Dan Farmer
Member
I have often heard the advice to average out a range of eBay prices to get some idea of how to price cast iron, so last night I set out to do some of that. I'm confused. It just doesn't make any sense, nor does it fit my street reality.
Now, I didn't just fall off the turnip truck... I understand supply & demand and how the willingness to sell/buy and condition affects prices. But there must be some sense of order, doesn't there? OK, maybe not.
For example, a Wagner EPU #5 (pattern 1055) ranges on eBay from $29 - $41 (including shipping) (I tossed out the one that sold for a shocking $82 as an anomaly) and got an average of $34.
Yet, I have two of those, one I got for $15 (flea mkt), and the other for $8 (pro estate sale). I'm assuming the flea market seller got his for around $8 as well, since he had to make a profit.
I saw SBL Griswolds ranging from $27 up to $69 (average of 8 of them came to $45). Condition seemed to be similar on all pans listed.
That is a pretty wide range of prices. Those of you that sell... do you just pick what sounds good to you? Do you start at the high end so that you have plenty of room to come down? It would be helpful to me to have a discussion on this, as my collection is quickly outgrowing my available space.
Now, I didn't just fall off the turnip truck... I understand supply & demand and how the willingness to sell/buy and condition affects prices. But there must be some sense of order, doesn't there? OK, maybe not.
For example, a Wagner EPU #5 (pattern 1055) ranges on eBay from $29 - $41 (including shipping) (I tossed out the one that sold for a shocking $82 as an anomaly) and got an average of $34.
Yet, I have two of those, one I got for $15 (flea mkt), and the other for $8 (pro estate sale). I'm assuming the flea market seller got his for around $8 as well, since he had to make a profit.
I saw SBL Griswolds ranging from $27 up to $69 (average of 8 of them came to $45). Condition seemed to be similar on all pans listed.
That is a pretty wide range of prices. Those of you that sell... do you just pick what sounds good to you? Do you start at the high end so that you have plenty of room to come down? It would be helpful to me to have a discussion on this, as my collection is quickly outgrowing my available space.