Definition of used - used means 50% off not 20% of retail
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Definition of used - used means 50% off not 20% of retail
Would love to hear everyone's thoughts - used pricing on parts is going over-board on this site
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50% on everything would be nice but quite frankly its what the fair market value is. Especially on products you can't get a discount on. The retail prices are outrageous on a lot of items so expect the used prices to be high as well.
That said you'll always have your fools who think their garbage is made of gold....
That said you'll always have your fools who think their garbage is made of gold....
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I think 50 is a good number to start with - no 80% of the retail, that's a SALE on a new item - I understand you point - Lets use an example -
Merlin Tall deck - $2250 new
Used?
Merlin Tall deck - $2250 new
Used?
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So I buy a 28" prop and find out I need a 30" prop after 30 minutes of testing, and now I've lost 50% of its value?
A 2007 525EFI with 15 hours and a 2007 525EFI with 200 hours are both worth 50% off of retail?
I don't think so.
Whether or not a boat's value is the some of its parts or not; the next thing you can derive from such statement is ANY boat that is used is worth 50% of retail. Is that the case too?
Sorry, but I don't agree.
A 2007 525EFI with 15 hours and a 2007 525EFI with 200 hours are both worth 50% off of retail?
I don't think so.
Whether or not a boat's value is the some of its parts or not; the next thing you can derive from such statement is ANY boat that is used is worth 50% of retail. Is that the case too?
Sorry, but I don't agree.
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Is the block 100% brand new, never touched?
If so I would sell for less than the lowest advertised price by say a couple hundred. That is still a deal as it is cheaper than anywhere else. If you really NEED to move then yes 50% will move it.
Now if it is truly "used" then you would need to take into account if it needs machine work, if not then who did the work, etc. Again tough example.
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So I buy a 28" prop and find out I need a 30" prop after 30 minutes of testing, and now I've lost 50% of its value?
A 2007 525EFI with 15 hours and a 2007 525EFI with 200 hours are both worth 50% off of retail?
I don't think so.
Whether or not a boat's value is the some of its parts or not; the next thing you can derive from such statement is ANY boat that is used is worth 50% of retail. Is that the case too?
Sorry, but I don't agree.
A 2007 525EFI with 15 hours and a 2007 525EFI with 200 hours are both worth 50% off of retail?
I don't think so.
Whether or not a boat's value is the some of its parts or not; the next thing you can derive from such statement is ANY boat that is used is worth 50% of retail. Is that the case too?
Sorry, but I don't agree.
I do feel that a used part something that shows some use like if you put shifters in your boat run 100 hours then change them 1/2 of retail is what they are worth. other parts that ware faster are worth less bigger high dollar parts that don't ware as fast are worth more.
Whats a used toilet seat worth. I have five at my house and I'll sell them for 75 bucks.