How much would you charge

[babr]

I have a sewing machine i want to sell on craigs list

It was a gift from mil; she paid 100.00 but it was around 10 years ago

I have only used it once; so its really like a brand new machine

Its a brother rather than a singer; and its just a basic machine

I want to get the item sold so i don't want to go too high but i also want to get some money from the sale

[loosechickens]

Look and see what a similar Brother machine is selling for, new, and set your price at about half that amount, and it will probably move nicely. If it doesn't, you can always lower the price. When we buy something on Craigslist that is in almost new condition, we won't pay more than half the cost of the product in the store, because you ARE buying a bit of a pig in a poke. No warranty, no money back guarantee, etc., and those things ARE worth something, even if the product is virtually brand new, still in the box, etc.

JMHO.........

[Mrs-M]

I think a great option for you, Babr, would be to seek the help and advice of a sewing machine (sales and service) outlet/dealer in your area and have them weight-in on the issue. I see no reason as to why they wouldn't furbish you with a fair and honest answer, as outlets are always in contact with people looking for specific brand and models, and they know what people want, what they are willing to spend, and are familiar with current pricing in both the new and used fields.

[babr]

thanks guys for your help; appreciate your opinions and info.

[fidgiegirl]

Look and see what a similar Brother machine is selling for, new, and set your price at about half that amount, and it will probably move nicely. If it doesn't, you can always lower the price. When we buy something on Craigslist that is in almost new condition, we won't pay more than half the cost of the product in the store, because you ARE buying a bit of a pig in a poke. No warranty, no money back guarantee, etc., and those things ARE worth something, even if the product is virtually brand new, still in the box, etc.

JMHO.........

+1

You're smart to be thinking about proper pricing off the bat . . . some things sit on CL way too long because they are inappropriately priced and then buyers start to wonder what's wrong/why it hasn't sold if they see it listed a bunch of times.

Good luck!

[iris lily]

I am astonished at the prices people ask for used crap. Really, people HAVE NO CLUE what their junk is worth on Craigslist.

I am heading up a booth at our neighborhood's Antiques on the Park event next summer. It's a fundraiser for the Park Conservancy. We are soliciting donations from the neighborhood and will reap 100% profit. Based on my experience at selling my on crapola at the same sale, things move when you price them at rock bottom prices. Actually, to tell the truth, I purposely priced things at what I considered to be "wholesale" prices in order to be attractive to fellow antique booth owners. And yep, that worked--they came by, bought a lot of my stuff, and set it on their own booth at double the price. They have to haul it home, that which did not sell, and I did not. Win win.

But I anticipate problems as I price the items that people donate to our good cause. I'm certain that there will be those who expect ridiculous prices and will have hurt feelings. Our sale lasts two days, only two days. We have ONLY TWO DAYS to expose our wares to the buying public. We can't price things as though they are in a shop to sit there for years.

[babr]

good point Iris; you are right; i have noted that on craigs list and ebay which i look at occasionally

going to do a search on similar products to see what people are selling for