Normally I don’t like to sell used tack, since I have a large tack room I always like to keep thins “in stock” just in case. But with the tack of my late horse [edit] I don’t think I will be in need [of it] again [edit]
That’s all, I think. I donated things such as rugs to charities but I don’t know what to do with all this stuff. Is it a good idea to sell it? How much should I ask? Is about half price of a new brand one a good price?
I think half price is reasonable to expect, but I think putting an asking price of 60% on would be wise. This will allow you to come down to 50% when people want to bargain.
It really depends on the brand, condition, age, and what it is. Your best bet is to get on someplace like EBay and do an “advanced search” for your exact items and see what it sells for.
More popular brands hold their value better. For example, if you look at used dressage saddles, a 2 year old Custom Wolfgang is probably worth twice what a 2 year old Custom JRD is worth, yet the JRD probably cost MORE new.
I kind of think that a good “general rule” is if it is new, somewhere between 50% and 66% of the new cost (1/2 to 2/3). If it is used, you start taking the % down from there, depending on condition and age.
Well, the bridles are used but in good condition. The bits, they would need a proper cleaning (being aurigan that turns darker and sometimes green). But they are as good as new.
I have an ebay page, I sold some items in the past which I was not going to use. But I really hate the bargaining thing!!!
See if there is a local tack shop that takes on consignments for you since you dislike selling.
I do not spend more than 50% of retail on used tack.
I’ve bought almost everything used, or else new on deep discount sales. I too would expect to spend no more than 50 % of retail on used tack, and in general much less than that. I would say that all used tack in good usable condition will eventually find a buyer if it is priced low enough, and you wait long enough. That said, there is an awful lot of worn out stuff out there. In any case, even if it is small and well-used items, make sure it is clean, repaired, oiled up, and that the photographs don’t make it look worse that it really is! Daylight makes things look so much better than a flash photo taken in your basement or storage locker!
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