How to sell older gear

[Julie556]

Hello,

I am downsizing and updating. Richer Sounds can’t quote for older stuff, so how do I go about selling, please? Some of it may be worthless, but I see ebay has similar stuff ….is that the best way?

Marantz PM7200 integrated amp (circa 2002), Marantz CD6000ose (also early 20’s) and Rogers LS8a floorstanding speakers from early/mid 90’s. Project Debut 2 turntable for example.

Thanks for any help offered

 

[James105]

Hello,

I am downsizing and updating. Richer Sounds can’t quote for older stuff, so how do I go about selling, please? Some of it may be worthless, but I see ebay has similar stuff ….is that the best way?

Marantz PM7200 integrated amp (circa 2002), Marantz CD6000ose (also early 20’s) and Rogers LS8a floorstanding speakers from early/mid 90’s. Project Debut 2 turntable for example.

Thanks for any help offered

I think ebay is now free to sell so thats good, also check a site called hi-fi shark and if you are on face book check if there are groups for those three manufactures that allow selling, you might get a better price on those.

 

[RTHerringbone]

To an extent it will depend on how pressing the need to sell is.

If you're in no rush, then Gumtree is decent - free, no selling fees and it's easy to monitor and adjust your selling prices.

I've sold guitars and Hi-Fi stuff on there recently and have stipulated that I want cash on collection only, so it has made the selling process very lazy and very simple. Digital footfall is lower than eBay or a wider set of criteria, but if time isn't of the essence, it's a nice, passive option.

 

[Messiah]

I always use eBay’s ‘completed items’ (found when you filter search results) to get an idea of what items are selling for and then go from there.

 

[Jasonovich]

Hello,

I am downsizing and updating. Richer Sounds can’t quote for older stuff, so how do I go about selling, please? Some of it may be worthless, but I see ebay has similar stuff ….is that the best way?

Marantz PM7200 integrated amp (circa 2002), Marantz CD6000ose (also early 20’s) and Rogers LS8a floorstanding speakers from early/mid 90’s. Project Debut 2 turntable for example.

Thanks for any help offered

Oh yeah, eBay.
I'm often selling my surplus to requirements stuff, hifi included. You can check price comparison with other sellers, so you can decide if you wish to sell cheaper or pitch it at the same price.
Good luck

 

[twinkletoes]

Its worth pointing out ebay now works alot like vinted, You wont get your money till someone marks the item as delivered and are happy with the condition. Also now no selling fees either. But the buyer has a to pay a "buyer protection fee" which is a percentage of the value you put the item up for

For that reason these days I sell everything at a "buy it now"

 

[Jasonovich]

Its worth pointing out ebay now works alot like vinted, You wont get your money till someone marks the item as delivered and are happy with the condition. Now no selling fees either. but the buyer has a to pay a "buyer protection fee"

For that reason these days I sell everything at a "buy it now"

Sound advice, eBay has changed the rules. Not sure I'm entirely happy with it but it is a selling platform I can trust.

 

[Fandango Andy]

Hello,

I am downsizing and updating. Richer Sounds can’t quote for older stuff, so how do I go about selling, please? Some of it may be worthless, but I see ebay has similar stuff ….is that the best way?

Marantz PM7200 integrated amp (circa 2002), Marantz CD6000ose (also early 20’s) and Rogers LS8a floorstanding speakers from early/mid 90’s. Project Debut 2 turntable for example.

Thanks for any help offered

I have purchased from ebay and got a few real bargains from sellers who do collection in person only, so would avoid that. Price up how much it will realistically cost you to box and send them and include that as an option.

 

[RTHerringbone]

As an aside, I'm having real trouble shifting my current speaker stands and some decent quality old speaker cable.

Both would have been £150+ in their prime and are in good condition but I've not had a single enquiry at £50 originally and now just £25!

Now listed on freecycle to see if I can literally give them away.....