I find this post somewhat offensive.
I made an offer of $120 (inc postage, which would be under $8, I checked) on an item that costs $209 new and, for all I know, could be ten years old as the age is not stated in your advert. However well looked after something is, it still ages I'm afraid (a downside of photosynthesis).
The only reason people buy second hand items is because the are cheaper than new items. Get over it, astro gear isn't an investment opportunity.
I'm currently selling some stuff, all of it in perfect condition and all at half-price or less, because I'd rather get rid of it and someone enjoy using than 'make money'. I wrote off the investment when I bought the items.
I will be selling my Dob with Argo Navis and will want more than half-price for that, but that was a rather larger investment and, even at more than half price, will still offer a substantial saving over buying the gear new.
Everard
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Originally Posted by FlashDrive
Has this ever happened to you .... I'll bet it has.
Lets say you bought an expensive Astro' item ... could be an eyepiece, maybe a top quality Scope, or similar ' top shelf ' brand of gear.
You might decide to sell for one reason or another within a reasonable time frame ... lets say ... within 6 months.
Your ( item ) or items still retain good resale value because of the quality , brand , and could be a sought after item on the second hand market for those who could not afford paying ' new price '.
So.... you find out the current new price so to get some sort of an idea what yours ' is truthfully ' worth. ( any reasonable person would agree to this line of approach to gauge a selling price ).
You have an item you bought new... $2000.00....you put it up for sale at $1500.00 ( a $500.00 saving on new price )...gear is as good as it was the day you bought it.... you've only had it a short time.
......then you get a message ... can I have it for a $1000.00...!!
Another example .....you sell an eyepiece....' top shelf ' to... but you get a message asking to have it ' way below' what it is considered a reasonable asking price.
Would any of you who had an $5000.00 Scope in excellent condition ... sell it off for $2,500.00 ..... I doubt it.... well I wouldn't think so...would you...?
People who send messages wanting ' top shelf ' gear .. or gear that is quite expensive.... and then ask if they can ( or offer ) a much lower price , I find is rather ' not in good taste ' .
They want the ' good gear ' without paying a good and fair price.
This old ' adage ' about... things are generally sold at half price holds some truth when selling ' generic ' items....I'll go along with that.
Finally ..... you've have a $80,000 Mercedes ... had it for 6 months .... in showroom condition, low klm's, full servicing ...still has dealership warranty.......your offered $40,000 ....would you sell it .....NOT ME.
I think I've made my point.....price can be negotiable ... but TO A POINT.
Flash .....
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