Get More Money for Your Used SUP Gear: Here's How!
Sometimes you can watch as a skillful salesman qualifies his buyer, steers them towards the ideal product for their needs and seals the deal, all with some carefully chosen words and techniques. Selling your used SUP equipment online however, doesn't give you the chance to do the selling in person, and studies show that buyers view an advert for between 4 and 6 seconds before moving on! To make the most of the few seconds you have a buyers attention for, your ad needs to stand out from the rest, and include some simple qualities that will get you the maximum dollars for your second hand SUP gear.
To help you get the best possible price, and sell your used stand up paddling equipment in the quickest time, we've put together this short list of qualities that great adverts have, and some examples of what not to do when selling SUP gear online.
Firstly, a huge THANKYOU from the team here at Seabreeze.com.au, if you have chosen to list your second hand SUP, Windsurfing, Kiteboarding or Surfing gear with us. Your continued support helps Australia's largest online stand up paddling community grow, so we can continue sharing the stoke between stand up paddlers, offering the most active SUP forums, and the biggest online marketplace for used SUP equipment in Oz!
Great SUP Classifieds MUST HAVE:
Photos.
Without photos, 95% of buyers won't even look at your ad, so at least three photos are a MUST have. Seabreeze.com.au Premium Ads allow up to 8 photos, soDescription.
Photos could sell an item on their own, but a great description answers all the questions that might turn away potential buyers. Aim for around 100 to 150 words, with the following information. -Item Description (Year, Brand, Model, Size) -Item Condition (Used, great condition) -Description of damage/repairs/scratches (No repairs) -Short sentence about why you loved it. (Best Board EVER!) -How much use the item has had (Used for 2 seasons) -Reason for selling (Upgrading to new model) -What's included.A Fair Price
Make sure you list a price for your used SUP equipment, so buyers know the ballpark they're in. "Offers" are great, if you want people to offer you what they 'hope' to buy it for, and that's probably less than you want to sell it for!Remember, second hand equipment is usually subject to some negotiation, so keep that in mind when listing a price (list a little higher than you'll take). Be prepared to negotiate a little, or state clearly that your price is firm.
Shipping
Seabreeze is a national website, so buyers will be viewing your items from all over this great southern land. Decide ahead of time if you're prepared to ship your equipment. Paddles are pretty easy, boards are not so. Enlist the help of your local SUP store for a box, and buy lots of bubble wrap. In most cases, sh ops will be happy to ship your gear on their account, and pass on the bill with a small fee, otherwise, look up a shipping company near you and get a quote. If that all sounds like too much work, then list your board as 'Pickup Only'.
Example of a great description for a 2014 Fanatic Prowave - 8' 0"
"2014 Fanatic Prowave Carbon - 8'0" x 26" in very good condition. Some small scratches on the tail of the board from it rubbing on the back door of my van, and some little paddle chips on the rail. GoPro mount installed on the nose, and Shapers fins come included!
This was my favourite board for 3-5 foot beachies in Perth, I just loved the way it turns! Used for the last two years every weekend, only selling to upgrade to the 2016 model.
Includes Dakine leggy, Shapers fins and a Fanatic board bag."
Miami, QLD
