how to calculate fair price for used TS
 

Well, I just ordered my new TS yesterday, with a lot of input from
everyone here. Thanks again.

Now I would like to sell my used Delta 36-600, but how do you figure
out a fair price? Anyone have any suggestions.

I checked Ebay and ironically someone is selling this same saw for $499
which is about $100 more than you can buy it new. This fine gentleman
also somehow managed to increase the power from a 15 amp motor to a 5
HP, as well as tripling the width of the table top. My hope is that he
install a Unisaw motor and some extension tables and he is not trying
to deceive, but who knows.

Check the link:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...sPageName=WD1V

I was thinking about trying to sell it for $200, which is $100 less
than it was new, but I'm throwing in a lot of accessories and extra
parts I have laying around.

Is there any guide, other than the good all supply and demand
indicator, to price a tool?

Chuck

If the machine is in good shape, half of what the machine would cost
new today is a good guide.

Steve

The problem in getting a fair price is how much demand the tool has.
You can find a Sears saw that sold for $500 and have trouble getting $100
for it. A used unisaw would sell for a bigger percentage. I like to check
the newspapers for used prices on things to get an idea of what people are
paying for things.
max

If the machine is in good shape, half of what the machine would cost
new today is a good guide.

Steve

50% of new is a "starting point" and depending on
how clean and age and goodies thrown in, the price
goes Up or DOWN. Common sense might also come into
play.


Woodchuck34 wrote:

Well, I just ordered my new TS yesterday, with a lot of input from
everyone here. Thanks again.

Now I would like to sell my used Delta 36-600, but how do you figure
out a fair price? Anyone have any suggestions.

Woodchuck34 says...

Well, I just ordered my new TS yesterday, with a lot of input from
everyone here. Thanks again.

Now I would like to sell my used Delta 36-600, but how do you figure
out a fair price? Anyone have any suggestions.

I checked Ebay and ironically someone is selling this same saw for $499
which is about $100 more than you can buy it new. This fine gentleman
also somehow managed to increase the power from a 15 amp motor to a 5
HP, as well as tripling the width of the table top. My hope is that he
install a Unisaw motor and some extension tables and he is not trying
to deceive, but who knows.

Check the link:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...sPageName=WD1V

I was thinking about trying to sell it for $200, which is $100 less
than it was new, but I'm throwing in a lot of accessories and extra
parts I have laying around.

Is there any guide, other than the good all supply and demand
indicator, to price a tool?

Chuck

I think your estimate is good considering it has extras. I gave $375
for my Bosch 4000 with about $100 worth of extras. It was about a year
old and had been used very little. I could have Jewed the guy down
some, and I think he was a little surprised I didn't try, but it was a
fair price for a saw that was on my short list and it saved me about
$250 over buying all of it new.

Hey, Is this the place for racist remarks?

"Hax Planks" wrote in message
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Woodchuck34 says...

Well, I just ordered my new TS yesterday, with a lot of input from
everyone here. Thanks again.

Now I would like to sell my used Delta 36-600, but how do you figure
out a fair price? Anyone have any suggestions.

I checked Ebay and ironically someone is selling this same saw for $499
which is about $100 more than you can buy it new. This fine gentleman
also somehow managed to increase the power from a 15 amp motor to a 5
HP, as well as tripling the width of the table top. My hope is that he
install a Unisaw motor and some extension tables and he is not trying
to deceive, but who knows.

Check the link:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...sPageName=WD1V

I was thinking about trying to sell it for $200, which is $100 less
than it was new, but I'm throwing in a lot of accessories and extra
parts I have laying around.

Is there any guide, other than the good all supply and demand
indicator, to price a tool?

Chuck

I think your estimate is good considering it has extras. I gave $375
for my Bosch 4000 with about $100 worth of extras. It was about a year
old and had been used very little. I could have Jewed the guy down
some, and I think he was a little surprised I didn't try, but it was a
fair price for a saw that was on my short list and it saved me about
$250 over buying all of it new.

On Thu, 24 Mar 2005 15:25:46 -0500, Patrick Bitton wrote:
Hey, Is this the place for racist remarks?

No, but it's a perfect example of how top-posting makes messages
hard to follow.

Why? You'd have to read to the bottom either way, wouldn't you?

"Dave Hinz" wrote in message
...
On Thu, 24 Mar 2005 15:25:46 -0500, Patrick Bitton
wrote:
Hey, Is this the place for racist remarks?

No, but it's a perfect example of how top-posting makes messages
hard to follow.

"Dave Hinz" wrote in message
...
On Thu, 24 Mar 2005 15:25:46 -0500, Patrick Bitton
wrote:
Hey, Is this the place for racist remarks?

No, but it's a perfect example of how top-posting makes messages
hard to follow.


And after all, top posting is much more detrimental to society than bigotry.

--

Jerry

"Woodchuck34" wrote in message
oups.com...
Well, I just ordered my new TS yesterday, with a lot of input from
everyone here. Thanks again.

Now I would like to sell my used Delta 36-600, but how do you figure
out a fair price? Anyone have any suggestions.

I checked Ebay and ironically someone is selling this same saw for $499
which is about $100 more than you can buy it new. This fine gentleman
also somehow managed to increase the power from a 15 amp motor to a 5
HP, as well as tripling the width of the table top. My hope is that he
install a Unisaw motor and some extension tables and he is not trying
to deceive, but who knows.

Check the link:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...sPageName=WD1V

I was thinking about trying to sell it for $200, which is $100 less
than it was new, but I'm throwing in a lot of accessories and extra
parts I have laying around.

Is there any guide, other than the good all supply and demand
indicator, to price a tool?

Chuck


Chuck,
I sold my 36-600 for $275.00 about 3 years ago (I think). It included the
Delta mobile base and 3 inserts. It was in excellent condition.

MikeG.

On Thu, 24 Mar 2005 16:45:21 -0500, Jerry S. wrote:

"Dave Hinz" wrote in message
...
On Thu, 24 Mar 2005 15:25:46 -0500, Patrick Bitton
wrote:
Hey, Is this the place for racist remarks?

No, but it's a perfect example of how top-posting makes messages
hard to follow.

And after all, top posting is much more detrimental to society than bigotry.

Thing is, I had to go scroll through 2 pages of text to figure out what
I think he's referring to. That's effective communication how, exactly?
Scroll down two pages and guess what's being responded to?

Thanks for the info Mike. I also have the mobile base that would be up
for sale, but I currently have the saw mounted on an old desk with a
shop made dust chute. I'm planning on throwing in the factory (stanard
and dado) and shop made inserts, as well and an extra set of rails
(planned on doubling the capacity of the fence when I finished the
current mobile base), so maybe the $200 isn't out of line.

Chuck

"Woodchuck34" wrote
Now I would like to sell my used Delta 36-600, but how do you figure
out a fair price? Anyone have any suggestions.

Figure out what you want for it, then add $50.
Call it a "Dikker Buffer".
The buyer will try to weasel you down a notch, so you can come down to his
level and still get what you want.
Later that night he'll brag to his friends how he wittled you down, and
you'll be snickering that you played him like an AM radio. heh-heh
Win win.....

While the top poster/bottom posters squabble...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...sPageName=WD1V

Interesting that he very well could have a five horsie
hooked up but from where I'm sitting it t'would appear that
blade tilting will be somewhat problematic.

Is there any guide, other than the good all supply and demand
indicator, to price a tool?

Just this.

http://www.monkey-butler.net/valu.html

UA100

Let me refresh your memory. "I could have Jewed the guy down some ". You
must be afraid of something to use bogus emails address in your reply to.

"Dave Hinz" wrote in message
...
On Thu, 24 Mar 2005 16:45:21 -0500, Jerry S. wrote:

"Dave Hinz" wrote in message
...
On Thu, 24 Mar 2005 15:25:46 -0500, Patrick Bitton
wrote:
Hey, Is this the place for racist remarks?

No, but it's a perfect example of how top-posting makes messages
hard to follow.

And after all, top posting is much more detrimental to society than
bigotry.

Thing is, I had to go scroll through 2 pages of text to figure out what
I think he's referring to. That's effective communication how, exactly?
Scroll down two pages and guess what's being responded to?

For the seller 50 percent of new may not be much
if you don't figure in inflation for an old tool.
A tool that cost $100 40 years ago may be
replaceable for a cost of less than $500 today.
OTOH, a $50 tool bought 40 years ago, may be
replaced by as good or better tool for less than
$20 today. If the seller doesn't want to just
give away a tool, he needs to figure the current
cost of an equivalent and then discount that by
some amount.

Pat Barber wrote:
50% of new is a "starting point" and depending on
how clean and age and goodies thrown in, the price
goes Up or DOWN. Common sense might also come into
play.


Woodchuck34 wrote:

Well, I just ordered my new TS yesterday, with a lot of input from
everyone here. Thanks again.

Now I would like to sell my used Delta 36-600, but how do you figure
out a fair price? Anyone have any suggestions.