Advice on how to sell speakers...locally

[Imme1956]

Not trying to get around AK rules, so I won't mention what speakers...
I am trying to sell a couple of extra pairs of bookshelf speakers locally so I don't have to deal with shipping.
Historically, when I shipped stuff I lost money on that part of the sale.

It seems speakers sit on CL for weeks with little interest or someone wants to get them for an extremely low price to flip them.
I ask for a reasonable price, much less than what is selling on auctions, speakers are in good working condition (re-foamed.)

So what helps sell them?
Do garage sales seem to work better for local sales vs. the CL?
Or should I just be infinitely patient?

Any (reasonable) suggestions appreciated.

 

[Katmandu]

Have you tried local pickup only on eBay? Might sit for awhile and you'll still have fees....

 

[dc270]

Have you tried our "Barter Town" ?
PM if you like with your type and asking price.
DC

 

[elitopus]

I sell large speakers locally and smaller ones on eBay. If the large dont sell and I really want to get rid of them I part them out.
With that being said I try not to buy speakers that are too large to sell locally because I hate parting them out.
I dont really think garage sales work unless you want to sell stuff for dirt cheap.
I find that if I also advertise in a nearby, larger market that I get more hits

 

[Speedbump71]

Just put them up and let them sit. Patience is the key. In my market they can sit for weeks, but if they are priced fairly they are usually gone in a couple weeks. Take excellent pictures. Nothing worse than driving out to see "great" speakers and they are beat to hell.

 

[skriefal]

In some markets (like mine - Salt Lake City) audio equipment can sit for many months, especially if it's "higher-end" equipment. And for many shoppers, "higher-end" means more than $200 or thereabouts. In markets such as this you need to be prepared to either "sit it out" for what could be a long time, or to sell the item at a "steal of the century" price to achieve a quick(er) sale. Selling on eBay does often net better results, but that may not be feasible or desirable with large speakers or fragile vintage equipment.

I guess the only real advice I can provide is... don't expect top dollar -- or even eBay prices -- for your speakers. If you want to sell them locally and not deal with shipping then you may need to accept a sales price that may make you wince in pain a little. And even then, it'll take time.

 

[nfafan]

That's true of anything "high end" - we consumers are a cheap lot.

And lets face it; used A/V gear - used electronics pretty much - depreciates like rocks; feel bad for folks trying to recover from financial setbacks in their lives by selling last year's flat-screen for what you can get a new one for.

 

[valvenator]

lets face it; used A/V gear - used electronics pretty much - depreciates like rocks; feel bad for folks trying to recover from financial setbacks in their lives by selling last year's flat-screen for what you can get a new one for.[/QUOTE]

...at half the price