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Pre-owned Equipment Classifieds Should you buy new? Should you buy used? Should you rent? These are all valid questions, and the answers will vary from individual to individual depending on their personal needs. If you decide that purchasing is your best option, we offer a pre-owned classified section, which can save you some money. It could even make you some money, should you choose to list for sale on consignment, your no longer wanted equipment! And unlike some other consignment sale companies, we will not charge you the going rate of 35-45% consignment fees. We think that's too high. Advertising in our classifieds section can save you money. Here's how it works: Plus, If the item you want to sell requires repair, we offer a repair service at a low fee. And if you wish, we can provide technical support at the time you negotiate the sale, at a cost of $50, to ensure all equipment is working and your buyer’s questions are answered knowledgeably. We actively promote our pre-owned classified section through direct mail to facilities and community markets where customers for these products are most likely to frequent. We are now pleased to offer you three options for selling your equipment: Classified Management Option A Classified Management Option B Short on time but have room to spare? You store the equipment and we’ll field all calls, set up the appointments and arrange for pick-up and delivery of the items for you at a 15% commission. Classified Management Option C No time to take calls or room to store your
equipment? We’ll store the equipment for you, field all calls,
negotiate the sale, and arrange for pick-up and delivery at a commission
of 25%. Here’s an example: Mr. Jones has a rehabilitation tilt & reline wheelchair, with seating, for sale. He (or his insurance company) paid $4,800 for it 8 months ago. If he chooses to sell the wheelchair through a consignor, here’s what might happen: He leaves the equipment with the consignor, who would likely not accept the seating products and would likely set the price at approximately $2,500 or best offer. From here, it’s anybody’s guess as to how it sells. It all depends on how prominently the consignor presents the equipment and how vigorously they try to sell it. Let’s assume the chair sells in two months for $2,500. The consignor will take a minimum of 35%, plus any repair fees and pick-up or delivery charges. So Mr. Jones is left with, at most, $1,625. And he still has to sell the seating! But, if Mr. Jones chooses our Classified Option A, he would store the chair and seating. He would accept the buyer’s calls and set up his own appointments. He would negotiate his own price, which could be as much as $3,500 for the chair and seating package. The advertisement fee for one month is $20, plus Mr. Jones elected to have one of our consultants be present at the sale for a fee of $50. Let’s assume the chair sells for a reduced price of $3,000. The total pay out to Mr. Jones would be $2,930. That’s a difference of over $1,000 to Mr. Jones! Choosing any one of our options would mean a bigger payout to Mr. Jones than he’ll ever see from a consignor. So now you know... advertising in the Davies’ classifieds sections will save you time and money. |
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