Test Equipment Sales

Started by yonker08, 01-20-2011 -- 14:54:15

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yonker08

01-20-2011 -- 14:54:15
Does anyone know of a site to sell TMDE? I've sold on EBay before and it looks like now you really need to set-up a "store" to do it.  There doesn't seem to be a lot of individual sellers anymore.
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USMCPMEL

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01-21-2011 -- 09:54:27 Last Edit: 01-21-2011 -- 10:39:17 by USMCPMEL
What are ya selling? I really do not know of any sites. I have had decent luck on ebay in the past. Maybe try craigslist or Kijiji ( the ebay site I think that's how you spell it.).
Not sure if you are allowed to post that on here? Might want to ask Hoopty that one..

OlDave

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01-21-2011 -- 17:51:06
What kind of stuff are you trying to get rid of Art?

yonker08

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01-24-2011 -- 08:02:01
I'll be getting some hp 436s and 415s meters.  I also have a bunch of stuff in the way of attens, cables, some power sensors and misc I'll never use.  When the weather breaks I'll need to make up a master list.  No big rush.  I've sold stuff on E-bay before but times have changed in that area.  It seems not alot of the items are really auction type sales anymore.
Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go: Prov.22:24

Hawaii596

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01-24-2011 -- 13:28:02
I've recently sold items on ebay personally, and my company has sold as well with pretty good luck.  If anything, it may just be the ins and outs of how to sell.  Market seems to be picking up lately (everyone is looking for good bargains).
"I often say that when you can measure what you are speaking about, and express it in numbers, you know something about it; but when you cannot measure it, when you cannot express it in numbers, your knowledge is of a meagre and unsatisfactory kind."
Lord Kelvin (1824-1907)
from lecture to the Institute of Civil Engineers, 3 May 1883

RichieRich

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01-25-2011 -- 11:07:58
You don't have to set up a store to sell on ebay.  You can do that but it's in no way a requirement.  Most items sold on ebay are still auction but if you want to set a price, you can do a buy it now listing.  I don't think you have to set up a store to do that either.  Ebay is your best bet.  There are a half a dozen other places you could try but you won't get nearly the traffic.

Hawaii596

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01-28-2011 -- 07:53:56
I actually read up on the setting up a store aspect (I'm no expert, just my small amount of experience).  What I found was that the store was just a way they make a little extra money.  I didn't feel any need to use that option.  I've sold a number of things lately, and they've done pretty well.  I'm more a believer now in start at a very low starting bid auction style with no reserve.  Someone I know who sold a bunch of stuff in recent months (test equipment) started bids at $0.99, no reserve, no buy it now price, and the items generally bid up to a real world value.  There is a little risk.  He sold one HP 339A I think, for $0.99, but that's because no one was interested in it.
"I often say that when you can measure what you are speaking about, and express it in numbers, you know something about it; but when you cannot measure it, when you cannot express it in numbers, your knowledge is of a meagre and unsatisfactory kind."
Lord Kelvin (1824-1907)
from lecture to the Institute of Civil Engineers, 3 May 1883

yonker08

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01-28-2011 -- 14:43:56
Actually in the past I did just what you mentioned.  Started at . 99$ and did quite well (except for the stuff I sold overseas, which I quite doing).  I mentioned the store thing because the last time I checked it seemed that was how most of the items I might be listing were listed.  It looked like the few items that individuals had listed were not getting much action even though the starting bid amount was lower than the store items.  Anyway I'll try and get them listed in the next couple of months.
Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go: Prov.22:24

Hawaii596

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02-02-2011 -- 10:53:28
I make no claim to high knowledgeability on ebay.  You made some interesting points about having a "store."  A couple of my friends are pretty versed at ebay selling.  I'll have to get some opinions from them.  I suppose there is something to be said from having a "store" as a vehicle to get broader exposure.  When people search for something, then having the curiosity to click on the sellers "store" to see what else they have.  I don't know.  I had just looked at it as a way for ebay to take more money from you when you sell.  I'll ask my other ebay seller friends and see if they have any worthy inputs to add.
"I often say that when you can measure what you are speaking about, and express it in numbers, you know something about it; but when you cannot measure it, when you cannot express it in numbers, your knowledge is of a meagre and unsatisfactory kind."
Lord Kelvin (1824-1907)
from lecture to the Institute of Civil Engineers, 3 May 1883

RichieRich

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02-03-2011 -- 08:48:13
I wouldn't get too caught up in the "store" aspect of things.  The real decision is between fixed price and auction.  The reason you don't see too much activity on auctions is because most hardcore ebay users have a sniper program that puts bids in during the last ten seconds of an auction.  If you want to see what things are selling for on ebay, don't pay attention to an auction in progress, look at auctions that have closed.  You can select "completed listings" as a search criteria to see a history of what a certain item has been closing at. 

I would chose a fixed price listing on anything that is more obscure.  It may take a while to sell, but you have to have at least two bidders to make an auction go.  If you have an obscure item that only one person wants - maybe he would pay $1000 for it.  If nobody bids against him, he gets it for your starting bid price.  But if you put it in a store listing for $1000, he hits buy it now and you are much happier. 

retiredAFinSD

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02-10-2011 -- 09:48:42
Try used-line. com they are a major website for test equipment sales.
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