Fair price please

cb10 · Post by **cb10** » Sat Nov 26, 2011 10:16 am

Hello all,

I am trying to determine a fair selling price for my Dad's Shopsmith I inherited. I have a Mark V (late '70s 1-1/8 hp), table saw attachment, jointer, bandsaw, lathe and tools, drum and disk sander, router/ shaper and original manuals/ tutorial paperwork.

Everything is in great shape and works fine. I hate to get rid of it because my dad loved it, but i need the room.

I figured I would post it on Craigslist soon but I didn't want to put up an outrageous price and not get any hits.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
CB

Btw, I am also selling a a mini-lathe with all kinds of pen making accessories/ blanks and a homemade mobile stand with full length drawers. Plus a full size joiner on mobile base that has never been used and a HF dust collector that also has never been used.

pennview · Post by **pennview** » Sat Nov 26, 2011 11:28 am

A fair price generally depends on condition of equipment, accessories, and location. You could check Craigslist in your area for some ballpark figures. You can also use http://www.searchtempest.com , entering your zip and a distance figure to search multiple Craigslists around the zip. Use both "shopsmith" and "shop smith" as terms for your searches as sellers list them both ways on Craigslist.

curiousgeorge · Post by **curiousgeorge** » Sat Nov 26, 2011 3:51 pm

Along with condition of equipment for sale there is another factor for pricing. It's the same as in selling a home... Location, Location, Location. Some areas are better for selling Shopsmith than others. Where are you located?

cb10 · Post by **cb10** » Sat Nov 26, 2011 5:25 pm

curiousgeorge wrote:Along with condition of equipment for sale there is another factor for pricing. It's the same as in selling a home... Location, Location, Location. Some areas are better for selling Shopsmith than others. Where are you located?

I'm in the Annapolis, MD area.

I threw the jointer on Craigslist a couple hours ago and it has already sold. And I have already had a few calls on the dc. I haven't put the SS on there yet. Maybe 'tis the season.

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Sat Nov 26, 2011 10:17 pm

cb10 wrote:I'm in the Annapolis, MD area.

I threw the jointer on Craigslist a couple hours ago and it has already sold. And I have already had a few calls on the dc. I haven't put the SS on there yet. Maybe 'tis the season.

Seems to be the season to sell SS in that area. 10 (TEN) already on CL. I would wait!