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<p>Here is a value calculator, but it only works for American made
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 7/13/2016 3:19 PM, Chuck Steger via
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">I
check craigslist all the time for used tools and it seems to
me that people are asking unrealistic prices for used tools.
However, maybe it’s just me and I need to manage my
expectations. This is a real example (but totally common). A
gentleman is selling a Grizzly edge sander and a Grizzly 17”
bandsaw. The edge sander is priced 75% of new and the
bandsaw is priced MORE than new. Both tools are 9 years old.
I see this all the time. People ask close to new prices.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">My
expectations are the tool should be at least half price if
an older model and well used. I’ll use my own PM66 tablesaw
as an example (not that I’m selling it). It cost me over
$2000 and is well taken care of but is over 10 years old. If
I sold that, I would expect to ask $1000 or less. I realize
just because it is used, doesn’t mean it is in bad shape. So
would I be selling myself short (again, not selling </span><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Wingdings">J</span><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">)?
Are my expectations over used tools too high?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Another
real example: A Grizzly Oscillating Edge sander. New is
$1830, the person is asking $1300 for “new, never been
used”. So here is a new one for $530 less. I guess I look at
it like a car, once you drive it off the lot, it depreciated
(plus, no warranty). I saw a DeWalt Scroll saw (well used)
for $400. You can buy new for $450.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">One
argument is you save on shipping (assuming you can go pick
it up). In the case of Grizzly, it would cost me ½ tank of
gas to go get it since I live in the area (and the people
selling are local). Perhaps it’s just me but for close to
new price, I’d rather pay the new price and get the
warranty. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">What
say you all? Am I living in a dream world?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
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MT"">Chuck<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Ya know, life is all about perspective; when the Titanic sank it was a miracle to the lobsters in the ship's kitchen
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