How much should I sell my display cabinet for?
February 5, 2010 5:41 AM
My display cabinet cost me $1000 in 2003. It's mostly in very good condition, but has some scratches on the solid pine bottom shelf.
Similar (less well made) models are selling new for $1500 today.
What price should I advertise it for? What should be the lowest price that I accept for it?
Dear Metafilter,
I have a glass and pine (stained a Jarrah colour) 6 foot tall display cabinet that I've decided to sell.
It is solid and well-made, and it cost me in the neighbourhood of $1000, back in 2003. It has adjustable glass shelves, and a built-in flourescent light.
A friend who has been shopping for one tells me that similar (not as good) models are going for $1500 today. (They wont be buying it, as they want a front-opening model.)
It's mostly in very good condition, but has some scratches on the solid pine bottom shelf. Furniture polish will make these less visible. If the buyer chose to sand and restain, that would remove them altogether.
I live in a 1st floor flat, so whoever buys it will have to get it down the stairs (which won't be easy.)
If you were me,
a) what would you advertise it for;
b) what would be the lowest price that you would accept for it?
All input gratefully received. ^_^
Dear Metafilter,
I have a glass and pine (stained a Jarrah colour) 6 foot tall display cabinet that I've decided to sell.
It is solid and well-made, and it cost me in the neighbourhood of $1000, back in 2003. It has adjustable glass shelves, and a built-in flourescent light.
A friend who has been shopping for one tells me that similar (not as good) models are going for $1500 today. (They wont be buying it, as they want a front-opening model.)
It's mostly in very good condition, but has some scratches on the solid pine bottom shelf. Furniture polish will make these less visible. If the buyer chose to sand and restain, that would remove them altogether.
I live in a 1st floor flat, so whoever buys it will have to get it down the stairs (which won't be easy.)
If you were me,
a) what would you advertise it for;
b) what would be the lowest price that you would accept for it?
All input gratefully received. ^_^
Chances are you will get about $500 for it. Generally for people who have $1,000 to spend for a cabinet will buy new and people who are looking for used things are looking for bargains. It would be a different thing if it was an antique but look at it this way - you got seven years worth of use out of it. You shouldn't expect to make a profit.
posted by JJ86 at 6:02 AM on February 5, 2010
posted by JJ86 at 6:02 AM on February 5, 2010
If you get half your money back you can consider that a good price.
posted by fire&wings at 6:04 AM on February 5, 2010
posted by fire&wings at 6:04 AM on February 5, 2010
It depends on how much trouble you want to go to to sell it. The buyers who are easy to find will only want to pay $100 or less for it, because they'd be satisfied with any similar cabinet and can find something serviceable for cheap. Nobody will pay you $750 for it unless it's exactly what they were looking for, and that person will be hard to find.
posted by jon1270 at 6:04 AM on February 5, 2010
posted by jon1270 at 6:04 AM on February 5, 2010
FWIW, I did an eBay completed auctions search, and $350 plus shipping was the highest price anyone has recently paid for a non-antique used display cabinet.
posted by jon1270 at 6:09 AM on February 5, 2010
posted by jon1270 at 6:09 AM on February 5, 2010
I'd list it for $500 if I could afford to wait for a buyer ($700 if I was really patient). I wouldn't sell it for less than $250-300 unless I absolutely had to get rid of it.
posted by parkerjackson at 6:20 AM on February 5, 2010
posted by parkerjackson at 6:20 AM on February 5, 2010
Post a picture here, and you'll get better advice. Post really good pictures on ebay or craigslist, and describe it in glowing terms.
posted by theora55 at 6:45 AM on February 5, 2010
posted by theora55 at 6:45 AM on February 5, 2010
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Accept $750
It is pretty old, mind you.
posted by stormpooper at 5:52 AM on February 5, 2010