Used office chair prices by age and condition
What to ask for an office chair 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 | 7% | $30 | $25 | $16 |
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 an office chair
- Name the brand and model if it has one. Buyers search for well-known chairs by name.
- Say what adjusts (seat height, arms, lumbar, tilt) and that the gas lift holds its height.
- Show the seat fabric or mesh up close, and the arm pads, where wear shows first.
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 office chair takes about 10 cubic feet on a mover’s inventory and weighs about 70 lb. On a long-distance move charged by weight, that is about $56 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?