What Is My Tractor Worth? Private Sale.

[the old grind]

Is $13,000 to much to ask for the whole setup?

I suggest that $13k is very conservative for local sale, esp considering the equipment and its desirability in your climate.

Similar 'like new' 1705s seem to ask $11-12K with only FEL, and if the forks, blower, and cab go with it, you seem to be offering a lot. Hey, with those chains too, I'd tackle a big snowfall w/o the blower. If you were nearby I'd broom my little Case/IH in a minute to upgrade to a package like yours.

My bottom line is: If you'd take $13k for it, ask 15 and give a buyer the joy of talking you down a thou or two. t o g

 

[atsah]

I suggest that $13k is very conservative for local sale, esp considering the equipment and its desirability in your climate.

Similar 'like new' 1705s seem to ask $11-12K with only FEL, and if the forks, blower, and cab go with it, you seem to be offering a lot. Hey, with those chains too, I'd tackle a big snowfall w/o the blower. If you were nearby I'd broom my little Case/IH in a minute to upgrade to a package like yours.

My bottom line is: If you'd take $13k for it, ask 15 and give a buyer the joy of talking you down a thou or two. t o g

I have been on craigslist looking at similar tractors and you're right, I'm a little low on the asking price. Thanks for you're input..

 

[atsah]

Just put it up for $15,000, let's see what happens, it's that time of year.

 

[quicksandfarmer]

Just put it up for $15,000, let's see what happens, it's that time of year.

The beauty of Craigslist is that if it doesn't sell you can always relist it. Alternately, if your phone rings off the hook you can pull the ad and reconsider.

 

[atsah]

I decided to put it up for sale for $14000, Had a guy come last week and give me $500 down payment, he couldn't get financing so I gave him back the down payment.

I have had three calls on it today, someone is coming in the am, the guy wants a smaller tractor for his wife, his is to big for small projects. Another guy is coming Friday, Saturday and another Sunday.. Should I hold to the $14000? Seems like I am at the right price, several people are interested. It's a nice package for my region.. Everything looks new..

 

[4get gto]

I always gauge how many phone calls I get on something I'm selling whether I keep to my asking price. Sounds as though you have the upper hand...

 

[edgarrian]

I would hold firm on 14k with that many people interested

 

[nards444]

All depends on how bad you want to sell and what you think you could get. Just because you got 10 calls on day one doesnt mean that would continue. Also have to balance getting your money out of it and running. My stuff is usually in good shape when I sell, but I usually price low at least in terms of what I am willing to take and lower end of market,, two reasons for that where we live your not getting full market value around here for anything. Two I usually sell things within a week or less on most items, having some gone and out of my hair is worth something. Doesnt mean I give things away, just around here starting at the top and working your way down doesnt really work.

 

[the old grind]

I would hold firm on 14k with that many people interested

I would, too. Folks are still getting tax refunds. The right buyer will appreciate what you have and the fine condition of all the bits. For all we know, someone has called more than once, may call again hoping for the price to go down. I wouldn't overthink what's on someone else's mind. If you're not starving, give 'em all time to show you the $$ or they're tire kickers.

WIMI, why not let the seller call the shots when the deal is that good? (just too far away for many of us, but not everybody..)

 

[nards444]

I would, too. Folks are still getting tax refunds. The right buyer will appreciate what you have and the fine condition of all the bits. For all we know, someone has called more than once, may call again hoping for the price to go down. I wouldn't overthink what's on someone else's mind. If you're not starving, give 'em all time to show you the $$ or they're tire kickers.

WIMI, why not let the seller call the shots when the deal is that good? (just too far away for many of us, but not everybody..)

Got to be careful, as a buyer your stuff is never that important to me Ill move on, I wont quibble over a few bucks either though. I dont know about this particular tractor, but I can tell from extensively searching that new used is a pretty bad buy right now around here at least. I have seen new used priced the same or more then I could get it new, but most are only incrementally less say like 10%, i get it money is money for some people but 2 grand less than new just wont simply cut it for me.