Pricing help

[The Hidden Owl]

So my friend wants a 3DS and I am planning on selling mine when I get the N3DS so win win. However, me and him are stuck on pricing. He doesn't want to make an offer and cheat me out, and I don't want to cheat him out either, but I know he doesn't want to pay as much as I have seen them go for. I'll post pics later, but my 3DS has light scratches on the cover, a tiny dent on each front corner, and the plastic surrounding the bottom screen has made a slighty noticable permanent smudge on the top screen, but you can't hardly notice, especially when playing. It runs like a charm however. I was thinking without the charger, just the console, like $60-70; with the charger, $65-75; with a game of his choice that I don't use (like MK7 or M&L Dream Team), $90-100 since the data is wiped and they are like brand new. He, on the other hand, suggested that with 2 games and a charger, it would be like $75. That was too low for my pricing, but now I'm nervous because he has been hesitant, saying he isn't sure about getting one. I know he isn't going to get a better deal, or at least it will be very hard to find one, plus for me I have no idea where to sell it if he doesn't buy. Any help?

 

[JCnator]

A quick search on eBay had me finding prices varying between $80 and $130 for the original 3DS model, with or without the recharger. I think you should go for:

• $75-80 for your 3DS alone
• $80-$85 for a 3DS and its recharger
• Add $15-25 for each game you sell

At lowest, you might want to charge $105 with two games ($110 if you add a recharger). At highest, it would be $135. That would be my advice.

 

[Cress]

I think your idea of $90 is good. You can't even get 2 games for $75, and including a system and a charger is too cheap.

 

[EmmaFrost]

I think around $90 is perfectly reasonable. Your friend's idea of $75 for the console + two games is a little ridiculous.

 

[Punchyleaf]

$90 - $100 isn't bad.

Sounds more like your friend SAID he didn't want to cheat you out but in reality doesn't want to pay a whole lot since you're his "friend"

 

[CR33P]

around $80, and you should probably include the charger

 

[DJStarstryker]

I think your idea of $90 is good. You can't even get 2 games for $75, and including a system and a charger is too cheap.

Agreed. The friend's counter offer of $75 for the 3DS + 2 games is way, way too low. $90 seems more reasonable, even with your 3DS' dings and scratches.

 

[Dasbreenee]

Agreed. That's more than resonable. I'm selling my 3ds tomorrow for 100$ with no games and no charger.
Oh, and just so you know GameStop is doing a promotion. 75$ for a 3ds towards the preorder of the new one. (In NA) c:

 

[bloomwaker]

I have a limited Edition LoZ XL I plan on selling once I get a New 3DS. I know that I won't be using it much, and I'd hate for it to rot in its box when someone else might want it. I can't sell it yet, though, since I'm still using it and I'll be doing a system transfer.

Definitely don't go for the $75 dollar offer though. That is way, way too low. If they want games and a charger, $100 at the very least.

 

[Hypno KK]

I'd search sites like ebay and check the prices they usually go for, especially any that are in a similar condition (if they're in better shape, I'd subtract some because of the damage). $75 dollars for the 3DS, the charger, and games sounds really low. Even if you want to be nice and give your friend a cheaper price, that doesn't sound fair to me considering that games (depending on what they are) can still be worth some money.

 

[Chris]

You're a saint even considering going as low as $70 for the console alone. Personally, I'd say don't let him try to haggle for a lower cost. If he doesn't accept your already overly generous price, then I'd say put it on eBay instead! For a console, charger, and two games that's a bargain - and comparing it to other eBay listings he is being offered an amazing deal. Looking at eBay right now, minus one person selling the console at $65 (just went up for sale prob won't last long) I'm not seeing listings below $95-100 for the console by itself.

When I sold my 3DS back in August I purposely undercut other eBay sellers and still made ?80 ($120) after shipping costs + fees - plus I threw in a free charger (which was brand new/unused). It sold in under an hour, but it was also in brilliant condition.

 

[Eldin]

Yeah, I think you're already giving him a great deal. c:

I'm having the same pricing problem with my OoT Zelda 3DS. ;-; I'm considering trying to nab a Majora's Mask N3DSXL if they restock on Amazon or something, but I'd have to sell my current 3DS (well I wouldn't have to, but I don't need two). But I have no clue what to price it at (I'd probably just put it on kijiji). I mean it's a collector's edition and in great shape but it is used, so idk.

 

[The Hidden Owl]

Agreed. That's more than resonable. I'm selling my 3ds tomorrow for 100$ with no games and no charger.
Oh, and just so you know GameStop is doing a promotion. 75$ for a 3ds towards the preorder of the new one. (In NA) c:

Oh, cool! That actually sounds pretty good... do you know how long it goes till?

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And thank you everyone! The games also have had their data wiped and I hardly used them, so they are in pristine condition. I hope he understands and if he doesn't want to then I guess I'll just go to Gamestop.

 

[Dasbreenee]

Oh, cool! That actually sounds pretty good... do you know how long it goes till?

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And thank you everyone! The games also have had their data wiped and I hardly used them, so they are in pristine condition. I hope he understands and if he doesn't want to then I guess I'll just go to Gamestop.

I'm not sure. I work tomorrow though, so I can check our ads and let you know. It should probably be going on at least a week, If not until the system itself comes out.
I'm not sure if they would charge a refurb fee if it's a little dinged up though. But I'll ask and let you know. c: