i have a few rods id like to sell. whats fair as far as selling lightly used rods price wise? 2/3 the price of the rod plus shipping? half plus shipping? is there a standard for setting prices?

WHAT RODS ARE YOU GOING TO SELL ?

Man, what a question.  Super question.  Difficult answer.

How old are the rods and are they in good condition?

And how fast do you want to sell them.  Low price means they go fast; higher price means they go slow.

Since this is tax free money, anything you get is outstanding, so price the rods at a fair value and see what happens.  

The guys inquiring may offer a lower price in their negotiations.

And you may want to check out e-bay to see what their rods are selling for.

Good luck.  

Keep in mind a couple of things-

1. Shipping on a 7foot box is high

2. Find the cheapest new retail price you can find on the net, and then base your percentage off of that. People have a tendency to get snippy if they find it ANYWHERE cheaper online.

-For very lightly used rods, I would be willing to pay 65-70% of the cheapest retail price, plus an extra 15-20 for shipping

WHAT RODS ARE YOU GOING TO SELL ?

Mojo MBC70MF and MBC70MHM

About 1/2 price plus shipping. If you need tubes I have 2

I have recently purchased three G. Loomis GLX rods

from different members at about 40% off retail, delivered.

8-)

About 1/2 price plus shipping. If you need tubes I have 2

thanks for the offer. im still on the fence as to whats the best thing to do with the rods.

thanks for the replys everyone.

Pricing used equipment is completely determined by what the market will bear.

I was selling used Curado B's a few years ago for almost retail price back when the D version Curado came out.

Rods are tough because of the shipping charges. You'll wind up paying $5 for a PVC tube if you don't have one and charges for 7' rods pushes you into the surcharge rates due to the length.

I'd try Craigslist first.

50% plus shipping or combined shipping on multiple rods seems about right for most rods in good shape. If it is lightly used and "like new" then I think it is fair to ask 75% and drop it from there if it doesn't sell. Shipping is approx. $20 so calculate accordingly. Of all the rods I have sold, most people offer $10-$20 less than the asking price. Usually we settle somewhere in between.Something to keep in mind.

About 1/2 price plus shipping. If you need tubes I have 2

I think this is about right, but on sub-$100 rods it's really not worth it IMHO. By the time you add $20 shipping onto a $50 rod purchase, you're within $30 of full retail price for a new one.

Used $100 rod for $70 or a brand new one for $100? I'd choose the new one every time, but that's just me.  

About 1/2 price plus shipping. If you need tubes I have 2

I think this is about right, but on sub-$100 rods it's really not worth it IMHO. By the time you add $20 shipping onto a $50 rod purchase, you're within $30 of full retail price for a new one.

Used $100 rod for $70 or a brand new one for $100? I'd choose the new one every time, but that's just me.

thats my deal right there. plus, i really think theres a lot better rods out there for the same price. im not into putting gear i dont like on others. ill find someone local and let them use it, if they like the gear we will work a deal.