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Guidance/Advice When Selling A Jukebox?
Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2014 6:40 am
by fuzzynormal
Hi All,
When it comes to selling my vintage jukeboxes I decided to go down the CraigsList avenue. However, upon reflection I'm thinking that there's got to be better places on the web to showcase jukeboxes for those that really appreciate them. Even more importantly, are willing to invest into them the TLC they deserve.
I really want these machines to go to a proper home; to someone that cares.
What advice would you give a noob like me to help pass on these jukeboxes to someone that can do them justice?
http://saginaw.craigslist.org/for/4558012511.htmlhttp://saginaw.craigslist.org/for/4558037938.html
Re: Guidance/Advice When Selling A Jukebox?
Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2014 11:57 am
by DoghouseRiley
This is some general advice for anyone, not of course for those who have experience in selling.
This board has a "devoted but very limited" membership base.
e-Bay, I've always consider the best option for selling most things. Surprisingly, most people don't take advantage of all the facilities available and many vendors are "poor salesmen."
The first consideration is to determine where you are and how far people would be willing to travel to collect a purchase. This will affect it's perceived value.
I live in the UK and have bought two jukeboxes, one was from ten miles away and the other I had to make a round trip of 200 miles. That's "a long way" by UK standards.
When selling anything on e-bay, I study the market, I won't advertise something if there's a couple of similar items already on offer.
I also look through "completed listings" to see at what sort of prices similar items have been sold.
The time of the year can have an effect.
Then there's the listing. I always work out what I'm going to say and type it out in "Word" and have a think about it and make any amendments before listing it. I try to make it as accurate as possible, but I emphasise the "plus points." But it's this "write-up" which is most important, to attract attention.
Good photos make all the difference.
You should also make a video of it upload it to You-tube and link it in the listing. It's free! yet so few people do.
Decide your minimum price and set that as a reserve, then start with an eye-catching price, but not 99c.
I'm sure others can think of more things you could do.
Best of luck.
Re: Guidance/Advice When Selling A Jukebox?
Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2014 1:36 pm
by Rob-NYC
In addition to what Doghouse has written, I'll offer one other suggestion; selling to a dealer/broker. Someone such as John Papa who has national and international clientele and the ability to do full restoration in-house.
I can't say what a professional dealer will pay for these machines, but this sort of transaction has the advantage of eliminating any future grief from the buyer if they find (cause) a burned up motor or transformer or missing-broken parts. You get paid and you are done with it.
Rob/NYC
Re: Guidance/Advice When Selling A Jukebox?
Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2014 5:34 pm
by carl_694
Just curious: What happened to the front console? Is it just gone and replaced with cardboard or hidden behind it?
Re: Guidance/Advice When Selling A Jukebox?
Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2014 5:46 pm
by fuzzynormal
Hi,
Thanks for the advice regarding listing.
We’ve uploaded a video for reference and have also added a few more detail pix to the CL ad; can do more too if you think potential buyers should see additional details?
Cheers,
Matt
http://youtu.be/deJUI4AvQTIhttp://saginaw.craigslist.org/for/4558012511.html