selling vermont castings encore 2550. what is a fair price?

[willis]

i'm selling an encore model 2550 that is about 10 years old. it needs about $300 in parts but it is a solid stove. i plan on listing it on craigs list but i'm not sure what the stove is worth. can you guys give me an idea? thanks, mark

 

[cmcramer]

I sold my one year old 2550 for 50% of what I paid.

Your stove, with $300 needed in parts....and the know how to fix it, 10 years old, is not worth much, in my opinion. My first question would be....what parts?

$250 - $300 is my guess.

 

[Fake coal burner]

Tell them what it needs to fix it to make it operable.
Make offer. You wont feel guilty. :down:

 

[Fsappo]

Id guess 400-500 bucks. Those warming shelves were an extra, so there is a little value there. Really, with 300 bucks in parts for $800 total investment and days worth of swearing and getting dirty, that would be a good stove for the money.

 

[raybonz]

Hmmm being solid and needing $300.00 IN PARTS is a contradiction in terms... Good luck with that one..

Ray

 

[BrowningBAR]

Hmmm being solid and needing $300.00 IN PARTS is a contradiction in terms... Good luck with that one..

Ray

Not for a VC. The refractory assembly can cost that much. Or the cat. If it is truly $300 (which means it doesn't need the Refractory assembly AND the cat) then $500 should offer a relatively quick sell, I would think. You can probably list it for as much as $1000, but be prepared to haggle.

VC needs to get their sh!t together on their Cat parts and design. Those clowns are costing themselves tons of sales due to this.

 

[grommal]

Had a VC Defiant Encore that was in decent shape except for needing new refractory package in the cat area and a new cat element. Tried to give it away free if somebody would just come and get it. No takers.

 

[Fsappo]

Hmmm being solid and needing $300.00 IN PARTS is a contradiction in terms... Good luck with that one..

Ray

Wrong, can be a solid stove. Its as much a contradiction in terms as "Solid car, just needs plugs and brake pads"
-1 internet for you

 

[raybonz]

Hmmm being solid and needing $300.00 IN PARTS is a contradiction in terms... Good luck with that one..

Ray

Wrong, can be a solid stove. Its as much a contradiction in terms as "Solid car, just needs plugs and brake pads"
-1 internet for you

I'd be hesitant to buy a stove that needed $300.00 in parts.. I'd be glad to pay $300.00 more and get a burn ready stove.. That's just my preference no insult intended to anyone..

Ray

 

[BrowningBAR]

Hmmm being solid and needing $300.00 IN PARTS is a contradiction in terms... Good luck with that one..

Ray

Wrong, can be a solid stove. Its as much a contradiction in terms as "Solid car, just needs plugs and brake pads"
-1 internet for you

I'd be hesitant to buy a stove that needed $300.00 in parts.. I'd be glad to pay $300.00 more and get a burn ready stove.. That's just my preference no insult intended to anyone..

Ray

$300 dollars in parts like:
Refractory Package Item# 9550
Catalytic Combustor Item# 9571
Dutchwest Stove Gasket Kit
Total cost: $320