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Just a thought on first impressions, items for sale....and your thoughts.

When looking at a used car, the owner having it clean and looking its best is mostly what my experience has been.  The same is true with buying a home.  That said, I am somewhat surprised that her and on other sites like ebay, there are components that are dusty/dirty, finger printed and basicly not ready for prime time.   Your thoughts?

jusam
ericsch
756 posts
 

On ebay you see a lot of estate stuff pulled out of a basement and listed as is. The seller doesn't care.

 

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tom6897
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Yes, it irks me too. Why not take the five minutes to dust, wipe and accurately light the item for sale. Gives you a little more room to haggle if someone makes a low offer. Certainly cannot hurt.

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tony1954
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A good dusting and a little Windex will pay dividends when selling anything. It is also a good idea to take a lot of pictures that show as much of the item's condition as possible, both the good and the bad. Visual proof is a great hedge against after sale squawking. 🦆  

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dweller
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When it comes to surface dust, a swiffer will do wonders. For aged-on greasy stuff, it's better to let sleeping dogs lie. "a little windex" might very well remove silk-screened lettering on age old faceplates. Been there done that. 

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