[Escott1377]

Is it acceptable for me to ask the group for opinions on the sale price I should post to Agon?

If not, please delete.

Thanks -

[sunnydaze]

Try using the search feature on hifishark.com to find historical asking price data on your specific piece of gear, across many different used marketplaces.

[aldcoll]

Since a lot of folks remove their asking/sale price here on AC contrary to posting RULES. It won't help searching here.

My .002

Alan

[sunnydaze]

Since a lot of folks remove their asking/sale price here on AC contrary to posting RULES. It won't help searching here.

My .002

Alan

The search I suggested above will capture ads from AC as well.   But like you say, the content (or lack thereof) may not be helpful.          

[Rusty Jefferson]

I don't see anything in the guidelines that would preclude someone from asking members opinions about pricing an item for sale.

[timind]

Here's a free site with price history: http://www.kruipen.com/

I can't vouch for it's accuracy, but better than nothing.

[Letitroll98]

Thanks timind, I tried it on a couple items I know the price on and it came back with fairly accurate results.  Better than the pay for sites.

[sunnydaze]

Here's a free site with price history: http://www.kruipen.com/

I can't vouch for it's accuracy, but better than nothing.

Dunno about this site......it seems lame.

For example: 

I search on "hadcock 242" (I have one up FS on 2 sites) and it returns nothing.

I do the same exact search on audioshark.com and it returns:

5 live ads, and
42 sold / expired ads.

 

[Escott1377]

That site had the price inflated on the unit I am going to take to Agon.

It is the Cary 100t DAC that I posted about 2 - 3 weeks ago.

Retail was $2,800 and I got a small break from the dealer that I buy from, but DAC's are not a good investment these days.

My situation @ the house is that I have lost my listening space to my 2 yr old twins and now in a desktop set up.

The Cary just does not fit my office.

So, looking at historical data I will hopefully get $700 or so including shipping and Paypal.

I have no original box or power cable so I will be including a Shunyata Venom and another $100 in NOS tubes.

So, that values the deck at about $500.  Horrible return on investment.

[sunnydaze]

Used prices change over time as gear gets old, discontinued, or just goes in and out of favor.

And remember, what you see are "ask prices" not actual transaction prices -- which are almost certainly less.

[mresseguie]

I see The Music Room had one listed in June/July for $969. Who knows what it actually sold for. I checked Hifi-Shark for expired listings.

If it's any consolation, I expect to place my Gustard X20u on the block within 6 months and I'll count myself very lucky if I can get 45% to 50% of my buy price.