Opinions wanted

[billwarren]

I am preparing to sell a 300 gal reef tank that is about 18 months new. I have well over $12,000 invested and I want some opinions as to how much would be a reasonable price to ask for a quick sale.
Your opinion is very much appreciated..
Bill

 

[Tremelle]

I would suggest picking a number you can live with and add 15% to it for room for negotiation. If you just have to get out of it right now, put up a number you would cry to let it go for and then subtract 10%.

 

[dougie]

if it were me... id try and get back as close of what u spent on it.
if its still reasonably new and in execllent condition someone will pay the cash wanted. good luck.

Cheers.

 

[kwl1763]

Not trying to burst your bubble but you'll be lucky to get half. Your best bet is to part out as much as possible but still I'd say about 1/2. I've never seen anyone get what they spent out unless it was tons of DIY

 

[billwarren]

Kinda hard to part out a 300 gal setup. But if I get half I would be happy.

 

[kwl1763]

I would think if you don't want to part out your honestly looking in the $3k range. Parting out would get you probaby close to double that.

Sell the livestock first, then live rock, then all the equipment peice by peice and the tank/stand.

The larger the tank the more neccessary to part out it becomes. There are very few who want/can afford/have room for a 300G but the equipment can be used on many sized tanks.

 

[thor32766]

yeah now days its seems to do better if you part out stuff, plus you end up with quite a bit more money.