Used dining chair prices by age and condition
What to ask for a dining chair that cost $100 new. For a different new price, use the percentage: it is the share of the new price a mid-range one keeps in good condition.
| Age | Share of new price | Like new | Good | Fair |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under a year | 36% | $50 | $40 | $25 |
| 1 year | 32% | $45 | $35 | $25 |
| 2 years | 28% | $40 | $30 | $20 |
| 3 years | 25% | $35 | $25 | $19 |
| 5 years | 19% | $25 | $20 | $14 |
| 8 years | 13% | $18 | $14 | $10 |
| 10 years | 10% | $14 | $11 | $8 |
These are rules of thumb, not an appraisal. A well-known brand or solid build adds about 15%; budget or flat-pack takes off about 20%. More in how to price used furniture.
How to sell a dining chair
- Sell them as a set, say how many there are, and price the set, not each chair.
- Sit on every one. Say so if any wobbles or has been reglued.
- Mention if they stack or fit in a car. Four chairs is one trip for most buyers.
If it has to go by moving day
A price that drops on a schedule gets buyers to claim early instead of haggling. Starting at $25 and stopping at $10, a ten-day plan looks like this:
| Today | Day 4 | Day 7 | Day 10 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $25 | $20 | $15 | $10 |
Set your own dates in the price-drop planner, or let PieceOut do it: every listing drops each morning until you move.
Sell it or move it?
A typical dining chair takes about 5 cubic feet on a mover’s inventory and weighs about 35 lb. On a long-distance move charged by weight, that is about $28 at an example rate of $0.80 a pound, against the $25 it would sell for here. Put in your own quote and what a replacement costs in sell it or move it?