Recommendations on selling a crossbow.

Mendicant · May 7, 2017

Good day, friends.

I am attempting to sell a crossbow for which I presently have no use.

It is currently listed on several Craigslist locations and over at Maryland Whitetail Central. An attempt was made to list it via the Facebook Marketplace, but it happens to violate the terms of service.

Does anyone have suggestions of other places that are likely to get some virtual foot traffic of users who are interested in archery equipment?

Thank you kindly.

j_h_smith · May 7, 2017

You're getting it out to as many people as can be expected.

Good Luck!

Biggfoot44 · May 8, 2017

Club newsletter or bullitin board of your Gun Club.

Or get another 42 posts here.

ohen cepel · May 8, 2017

They can be hard to move depending on the make/model. Most also take a real hit in the resale value.

Also, this may be the worse time of the year to sell one.

Sorry I seem to be such a dark cloud........

Mendicant · May 8, 2017

ohen cepel said:
They can be hard to move depending on the make/model. Most also take a real hit in the resale value.

Also, this may be the worse time of the year to sell one.

Sorry I seem to be such a dark cloud........

I am aware about the resale value of archery, which is why I own considerably more firearms than bows. But I am going below 50% the current retail value of the model and still get low-ball offers.

More importantly, as I am not in any particular hurry, what is the best time of the year? To me it would seem to be in the summer. Maybe it would be two weeks before deer season, but I imagine most Maryland hunters are highly ethical and responsible, and would therefore prefer to have adequate time to practice and familiarize themselves with a new weapon.

ohen cepel · May 8, 2017

I think you'll see interest growing in the coming months. You're a bit early now but it should be picking up as you predict.

Sounds like you're priced about right.

Matlack · May 8, 2017

If you get your post count up you could post it here.

hi3cho · May 9, 2017

Craigslist is a good way to sell it. Check prices of what else is for sale as comparison. This is not a good time of year to be selling. August-September would be the best time for selling.

Gordon · May 9, 2017

August,I love when guys dump their equipment for the latest and greatest. Every bow I have purchased from the very first compound produced have taken game with.

Mag Dump · May 31, 2017

These days, Craigslist is almost more trouble that it is worth what with all the scammers you get attacked by once you post an ad. I'd say your best bet is to post a sale ad in the online forums you hang out at like this one. A yard sale might do the trick as might seeing if your local gun/archery shop would place it on consignment for you.

j_h_smith · May 31, 2017

Mag Dump said:
These days, Craigslist is almost more trouble that it is worth what with all the scammers you get attacked by once you post an ad. I'd say your best bet is to post a sale ad in the online forums you hang out at like this one. A yard sale might do the trick as might seeing if your local gun/archery shop would place it on consignment for you.

I've tried to sell outdoor items (bows and even shotguns) at yard sales. The only interest I've ever gotten were the people that only wanted to pay pennies on the dollar. I had 1970s era Wingmaster at a yard sale listed for $200. I got a couple of offers. One, for $100 and I remember the other one vividly. It was from a kid, maybe 12-14 years old. He walked up and wanted to hand me $200. Asked to see his parents and he said they weren't there. Now I knew all of the kids in the neighborhood and he wasn't one of them. I politely declined the offer and at the end of the day, it went back into my safe. Bows were even worse.

plinkerton · May 31, 2017

Matlack said:
If you get your post count up you could post it here.

Post it here so I can make a low ball offer :innocent0

j_h_smith · May 31, 2017

plinkerton said:
Post it here so I can make a low ball offer

I'll give him $12.50 sight unseen. Beat that!

Mendicant · Jun 11, 2017

And it was sold via Craigslist.

When I met the guy, I did ask if he's ever used one before. He informed me he has not and that he just received his hunter safety license. I was sure to spend about 20 minutes giving him some pointers. The last thing I want is to hand it to someone who tears his thumb off.

Mendicant · Jun 11, 2017

Mag Dump said:
These days, Craigslist is almost more trouble that it is worth what with all the scammers you get attacked by once you post an ad. I'd say your best bet is to post a sale ad in the online forums you hang out at like this one. A yard sale might do the trick as might seeing if your local gun/archery shop would place it on consignment for you.

Yard sale pricing is brutal. You have to be willing to sell everything at 20% of its actual value, or else I guarantee that you will have over half the stuff you set out still on the ground by noon.

MikeTF · Jun 11, 2017

It might be a timing issue. My guess is that a month before bow season would be the prime time to sell.

Inigoes · Jun 11, 2017

Mendicant said:
Yard sale pricing is brutal. You have to be willing to sell everything at 20% of its actual value, or else I guarantee that you will have over half the stuff you set out still on the ground by noon.

If you get 40% of the bows value, you will be lucky.

July and August are you best times to sale

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