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Community => Coffee Lounge => Topic started by: egglady on June 19, 2011, 10:05:17 pm

Title: what should i be charging?
Post by: egglady on June 19, 2011, 10:05:17 pm

we bought a logic paddock sweeper a couple of years ago.  secondhand but hardly used.  then we hardly used it and have now decided to sell it.

it's the kind that goes on the bakc of a quad bike or car or ride on.

no idea about prices - think we paid about £2k from memory but cant find any receipts.

anyone any ideas?

Title: Re: what should i be charging?
Post by: Anke on June 20, 2011, 12:59:38 pm

see what's on sale on ebay? should give you an idea. Also if there are lots for sale - a lower price may help with a quick sale? Depends how quick you need to get rid of it and if you have already spent the money you are planning to get...

Title: Re: what should i be charging?
Post by: egglady on June 20, 2011, 05:03:42 pm

anke, we live on a smallholding...OF COURSE i have already spent the money  ;) ;) ;)

seriously though, i did check ebay but not very helpful and what i could find wasnt recent and prices seem to have varied wildly for what appears to be very similar in terms of age and condition.....

Title: Re: what should i be charging?
Post by: Anke on June 21, 2011, 01:42:35 pm

Oh good, its not just me then....

I would put it on ebay for a fairly high price and see how it goes. Local paper may also have an ads section, and our farm merchants seem to have an ever growing board with "for sale" notices on. You can always go down - someone may love to haggle!

Title: Re: what should i be charging?
Post by: egglady on June 21, 2011, 01:53:58 pm

one of my recent friends wants to buy it.  thats kind of why i'm stuck with pricing it fairly.  ebay would be ideal but not really an option due to this

Title: Re: what should i be charging?
Post by: Hilarysmum on June 22, 2011, 08:48:31 am

Ask her how much she will pay, if it appears too low then suggest a better price.  I know you have no real idea of how much, but you will probably have a feel of how little you will take!  Good luck.  Hope it sells for a good price. 

Title: Re: what should i be charging?
Post by: Sylvia on June 22, 2011, 08:55:18 am

Isn't there a website for agricultural machinery the same as for used cars which gives you the prices to buy or sell at?

Title: Re: what should i be charging?
Post by: egglady on June 22, 2011, 07:37:14 pm

hilarymum - great idea
sylvia - not sure, anyone know what it might be called?