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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Susan Dean (1stclean) on April 25, 2007, 06:35:39 pm

Title: people selling secondhand gear must be on something
Post by: Susan Dean (1stclean) on April 25, 2007, 06:35:39 pm
not haveing a go at anybody on here at all but does anybody else fine that when people are selling stuff that want far two much cash for it

i just looked a two secondhand portys today for a back up

1. extrata exle four years old 2,ooo hours on the clock he wants 900 pounds for it !

2. a ninga , twin vac 135 psi three years old he wants 1100 pounds for it ! i can get a reconed one from ashbys cheaper then that

so a ring woodbriges and they could sell me something near the same for about 1500 pounds and thats new !!!

why do these people think there worth that

 i have a 54 reg transit with 250, 000 on the clock i wouldnt get over half back what it cost new if i tried to sell the thing ???

these peole forget how much cash they have made never mine what they cost new maybe im just to tight ??
Title: Re: people selling secondhand gear must be on something
Post by: Ken Wainwright on April 25, 2007, 06:44:06 pm
It's called business.

We all want the best return when selling our goods and services, be it our van, equipment, wife  ;) or cleaning services. Then we would also like to pay the minimum possible for the same when purchasing.

It's what makes the world go round. Don't moan, just get on with it. If you like what you see, barter. If you don't like it, walk. The seller can always reduce his/her price, but it's very difficult to increase it.

Safe and happy bartering :)
Ken
Title: Re: people selling secondhand gear must be on something
Post by: Susan Dean (1stclean) on April 25, 2007, 06:59:25 pm
your bang on ken my hubby as been in the car game alot of years so trust me i know how to get a deal

and the prices i put were the ones i got him down too !  :o
Title: Re: people selling secondhand gear must be on something
Post by: calmore on April 25, 2007, 07:17:23 pm
Exactly like selling secondhand cars.

Something is only worth what a buyer will pay for it. maybe you or I wouldn't pay a grand for a secondhand machine but some people do.
Title: Re: people selling secondhand gear must be on something
Post by: *paul_moss on April 25, 2007, 08:52:45 pm
Ken
Great  post, how streetwise are you gettin  ;D ;D
And what a businessman to boot  ;)
Title: Re: people selling secondhand gear must be on something
Post by: Ian Gourlay on April 26, 2007, 04:47:10 am
Problem with secondhand gear is you will need to replace Motors etc so you need to yake that into account.

Hopefull you will get more than 45mins out of them.
Title: Re: people selling secondhand gear must be on something
Post by: ianharper on April 26, 2007, 06:27:59 am
1stclean

market demand will always set the price. low demand low price, high demand high price.

respect

ian harper
Title: Re: people selling secondhand gear must be on something
Post by: steve k on April 26, 2007, 06:37:48 am
a lot more second hand cars out there compared to carpet cleaning machines :)
Look what happens when a toy manufacturer only produces 1000 items of a particularly popular product at Christmas...there are queues for miles at silly o`clock in the morning and then they change hands on Ebay for many, many times their RRP...
Title: Re: people selling secondhand gear must be on something
Post by: stevegunn on April 26, 2007, 08:14:09 am
TIP OF THE DAY

Get Mossy to sell it he always gets more than he paid for it ;D
Title: Re: people selling secondhand gear must be on something
Post by: Nick Johnston on April 26, 2007, 09:09:33 am
Ken

So how much do you think I can get for my wife? What's the going rate?

Nick
Title: Re: people selling secondhand gear must be on something
Post by: Phil Marlor on April 26, 2007, 12:01:29 pm
Quote from: Nick Johnston on April 26, 2007, 09:09:33 am

So how much do you think I can get for my wife? What's the going rate?

Nick


Do you have a Picture?  (up to date)

Along with age and how many hours? ;)

Phil
Title: Re: people selling secondhand gear must be on something
Post by: Nick Johnston on April 26, 2007, 12:09:36 pm
No pictures I'm afraid, as offensive images will be removed by the moderators.

As for hours, she has 20 years of marriage on the clock (20 good years I would add!).