Was Offered $90 for my Sharp GF-9797 - Thoughts?

[boomwoozy]

Hey there, just wondering how much I could potentially get for a Sharp GF-9797, fully functional from the tuner to the tape deck and everything else. The LED display light is slightly dim but it doesn't take away from it's performance. It has a few slight scuffs from storage but other than that it is quite lovely to look at.

I've seen discussion of this boom box on these forums about auctions on eBay, albeit scoffing at prices as high as $850USD, which are pretty outlandish as I've read that this isn't exactly the rarest of units. I've been offered $90AUD dollars for it, do you think I could get more for it if I put it on eBay or should I take the 90? I originally told the potential buyer that I'd only be willing to part with it for 100 due to my fondness for it and won't be held hostage as I'm quite happy to keep it.

Anyone ever sold a Sharp GF-9797 or had a similar selling experience?

 

[Reli]

He probably wants to put it on Ebay after buying it from you

 

[boomwoozy]

He probably wants to put it on Ebay after buying it from you

That may well be the case, I think he really only wants it as a kitsch ornamental piece, condition meant more to him than performance.

 

[Fatdog]

You probably wouldn't get much more for it being in Australia. Shipping charges to anywhere else in the world would turn many potential buyers away I would think.

I would counter-offer with $120 and see what happens.

 

[boomwoozy]

You probably wouldn't get much more for it being in Australia. Shipping charges to anywhere else in the world would turn many potential buyers away I would think.

I would counter-offer with $120 and see what happens.

Yeah, you're right about that. Hell, even domestic postage is pushing boundaries, not many people would want to pay for it plus another 50 dollars on top of that, a few would mind you but not many.

I'll report back with my next move soon

 

[Scotty_M]

boomwoozy,
Sent you a PM.

Scott

 

[jaetee]

Keep it...

17 years from now you'll totally regret having sold it...

Seriously though... those are pretty nice.

 

[Jboogie2384]

Are you saying that shipping that to the states would only cost $50? $150 total? If that's true i'd buy it right now!! Send me your paypal address and we can get this rolling!!

 

[blu_fuz]

I think the $50 shipping to the states isn't correct. I havn't found a shipping company to send a box for less than $100

 

[shane higgins]

Sorry to say but boomboxs in australia just dont
get big Dollars
i just got a gf8989 for $77
So yea anything around $100 sounds good
And same old story we will all pay $100
For a jvc m70 but when we all have one then theres no
Market and some lucky person gets s second
One for $50
This is all hypethetical
So take what you can if you need to if not
Keep it and if your a collecter theres more value
In a trade
Best of luck

 

[boomwoozy]

Are you saying that shipping that to the states would only cost $50? $150 total? If that's true i'd buy it right now!! Send me your paypal address and we can get this rolling!!

No no, I meant domestic shipping. It'd cost a fortune to ship out anywhere else.

I think the $50 shipping to the states isn't correct. I havn't found a shipping company to send a box for less than $100

That'd be more accurate, in which case, as i said I'd be quite happy to keep it.

Just got a few more offers, more food for thought.

 

[boomwoozy]

Keep it...

17 years from now you'll totally regret having sold it...

Seriously though... those are pretty nice.

The exact notion that is weighing up the battle between me selling and keeping...Yet to decide

 

[shane higgins]

Keep it...

17 years from now you'll totally regret having sold it...

Seriously though... those are pretty nice.

The exact notion that is weighing up the battle between me selling and keeping...Yet to decide

if you dont have 2 and only getting $100 keep it

 

[Scotty_M]

How many do you have shane? ...out of your 300 plus collection?

Scott

 

[shane higgins]

How many do you have shane? ...out of your 300 plus collection?

Scott

1

 

[The Box of Boom]

I wasn't trying to rip you off dude ... i offered a fair price

 

[rumble_under]

scotty, you'd pretty much pee your pants if you went to shane's house haha

 

[shane higgins]

I wasn't trying to rip you off dude ... i offered a fair price

Hey brother hes not saying your tryinging to rip him off
I would offer $90 as well he would come back and say $150
I would say hey ist not a gf 9191 he would say
Ok $130
If he dont have any idea about pricing he mite
Ask on a fourum like ours
But remember its only worth what somone will pay
So give him a counter offer if you want
If he likes it its yours if not wecan all bit on it on ebay
Im only guessing it mite get $100-$200 on ebay
Sorry if you miss but they are a very nice boombox
Be cool people

 

[boomwoozy]

I wasn't trying to rip you off dude ... i offered a fair price

Didn't realise I had the boombox illuminati tracking my IP. The reason I came here, like a lot of people, is to get advice on boomboxes and pricing. As I said, I won't be held hostage to a price on something that I'm pretty attached to, not to say that you are taking the mickey, but I guess if I'm going to part with something I'd want a good price, maybe even recoup what I paid. I've bought and sold on on many boomboxes in the past, had I known about a forum like this I'd have gotten advice earlier and may have been better off as it's an expensive hobby. I assume you're here to get the same info, I may well have replied on your thread writing the same thing you did. Apologies for any apparent work/butthurt caused.

If he dont have any idea about pricing he mite
Ask on a fourum like ours...

Be cool people

He gets the idea...I'm cool, chill as a cucumber

 

[The Box of Boom]

all is cool ... though I was hardly holding you hostage. You were the one who offered it to me for $50 (with knowledge that it had to be fixed) .. When I accepted you then told me $100 because you had opened it up and fixed a few things. I offered $90 because of the original $50 deal and because you had hot glued the handle together on the inside and I am not quite sure of your skills. I would hate to open it up and your fix be real ugly like.

Anyway .. hope you get what you want for it No hard feelings