[photomankc]

***USED*** machine I should have put in the title, but I can't edit that.

Since my previous post was killed? Is there a way to walk on eggs shells to get an idea on what I can reasonably price a used bench-top mill at? Given that there is not a wealth of data on that topic out there I was hoping for some feedback from people.... well interested in benchtop milling machines. Is that forbidden?

[treyjugson]

yeah, put it on ebay and take bids instead of trolling for customers on here, they don't like that.

[photomankc]

So you spend time documenting your build, talking with folks to talk about theirs, photographing things to share for a few years, but if it comes time to sell it then pound sand you are a troll.


Ok. I did not mean to violate a rule. I did not see anything covering that in the FAQ and I've seen others mention selling their mills:

http://www.cnczone.com/forums/taig-m...06868-cnc.html

http://www.cnczone.com/forums/bencht...07534-cnc.html

http://www.cnczone.com/forums/tormac...0-tormach.html

http://www.cnczone.com/forums/mikini...060l-mill.html

[treyjugson]

yeah some slipped through the cracks and avoided notice, nice of you to throw them under the bus. don't act naive, you seriously can't come up with a price on your own? nobody knows what you have in it better than you or what you would accept for it so like i said, put it on ebay then you could add a link on the ebay forum here.

[photomankc]

I know what I have in it and I know that has jack-squat to do with what I can get people to buy it for. I have seen so many other threads like those that yes, I did not think it was a rule problem to do it and it will be months before I'm ready to sell anyway. As far as anyone under the bus... well the bus passed them by over a year ago so I think they'll be alright. Selling a relatively custom and low-interest item ebay is not dead-nuts simple so I'd prefer not to be listing it 5 times price reduced or hoping that it goes up from $50.00 before the auction ends. However, OK. If it isn't allowed, it isn't allowed and I'll shut up.


ETA: Thanks for the pointer to the Ebay Ads forum actually. Perusing those will help me get a picture of what I can expect.

[LeeWay]

They have Member classifieds above.

[Fastest1]

It might bother Trey, it sure doesnt bother me.

Photomankc, isnt a troll. Maybe he doesnt sit and read all of the fine print. He is a participant.

[dracozny]

Also check your local craigslist for similar machines to get an idea of what kind of price range you can ask for.

[rowbare]

FWIW, I say your first thread and thought your price was on the low side. People pay only slightly less for Taig setups....

bob

[photomankc]

Rowbare - Thanks, I do want to sell but I don't want to shaft myself either. Craigslist around these parts has been a bit of a dry hole. There have been a few rusty round column mills and a couple of Taig mills at outrageous prices but I've never seen much activity to get a feel for anything. The ebay ads forum actually did help. I found a couple of comparable machines there that gives me a decent idea.

[treyjugson]

It might bother Trey, it sure doesnt bother me.

Photomankc, isnt a troll. Maybe he doesnt sit and read all of the fine print. He is a participant.

Why would it bother me jack, they make the rules not me. And as it turns out the suggestion I gave to photomank helped him, what did you do?