Charity auctions have become quite popular over the years. Charities have sold everything from guitars to cars and have raised a lot of money doing it. Why not buy a medieval weapon and auction it off for a good cause? Movie replicas could be purchased, autographed by cast members and auctioned off to satisfy both the purchaser and the charity he or she is helping. This article will give you some direction on how to go about purchasing and auctioning off a medieval weapon.

 

Firstly you will need to purchase a medieval weapon to sell at auction. Between swords, axes, daggers, and flails, you’ll have so many options to choose from. Great places to buy these weapons are local hobby shops and Internet stores. You’ll probably get a much better price if you go ahead and buy your weapon online. The weapon can then be shipped directly to your door so you won’t have to spend time picking it up.

 

Following this you’ll need to find a suitable auction venue. These can be auctioned off at physical events or through auction web sites like Ebay. You’ll receive a lot of viewers of your online auction, but local interest may increase the amount of money you receive. You also won’t be able to appeal to people’s hearts as well as you may be able to do face to face.

 

Once you’ve established where you will sell your weapon you will need to decide how much to sell it for. Collectors items such as autographed movie memorabilia will go up in value and you should include this price in your auction. You wouldn’t want to buy a medieval sword for two hundred dollars, get it signed by a well know actor, and then have it sell for only five dollars and fifty cents.

 

Once you’ve got your medieval weapon, your auction venue, and a fair auction starting price, you can go ahead and start selling. Ensure that you have a good understanding of how you will deliver the item once it is purchased. Local purchases are easy because you can give the customer the item right away. When the auction is not purchased locally you will need to get some help from UPS, USPS, or Fed-ex to make your delivery.