How much to sell my TV for?

coil222 · 4 March 2011

Its time for a new TV, but first I must sell the old one.

FPT5884, specs: Amazon.com: Samsung FPT5884 58-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV: Electronics

I have no idea what to ask for it, was north of $3000 new 3 years ago but I know TV prices drop like a rock. It still works great, it just gets too hot for my bedroom. Does anyone have a suggestion where to look for used Consumer electronic prices/rates, or what to ask?

I tried looking on allofcraigs.com (searches all locality craigslists) and ebay to no avail.

docjohn · 5 March 2011

can't help you with a specific price but new 58 in plasma like the sony S2 I recently bought are 1200$. Depending on how much use your tv has it could be getting close to its useful life.One of our 4 yo toshiba 50's is getting little red pixels popping up on the black screen ....it has had the most use.

RSO 34 · 5 March 2011

After extensive research and both a quantitative and qualitative analysis of all economic indicators, factoring in depreciation, anticipated product life expectancy and the time space continuum, it would appear to be worth $44.79.

P.s. Do you take paypal?

Vega$ NSX · 5 March 2011

I have a similar Samsung and if I were to sell mine, I doubt I'd get more than $800 for it. I'd probably price it to sell at around $700. I could be way off but just my 2 cents. :smile:

Joker · 5 March 2011

You probably get the best price if you donate it for the tax write off.

ANYTIME · 5 March 2011

list your item in Amazon Marketplace. In your link, go to> Have one to sell? Sell yours here in the upper right hand corner :biggrin:

44.79

coil222 · 5 March 2011

Joker said:
You probably get the best price if you donate it for the tax write off.

You can do that w/ a TV?

Joker · 5 March 2011

coil222 said:
You can do that w/ a TV?

Sure! I donate old clothes, bikes, toys, ect. and they give me the receipt for tax write off. The good thing is that you name your price (kind of)

passline · 6 March 2011

Give it to your cleaning lady or the landscaper.

coil222 · 7 March 2011

passline said:
Give it to your cleaning lady or the landscaper.

lol

right.. I'll get right on that when I get a job making better than 45K a year and move out of an apartment.

TURBO2GO · 7 March 2011

Sadly, $600-700 at most and I would say closer to the $600 range. What do you mean it gets too hot for your bedroom? Aren't you used to things getting hot in your bedroom? :wink:

KrayziE RussiaN · 7 March 2011

Unfortunately, being that it's over 3 years old and well out of it's warranty range... you'll be lucky to get $500 for it... I know I'd be scared to spend any kind of money on a 3yo plasma screen... You know what I mean... if it breaks you're either out of $500 or spending the money you saved to repair it... Which would bring me back to just buying a new one... List it on CL and ask $700obo... maybe someone will bite... Only you know what you want for it!

You already said you didn't want to give it away LOL :biggrin: So there's gotta be a bottom dollar in your head

passline · 8 March 2011

coil222 said:
lol

right.. I'll get right on that when I get a job making better than 45K a year and move out of an apartment.

lol ........ "just kidding!" :biggrin:

On the serious side, it is quite difficult to sell a used large screen TV these days and it must be a cash and carry deal locally. Have you thought about a trade for some apartment or car gadget? Maybe with your friendly repair shop or body shop for parts or service? :smile:

Steven Allen · 8 March 2011

We purchased a used one here in the Monterey area for $600.00.
I am willing to purchase your set as long as you are willing to ship it
to me for the same price. I need one more for my rental property in Prunedale.
As long as you can assure me it's in 100% good working condition with no cosmetic issues I can make it work for me.

How much to sell my TV for?

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