Used lamp or piece of decor prices by age and condition
What to ask for a lamp or piece of decor that cost $80 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 | 32% | $35 | $30 | $19 |
| 1 year | 28% | $30 | $25 | $17 |
| 2 years | 25% | $25 | $20 | $15 |
| 3 years | 22% | $25 | $19 | $13 |
| 5 years | 17% | $19 | $15 | $10 |
| 8 years | 12% | $13 | $10 | $7 |
| 10 years | 9% | $10 | $8 | $5 |
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 lamp or piece of decor
- Photograph a lamp switched on, and say what bulb it takes and whether the shade is included.
- Give the size of rugs and mirrors. Nobody can guess it from a photo.
- Sell decor in groups: a lamp, a mirror and a rug at one price is one pickup for the buyer.
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 $19 and stopping at $10, a ten-day plan looks like this:
| Today | Day 4 | Day 7 | Day 10 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $19 | $16 | $13 | $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 lamp or piece of decor takes about 4 cubic feet on a mover’s inventory and weighs about 28 lb. On a long-distance move charged by weight, that is about $22 at an example rate of $0.80 a pound, against the $19 it would sell for here. Put in your own quote and what a replacement costs in sell it or move it?