Used washer or dryer prices by age and condition
What to ask for a washer or dryer that cost $800 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% | $440 | $350 | $240 |
| 1 year | 35% | $385 | $310 | $215 |
| 2 years | 31% | $340 | $275 | $185 |
| 3 years | 27% | $300 | $240 | $165 |
| 5 years | 21% | $230 | $185 | $130 |
| 8 years | 14% | $160 | $125 | $85 |
| 10 years | 11% | $125 | $100 | $65 |
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 washer or dryer
- For a dryer, say whether it is gas or electric. For either, say if it stacks, and include the hoses and power cord if you can.
- Film a short cycle running. A machine a buyer has seen working is far easier to sell.
- Drain it before pickup. For a front loader, refit the shipping bolts if you kept them.
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 $240 and stopping at $95, a ten-day plan looks like this:
| Today | Day 4 | Day 7 | Day 10 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $240 | $192 | $143 | $95 |
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 washer or dryer takes about 25 cubic feet on a mover’s inventory and weighs about 175 lb. On a long-distance move charged by weight, that is about $140 at an example rate of $0.80 a pound, against the $240 it would sell for here. Put in your own quote and what a replacement costs in sell it or move it?