FS: AU - Complete micro soldering setup (tools + consumables) [MORE] - Page 1
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author: Shawns
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: October 25, 2017, 01:53:06 am
content: Hi everyone!Hope this post is ok. I have a whole bunch of pretty much brand new equipment for sale.NOTE: I AM in Mudgee NSW AUSTRALIA, and currently I'm looking to sell everything together, and pickup only at this time (due to the large size of the tools and huge courier cost). If you are serious about purchasing please Inbox me or comment and we'll discuss location/pickup etc.Pretty much all of the gear has never been used. I've opened the boxes just to double check everything arrived but other than that, most of it's as new.I've decided not to get into micro soldering - so you can take advantage of the many hours I spent researching and grab yourself some quality gear at a good price!This collection is just about everything you'll need to make a serious start in micro soldering. I've attached a spreadsheet with all the equipmentMost of it is around 6 months old, still under warranty - will provide full receipts from retailers etc.Asking for $5500 ONO all up ($2500 less than purchase price)No time wasters pleaseAny questions welcome!NB: I'll consider splitting and selling items individually if they haven't sold in a couple of months or so.

author: Mr. Scram
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: October 25, 2017, 01:56:58 am
content: Can I ask why you decided to not go forward with the project, after investing such a significant amount of money?

author: Shawns
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: October 25, 2017, 02:08:04 am
content: Certainly! I could never find the time/motivation after my day-do-day work hours to learn micro soldering and I've now decided to move out of the industry.

author: Shawns
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: October 31, 2017, 06:12:19 am
content: Bump, open to reasonable offers!

author: julianhigginson
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 01, 2017, 03:09:01 am
content: Pretty sure you would be better off splitting this immediately. As it stands, your market for this sale is people in driving distance of Mudgee who are already planning to start a micro-soldering (as a business?) from scratch. And that's a pretty small market.You have a nice collection of tools, but most people here would already have some if not most of the tools they need, though might be looking to pick up an extra thing or two.If you split it up to sell individually, you can also consider shipping pretty much all of it, which will make the potential pool of buyers for each individual piece much bigger, too.

author: Mr. Scram
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 01, 2017, 11:28:05 am
content: Quote from: julianhigginson on November 01, 2017, 03:09:01 amAgreed. If you insist on keeping it together, you'll inevitably have to compromise on the price.

author: sokoloff
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 01, 2017, 12:40:10 pm
content: Quote from: Mr. Scram on November 01, 2017, 11:28:05 amWhether or not it stays together, it's going to take more than a 12.5% discount to move this material. Faced with the choice of buying a new tool from a typical channel, with easy logistics, certainty of delivery, and a warranty, I wouldn't be looking to save only 12.5% to go with a secondhand source.If you couple that with bundling everything together, meaning that there is almost inevitably something in the bundle that I don't need/want or that I'd want a different version/model of and now I have to drive to the seller's location to pick it up, the market of willing buyers at that price just shrank a lot more.

author: Mr. Scram
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 01, 2017, 12:44:11 pm
content: Quote from: sokoloff on November 01, 2017, 12:40:10 pmAgreed. Hardware typically loses 30% of its value after purchase. A 12.5% discount is optimistic, especially considering the issues you mention. It's unlikely that anyone would want this exact set, which means spending money to get it right, which means exceeding the amount it would take to buy the gear new.

author: Shawns
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: November 02, 2017, 01:15:52 am
content: Great, thanks for the input guys!I've revised my asking price with that in mind. Appreciate the advice

author: wraper
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: November 02, 2017, 01:38:37 am
content: I'd suggest splitting it into a few equipment sets like soldering station + all of it's accessories. And after all expensive stuff goes, sell everything that left with a very big discount to just get rid of that. Trying to sell oscilloscope together with hot air station + some optic wipes will just greatly reduce attractiveness and price people willing to pay.

author: Shawns
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: November 13, 2017, 11:24:32 pm
content: Thanks for the suggestions allI'm decided to split it all up now, so if you see anything you like feel free to let me know!

author: mairo
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: November 14, 2017, 12:09:10 am
content: I think you should split it all (as you have already done) and upload the items to eBay Australia, set your asking price there, but also provide the option for offers. You should also prepare to post the items at least within AU.Have a look for example the Hakko fume extractor offered by Mektronics in eBay - 2 sold and 10 watching currently.https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Hakko-FA-430-Fume-Extraction-Unit/162082224218?hash=item25bcda785a:g:XQoAAOSwjL5ZLNtI