I have a used [saddle] that I need to sell. It is approx 2 years old and lightly used. I am including both [edit] gullet plates. The saddle sells for $1100 - 1200 new.
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What is a reasonable used price for this saddle?
OP, depends how “used.” Post pics…
General rule of thumb according to my local tack shop is 50% of what it would cost to go out and buy a new one right now, with allowances upward for excellent condition and a slide downward for worn or mistreated.
I bought an [edit] saddle a few years ago for $850 brand new (although the catalogues priced it for more like $950 then). I used it very gently for a year and then sold it in “like new” conditon for $600 (i.e., 70% of what I paid for it; or about 65% of the retail price). If that is any guideline for you, I hope it helps. Mine literally still looked brand new when sold; if yours is more broken in or has scratches & stains, then that percentage might not be as high.
Having seen what saddle the OP was asking about before the post was (justifiably) edited, I can say this: the consignment store where I used to work generally priced used [edit] in the $595 - $795 range, depending on the exact model and wear. Assuming “average”, I would put it at $650-ish.
I would say that mid-range used saddles generally sell for about 60% - 70% of the price new, but then will usually sell for that same price repeatedly.
Higher-end saddles are usually more towards the 70% - 80% range; re-sale beyond that will vary greatly… anywhere from selling for much, much less to selling for more than the original purchase price.
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Thanks,
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