Best place to sell very lightly used test equipment - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: 99thpercentile
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: April 02, 2018, 08:31:35 pm
content: Where is the best place to sell some very lightly used test equipment? I have posted some items on eBay without much interest. I see that a lot of the test and measurement sales companies will make offers on used equipment but I assume that they will be lower than a direct sale to someone who wants it.For example I have a Keysight U1604B Handheld 40 MHz Oscilloscope that I purchased for one project but haven't had the need for since. It has only been used a few times and I not trying to run a test and measurement instrument storage facility, but I don't want to give it away. I figure that if I could sell it for a reasonable price I could put those funds towards some other equipment that I may need. I also have a case for it and a an Agilent 1146A AC/DC current clamp that can be part of a package or separate.

author: HighVoltage
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 02, 2018, 08:44:17 pm
content: Used test equipment has a faster depreciation than some used cars.Also, retail prices for test equipment have a built in profit for the distribution chain.Expect to get about 50% of the retail price and be happy if you get more.Unless it is an instrument that every one wants and supply is low.You can place your instrument here and see what people have to say about it.

author: Zucca
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: April 02, 2018, 08:51:22 pm
content: here

author: bitseeker
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 02, 2018, 09:02:45 pm
content: Welcome to the forum, 99thpercentile. You're in the correct place and since you've started a post about the scope, add some pictures, state your price and see how it goes.

author: TopLoser
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: April 02, 2018, 09:03:04 pm
content: Lightly used, as new, preferably with a few years warranty... sell it on here at 50% of list or maybe 60% if it’s a really popular bit of kit. No fees on here.Don’t expect more, and don’t sit on stuff hoping to get more because it’s only ever going to lose value...

author: coromonadalix
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 02, 2018, 10:36:48 pm
content: has other said put a list here and maybe you can sell the items faster than Ebay ?

author: Mr. Scram
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 11, 2020, 03:37:53 pm
content: Quote from: Zucca on April 02, 2018, 08:51:22 pmHere, at unimaginably low prices!

author: Brumby
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: August 12, 2020, 12:31:32 am
content: Dunno about that ... I can imagine somereallylow prices.But let's not discourage the sharing.Please,99thpercentile, show us what you have and put a number on it. You are very likely to at least get feedback, if not a sale!

author: WattsThat
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: August 12, 2020, 12:35:41 am
content: I have bought and sold gear here. All gain, no pain. IMO, much better than eBay.Thank you Dave!

author: Mechatrommer
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 12, 2020, 12:50:45 am
content: dont follow the devils who said sell at low price here..you can do like a few, who started at their acceptable price, when there is no interest for some week, lower the price and on and on, interest will be inversely proportional to price until they meet the balance. anyway, i will think 5 times before buying from here even the best price compared to ebay if member has not a good record like less than say 100 posts or not regularly made posts, unless i'm willing to burn the money in case of scammy member. eevblog has no charge fee, nor full money back guarantee. i've made few deals in this forum with some reputable members but payment must be from paypal minimum (paypal does have some level of refund policy)Quote from: Brumby on August 12, 2020, 12:31:32 ampossibly this..https://www.eevblog.com/forum/buysellwanted/keysight-fieldfox-n9912a-with-new-cpu-options-and-current-calibration-for-sale/msg2879658/#msg2879658, about 2 years after this thread post, and he hasnt come back since then

author: MK14
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 12, 2020, 10:37:07 am
content: Warning: Thread NECROED from almost 2.5 years ago.

author: Brumby
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: August 13, 2020, 12:47:46 am
content: Thank you Mr. Scram. I walked right into that one.

author: MK14
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 13, 2020, 12:51:06 am
content: Quote from: Brumby on August 13, 2020, 12:47:46 amNo, I think there was a new 1 post, poster. Whose post seems to have disappeared, which seemed to cause the original necro.Link to who I think made the 'missing' post:https://www.eevblog.com/forum/profile/?u=700542

author: Mr. Scram
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 13, 2020, 01:34:55 am
content: Quote from: MK14 on August 13, 2020, 12:51:06 amRemoving that post seems to have been an excellent move that made everyone very happy. Not completely sure that was him.

author: Brumby
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: August 13, 2020, 04:02:10 am
content: Ah ... then my apologies to Mr. Scram.

author: coromonadalix
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 13, 2020, 10:08:32 am
content: Who removed it ?? the admins ?Since we can post ads etc ... but we can't remove it ourselves ... i did saw the add maybe around one day ??