How to price used items so they sell
Most used items don't sit because they're bad. They sit because the price was a guess. Here's a simple way to get closer on the first try.
Look at what sold, not what's listed
An asking price only tells you what someone hopes to get. Where you can, look for completed sales of the same item. If you can only find asking prices, expect the real number to be lower.
Be honest about condition
- New in box: never used, all the parts, the original box
- Like new: used a little, no marks you'd notice
- Good: normal wear, works as it should
- Fair: works, but has clear wear or a flaw, and you say what it is
- For parts: doesn't work, and you say so
Think about what it takes to get it
Buyers count their trouble. A sofa someone has to haul brings less than the same money's worth of something that fits in a car. If you can help load it, say so.
Leave a little room
Many local buyers will ask if you'd take less. If you want a certain amount, price a little above it so you can say yes and still be happy. If your price is firm, say that in the listing and it saves everyone time.
If it doesn't move
After a week or two with few questions, change something: a lower price, better photos, or a clearer title. A small drop often does more than waiting.
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