--- Holly <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I have a doublewide motorized Duncan drumcarder I'm > considering selling. > I got it in 98, so it's 8 years old, but very > lightly used and in > nearly mint condition (a little dust, a little fiber > on the cloth is the > only wear and tear).
For like-new condition, 20%-25% off retail is not unreasonable, IMO. If it is perfectly functional but has bangs and dents and looks used, then 30% or more off retail is not unreasonable. If it's a fixer-upper, I won't even consider it unless it's at least 50% off (I have to factor in time and cost of repair supplies). I recently sold my Schacht DT + extra whorls + Woolie Winder - I bought the whole setup years ago (the wheel in 1999, the WW in 2000) and sold it in 2005 for exactly what I'd paid 5-6 years before. Everything definitely looked used - grease spots, worn finish on the treadles, etc, but it worked as well as the day I bought it. For the buyer, it was a saving of $325 (~30%) from the cost of new equipment. My like-new Bosworth charkha just went to a new home for 20% off retail. I was sort of iffy about letting it go in the first place, so I priced it high-ish to ease my mind. But I got an offer to buy anyway, and off it went. I also sold my old "Incredible Sweater Machine" on ebay. Even though I'd paid probably ~$250 for the equipment when I bought it, I knew this item was discontinued (hard to get spare parts) and not very popular even at its peak. Anyway, it sold for <$70. However, I was really happy to get it out of the house, any price would have been fine. :) And you didn't ask about this specifically, but I try to avoid financial transactions with friends. Some people can be a little weird about money, act weird when they're dealing with money, etc., and I've learned that it's better to buy and sell with strangers. You can be professional (ie, no item until the check clears) without hurting anyone's feelings. June -- Twosheep Blog: http://www.twosheep.com/blog Twosheep Handspun Yarn: http://www.twosheep.com/yarn To stop mail temporarily mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: set nomail To restore send: set mail
