Over the past year I've listed several pieces of used equipment on the NCWW site with not so much as a single response, even if the ad stated "or best offer". My experience may be unrepresentative as I do live on the fringe of the membership base (Virginia) and perhaps my asking price was too high or the items too unique or obsolete (or all three!). On several listings I even offered to deliver the item to the Raleigh area at no cost as I frequently visit family in the RDU area.
I recently removed 2 ads after several weeks of posting on NCWW for a Makita planer/jointer and Performax sander and reposted on Sawmill Creek as an experiment. The first day the "ads" were posted on SC I got 2 reply's posted to my ad from former or current users of the Makita planer who made comments on the merits of the Makita 2030 and one even mentioned that it was very fairly priced. Bottom line result for the planer was the same, no sale after 30 days with 2 or 3 "bumps". The ad for the sander on Sawmill Creek generated a buyer for the infeed/outfeed table extensions and the sander eventually sold on Craigs List a few days later. The "fair price" obviously will differ between a buyer & seller but I will indicate on future ads to state whether the price is firm or negotiable. (I'm not a dealer, just a hobbyist who is trying to make some room in my shop). As a seller, I would personally rather get a telephone or PM inquiry about the possibility of better price than to have missed a sales opportunity altogether, especially when the potential buyer may be facing several of hours of driving to view & or purchase a piece of woodworking equipment. This posting is in no way a complaint, just some feedback comparing my experience with identical items marketed "locally" on WCWW vs. more nationwide on Sawmill Creek.
Leo in Hertford who stated this post - ironically one of my WCWW ads was for a Parks 12" planer that I was trying to sell for my late father-in-law's estate in Perquimans County which for years was in operation in the Perquimans County High School in Hertford! Not a single inquiry about the planer was received. I think it has been given to a former PCHS student that my father-in-law taught Industrial Arts.
So, what is a Leigh dovetail jig worth? I offered at less than 50% then lowered the price and no bites.
i'm ready to sell or trade...
D1258 R24
just the jig no extras.
Leigh has 3 older models the D1258R-24 being one of them. They can be upgraded to the latest model by:
- Leigh Cam-Action Speed-Clamps .... $35.00
- D4 Side Stops and Scales ............. $23.00 & $40.00
Additionally,
- Leigh User Guide ......................... $12.00
- D4 Dovetail Jig Instructional Video .. $20.00
Some regular mail order catalogs such as Highland Hardware, Lee Valley Tools and Woodcraft Supply carry the Leigh line but this being something special, I would think that going to the manufacture would be the way to go. They are at 1-800-663-8932.
A real good article on the Leigh Jig, particularly the D1258R-24 can be found at: http://www.thewoodshop.20m.com/leigh.htm
https://www.leighjigs.com/support.php