Used crib or piece of baby gear prices by age and condition
What to ask for a crib or piece of baby gear that cost $300 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% | $150 | $120 | $80 |
| 1 year | 31% | $125 | $100 | $70 |
| 2 years | 26% | $105 | $85 | $60 |
| 3 years | 22% | $90 | $75 | $50 |
| 5 years | 16% | $65 | $55 | $35 |
| 8 years | 10% | $40 | $30 | $20 |
| 10 years | 8% | $35 | $25 | $18 |
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 crib or piece of baby gear
- Check the exact model against cpsc.gov/recalls before you list it. A recalled product cannot be sold.
- Drop-side cribs have been banned from sale in the United States since 2011, second-hand included. Do not list one.
- For a car seat, give the expiry date printed on it and say that it has never been in a crash. Many buyers will not take one otherwise.
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 $75 and stopping at $30, a ten-day plan looks like this:
| Today | Day 4 | Day 7 | Day 10 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $75 | $60 | $45 | $30 |
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 crib or piece of baby gear takes about 20 cubic feet on a mover’s inventory and weighs about 140 lb. On a long-distance move charged by weight, that is about $112 at an example rate of $0.80 a pound, against the $75 it would sell for here. Put in your own quote and what a replacement costs in sell it or move it?