What is your preferred method of selling a guitar?

[fazool]

I post on Craigslist, eBay, Reverb and then on AGF (usually for a lower price).

Whichever sells first, I take down all the other ads.

No problem selling on any of them. I prefer AGF because its "home" and everyone is "family".

eBay and Reverb are fine because they offer protections. Craigslist is cash only and in person, no shipping.

[UncleJesse]

Originally Posted by Pura Vida

I admit having apprehension about shipping, but it's also the costs. $100-150 can be absorbed into a $2000+ purchase, but it really erodes into a $1000 or under transaction. The ones in between can go either way, I suppose.

Recently when I sold a guitar on facebook I created an invoice on Paypal and sent it to the person. Doing that I was able to create a label via PayPal and it allowed me to open a UPS account which then qualifies me for half off shipping. It costs me between 40-50 bucks now to create a shipping label. Granted, I have my own insurance policy so I use a declared value of $100 on my shipments.

I mention that here because I don't know that a lot of people know about these discounted rates available.

[DanR]

I traded in guitars for one purchase. In the past few years, I have sold three guitars on consignment. Those two methods are the most stress and hassle free ways that I prefer to use even though consignment involves a fee.

[Pura Vida]

Originally Posted by UncleJesse

Recently when I sold a guitar on facebook I created an invoice on Paypal and sent it to the person. Doing that I was able to create a label via PayPal and it allowed me to open a UPS account which then qualifies me for half off shipping. It costs me between 40-50 bucks now to create a shipping label. Granted, I have my own insurance policy so I use a declared value of $100 on my shipments.

I mention that here because I don't know that a lot of people know about these discounted rates available.

That's really good and helpful info. Thx for sharing!