Used TV prices by age and condition
What to ask for a TV that cost $500 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% | $275 | $220 | $150 |
| 1 year | 32% | $220 | $175 | $120 |
| 2 years | 26% | $175 | $140 | $95 |
| 3 years | 20% | $140 | $115 | $75 |
| 5 years | 13% | $90 | $70 | $50 |
| 8 years | 7% | $45 | $35 | $25 |
| 10 years | 4% | $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 a TV
- Put the screen size, the model number and the year in the listing. Buyers look the model up.
- Include the remote, the stand or feet and the power cable, and say that you have them.
- Photograph it switched on with a bright picture, so buyers can see there are no lines or dark patches. Reset it to factory settings before you hand it over.
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 $115 and stopping at $45, a ten-day plan looks like this:
| Today | Day 4 | Day 7 | Day 10 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $115 | $92 | $68 | $45 |
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 TV takes about 12 cubic feet on a mover’s inventory and weighs about 84 lb. On a long-distance move charged by weight, that is about $67 at an example rate of $0.80 a pound, against the $115 it would sell for here. Put in your own quote and what a replacement costs in sell it or move it?