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Date Posted: 06:39:21 01/31/18 Wed
Author: Want a fast sale, but don't want to give it away either
Subject: I'm getting ready to list a dress for sale and would like some constructive imput (more inside)
In reply to: Buy used PSA 's message, "There are SO many dresses for sale right now. Just a crazy amount. I've seen some beautiful dresses for sale that are still for sale months later and I can't imagine why (priced well) except that there are so many." on 12:32:17 11/16/17 Thu

The dress was made in late June 2017 (Elevation). It has been worn less than 10 times. I actually think only 5-6 times. It was always worn with dress shields and a short sleeved moisture wicking shirt. There are no odors and no missing stones or tanner marks. What would a reasonable price be? Is $1800 reasonable or too high? Is $1200 more realistic or too low? I should mention it would fit a teenager (I'm guessing 14 and up depending on build).

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What did you originally pay for dress and crystals? I think for a dress that's really only 6 months old, this is a reasonable price. A lot also depends on the design and colors. My experience has been that our pink dresses sold quickly, but yellow took a lot longer. $1200 if definitely too low. (NT) -- hth, 12:49:11 01/31/18 Wed
I paid $1200 for a one-year-old Elevation, so you could start higher than that. Just be prepared to (NT) -- accept an offer, 16:25:45 01/31/18 Wed
I sold an 8 month old CS for $1900, paid over $3000 for it new -- Dm, 07:14:44 02/01/18 Thu
How fast do you want/need it to sell? Personally I would prefer to take a little less and sell it right away than hold on to it while it depreciates. Have sold two Elevations and two CS's - the longest I ever held on to it was two weeks. One sold in 2 hours. I would price it at $1600 and see how you go unless it's an unusual color/style. a (NT) -- Good luck!!, 08:03:10 02/02/18 Fri
Thank you so much! This was so helpful! I'll start at $1600 and see how it goes. (NT) -- Grateful for the help!, 09:55:42 02/02/18 Fri
I would put it at $1400 if you want it sold. People are buying now for NANS, and you’re competing with dresses that were made in the fall. Your dress will be over a year old (barely, but it still matters to the buyer) by NANS, so they’re much more likely to buy the “made for Oireachtas” dresses that are priced around $1600. So you need to undercut them if you want it sold. (NT) -- hth, 16:27:18 02/16/18 Fri
I recently bought a 6mo old Gavin for $1600, so pretty comparable to what you are selling. (NT) -- hth, 06:33:10 02/20/18 Tue
Honestly, it's difficult to answer whether or not the price of a certain used dress is reasonable without seeing the dress. All dresses that are the same age do not hold the same value. (NT) -- my opinion, 11:00:46 04/24/18 Tue
- I agree, a brown dress with leopard skin accents made yesterday by the biggest name out there will be worth almost nothing at resale. A pretty dress in fashionable colors and design, made the same day, will be worth much more. (NT) -- -, 14:56:06 04/24/18 Tue