Is there anyone that can help me price my higher end reef system fully stocked? I’m at a loss.
That would be great! I mean I have an excel spreadsheet listing most of what I have.Happy to help if needed.
I’d start by making a spreadsheet of everything included including description/model, condition, age, retail price etc. Most people want to know what’s included plus you can also gauge interest on individual pieces.
From there you can figure what the systems retail price is. For new in box equipment, probably 80% retail, couple years old 50% retail, old <25% retail etc. if you want to do a single package you’ll likely need to discount even further from individual price as the market for $10k+ systems is rather small, and anybody spending that kind of money may be more inclined to build their own vs. buy used unless its a really good deal (ex. $10k quality gear for $3k).
Livestock’s is probably harder to price, and even harder to get value for in a package as your aquascape/coral style needs to match the buyers if you want fair value.
To get the most money, I’d try to make a few package deals. Sell off livestock separately, any “extra” type specialty equipment that many people may not care, then lastly a more basic system. I value used systems based on the equipment I want, not everything included so including some $500 radio wave spectrographic microscope doesn’t make me want to pay any more - maybe +$50 in hopes I can sell it off with not too much hassle for a few dollars more, but that’s about it. You’re much better trying to sell off specially gear like this separately to people who value it closer to market.
What do you have?