redhedded1
Experienced
With Reverb's ever increasing fees, what are other avenues to sell used gear to a large audience of viewers and potential buyers?
I'd like to hear what ideas have been implemented out there.
Here's my contribution: Sweetwater Gear Exchange
Reverb seller fees are 2.7% + 0.25 + 5% Selling fee = 7.7% + $0.25, or preferred seller fees are lower if you have good feedback history and not a significant number of unsatisfied customers
Sweetwater is a newer alternative, set up similar to Reverg. They have a slightly lower total fee.
I don't consider e-bay an option, and don't sell gear on there. Things may have changed, so if anyone has success with that, please comment!
Selling online has it's risks as well. Please share how you mitigate those risks.
I myself have:
- always packed well, with padding and bubble wrap (air) inside the guitar case and prefer cardboard braces and double boxing for guitars and other gear. Air is better than just stuffing with paper I would say... maybe not in all cases though.
Rock on!
Edit: corrected the Reverb rates, and removed comment about Sweetwater only being useful if you used the option to put proceeds on a Sweetwater gift card. (I have also applied to be a Preferred Seller because when I checked my profile I had qualified. I am not sure I move enough volume of gear though if that is also a factor)
I'd like to hear what ideas have been implemented out there.
Here's my contribution: Sweetwater Gear Exchange
- zero fees if you take the proceeds on a Sweetwater gift card
- Gear Exchange transactions have a 2.5% processing fee and a 5% seller fee.
- If you choose PayPal Hyperwallet as your payout, then the total seller fees are 7.5%.
Reverb seller fees are 2.7% + 0.25 + 5% Selling fee = 7.7% + $0.25, or preferred seller fees are lower if you have good feedback history and not a significant number of unsatisfied customers
Sweetwater is a newer alternative, set up similar to Reverg. They have a slightly lower total fee.
I don't consider e-bay an option, and don't sell gear on there. Things may have changed, so if anyone has success with that, please comment!
Selling online has it's risks as well. Please share how you mitigate those risks.
I myself have:
- always packed well, with padding and bubble wrap (air) inside the guitar case and prefer cardboard braces and double boxing for guitars and other gear. Air is better than just stuffing with paper I would say... maybe not in all cases though.
Rock on!
Edit: corrected the Reverb rates, and removed comment about Sweetwater only being useful if you used the option to put proceeds on a Sweetwater gift card. (I have also applied to be a Preferred Seller because when I checked my profile I had qualified. I am not sure I move enough volume of gear though if that is also a factor)
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