What's a reasonable price to sell a Helix Floor for these days?

[DanRad]

I know the market is probably a bit flooded now, but I've been trying to sell my Helix Floor and backpack locally on FB and Craigslist for $900, which seems reasonable. I've gotten offers for $500 (which I literally laughed at) and $700, which I briefly considered but countered with $800 instead and got crickets).

I'm torn, because it's essentially just taking up room in my closet, and I don't, like, need the money to feed my family or anything. But I also don't want to give it away.

So what kind of prices are folks who upgraded to Stadium or Stadium XL getting? Should I list on Reverb or here and mess with shipping (I have the original shipping boxes)?

Maybe part of me just doesn't want to give it up. I certainly don't want to give it away.

 

[Karl Houseknecht]

I sold mine for $1200 before Stadium was launched and before the new price came down to $1300. You’d be lucky to get $900.

 

[SillyOctpuss]

What are ebay sold listings sitting at?

 

[Sleezy E]

Mine is now down to 850 locally.. I keep getting sub 700 offers as well

 

[timbuck3]

It’s digital tech so when a replacement comes out the used prices drop. It’s line6 too vs fractal. If you want it gone take 5-700 . It will only keep going down as time goes by

 

[ragingplatypi]

I’d imagine if you wait long enough and your Helix is super clean you’ll get a reasonable offer. I don’t think value is going to bottom out as low as people think considering how much some other old-ass digital gear sells for.

 

[Jarick]

I'm guessing $800 without having done much research. They used to float between $1000-1200 depending on new prices which kept going up and down.

 

[DanRad]

I'm guessing $800 without having done much research. They used to float between $1000-1200 depending on new prices which kept going up and down.

I bought this one used originally in 2021 for $1,200, including the backpack.

 

[ian_dissonance]

Basically consider 50% of the current new price plus $50 for the backpack.

 

[Karl Houseknecht]

I bought this one used originally in 2021 for $1,200, including the backpack.

$500 over 5 years seems like a reasonable price to pay for your use. I’d take the $700.

 

[JiveTurkey]

$500 over 5 years seems like a reasonable price to pay for your use. I’d take the $700.

If it was $700 in cash; 100% absolutely. If it's $700 through Reverb before they take $217.93 in fees/Reverb crap; ugh.

 

[Karl Houseknecht]

If it was $700 in cash; 100% absolutely. If it's $700 through Reverb before they take $217.93 in fees/Reverb crap; ugh.

For $700, you’ll be charged $57.82 in selling and payment processing fees.

 

[JiveTurkey]

For $700, you’ll be charged $57.82 in selling and payment processing fees.

$217.93 sounds more dramatic Karl. Come on!

 

[Karl Houseknecht]

Just be glad it isn’t eBay where you’d end up paying THEM all the proceeds.

Reverb’s tag line: “You’ll thank us for not being eBay”

 

[bucephalus]

We don't pay anything as a seller in UK on eBay anymore

 

[JiveTurkey]

It's been AGES since I've used Ebay. Do people still buy things there? I know I'll browse there time to time but that's about it.

 

[ragingplatypi]

It's been AGES since I've used Ebay. Do people still buy things there? I know I'll browse there time to time but that's about it.

My kids buy toys from there a lot. Only had one dodgy experience.
I keep teetering on the edge of buying a $300 “Languedoc” or “Sadowsky” on there. Could be a fun project if the guitar actually ships.

 

[Eagle]

It's been AGES since I've used Ebay. Do people still buy things there? I know I'll browse there time to time but that's about it.

Yes eBay is still useful. As a buyer the guarantee is actually good. Facebook marketplace is also useful but only if you are prepared to travel to collect, pay in cash and are ok evaluating on the spot. I use both but I never buy a guitar I haven’t played first.

 

[Rocco Crocco]

I sold mine with the backpack for $800 on Facebook marketplace. This was my asking price and it sold in a couple days.