I'm having a Moving Sale....your ideas on prices?

Question

I lost my job a couple of months ago and due to financial hardship I am selling off everything I own. I need to find ideas on what would be reasonable prices for some of these items:

1. 52" Toshiba HDTV-2 years old, excellent condition-paid $2,000 for it brand new
2. Kenmore Washer and Dryer--8 years old--still in good shape...XL capacity
3. Various appliances: blender/coffeemaker/toaster/microwave/crock pot...still in good condition, some items seldom used
4. Lot's of framed art, some large pieces and some small
6. Dishes (8 pc. setting, some items missing due to breakage) silverware, Pyrex and Corningware baking sets, skillets, pots, pans
7. Holiday decorations decorations, some handmade items
8. Several pieces of lead crystal...vases, candleholders, frames, serving platters...very good condition
9. Also selling my entire 100 pc. Barbie collection. I figured I would group items in a box and sell them by price ppoint.

Any ideas on prices or advice would help, thanks!

Answer 1

I would advise you check out eBay auctions as a way to price items - especially collectibles - if not outright sell some of your items. You can check out current bidding and pricing even if you aren't a member, get Live Help to steer you in the right direction if you get lost, and if you are a member, you can search for completed items and see what they ended up selling for.

Also, price things slightly higher than you're willing to take - this gives you a bargaining space and lets you come down a little, which will make people feel that they talked you into a price you were willing to take anyway.

Price things in easy numbers - whole dollar amounts when possible, or by five/ten amounts (charge $25 instead of $26, etc) and even going by nickels or dimes (in other words, don't have a 99 cent table or you'll have to carry around a bunch of pennies all day). Make things easier on yourself as far as making change - it also helps people when they are shopping to figure out how much they can spend.

Answer 2

Do the collectibles on the Internet auctions. That should get the best price. Maybe the art and the crystal also.

The TV is probably worth half the new price.

The washer dryer, maybe $400 for the pair.

Small appliances are cheap so they won't bring much. Dishes and cookware are minimal.

Good Luck.

Answer 3

Barbies can be more valuable if in mint condition. One doll might mean more to some collectors than others. Look in the classified section of Doll magazines to see what Barbie dolls are being sought after now. You might just have the one that that person wants really bad. I remember being at a flea market sale where a collector offered $8,000.00 for a porcelain doll to a man. The owner did not know what it was worth. That one doll brought him more than all that he had sold or wanted to sell. It would be a shame if you sold yourself too short.

Answer 4

typically you can say if you were to pawn items such as appliances you could get a third of what they are worth . eight year old washer and dryer< maybe 200.00 dollars. tv depends on who wants to haul the big thing maybe 800.00 dollars. barbies are in the eyes of the beholder but do not get scammed by a buy everthing offer. stick to you guns on these.

Answer 5

If the thing is practically brand new---maybe like 75-80% of the original price. Otherwise---maybe 50%. Hope this helps!

Answer 6

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