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Suggestions for Selling Shopsmith and Accessories?
Posted: Sun Nov 14, 2010 9:08 am
by bdnightingale
I purchased my Shopsmith 50th Golden Anniversary Edition new in 2004 with high hopes of doing woodworking. My husband won't help me. Have used it less than 10 times.
Some accessories: Band Saw, Jointer (still in box), Miter 5000 (still in box), Lathe, new Biscuit maker, dust collection system.
Can anyone offer some suggestions how to sell these accessories and the Shopsmith?
Thanks.
Barbara
Posted: Sun Nov 14, 2010 10:44 am
by holsgo
What city are you in?
Posted: Sun Nov 14, 2010 12:10 pm
by mickyd
Try craigslist or ebay.
Posted: Sun Nov 14, 2010 12:10 pm
by kalynzoo
Perhaps you should just trade in your husband.
Posted: Sun Nov 14, 2010 12:21 pm
by dusty
Perhaps you should just get more assertive and even more independent and just learn to use your new equipment.
The really shameful thing is that even as new and perfect as it might all be, you will never get your monies worth on a resale.
:(
Maybe there is a Shopsmith owner nearby who would be able (and willing) to help you where you need help. In fact, maybe we could help right here on the forum. Do you have any specific issues that if resolved would cut you loose to make sawdust.
Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2010 3:52 am
by JPG
kalynzoo wrote:Perhaps you should just trade in your husband.
He has probably depreciated more than the SS stuff!:D
Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2010 1:57 pm
by Ed in Tampa
Since the resale price of Shopsmith equipment is in the dumper you might consider giving it away to a charity and declaring a tax write off value yourself based on buying price and less use.
You will probably be able to write off more on you income tax than you will ever make selling the equipment.
I today's market what you have would sell for around $500.
Only thing with a worst resell than a Shopsmith is a wrecked plane.
Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2010 4:49 pm
by dusty
Ed in Tampa wrote:Since the resale price of Shopsmith equipment is in the dumper you might consider giving it away to a charity and declaring a tax write off value yourself based on buying price and less use.
You will probably be able to write off more on you income tax than you will ever make selling the equipment.
I today's market what you have would sell for around $500.
Only thing with a worst resell than a Shopsmith is a wrecked plane.
That selling price is very much effected by where you are. There are no $500 deals like that here.
Bandsaw, Jointer, Miter 5000 and a 6 year old Mark V.
Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2010 5:45 pm
by SDSSmith
I think Ed from Tampa has been inhaling some very volatile sticky stuff. 
Or, I have to move to Florida and pick up on some of those "deals".
Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2010 6:40 pm
by beeg
bdnightingale wrote:I purchased my Shopsmith 50th Golden Anniversary Edition new in 2004 with high hopes of doing woodworking. My husband won't help me. Have used it less than 10 times.
Some accessories: Band Saw, Jointer (still in box), Miter 5000 (still in box), Lathe, new Biscuit maker, dust collection system.
Can anyone offer some suggestions how to sell these accessories and the Shopsmith?
Thanks.
Barbara
Barb, have ya gone through the lesson book ya should have gotten? Also WHAT did ya want to do with it?