Considering extra pieces when selling used sets

[InvincibleEagle]

Hello, I'm considering selling a few of my LotR/Hobbit sets on eBay (or perhaps bricklink) one day. I am wondering if it's expected to include all extra pieces when repacking sets or just the 99.9% of pieces required to build the feature set. Are the extras included in the part quantity sheet in the back of the manual? Thanks.

[deraven]

The "extra" parts are not included in the inventory included with the set, and in my experience folks aren't expecting the spare pieces unless the set is N/MISB.  Now, it can be a selling point if you indicate that the spare pieces are also included, but shouldn't be something you need to worry about as long as the set itself is complete.

[MAB]

Also the standard for used sets on bricklink is that extra parts need not be included. So I wouldn't worry if they have not been kept with the used set.

[Johnny1360]

Funny you should ask, for most of my larger sets, I catalogue and store extra pieces separately, also for smaller sets I plan on keeping together as complete. Probably 70% though just get binned. Not sure why I do that though, just something I've always done.

I normally just dump them in a small bowl and sort them later when the bowl fills up, which I literally just finished sorting a bowl full. Good source of 1x1 plates and tiles if nothing else. I really don't need any more stud shooter mechanisms though. 

Would be interesting to hear how others deal with those extra bits as well. I wouldn't think they would necessarily be included with a used set for sale though, since they are not included within the parts inventory. 

[dr_spock]

For Technic sets, be sure the pieces needed to build the B model are included.  Some times, there are "extra" pieces not used in the A model.

[Johnny1360]

15 minutes ago, dr_spock said:

For Technic sets, be sure the pieces needed to build the B model are included.  Some times, there are "extra" pieces not used in the A model.

And as such would be included in the part list at the back of the instruction book. Valid point for sure, even though I have rarely built a B model, many others do. 

[InvincibleEagle]

Thanks for the clear answers. So I can use the parts inventory to reliably include everything then. I was slightly worried because, while I have been keeping my newer (post dark age) sets' extras in ziplocks separate from my main bin, I have not been organizing by individual set.

[Kalahari134]

On Bricklink there are inventories showing what's in the set and what's a spare. It's always worth stating "extra parts not included" or something.