the website for information and to purchase any item on offer. As part of its membership package, NSE members will now have the exclusive right to offer items for sale in the N Scale Enthusiast - TroveStar Classifieds. This platform will make it easier for the NSE’s more than 1,900 members to sell excess inventory to anyone. Buyers will need to register (at no-cost) with TroveStar, the platform host. The Classifieds will offer NSE members an easy and straightforward way to list and price N Scale inventory for sale. The TroveStar N Scale Model Trains Database, which currently features 40,000+ locomotives, rolling stock, structures and accessories, will provide NSE members with all the reference data (manufacturer, road name, road number, release date and sales data) and images needed to describe and list an item for sale. You can read the entire Press Release here: http://www.trovestar.com/Assets/Collections/4/pdf/ClassifiedPressReleaseFinal.pdf
Here is an update (March 6, 2018) regarding the NSE/TroveStar Classifieds. 8 Reasons to Check out the N Scale Enthusiast/TroveStar Classifieds The NSE / TroveStar Classifieds is a peer-to-peer, fixed-price marketplace for n-scale folks who want to buy and / or sell locos, rolling stock or accessories. Peruse more than 1,165 items for offer Find a variety of new and used items, including collector’s items (Special Runs by MTL, Atlas, Deluxe Innovations, N. Am. Railcar and InterMountain) commissioned by the NSE Enjoy “one-click listing” functionality. Sellers (NSE Members) list items by simply using the reference data, descriptions and images from an existing database item on TroveStar Be part of a the n-scale marketplace that more and more sellers join on a regular basis Find items for sale as low as $3.00 Take advantage of pricing that is a significant discount versus eBay. No fees for buyers; NSE members get to list their first 25 items as part of their membership benefits (further listings cost dramatically LESS than eBay) Participate in a marketplace that continues to grow (hundreds more items will be listed in coming weeks) You can learn more about the the NSE / TroveStar Classifieds when you read N-TRAK Newsletter's Q&A with N-Scale Enthusiast’s George Johnsen about the NSE / TroveStar Classifieds (November/December 2017).
Hi Jenna, Are body shells and parts that are unlikely to be in the database able to be offered for sale? One of the additional benefits of the N Scale Enthusiast/TroveStar Classifieds would be dealing with knowledgeable Buyers and Sellers, which isn't always the case at eBay. To wit, we have the N Scale More eBay Humor thread with some astoundingly goofy links to eBay postings.
Hello Hardcoaler: Thanks for your question. Yes items that are not in the database can be offered for sale. Items can be added to the database in a few different ways. 1. attach a classified listing to an existing undecorated model (pretty straightforward) 2. create a new item/model of body style called "parts" then attach the body style to the item that you wish to sell (a bit more complicated/for more seasoned TroveStar users) 3. a curator can always help add items to the database And yes, we do believe that having sellers who are NSE members (ie folks who KNOW about trains) helps create a marketplace of informed buyers and sellers. Will check out the eBay humor thread...can always use a good laugh...especially with this pending Nor'easter #2 on the way!
In the market for a special Mother's Day gift? Father's Day gift? The NSE-TroveStar Classifieds is now selling a slew of holiday cars by after-market decorator Bev-Bel. http://www.trovestar.com/general/shop/listing_view.php?listing_id=2395
Each week we feature different items for offer on the N Scale Enthusiast -TroveStar Classifieds. This week it's tank cars for sale by Appin House. Here is a link to the Classifieds. http://trovestar.com/general/shop/collection_landing.php?Collection=4
How is payment made to Sellers? Can a Seller remove their posting at any time, even if it didn't sell? Thank you again.
@Hardcoaler Thanks for your questions. Sellers decide how they want to receive payment. Paypal seems to be the most popular at this time. And yes, a seller can remove their items for offer at any time by choosing the delete button under their listing or editing the quantity to "0". Hope that helps. Jenna
Have some Christmas shopping to do? Wanted to let folks know that Appin House, one of the sellers on the N Scale Enthusiast - TroveStar Classifieds, just lowered prices (by 15% to 25%) on hundreds of items. These are permanent price changes! Happy Shopping! bit.ly/2Ex8EyW
