Mother_of_birds
Well-known member
I recently ordered a used scope of which the new price is £400, I paid £170 (it was priced £200 but on black friday deal). I thought this was a fair price; I've always thought when buying/selling used, 50% of new value is what it should be.
HOWEVER, upon receiving the scope, it was the wrong one. I had been sent the non-ED version which has a new value of £200. I contacted the shop, it had been an honest mistake with the listing so they do not have the ED version to swap it with. They've offered to collect for full refund or £30 partial refund if I want to keep it. Now to me that seems like an unfair price, the scope is in good condition but is not what I would consider popular due to it being an older model and straight. To me, a fair price would be 50% of new, they are asking for 75% for me to keep an item which is not what I ordered.
Am I being unfair or unrealistic, or am I being ripped off? I am unfamiliar with purchasing used optics so I don't know if they do run at a higher % of new value? Is there a general rule for pricing used scopes?
HOWEVER, upon receiving the scope, it was the wrong one. I had been sent the non-ED version which has a new value of £200. I contacted the shop, it had been an honest mistake with the listing so they do not have the ED version to swap it with. They've offered to collect for full refund or £30 partial refund if I want to keep it. Now to me that seems like an unfair price, the scope is in good condition but is not what I would consider popular due to it being an older model and straight. To me, a fair price would be 50% of new, they are asking for 75% for me to keep an item which is not what I ordered.
Am I being unfair or unrealistic, or am I being ripped off? I am unfamiliar with purchasing used optics so I don't know if they do run at a higher % of new value? Is there a general rule for pricing used scopes?