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Tell me truthfully please - are my prices too high = out of line?

I'm looking to sell these drums to people that want to keep them - maybe been looking for one or more of these drums to play - not to resell and make money on if you know what I mean.

So let me know please - all you folks that buy and sell this stuff - what would a 'price-to-sell' - a reasonabe price - for buyer and seller be?

I don't want to make money on these drums but at the same time I'd like to get back what I've got into them.

Since you're asking...I would cut your prices in half on the Stewart, Apollo and MIJ metal snare. That would be more realistic. I'm not familiar with Wilson Brothers brand, so I won't comment. As for the others...I suppose they could come down a tad to sell.

When I sell, if I have a bottom line number in mind, I start a little higher and then keep reducing in small increments until someone bites. I check eBay for prices and look for the lowest one as a gauge. If a drum is sitting with a "Buy It Now" price and is still active, then it's priced too high.

Good luck with your sales!

Thanks for the advice.

It sounds like I should just hang onto the MIJ drums - I like playing them and I really don't want to sell them for less than what I have into them.

I have mostly Gretsch drums, some Ludwig and a Slingy Parade drum. I want to try to reduce my inventory so I have just Gretsch and Gladstone (LangPercussion) but I'm in no hurry.

A comment about the MIJ drums:

I'm really impressed with how they tune up. I mean, for really cheaply made drums they're pretty nice - the WMP and Red Sparkle wrap is not too shabby either. The metal shelled one doesn't evey have a badge or nameplate but it works fine and sounds not too bad.........as someone here says "it's a drum....hit it."

Thanks again for your advice emoonlightdrummer

I agree...for the money...MIJ drums can sound quite nice when tuned up properly! I like the 70's thick-shelled ones (6-ply or whatever they are). The hardware is usually the crappiest part of MIJ drums...especially the strainers...but can be used and abused with no guilt.

Some of those thin-shelled mij snares can sound really raspy and nasty... In a good way. I like them alot. They don't typically fetch much unless someone is trying to match up w a set.

Maybe some pics would help you sell them, you know how these guys love pics,lol.

Jeff C