How much would you pay for a second hand range cooker?

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Buying a house and vendor has said we can have the range cooker that is currently there for £500. The same model seems hard to come by new online but I found it on one appliance website for £640 new with (save £210) next to price.

Obviously the pros to the one already there is that I won't have to pay for installation, and wait for delivery of a new one (I'm aware there's a huge delay on appliances in the UK currently).

I've seen others online new for around £599 same brand but one oven as opposed to the current range has 2 ovens (but I know I'll only use one anyway).

Would you make a lower offer for the current one?

Do you know how old it is or anything like that?
Unless it's a particular brand I don't think they tend to hold their value too much as they're a pain to move and transport secondhand.

I'd make a lower offer unless it's brand new. If they really wanted it, they probably wouldn't be offering to leave it at all and are just chancing it at £500.

I'd definitely make lower offer. Bet they dont want to move it, be a right faff for them.

@smashedspuds not sure on age, didn't have a chance to ask today. They originally offered the dishwasher and range for £750 total but we declined the dishwasher so they said £500 for the range, funnily enough the dishwasher they had looks to be worth about £1k new so I'm surprised at the price points they've come up with.

1k for a dishwasher is a huge amount of money!

Regarding the range cooker, if it's £750 new and full price, I would offer £300 if it's no more than 3 years old and in immaculate condition. Otherwise I would just leave it.

If it's a Rangemaster , let them take it when they leave. We took ours out as they are crap l

We paid £150 for one someone sold when they got their kitchen redone. Not the same as we had to collect and fit it (and they are bloody heavy!). But I think £500 is a lot even allowing for the hassle you are saving yourself.

If they want £500 for a range that costs £640 new then unless its less than 6 months old, forget it.

Offer them £250, no more.

Not worth buying at all! It’s probably not a new cooker if it’s not readily sourced. Is it reviewed in Which? I would never part with £500 for a second hand used cooker that seems cheap in the first place. You could get something much better for a bit more.

My dishwasher was £1000 plus. It’s a Miele and it’s ultra quiet and wonderful!

I bought one for £200 on eBay that was originally closer to 3K and was in fantastic condition so £500 sounds steep. The only issue with ours is that repairs are horribly expensive....

Not unless it’s still under warranty and in new condition!

kitchen appliances don't fetch much second hand because they are so heavy and awkward to move. You need two big burly women and a van or big estate with wide door.

if you're hard up and have both those things you can get fantastic used bargains, or even free. There are people who like to refit 2-year old kitchens and chuck out the old.

@TreacleHart

If it's a Rangemaster , let them take it when they leave. We took ours out as they are crap l

About 13 years ago I was desperate for a Rangemaster in my newly fitted kitchen. Couldn't afford one so had a cheaper imitation.

Fast forward to now and we inherited one with our current house - I'm not sure what I ever saw in one?! Pain in the arse to keep clean, I can't see what's cooking as no window in the doors and neither ovens are big enough

Sorry op, not what you asked I know

Ridiculous pricing.

That price is ridiculous - you're better off buying new and having at least a years guarantee
If i were you I'd decline their offer - I'm pretty sure they'll end up leaving it anyway and were just chancing their arm

I thought stuff like that was part of the sale price, unless it's free standing? I'm leaving a massive 2 oven, 6 hobs and just presuming the onward purchase will leave their stuff in? Surely on moving day they're not going to disconnect oven and pay to move it???

Call their bluff and say no thanks

I moved into a house with a Rangemaster, which was included in the price. They didn't leave fridge or dishwasher. The Rangemaster was around 15 years old but still in great condition and so much more solid than most new cookers and has lasted much longer. It is around £1200 or £1300 new. That said, I think £500 would have been too much secondhand price.

A Rangemaster is freestanding ie; you can take it with you.
I think they’re asking too much money for it.

£150/200 for a Range master, a bit more if top model and brand new. I knew this would be part of a house sale! Look at used prices on eBay, there are loads of range cookers.

I didn't even make an offer in the end I just said we don't want it. I plan to have a new kitchen done anyway at some point so don't want extra costs right now with it

We moved in September and called our vendors bluff and told them we wouldn’t be paying and to take the rangemaster with them. Surprise surprise they ended up leaving it.

I'd say you don't want it, but they can leave it if they want to save hassle.
We did this, and used a range for a few years until we remodelled the kitchen.

Honestly OP if you pay out more than a few quid on someone else’s secondhand oven (which will inevitably be a bit dirty having been used - they always are), you’ll absolutely kick yourself. Tell them you’re happy if they want to leave it there but you are happy for them to take it with them. Cheeky feckers.

I find it difficult to imagine anyone actually wanting one. My Dsis has one and it’s just so awkward to use. When you compare the functions on modern eye level ovens and how brilliant they are in all areas of cooking and cleaning it amazes me why people buy these behemoths.