Selling Advice--Which would you buy: higher priced functioning, or lower priced needing repair

[cherrysunburst00]

I have been on medical leave from work since the beginning of September. I am no longer receiving a check, so I'm needing to move on some items to recoup some of the lost fund$$$. I even had to sell an M1-Garand in Beautiful shape **crying**

So, I have a Friedman PT-20 head (the original version without the 3 position toggle) and for some reason it is not making sounds the way it should. I replaced the tubes (this was "back" before my "back" injury) and it did not help. The volume is super super low, even with the volume knobs maxed, and there's no real distortion.

SO...

I am mulling over 2 options:

1)Getting it repaired and selling it for what seems to be the going rate (at least on fleabay) of $1399 plus shipping (which seems to be in the $80ish dollar range)

OR

2)Selling it in our Classifieds with full disclosure that it needs repair for $900 paypal and shipped/insured. I know that some of you are electronic gurus, and the way I figure, you could:
a)Repair it for yourself and have a SWEET amp to keep
b)Have it repaired; even figuring $300 you would still have it for less than fleabay
c)Repair it yourself and flip it.

SORRY, CONTIGUOUS 48 ONLY

It is 20 watts (EL84) and sounds absolutely glorious at low volumes.


I suppose a 3rd option would be to sell my combo version of the amp and get my head repaired once I'm back to work.

Advice/Suggestions?

 

[Crotch]

May guess is it won't cost you 400 to repair so I'd at least get the estimate to repair and if it's like 200, I'd do it and sell it for fuller price

 

[rxbandit]

Is this a for-sale thread or an advice thread?

 

[cherrysunburst00]

Is this a for-sale thread or an advice thread?

Advice. That is why I placed it in Backstage vs Classifieds--to feel out people's ideas before I proceed

 

[Neffco]

I’d have a hard time paying 900$ for a non working amp. I’d get it fixed first. I’d give you 500$ for it in its current condition.

My vote is for option #3

 

[cherrysunburst00]

May guess is it won't cost you 400 to repair so I'd at least get the estimate to repair and if it's like 200, I'd do it and sell it for fuller price

Thank You

I’d have a hard time paying 900$ for a non working amp. I’d get it fixed first. I’d give you 500$ for it in its current condition.

My vote is for option #3

Excellent point. Thank You

 

[Brek]

I have a Pt20 this was included in the packaging.

https://friedmanamplification.com/warranties/amps.pdf

 

[cherrysunburst00]

I have a Pt20 this was included in the packaging.

https://friedmanamplification.com/warranties/amps.pdf

Thank you! I am not the original owner

 

[six-string]

Fix it-sell it.

 

[I Break Things]

I'm lazy, and I don't know jack shit about electronics. I'd buy a functioning amp for the higher price.

 

[rogue3]

I know needs guide decision making first and foremost.

Try the full disclosure thing, see if you get any bites.

I just listened to a sound sample. great sounding amp.

Personally, i would buy as is and fix it myself...it is point to point, nicely laid out,just get out the multi-meter and find the failed part....a hobby amp guy's dream to work on.

 

[cherrysunburst00]

I know needs guide decision making first and foremost.

Try the full disclosure thing, see if you get any bites.

I just listened to a sound sample. great sounding amp.

Personally, i would buy as is and fix it myself...it is point to point, nicely laid out,just get out the multi-meter and find the failed part....a hobby amp guy's dream to work on.

Exactly what I was thinking--heck of a deal for a phenomenal amp. Or a flipper's dream for someone who is knowledgeable.

 

[smk506]

I would definitely fix and sell or go option 3.

You’re going to have a much wider audience and to be honest, I’d be pretty disinterested in buying a non functional amp for much more than 1/2 the going to rate personally.


Good luck to you though man, I know how much it sucks not working and having the money in slow up.

 

[Ermghoti]

Irrespective of the return, a fully functioning amp would sell much faster. You'd only appeal to the portion of the market that would be confident they could fix it or get it fixed, and still make out on the deal. Which brings up the point, any buyer is going to want to come out ahead on the amp value after repair, or they wouldn't bother with the risk and delay in getting a functional amp. Plus, if it needs anything other than what you and the buyer thinks it does, you're risking a butthurt postsale purchaser.

So, unless you need the money yesterday, or have absolutely no bandwidth to deal with the repair, you're better off skipping option 2.