How to Price a Billiards Table for Resale

Selling your billiards table can help you recover some of the money you spent on it. If your billiards table has appreciated in value, if you bought it used to begin with or you just got a great deal on it, you may even get back more than you originally spent. Determining how to price your billiards table for resale can help you to maximize the return on your investment.

Instructions

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      Compare prices of similar billiards tables. Search for tables that are being sold in your area. Check online sites, such as eBay and Craigslist, to find out what other sellers are asking for their used tables.

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      Solicit offers from billiards table dealers in your area. Contact between three and five dealers and provide details of your used table. Include its condition and provide pictures. Ask the dealers to make you an offer. If they are not interested in buying your table, they may at least give you an estimate of what the table is worth. Comparing several offers and estimates will help you get a better feel for what your used billiards table is worth.

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      Ask a local dealer to appraise your billiards table. This is especially important if your table is unique or valuable, or if it's an antique . An experienced appraiser can assess the condition of the table and provide a documented estimate. Use this estimate to set an accurate price for your table and to provide justification for the price when you show the table to potential buyers.