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How much do I charge for old electronics?

by webturbo Oct 21, 2008 9:51AM PDT

Just thought I'd see if anyone out there can provide some guidance here. I'm looking to sell my old home theater, and want to ask for as much as possible while still being realistic. I know what I paid for everything two years ago, but have no idea what their "street" value, if you will, is now.

Has anyone ever encountered a site that lists market prices for used electronics? If not, anyone feel like building one?

Thanks,

Jeremy

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Places to look for comparison.
by r. proffitt Former Forum moderator Oct 21, 2008 10:07AM PDT

Ebay, craigslist and don't forget freecycle (see google.) I see old TVs (the ones with CRTs) for free daily.

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(NT) Figure 10-20% of original value.
by Coryphaeus Oct 22, 2008 1:05AM PDT
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2 yr old HTIB - I'd say half.
by NM_Bill Oct 22, 2008 1:35AM PDT

High end components maintain value fairly well, but only high end. Run of the mill pieces; much less so. If your 2 yr HTIB is like new, that's where my idea of half comes from.

Your notion of a comprehensive site for values is not of much value because basically you need to sell your HTIB locally. To back that idea up take a look at jr.com to see they have very competitive prices for HTIBs but shipping is then quite high as these things have considerable weight to their bulk. No buyer would ever want to pay freight for a used HTIB.

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Re: NM_Bill
by webturbo Oct 22, 2008 9:23AM PDT

NM_Bill... loved that you refer to the site idea as a notion. Perfectly good choice of words, but it's comically brilliant as a damning with faint praise scenario... I can't read it now without laughing.

I agree that no one would want to ship a used HTIB or any other used electronics, really. Still think the site would have some merit even as a general reference manual of sorts. I suspect there's enough odd folks like myself out there that would find it interesting.

Thanks to everyone for the advice. I think the idea of half sounds about right, so I'm going to start there.

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audioholics.com is already there for high end brands
by NM_Bill Oct 22, 2008 10:52PM PDT

and it is large & well established.

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