trading in your slightly used saw at a dealer

[forestryworks]

let's say i trade in my 441 (bought in march, have ran 12 tanks through it since)
for a 660 at a stihl dealer...

how's that gonna work?

like tradin' a car that you don't owe any payments on?

 

[spacemule]

I would suspect you'll get more selling it on Ebay.

 

[bcorradi]

Tom or Andy could probably give you a pretty good estimate on what you could expect on trade, but I agree with Spacemule and think you could get more selling it online.

 

[computeruser]

You will get more money in a private sale or on eBay. Heck, I had an 044 I rebuilt go for $525 on there a couple months ago, even without giving it a new coat of paint.

Unless your dealer knows you and can be 100% confident in the way you treat your saws, the odds of getting a good trade-in price are pretty slim.

 

[Ed*L]

The dealer also has to make money on it when he sells it to someone else, so your trade in value is cut accordingly.

Ed

 

[Wood Hick]

Sell it yourself. Heres my experiece for what its worth.
When YOU have a used saw to trade, its OLD and USED.
When the Dealer has a used saw for sale, its a CREAMPUFF!
No different than buying a car, most dealers have formulas they go by so they can recon your trade and make a profit, and thats the way it should be.
Honestly, I don't think most of them want to trade used saws. My 2 cents!:greenchainsaw:

 

[BostonBull]

Sell it yourself. Heres my experiece for what its worth.
When YOU have a used saw to trade, its OLD and USED.
When the Dealer has a used saw for sale, its a CREAMPUFF!
No different than buying a car, most dealers have formulas they go by so they can recon your trade and make a profit, and thats the way it should be.
Honestly, I don't think most of them want to trade used saws. My 2 cents!:greenchainsaw:

If you came to my place id offer between 4-500. Depending on condition. $500 being in MINT non scratched condition. If its beat and been sitting in a puddle of oil for 3 months than it will be $300.

Clean it up and put it on EBAY. You my even get more than you paid for it!

 

[rahtreelimbs]

Put that 441 right on the "Trading Post" here...............with all the positive reviews on the 441 seeling here shouldn't be a problem!!!

Why sell the 441???

 

[DOLMARatOs]

Due to the problems with most hand held and 2-cycle equipment we suggest to the owner that they try for a private party sale or eBay.

Trade-in on equipment has to take into account a worth-while dealer profit along with any costs associated with bringing your saw to 100% shape as our reputation is worth more than a saw.

Sell it to one of the fine members here. Or ship it out for a woods mod and buy the 660....now you have 2 killer saws to play with.

 

[forestryworks]

Put that 441 right on the "Trading Post" here...............with all the positive reviews on the 441 seeling here shouldn't be a problem!!!

Why sell the 441???

it should show up on the tradin' post in a bit

selling it because i've decided after all to go with the 660...

we get a lot of "can you cut those stumps lower to the ground.."
type jobs along with removals and trimming

 

[rahtreelimbs]

ship it out for a woods mod and buy the 660....now you have 2 killer saws to play with.

That is what I would do!!!