People selling used stuff online ask for far too much

[TunMahla]

Am I the only one frustrated by how much people seem to want to charge for used items on places like Facebook Marketplace. I just saw a branded bike (used for a couple of years), where the asking price is maybe 10% off the original price when a similar model was last sold new by online retailers :O. Am I the only one who thinks that most used items should be at least 50% off the original price - come on, sales these days often offer better value!

I’ve seen several well-used items of IKEA furniture advertised for close to the new price ‘because it’s already assembled’ like the seller has done them a favour buying and using the drawers for several years

Someone selling a pushchair used for £250 which cost £310 new. No one will pay that.

My neighbour does this type of thing and says Facebook marketplace stuff never sells, only because she charges to much.

I sell my stuff the same day as only sell really good condition and for a fair price. Like a wooden toy cube retail £50, sold for £10. Ride on bike retail £36, sold for £5.

My favourite is used sofas fit for the dump and they want £150 for you to get rid of it for them. Pay for someone to scrap it for you, CF.

“£30 or it’s going to the tip”

Well give it away then! And if you feel it can still make money, charity shop it

@FuckyouCovid21

I put a bike on FB for sale, cost £1k new, used for about a year - it's on at £150 and not one sniff

@FuckyouCovid21 does it " need a good clean?" And have you spelt it correctly on the listing title and in the details. I'm often suspicious if the details in the listing don't match the title. For example Frog green bike then actually it's just a green bike from Decathlon.

Yeah I agree. Just been looking at second hand Sylvanian Families stuff and I could get brand new sets for just a bit more than what's being asked for second hand.

Although I've been trying to sell my Silver Cross pram which was about £800 originally for £50 and had no luck! In a practically brand new condition but I know it's hard to sell prams.

I absolutely hate haggling unless it's done through a completely automated process such as 'best offer' on Ebay. If I have £150 to spend on a 2nd hand sofa, I won't look at any priced above that .

I am not sure why you care? their stuff, their decision.

Totally agree OP. If it's 50% off the new price, that means the first buyer paid 50% of the price for a new one, and I'm paying 50% of the price for a second hand one. In that case why wouldn't I just get a new one (and get it new, choice of colour/features, warrenty, etc) and later sell it myself.

I always try to buy second hand for environmental reasons but I admit I'm tempted to give up when I see posts like "great condition kids trike - just missing a wheel (photo of a rusty piece of junk) £50" .

One I saw the other day - "kids trampoline", in the description "good condition, just missing the screws". They wanted 50% RRP. The photo showed a mini trampoline disassembled on the ground. "Just" missing the screws? I mean surely at that point you'd just give it away for free or more likely put it in the trash.

@godmum56

I am not sure why you care? their stuff, their decision.

Oh come on OP is just observing it. It's also actually quite annoying when you want to buy stuff on marketplace and it's all clogged up with ridiculous items which are clearly never gointg to sell.

sellers did not use to be so greedy and naive

Sensible to get best price possible, not greedy.
Listing for long period without interest at too high price may be waste of time, but not necessarily greedy. Sellers don't exist to create bargains.

YANBU. I'm on some baby clothes selling pages and people are listing Primark clothes for like £5 each...can just buy new for that price! Same for baby baths and other baby supplies, the price needs to be attractive otherwise people will just buy new 🤷‍♀️

The price of G Plan and Nathan furniture - that 70s teak furniture- has gone through the roof. It’s on eBay for hundreds now and you used to be able to pick it up in charity shops for a few pounds.

A colleague of mine resells loads of stuff, and I'm truly baffled why everyone buys it as it's practically the same price as it is brand new!
I was stunned when I saw her selling her birthday gift from me for more than I actually paid for it!

I listed an item on-line that I wanted the price I paid for it. Had loads of silly offers and messages that they could get it at almost the same price brand new. I had to change my add twice using hints and tips I found online but I got the price I wanted , in reasonable time. I didn't mind waiting, it wasn't going anywhere and I had the space to store it.

It depends i think sometimes people are too cheeky in terms of wanting something for nothing, but expensive us no good second hand.

Some things I think are definitely overpriced (always a matter of opinion though) but I’d be happy to pay a little more if it saved me a trip to the shops, or if I wanted the item immediately.

As a seller I’d never charge what I paid for an item unless it genuinely was new and unused.

Anytime I’ve tried to sell I’ve always had lower offers , and some sob story from someone wanting a freebie , offer what your prepared to pay , you might be lucky

On my local selling site there's someone who wants £3 for a washing up tray, aka a metal drying rack. It looks discoloured in the photo and they've said 'hardly used, will clean if you want it'!

People will price as high as they think will sell, if an item doesn't move they might reduce the price. Pricing is essentially a negotiation and only a fool would start low and eliminate all chance of a better price.

Also, price too low and you also lose potential buyers because the low price suggests that something is wrong and makes potential buyers wonder what the catch is. Less than 50% for an item that is still in good condition is suspiciously low and can be as offputting as pricing too high.

Why don't you just ignore any items that you think are overpriced? You don't have to buy them you know!

Things are worth their market price. If it is wrongly priced it won't sell. There is a real demand for bikes at the moment as their are shortages in shops and that is hiking up prices, including those for second hand. See also, caravans

I think 50% is way too much second hand, 25% is much better. If it's missing part or dirty then it need to go to the dump or try to give it away outside your house for free.

Same on eBay why do people try to sell stained kids clothes or ripped? Why would I want a second hand T-shirt for the same as you can get it new with a stain?

I agree OP. But I also agree with PP that it depends on whether it ends up selling or not

Basic market economics - an item is worth what someone is prepared to pay for it.