Yippee! The Wii I Won Has Arrived - What Price Should I Sell It For?

@ellie333 (21016)
July 11, 2008 4:18am CST
The cheapest retail price is £180 ($360) and a friend of a friend is interested in buying it. I am in the lucky position of already owning one. I want to give them a bargain but at the same time don't want to sell too cheaply as I could do with the extra money, one person has suggested £150 but I'm not sure if this is asking too much. What would you sell it for? Ellie :D
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@thestar (304)
• Egypt
26 Jul 08
i think it is a good price and if he a friend of your friend you could give him some facilities to make your friend happy too I'm doing this most of the time with my friends and ppl who relate to them
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@ellie333 (21016)
26 Jul 08
Hi thestar, I did manage to sell to a friend of a friend for £150 so we are all happy eh! Ellie D:
@suspenseful (40193)
• Canada
25 Jul 08
I would say to take 30 percent off the retail price and go with that. When I took business class, that is what we considered the mark up value when we were learning what to sell things for. And you do not have to bother with value added tax or manufacturing tax. That is what I would sell it for as I do not have any overhead or building to pay for.
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@ellie333 (21016)
26 Jul 08
Hi Suspenseful, I am not good at maths but did manage to sell for £150 ($300) so I think someone got a bargain and I also made a fair amount too. I will remember this 30% for anything I sell in furture though as this is solid business advice, thank you. Ellie :D
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@checapricorn (16061)
• United States
11 Jul 08
I will go for $360 if I own that, I believed it's fair already for a friend!
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• United States
11 Jul 08
Yea! It's brand new anyway! For me I'll go for that price and if someone will negotiate , I am open!LOL!
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@ellie333 (21016)
20 Jul 08
Hi Checapricorn I got £150 ($300) for it so I am pleased with that. Ellie :D
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@ellie333 (21016)
11 Jul 08
Hi Checapricorn, I think I will go slightly lower than the retail as afterall I did win it and feel guilty enough having to sell rather than give away but I want ot fly to Spain to visit my mum so it will help towards the tickets eh! Ellie :D
@littleowl (7157)
11 Jul 08
Hi Ellie-sorry if this is too late and you have sold your Wii but asked my son what he'd sell it for and he said £150 or £160-hope this helps if you haven't already sold it-I know he wants to get one but they are expensive so he is holding back-huggles littlowl
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@ellie333 (21016)
11 Jul 08
Hi Littleowl, no it is not too late. Your son can have it for £140if he wants Ellie :D
@ellie333 (21016)
20 Jul 08
Hi Littleowl, just thought I would update you, I managed to sell the Wii for £150 so that was about what you said for me to ask for eh! Ellie :D
@littleowl (7157)
12 Jul 08
Hi Ellie-thanks so much will tell him that tomorrow but won't see him til the evening as he is working so will let you know..thanks again..huggles littleowl
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@GreenMoo (11834)
11 Jul 08
If they sell for £180 then I think I'd be very pleased to get a bargain at £120 which is two thirds of retail price. You lucky thing! Whatever you sell it for it is free cash in your pocket
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@ellie333 (21016)
11 Jul 08
Hi GreenMoo, the money will be put to good use as I want to fly to see my mother in Spain so it will go towards an airticket, need to renew passport also and thats not cheap these days either. Two thirds will be a bargain for someone I agree. Ellie :D
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@ellie333 (21016)
11 Jul 08
Oh I would love to GreenMoo, she is in Carbo Roig in between Murcia and Alicante. Ellie :D
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@GreenMoo (11834)
11 Jul 08
Dependng on where your Mum is in Spain, we could be just a few hours away. Pop in and meet my chickens
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11 Jul 08
Hi ellie, I would sell it £120 that I think is reasonable, don't you think or do want a little bit more, maybe £130? its worth with it. Love & XX Tamara
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@ellie333 (21016)
11 Jul 08
Hi Tamara, Yes two thirds of the price is extremely reasonable and someone would be getting a real bargain and it would pay for a flight to go see my mum too. Huggles. Ellie :D
@ellie333 (21016)
11 Jul 08
my mums place in the sun in Spain, 145000 euros - my mums place in the sun in Spain 145000 euros
She lives in Spain. In fact she is trying to sell her villa at the moment so if you know anyone its a bagain at 145000 euros
11 Jul 08
Hi ellie, I hope that price will help, I'm glad that is enough to go and vist your mum, where does she live? wel enjoy youself ellie you deserve it. love Hugles Tamara
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@cyberfluf (4996)
• Netherlands
23 Jul 08
I'm not sure as my boyfriend and I are currently in the position we might want to buy one and we are looking around to find one at a decent price. They cost 250 euros here (aprox. $390, this includes the WII sports pack) and I've seen them retail second hand from 170 euros and up (aprox. $265, they still have the receipt and everything and a couple of months of insurance if something gets damaged). If it's still originally sealed and everything 150 pounds sounds fair, if they are friends they will appreciate you taking 30 pounds of the price; I'd rather pay my friend that than a store as I know they need it badly and I want a WII anyway . That's another way to look at it.
@cyberfluf (4996)
• Netherlands
23 Jul 08
Let's hit pause and rewind there for a sec.... you actually WON a WII?? Where, I need to get there asap! .
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@ellie333 (21016)
23 Jul 08
Hi Cyberfluf, I have managed to sell for £150 ($300) as still boxed new and I already have one so excess to requirements really. Yes I did indeed win one but the site is a UK free quiz site so you wouldn't be applicable but maybe do a search for free prize quizzes for your area. Good luck. Huggles Ellie :D
@mummymo (23706)
12 Jul 08
I definitely don't think that is being greedy ellie - it is much cheaper than they could ever dream of getting it at that price otherwise! If it was a very close friend then maybe I would say that you might think about going a bit less but other than that I think getting it for that price new is wonderful and very nice of you! xxx
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@ellie333 (21016)
12 Jul 08
Hi Mummymo, I have had another interested person so will do cheaper as they are a friend but the friend of the friend that I don't know would still be getting a bargain eh! It means I will be able to renew passport, even though it doesn't expire til Dec08 but they won't let you travel within 6 months of expiry date, how cray is that, and get a flight to see my mum in Spain. Ellie :D
@ellie333 (21016)
12 Jul 08
Hi Scoop, so a friend of a friend of a friend of a friend of a friend will get to pay nearly retail price then, they may as well go to the shop! LOL. Ellie :D
@ellie333 (21016)
20 Jul 08
Hi Mummymo, I managed to sell the Wii for £150 which is a good price I think eh! Oh and yes Scoop it was to a frined of a friend LOL. Ellie :D
@jillhill (37354)
• United States
13 Jul 08
I really don't know....but I would feel them out about how much they would want to spend or afford. You don't want to give it away either! Wish you good luck with your transaction!
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@jillhill (37354)
• United States
20 Jul 08
Woo Hoo! Great job! Both ends of the transaction scored!
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@ellie333 (21016)
15 Jul 08
Hi Jill, I have since found out hat is is just the Wii that is selling at the £180 and the one with the Wii sports is a lot lot more. I really don't know on this one but I will sell it as I want to visit my mother in Spain. Ellie :D
@ellie333 (21016)
20 Jul 08
Hi Jill, I managed to sell the Wii for £150 ($300) so I think I done well and the person got a good deal eh! Ellie :D
@mummybec (685)
• Australia
23 Jul 08
WOW... congrats on winning a Wii :) well done... I am in Australia and they are selling for about $390-$400 here... I do not know if that is any help to you? Although by now you may have already sold it too as I just noticed this discussion was started 2 weeks ago - if so how did you go with selling it?
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@mummybec (685)
• Australia
23 Jul 08
Well done on being able to sell it to your friend. Glad that you are all happy with the sale etc :)
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@ellie333 (21016)
23 Jul 08
Hi Mummybec, I did in fact manage to sell it to a friend of a friend for £150 so everyone is happy and I can put towards a flight to see my mum in Spain now. Ellie :D
@p1kef1sh (45681)
11 Jul 08
I'd say £135. That's 30% off the asking price and a pretty good saving whilst leaving you with a comfortable sum too. Any money that you make is profit of course. But I don't see why you should give it away. I've just had a look on E Bay and the cheapest console (new boxed) was going for £155.00. If yours has the Sports bit too then they are going for up to double that price.
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@ellie333 (21016)
11 Jul 08
Hi P1kef1sh, I would have loved to have given it to one of the girls but I can't as it would cause quarrels as I only have the one to give. The money I get will go on renewing my passport and towards flights to visit my mother in Spain. I hadn't thought to check Ebay as I don't think I can sell for a bargain price there because of the postage costs really. It does include the Wii Sports package. You know me I would much rather give but feel I do need to sell for this reason. £135 is giving someone a real baragin and also giving me all that profit, I agree. Ellie :D
@ellie333 (21016)
20 Jul 08
Hi Just to update I sold the Wii for £150 which is a great price to my friends neighbour who wanted it. Ellie :D
@p1kef1sh (45681)
20 Jul 08
That's great Ellie. Well done.
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• United States
14 Jul 08
Sell it? No, charge people to come over to play it. Make some money.
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@ellie333 (21016)
15 Jul 08
Hi I am in th privilege position to already own one so I am gonna sell. Ellie :D
@ellie333 (21016)
20 Jul 08
Hi I managed to sell it for £150 ($300) not bad I guess. Ellie :D
@Redsky77 (56)
• United States
14 Jul 08
Selling a Wii!!!??!?! I dont think that is a very good idea (unless you already have one), it is REVOLUTIONARY, everybody around the world is fighting for that gaming system, and WINNING one is almost impossible to happen. Ive enter many contests and sweeptakes and never once did i won anything. So maybe you should keep it just to remember that day. If you still intend on selling it, then maybe you should sell it for maybe 80% of its orriginal price...seems fair i guess.
@ellie333 (21016)
15 Jul 08
Hi Redsky, Yes I am already in the position where I already own one so this is surplus to requirements so I will sell as brand new and in box. 80% good suggestion. Thank you. Ellie :D
@ellie333 (21016)
20 Jul 08
Hi Redsky I sold for £150 ($300) so someone got a good deal and I am also very happy. Ellie @:D
@mands61123 (2098)
2 Aug 08
£150 sounds good to me babes it's £30.00 off i'd sell it for that. Why should you do other people favors when you could do with the money. p.s how did you win it?
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4 Aug 08
Thats great hun wow you're doing pretty well yeh i'll pm you and have a look at it thanks take care
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@MsTickle (25180)
• Australia
23 Jul 08
I was going to say 150 pounds...(sorry, I don't have the pound symbol) the new owner is getting a brand new game, still in the box, all instructions and a great discount. I'll bet you get several people after it.
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@ellie333 (21016)
23 Jul 08
Hi MsTickle, wow what a good guess, I did actually manage to sell for £150 so I am very pleased with that. Ellie @:D
@raydene (9871)
• United States
11 Jul 08
Honey I just think it is so wonderful that you won it. I would put it on ebay and let people bid on it. My friend just sold one for more then it cost in the store! Can not figure out why that happens but it does. xoxoxoxoxo
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@ellie333 (21016)
11 Jul 08
Hi Raydene, Yes I have noticed that with Ebay recently and there are also the postage costs to take into consideration so they paid way over, how strange. Ellie :D
@ellie333 (21016)
20 Jul 08
Hi Rayden just to let you know I managed to sell the Wii for £150 ($300). Ellie :D
@AnnaB7 (756)
• United States
26 Jul 08
I don't really know what a Wii is so I would not know what the value of one is, Maybe you should do a price search for new and used and see what the price is, or see what different people have sold or bought one for. Or if you just want some money see what the most is you can get for it, let people bid on it until it feels like you are getting a good price, I really don't know what a Wii is though or what it is used for, so maybe that would be a factor for you. If your wanting to sell that though I hope you get a good price and are happy with the price you get.
@ellie333 (21016)
26 Jul 08
Hi Anna, They are a games system and they retail at the cheapest for £180, I haver in fact now managed to sell for £150 which gives someone a really good price and gives me some extra money too. Ellie :D
@mode09 (158)
• United States
12 Jul 08
$600
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@ellie333 (21016)
12 Jul 08
@Tianna2 (1273)
• United States
11 Jul 08
Well, if your selling it to a friend then you can sell it for whatever you like, I would probably take $100.00 off the price, that way it would cover most of the price of the one you already have. If you feel guilty you could drop it more. If I was selling it to a stranger, I would ask for a price a lot closer the full price. Huggles, Tianna
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@ellie333 (21016)
11 Jul 08
Hi Tianna, it would not be a friend I am selling it to just someone they know so I would rather sell for a higher price as I need the money to buy a flight ticket to see my mother in Spain. Thanks for your input and yes as I have only just recently bought the other it would go to cover that didn't think of that one. Huggles. Ellie :D
@ellie333 (21016)
20 Jul 08
Hi Tianna, I actually managed to sell the Wii I won for £150 ($300) not bad eh! Ellie :D
• United States
23 Jul 08
i say sellit for about 320 dollars that would be a good deal.
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@ellie333 (21016)
23 Jul 08
Hi I sold for £150 in the end which I guess is about $300 so someone got a good deal and I got a fair amount for it too. Ellie :D