value of reloading equiptment

[porthos]

i have a few older presses that i am going to sell. what section on this site would be best to question the value of the presses??

[schutzen-jager]

try Swapping + Selling auction here + put a starting bid at the minimum you will accept for them - true value will be established by what buyers are willing to pay for them + not opinionated guesses -

[Winger Ed.]

S&S is good.

When stuff I put up, I list it for about 80-90% of what ya see the same item for on ebay or the gun auction sites.
It all turns pretty fast.

I've had items claimed within a hour or two on some things.

[porthos]

thanks guys; i'll do that.

[bedbugbilly]

If you want an approximate value, do some research and ;looking on fleabay for items like yours and see what they are selling for.

If you have a Press Model X - do a search and see what comes up, what has actual bids on them and what they sell for. Just remember that just because a Press Model X has a starting price of $100 on it (as an example), that doesn't mean it is worth $100. If you watch 3 of them sell, consider the actual condition of them and then determine a fair average price. Take into consideration that sometimes 2 or more may get into a bidding war and pay more than an item is worth.

Since I started reloading years ago, the only "new" press that I have purchased was a Lee 4 hole turret. The rest have all been vintage cast iron single stage presses - a total of 5 - and any of them will do the same job as a new one and outlast me by many years. The WTS/WTS section here is a good place to buy/sell unwanted reloading things and connect with those seeking something or selling something. A good question to ask yourself is "If I was looking for a press like this, what would I consider a fair price?" If you reload, you should have a gut feeling about that.

Another thing to consider is that if you decide to liquidate it on fleabay, by the time you pay all the fees, you're going to actually get about 70% (an estimate) of the selling price and that's if the buyer also pays for the shipping.

You can also list them here with a price you figure is fair and do it OBO (or best offer).

Good luck!

[MrWolf]

As with everything else these days, shipping will factor into the overall price folks will pay. Good luck.

[lightman]

I look on GunBroker and Ebay for pricing. Be sure to check the ones getting bids and not the starting or asking prices.

[Shawlerbrook]

Yes, shipping on heavy , bulky items like presses is a killer.

[Minerat]

Remember if you use an Auction that only 1 item or package per ad. If you search S&S try using google foo instead and search for cast boolits xyx press where xyz is the model you want to find. Good luck.

[jonp]

Ebay is a good site but there are others like Gunbroker to get a starting price but be aware that some of those prices are really silly. Look around online then post a min bid at auction and as others have said remember the shipping cost.

[dverna]

Reloading equipment does not seem to do well on this site. Most folks here are already reloaders. Unless you have something unique or cheap, there is little interest. Plus, many of us are old and getting rid of stuff instead of acquiring stuff.

eBay will have 10 times (or more) the market exposure.

People complain about how "overpriced" stuff is on eBay. Well, that is good news if you are selling!

Good luck!

[Rapier]

If you ever use Gunbroker use the completed auctions so you see the price paid, not the asking price.. Never huts to ask, but the real test is what someone is actually willing to pay for it. If you put a good price on it as a minimum, you will get an offer, just make sure the minimum is truly ok with you.

[jim 44-40]

i have a few older presses that i am going to sell. what section on this site would be best to question the value of the presses??

Did you ever think about selling at a big flea market?

[GregLaROCHE]

Whatever you determine they are worth, I suggest putting them for sale on our S&S site for less. Don’t try to maximize your profit. Let some members here have a good deal.

[snowwolfe]

As others have said........shipping is a killer. Calculate the size and weight of the box then go to the USPS web site and calculate the cost of shipping to the furthest state from you BEFORE you list the item. You could easily spend over $50 just to ship

[fatnhappy]

UPS is probably going on strike next week. Haste may be warranted.