Second Hand Kit Websites

[Bazz339]

I have looked the pinned FAQ but the sites listed there are primarily at least, companies.

 

Which sites do people look at when looking for second hand pro audio gear?

 

Here and Ebay obviously, Gumtree? Pre loved?? Amazon, anyone any experience of selling kit on Amazon as a sole trader selling off their own equipment ?

 

or do people just do an internet search. I have sold equipment on Ebay in past but the fees and having to offer Paypal (Some of the gear will probably be collect in person only for which Paypal is not advisable) is a problem although that is probably where most people look.

 

What do people do/say selling loudspeakers that have been bench tested, working fine but may blow possibly do to mis-use soon after the recipient has received them?

[pete10uk]

I've used This Site before, reasonable listing prices, I found that the stuff that is of interest to the viewers sells fast and I got many phone calls relatively quickly but the stuff that is of no interest is still listed over a year later with no calls whats so ever.

 

Maybe worth a look

[Bazz339]

That looks pretty good. What sort of cost ?

[Electrolytic]

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[sam.spoons]

eBay is expensive but, as it's the biggest site out there you often get the best price, I've just seen a used Behringer X32 Rack go for £871 when the new price is only £849...... Of course it doesn't always work out that way, the bugger is that it's always when I'm selling it goes cheap and when I'm buying it goes expensive http://www.blue-room.org.uk/public/style_emoticons/default/blink.gif

[Bazz339]

eBay is expensive but, as it's the biggest site out there you often get the best price, I've just seen a used Behringer X32 Rack go for £871 when the new price is only £849...... Of course it doesn't always work out that way, the bugger is that it's always when I'm selling it goes cheap and when I'm buying it goes expensive http://www.blue-room.org.uk/public/style_emoticons/default/blink.gif

 

Yes I do agree, I did ok on the kit I sold earlier in the year but most of that was relatively easily packed and sent by courier. My problem with Ebay is that PayPal has to be offered even if it is a collect in person only, and you are not allowed to stipulate cash on collection as a payment type. I have had at least one instance where someone paid by Paypal despite me stipulating cash on collection only and selecting collection in person as the only delivery option.

[boatman]

... My problem with Ebay is that PayPal has to be offered even if it is a collect in person only, and you are not allowed to stipulate cash on collection as a payment type. I have had at least one instance where someone paid by Paypal despite me stipulating cash on collection only and selecting collection in person as the only delivery option.

 

Paying with PayPal gives the buyer some protection which cash on collection doesn't, so it's very understandable that any buyer would go down that route.

[pete10uk]

I've had this very argument with ebay myself. The site allows you to select cash on collection as payment type, however if you do, the listing fails. I've almost stopped using eBay as a result, I'm registered as a business on there and the new rules they have imposed means that it just isn't worth using. Try putting a postage cost on there and you get a message that the amount it higher than the maximum aloud for this type of listing. Never mind that that's what it costs to ship. And if the buyer changes their mind they can return it at your cost.

 

I think if they collect it in person most of the consumer rights disapear, I think the protection paypay offers certainly does as soon as the buyer turnes up in person.

 

It is a very expensive way.

[Dave C]

Paying with PayPal gives the buyer some protection which cash on collection doesn't, so it's very understandable that any buyer would go down that route.

 

This does leave the seller open to risk though, as the buyer can then claim that the item was never delivered. Unless you as a seller take a picture of them collecting, or have an email/message trail about them coming to collect.

 

This might seem slightly paranoid, but this is how I cover myself.

[madorangepanda]

Paypal won't EVER cover you for items collected in person. There isn't any form of proof they accept except proof of postage/delivery to the delivery address they give you.

 

If you deliver with your own transport and you provide your own signed delivery paperwork they won't cover you either.

 

The first is true of all Merchant Providers however, as Visa/Mastercard etc stipulate that a customer not present payment, must be sent to the card address or another verified address.

 

To take payments in person they would require a transaction verified by chip and pin.

 

Other merchant providers will accept your own delivery paperwork unlike Paypal however.

[Bazz339]

Paying with PayPal gives the buyer some protection which cash on collection doesn't, so it's very understandable that any buyer would go down that route.

 

This does leave the seller open to risk though, as the buyer can then claim that the item was never delivered. Unless you as a seller take a picture of them collecting, or have an email/message trail about them coming to collect.

 

This might seem slightly paranoid, but this is how I cover myself.

 

Even this would not cover the seller as collection/delivery has to be verifiable on line by Ebay/Paypal.

[Yorkie]

ebay has become even more weird. I just won a collection only item for the first time in a few months and so far it's made me check out, selecting cash on collection as my payment option, then it's emailed me to tell me what my address is. It hasn't yet told me the seller's postcode which was always a helpful starter before phoning them. If you're the guy in Chesterfield with the 6U rack case, save yourself the faff and list it on here next time!