Selling a used watch

[thinksnow]

Long story, but I have a Tag Heuer that I purchased for someone about a year ago for approximately $900. It's a women's stainless steel model and looks brand new.

I checked out Ebay, and the market rate online seems to be about $100. There HAS to be a better way to unload this watch--does anyone know the best way to do this? I thought about consignment services at jewelers and classifieds. I really expected a better return from Ebay, but perhaps the skepticism of possibly buying a fake online keeps the price low

[Bill D]

Nope, jewelers will give you below bottom dollar for it. My dad attempted to sell a Rado he got as a gift, no go , so he wound up keeping it.

If it were me I'd be persistent with selling it on Ebay, set your reserve and don't move until you are offered it or until it comes as close as possible to what your willing to part for.

While we're on the subject, please don't post the Ebay auction here if/when you decide to go with it.

In the meanitme, you can alwys detail it to make it look virtually indistinguishable from new; that is, if you haven't done so already

[thinksnow]

While we're on the subject, please don't post the Ebay auction here if/when you decide to go with it.

Who would do this?

[Spilchy]

Some guy did it with waxes he was selling on ebay.

Watches perked my interest. I collect vintage watches - mostly chronographs (18kt ones if I have the $$)

I have to say that your watch should fetch a lot more than $100.

If it's one year old and in great shape, you should expect around half your money back on ebay. Don't sell it to a jeweler.

I just did a search for Women's TAG Heur year 2000 to present and found a bunch of them for decent money (not counting the gold ones).

Set up a nice description with good photos. I would set a price of $750 and ask for a "Best Offer" Who knows, someone may say $600 or $575 or $500.

All you need is one person out of the billions of people who look.

Sorry you have to get rid of it. Sounds like a bad situation (especially when I see it's woman's watch )

[Bill D]

Outstanding suggestion and that's exactly how I bought my TAG, an old S/EL model, a while back.

[thinksnow]

Sorry you have to get rid of it. Sounds like a bad situation (especially when I see it's woman's watch )

"Bad," perhaps. "Enlightening" may be more accurate; you think you know someone...

Thanks for the optimistic words--the Graduate Student Exchange Rate is roughly 1:100, so every dollar over what I expect is worth far more to me than the average Joe

[Spilchy]

Reminds me of when I was in college and buy cigarettes for .10 cents a pop individually. What a genius idea! A pack of Marlboro was $1.45 - more like a $145.00 to me This allowed me spare change for .10 cent draft nights and a couple chicken soft Tacos at Taco bell.

For under $2.00, I could get hammered, have smokes and a meal.

[thinksnow]

For under $2.00, I could get hammered, have smokes and a meal.

I believe you are referring to a place known as Xanadu. Inflation really is a piece of work.

[Spilchy]

Originally posted by thinksnow
I believe you are referring to a place known as Xanadu. Inflation really is a piece of work.

Actually, Indiana University @ 1992!

[medic]

if your e-bay rating isn't that high, you can try to use a service like "I sold it on ebay". These a re retail outlets you take your stuff to and they will post it and deal with all the ebay items for you. I'm not sure what chunk of the sale they take, but it's an option.

You can also try craigslist, but I've never bought/sold anything there over $100. People do trust that more though since you make the sale face to face.

Maybe try getting it appraised by a certified jewler. That would make me more interested if I were in the market

[bigltc]

I tried AuctionDrop.com for selling a satellite receiver on Ebay. Be sure to check out their fees. I thought they were high, but I've never used any other selling service.

[DetailGirl]

PM me a pic.