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Tony Jones
 

I've upgraded to dedicated CNC machines and was looking for suggestions on how to price mini-lathe (Grizzly G8688) and mini-mill (Harbor Freight) for sale.? Used but well taken care of.? Fully adjusted.
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Each has a fair amount of aftermarket accessories such as MT#2 chuck, A2Z QC toolpost, ER32 collet chuck/collets, 4-jaw chuck --- power feed, belt-drive, air spring, rotary table (plus all original parts. Stand/table for each.?

I was thinking of starting out at 60% of Grizzly/HF new price plus 50% of new cost for the accessories.???

Is this realistic?? In the end it's whatever the local market (West Coast USA) will support.? There is a bone stock G8688 on FB marketplace with no accessories and some minimal tooling (worse condition than mine) for $1000 which strikes me as "highly optimistic".
 

That is the approach I take when selling tools - along with checking for comps on Craigslist and ebay.? If you have time, I'd suggest a little higher to start, given good condition and ready to go.? Maybe 75% & 60% of Grizzly/HF and accessories costs.? You can always come down.

On Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 03:28:34 PM PST, Tony Jones <tony@...> wrote:


I've upgraded to dedicated CNC machines and was looking for suggestions on how to price mini-lathe (Grizzly G8688) and mini-mill (Harbor Freight) for sale.? Used but well taken care of.? Fully adjusted.
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Each has a fair amount of aftermarket accessories such as MT#2 chuck, A2Z QC toolpost, ER32 collet chuck/collets, 4-jaw chuck --- power feed, belt-drive, air spring, rotary table (plus all original parts. Stand/table for each.?

I was thinking of starting out at 60% of Grizzly/HF new price plus 50% of new cost for the accessories.???

Is this realistic?? In the end it's whatever the local market (West Coast USA) will support.? There is a bone stock G8688 on FB marketplace with no accessories and some minimal tooling (worse condition than mine) for $1000 which strikes me as "highly optimistic".
Tony Jones
 

Thanks.? Appreciate the suggestion.? Yes I can always come down a bit each month until they sell.?? Usually I put a bold "no haggling" to limit the #tire-kickers.
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So the Grizzly is $855 plus freight on-sale right now (down from $950 plus freight).??? I have no idea if this is one of those "permanently on sale" type of situations??

The HF Mini Lathe (which I guess competes with the Grizzly?) is $799 list.? ??? I know there are no more 20% off HF coupons,? though maybe these items were always excluded.
 

Interesting question. My personal view is I’d rather sell cheaper to someone who genuinely wanted to get started in machining than someone who had more cash but just wanted a bargain. How do you tell the difference? I don’t know but I would prefer to give something away than sell to someone on eBay who may split everything up and sell individual item for a profit. How much do you need the case if obviously a consideration. I’m not rich but selling stuff on EBay doesn’t interest me. I’d rather give it away to a good cause.
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Archie
 

Edit - how much do you need the cash?
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Tony Jones
 
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Archie. ? "Interesting question".? Maybe but whatever you're trying to answer wasn't the question that was asked :-)?

 

I look on Cerglist and Facebook for pricing.??
You can see solv but zee how been fof said. Then watch it. If does not sell in 30 to 60 it price or wrong time year to sell.
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Dave?
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I think you're being a bit unfair to the people on Ebay. I've bought a lot of stuff there, for machining and photography, and I've never done it to resell, but always for my own use.? I suspect the great majority of buyers there are like me.

Mike Taglieri?


On Wed, Jan 15, 2025, 7:00?PM Archie McNee via <archie.mcnee=[email protected]> wrote:
Interesting question. My personal view is I’d rather sell cheaper to someone who genuinely wanted to get started in machining than someone who had more cash but just wanted a bargain. How do you tell the difference? I don’t know but I would prefer to give something away than sell to someone on eBay who may split everything up and sell individual item for a profit. How much do you need the case if obviously a consideration. I’m not rich but selling stuff on EBay doesn’t interest me. I’d rather give it away to a good cause.
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Archie
 

Back around 2000 Ebay was fun to buy and sell. After 2005 I stopped it had changed a lot.?
I did buy one item in 2016.?
The next is Because of Amazon low price and free shipping hard to sell?
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I sell look but not nothing like the old days.?
The cost of shipping is a big problem.? Then a lot sellers are just there to make money today.?
It can fun?
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Dave?
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On Thu, Jan 16, 2025 at 11:40 PM, Miket_NYC wrote:

I think you're being a bit unfair to the people on Ebay. I've bought a lot of stuff there, for machining and photography, and I've never done it to resell, but always for my own use.? I suspect the great majority of buyers there are like me.
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Mike Taglieri?

On Wed, Jan 15, 2025, 7:00?PM Archie McNee via <archie.mcnee=[email protected]> wrote:
Interesting question. My personal view is I’d rather sell cheaper to someone who genuinely wanted to get started in machining than someone who had more cash but just wanted a bargain. How do you tell the difference? I don’t know but I would prefer to give something away than sell to someone on eBay who may split everything up and sell individual item for a profit. How much do you need the case if obviously a consideration. I’m not rich but selling stuff on EBay doesn’t interest me. I’d rather give it away to a good cause.
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Archie

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Was at Cabin Fever Expo this weekend.
A Harbor Freight 7x lathe sold in the consignment area for $500
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Howard Garner

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