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Best Way to Sell a TiVo?
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Posted by: HeatherA

What's the best way to sell a series one TiVo? Ebay? Classified ads in the paper? etc...

I have a D TiVo coming next weekend so that means I'll have to sell one of my SA Series 1 TiVos. The one I'm thinking of has 101 hours of storage and I want to make sure I get the most for it that I can.

Thanks for any feedback on this. I'd like to be prepared so I can sell it as soon as everything is hooked up next week.

Posted by: wchittenden

Check Ebay for completed auctions and then you can see what people are getting for units similar to yours. I am in a similar situation. We got a DirecTivo a couple of months ago and I finally got around to listing my Series 1 Philips unit on Ebay this weekend.

Posted by: HeatherA

Do you mind me asking how it's doing? I sell a lot of things on Ebay, but I just want to be sure that I do well on this because my DH is not totally thrilled with all the money we've spent this weekend adding to my TiVo addiction ;)

Posted by: srs5694

Search eBay for TiVos and then click the "completed auctions" link. That'll show you what items actually sell for, which is very hard to judge from ongoing auctions, because prices frequently jump in the last few hours (and even minutes) of an auction.

Posted by: dgh

Try this

Posted by: ScubaCat

quote:
Originally posted by srs5694
Search eBay for TiVos and then click the "completed auctions" link.

Sorry to be dense, but I don't see the "completed auctions" link. Can you give me a clue where to look?

Posted by: Redleg

There is a check-box on the left side of the search results page, right below the field where your search term is entered. You can also find completed auctions by going to "Search" at the top of any eBay page, then clicking the "advanced options" tab and selecting the completed items check-box.

Posted by: ScubaCat

Thanks Redleg! I finally did see it. It seems to depend on how you search. Sometimes it is visible and sometimes it isn't.

Posted by: wchittenden

quote:
Originally posted by HeatherA
Do you mind me asking how it's doing? I sell a lot of things on Ebay, but I just want to be sure that I do well on this because my DH is not totally thrilled with all the money we've spent this weekend adding to my TiVo addiction ;)

It is still too early to tell where it will end up (5 days left), but right now it is at $137. Most seem to end up at around $400 - $450. Most of the bidding seems to come in the last few hours.

Posted by: HeatherA

400 - 450 is pretty good. My DH may have sold the TiVo in question today at work for about $250. We'll know tomorrow.

It's hard to search for TiVo and have a good idea of what they go for because there are so many different models and hard drive configurations...but I'll keep digging through them and if this doesn't pan out then I'll be listing mine on Ebay next week :)

Thanks for your help!

Posted by: JustAllie

Whether or not your TiVo has a lifetime subscription plays a very important role in its selling price. If your 101 hour TiVo has a lifetime subscription, $250 is a *steal*. If not, it might be worth taking that price to avoid the hassle of listing it on eBay.

Posted by: Pam

I did the same thing - bought 2 directivos and sold 2 standalones. I was prepared to sell them on ebay. Checked the recently completed auctions, guessed I could get at least $400 each as they had lifetime service and 107 hours each. Then I offered them to some friends at $350 each and they snapped them up. I figured it was worth the $100 difference not to have to hassle with ebay and shipping.

That's the least hassle - offer to friends but ebay is there for you if that doesn't pan out. Good luck!

Posted by: Marco

Get a reluctant friend to "adopt" it for a 30 day trial. By the end, they'll be happy to meet your price, whatever you say it is!

Posted by: wchittenden

quote:
Originally posted by HeatherA
400 - 450 is pretty good. My DH may have sold the TiVo in question today at work for about $250. We'll know tomorrow.

I should have pointed out the $400 - $450 is for an upgraded unit with a lifetime subscription.

Posted by: HeatherA

DH did not end up selling it at work. So I solved the problem myself...called up my mother and told her she just MUST take this TiVo off my hands so she can keep up with all of her reality TV shows :D

Turns out she was just thinking the other day that she needs to buy a TiVo so she can stop having my step father record shows for her on video when she has a time conflict :D

So my TiVo is on it's way to her as soon as my Direct TiVo gets here and I assure that all is working well.

After I've used the Direct TiVo for a while I'll most likely get my Step Father to get DirectTV (he's been thinking on this for awhile) and with it, a Direct TiVo for their main TV.

My mother was very open to this. It's only taken 3 years of me raving about TiVo to bring this around...not to mention all the bitching we did, the 2 weeks we stayed with them this summer, about them not having TiVo and forcing us to watch TV shows at a set time or missing them. :D

I am determined to add to the TiVolution one person at a time!

Posted by: Lori

quote:
Originally posted by HeatherA

My mother was very open to this. It's only taken 3 years of me raving about TiVo to bring this around...not to mention all the bitching we did, the 2 weeks we stayed with them this summer, about them not having TiVo and forcing us to watch TV shows at a set time or missing them. :D

I am determined to add to the TiVolution one person at a time!

The TiVo I bought my parents for their anniversary that first year is possibly the best thing I ever did for someone--they were so skeptical, but now, man. My *mom* is the one complaining that the resort they're staying at doesn't have a TiVo. She tells me that she simply doesn't watch TV when she's not at home--or at my house. She can't stand it. :)

They converted themselves to a two-combo house during the $80 combo days. Now they have his and hers, just like me. I am so proud! :)

Posted by: Nihilator

Check the last section of my sig.

As much as I had raved about TiVo, she was still reluctant to accept it as a Christmas present. It was "technology" (gasp!), and on top of that, she had to cancel her Dish Network subscription, and learn a new satellite TV system! Ack!

It took less than two weeks for her to drink the Kool-Aid.

I know what you're talking about, Lori! Last summer, Mom and her partner went on a vacation, and were frustrated with the beach-house's woefully inadequate, primitive television, with it's lack of "be-boop, be-boop"-ability.

Your mother will love TiVo. That's the best present I've ever given my mother, and I'm sure *your* mother will shortly feel the same way.

--Chris

Posted by: wchittenden

quote:
Originally posted by wchittenden
It is still too early to tell where it will end up (5 days left), but right now it is at $137. Most seem to end up at around $400 - $450. Most of the bidding seems to come in the last few hours.

I am pretty happy. It ended up at $535. I think the Turbonet and TivoWeb put it over the top.

Ebay Item #3041570050

Posted by: Nihilator

quote:
Originally posted by wchittenden
I am pretty happy. It ended up at $535. I think the Turbonet and TivoWeb put it over the top.

Ebay Item #3041570050

I bid on that! I'm your first bid (pari-mutuel). Obviously, I just bid to placehold, but I was tuned in close to the end when it got out of my range.

--Chris