Used dresser prices by age and condition
What to ask for a dresser that cost $450 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 | 40% | $250 | $200 | $135 |
| 1 year | 36% | $225 | $180 | $125 |
| 2 years | 32% | $200 | $160 | $110 |
| 3 years | 29% | $180 | $145 | $100 |
| 5 years | 24% | $145 | $115 | $80 |
| 8 years | 17% | $105 | $85 | $60 |
| 10 years | 14% | $85 | $70 | $45 |
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 dresser
- Open every drawer in one photo so buyers can see they run straight, and say whether it is solid wood or veneer.
- Empty it, and take the drawers out before carrying a heavy one. It is lighter and the frame will not rack.
- Dressers can tip over. If yours came with a wall anchor, include it and say so.
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 $145 and stopping at $60, a ten-day plan looks like this:
| Today | Day 4 | Day 7 | Day 10 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $145 | $117 | $88 | $60 |
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 dresser takes about 30 cubic feet on a mover’s inventory and weighs about 210 lb. On a long-distance move charged by weight, that is about $168 at an example rate of $0.80 a pound, against the $145 it would sell for here. Put in your own quote and what a replacement costs in sell it or move it?