[hylander]

I was thinking of selling my PSE to a freind to help pay for my new SB XT.
What would be a fair price to ask.
1993 28-30 draw, #60-#70
New String & Cables and cams timed.
Vector II Cams
CF-TM Hunter rest
PSE Mongoose Fiber sight
Sagittarius Quiver
Stablizer
Hard Case
Release Aid

 

[ArcheryPlus]

$100 or less

 

[hylander]

$100 or less

I hope your Joking

 

[ArcheryPlus]

I hope your Joking

Unfortunately I'm not.

Doing an ebay search they have sold for between $60 and $110 over the past month. Realistically, you should ask around $100 from your friend. Any more and you'd be taking him for a ride.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170011546876
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270010090006

 

[hylander]

So even with new string & Cables
And all the accesseries in near new condition it is still only worth $100.00
If that is the case I'd rather let it rot in the closet.
I see Bows at the Pro shop that are beat and ready to Die for $100.00
and that is a bare bow.
My bow is in great shape and ready to roll.

 

[JavaMan]

I agree..around 100 bucks.

whether it is in great shape or not doesn't matter..it's a 13 year old bow

what did you think it was worth?

JavaMan

 

[hylander]

I agree..around 100 bucks.
whether it is in great shape or not doesn't matter..it's a 13 year old bow
what did you think it was worth?
JavaMan

Well apparantly Bows don't hold any value.
I guess I'm used to owning Guns, they hold their value much better
and alot of times go up in value.
I shutter to think I'm paying $800.00 for a new Matthews that in a couple of years won't be worth the paper the reciept was written on.
Well considering my Bow is near new condition I would of thought it would be worth around $200.00 with all the accessories.
So basically the Bow alone would only be worth about $25.00 ?
I guess I will not offer it for sale.
I should have waited for a used XT for $200.00
Not griping at you guys, just don't understand how a near new bow and all the goodies is only worth scap.

 

[JavaMan]

I can appreciate your fustration, but the problem is with compounds the models and technology changes so much-and with that and people's desire to own the latest keeps resale low.

I usually sell my equipment within 4-5 years of buying it because of this.

according to Cabelas, one can buy a bare PSE Dakota for 299 and while yes, it does not come with accessories for that, it does come with a lifetime warranty and newer technology.

to compare firearms, the models do not change as much (an example the Ruger 10/22 has been in continuous production since the '60s) and therefore maintain their value.

Only you know what you paid for it in '93, but think of it this way. Whatever you sell it for-the difference divide that by the number of months you owned it. That's your cost of ownership. That's how I look at.

JavaMan

 

[bigbucks170]

try selling your 13 year old computer in new shape..see what you get..
its almost the same thing..Iam sorry there right.but hey your friend will
get a nice bow...

bigbucks170

 

[hylander]

JavaMan:
There you go being logical. If I sell that bow for $100.00 it would of cost me over $2.50 a month for the last 13 years
Of coarse I will have to start adding in the cost of arrows, range fees
gas to get there, Deer tags, ETC, ETC :laugh: :laugh:

 

[razorjack]

!

Well you might not get a big chunk of change out of it,but you will be introducing one more person to bow hunting,,,a friend at that....,:darkbeer:

 

[ArcheryPlus]

Sorry we were the bearers of bad news, but as someone said above, at least you'll be starting another archer out with a pretty good bow. We're not saying that it is a piece of junk by any means...it's just 13 years old. 13 year old technology isn't worth too much, unfortunately. Firearm technology really hasn't changed all that much over the years, so that is why guns don't lose value that quickly.

If you're looking at bows that hold their value the best, Mathews is definitely your top choice! Sell your PSE to your buddy and you can laugh next year when he wants the $800 bow!