looking at a used 980ti locally?

[wdodge0912]

So i just so happened to be checking out craigslist and the letgo app and all those, for used parts locally, and came across someone selling a used MSI GTX980ti. he doesn't give much of a description or sales pitch on it, and only has the one picture. just that it works well and is clean. He is asking $350 for the card.

 

I want to try to talk the guy down, as I really don't wanna spend that kind of money on a used card that is a generation older. I could through an extra $75 ish and have a brand new 1070. But I also don't wanna low ball the guy. i just emailed him asking if he still had the card, and what hos lowest dollar was. 

 

Anyways, i don't know the current market value for cards. looking on eBay, i see them being big on @ 250-275 for used ones. looking up MSI ones in general, found a one just the card @ 217 with 8 bids but a day and a half left on it, another one with the box and such @ 220 with 7 days left and 27 bids. 

 

I was thinking of offering him $250 is he still has it and see what he says. would this be a fair deal slightly in my favor?

[bughtoo]

2 minutes ago, wdodge0912 said:

So i just so happened to be checking out craigslist and the letgo app and all those, for used parts locally, and came across someone selling a used MSI GTX980ti. he doesn't give much of a description or sales pitch on it, and only has the one picture. just that it works well and is clean. He is asking $350 for the card.

 

I want to try to talk the guy down, as I really don't wanna spend that kind of money on a used card that is a generation older. I could through an extra $75 ish and have a brand new 1070. But I also don't wanna low ball the guy. i just emailed him asking if he still had the card, and what hos lowest dollar was. 

 

Anyways, i don't know the current market value for cards. looking on eBay, i see them being big on @ 250-275 for used ones. looking up MSI ones in general, found a one just the card @ 217 with 8 bids but a day and a half left on it, another one with the box and such @ 220 with 7 days left and 27 bids. 

 

I was thinking of offering him $250 is he still has it and see what he says.

I dont know where you are from, but if you saw last Scrapyard wars, both teams got 980ti for 200-250$ (i am not sure but i have a vague memory that one team got it even as far as low as 150$)

[wdodge0912]

Just now, bughtoo said:

I dont know where you are from, but if you saw last Scrapyard wars, both teams got 980ti for 200-250$

I'm in Michigan. 

 

And now that you mention it, i do remember that.

[Bananasplit_00]

$250 is about average for a 980TI. $350 is 1080 money

[NowThatsDamp]

Just a negotiating tip, NEVER go in and ask a guy straight away what his lowest dollar is. It comes off as super disrespectful and is more likely to get the seller annoyed than giving am honest answer.

 

As for the card, I'd pay $300 max. I'd be super happy if I walked away with it for $250.

 

[Dang3r D3bbi3]

yeah..i mean going for the low ball offer is great for you but kinda seems like a dick move to me. I know its a hard world out there but try to go for $300 maybe $275...

[bughtoo]

4 minutes ago, NowThatsDamp said:

Just a negotiating tip, NEVER go in and ask a guy straight away what his lowest dollar is. It comes off as super disrespectful and is more likely to get the seller annoyed than giving am honest answer.

 

As for the card, I'd pay $300 max. I'd be super happy if I walked away with it for $250.

 

 

1 minute ago, Dang3r D3bbi3 said:

yeah..i mean going for the low ball offer is great for you but kinda seems like a dick move to me. I know its a hard world out there but try to go for $300 maybe $275...

Well, its not lowballing if he is asking obnoxious amount of money for it .... 350$ for 980ti? are you kidding me? You can get brand new aftermarket 1070 for that price... 

 

So asking less than 250$ is absolutelly fair

[Dang3r D3bbi3]

Just now, bughtoo said:

 

Well, its not lowballing if he is asking obnoxious amount of money for it .... 350$ for 980ti? are you kidding me? You can get brand new aftermarket 1070 for that price... 

 

So asking less than 250$ is absolutelly fair

$350 for a 1070 where you getting yours?? Just looked on PC part picker and lowest 1070 is $447.89 

[SkilledRebuilds]

If it has a warranty still, that may be why he's asking so much..

If it does not have any warranty left, I'd steer clear anyway.

 

(I only buy used with warranty left as it gives some small protection against potential future failure)

But it makes my pickings slim too...

[bughtoo]

Just now, Dang3r D3bbi3 said:

$350 for a 1070 where you getting yours?? Just looked on PC part picker and lowest 1070 is $447.89 

Who said it had to be from a store to be brand new  

[bughtoo]

Just so u know, thats in the classifieds.... 250$....

 

[Dang3r D3bbi3]

2 minutes ago, bughtoo said:

Who said it had to be from a store to be brand new  

BOI HMU

[bughtoo]

Just now, Dang3r D3bbi3 said:

BOI HMU

I dont know if you wouldnt overpay with the shipping costs from europe to usa :-/ 

[wdodge0912]

2 minutes ago, Dang3r D3bbi3 said:

$350 for a 1070 where you getting yours?? Just looked on PC part picker and lowest 1070 is $447.89 

the nearest micro center to me has a new 1070 Asus dual for 429.99. but that's new, and white...

 

 

4 minutes ago, SkilledRebuilds said:

If it has a warranty still, that may be why he's asking so much..

If it does not have any warranty left, I'd steer clear anyway.

 

(I only buy used with warranty left as it gives some small protection against potential future failure)

But it makes my pickings slim too...

I would doubt it has a warranty, it looks like he has just the card, no boxes or anything

[bughtoo]

Just now, wdodge0912 said:

the nearest micro center to me has a new 1070 Asus dual for 429.99. but that's new, and white...

 

 

I would doubt it has a warranty, it looks like he has just the card, no boxes or anything

hree u go sorry for repost, no seemed to notice the comment, u dont even have to look further than linus tech tips forum for 250$ one

 

[wdodge0912]

Just now, bughtoo said:

hree u go sorry for repost, no seemed to notice the comment, u dont even have to look further than linus tech tips forum for 250$ one

 

I saw it, didn't have a reply thought up yet

 

he emailed back saying he's gotten several inquires, but can't accept much less for the card.

 

i was thinking of emailing him back saying I found a few other cards for $250 plus shipping, but would rather buy it locally for like $275 and see it work before i bought it, and not have to wait for it in the mail.

 

[bughtoo]

Just now, wdodge0912 said:

I saw it, didn't have a reply thought up yet

 

he emailed back saying he's gotten several inquires, but can't accept much less for the card.

 

i was thinking of emailing him back saying I found a few other cards for $250 plus shipping, but would rather buy it locally for like $275 and see it work before i bought it, and not have to wait for it in the mail.

 

yeah jsut so you know it happenes that 1080 is sometimes also selling for 350$ 

Dont go over 275$ if you really want the 980ti thats my advice, even though i still  think 275$ is a little to much for it.

[wdodge0912]

4 minutes ago, bughtoo said:

yeah jsut so you know it happenes that 1080 is sometimes also selling for 350$ 

Dont go over 275$ if you really want the 980ti thats my advice, even though i still  think 275$ is a little to much for it.

i might change up those numbers, maybe $225 and $265. 

 

not sure i should mention the 1080 there. 

 

I really am just looking for a good deal right now, it's not like I'm hurting for a card at the moment, but I do wanna upgrade from my RX 470

[bughtoo]

9 minutes ago, wdodge0912 said:

i might change up those numbers, maybe $225 and $265. 

 

not sure i should mention the 1080 there. 

 

I really am just looking for a good deal right now, it's not like I'm hurting for a card at the moment, but I do wanna upgrade from my RX 470

totally understandable, keep looking i would say (leave that 350$ guy be)

[wdodge0912]

33 minutes ago, bughtoo said:

totally understandable, keep looking i would say (leave that 350$ guy be)

I'll still email him and see what he says, but i'm not gonna pay over $275 for it. not much around me that isn't overpriced (custom built computers with the same CPU i have with a 1050ti and half the ram for $1300, i built my machine for like 800)

 

I might throw my card + cash up for trade here, being that it's an RX 470 that hasn't been mined with. not sure if i meet the requirements to be allowed to post in the classifieds though

[bughtoo]

6 hours ago, wdodge0912 said:

I'll still email him and see what he says, but i'm not gonna pay over $275 for it. not much around me that isn't overpriced (custom built computers with the same CPU i have with a 1050ti and half the ram for $1300, i built my machine for like 800)

 

I might throw my card + cash up for trade here, being that it's an RX 470 that hasn't been mined with. not sure if i meet the requirements to be allowed to post in the classifieds though

anyone can as long as you include a picture with the product and handwritten note with your name and date. Then its up to you and the buyer what way you would take, best way is paypal because you are both protected by paypal, as long as you make an invoice with all information, like postage, returns, warranty, description of the item, price, adress etc etc etc, everything that can be used against you if you dont include it basically. I bought a LOT of things also through classifieds here and everytime i made a thorough invoice and when the item didnt come, or the seller started to be a little sketchy i issued a return of the money and i got them everytime when i didnt recieve the item, or i returned it and recieved the money back etc etc.

[Zando_]

7 hours ago, NowThatsDamp said:

Just a negotiating tip, NEVER go in and ask a guy straight away what his lowest dollar is. It comes off as super disrespectful and is more likely to get the seller annoyed than giving am honest answer.

 

As for the card, I'd pay $300 max. I'd be super happy if I walked away with it for $250.

 

Yah. I got my MSI 980 Ti Gaming 6G (what a title!) for $300, clean and new looking from a really nice guy. I'd offer him $300, so it's a decent deal on both ends. It's a great card, I get about 90 fps on ultra 1080p in EA's Battlefront. And I only have an i5 2400, which is a weak-sauce CPU to use with a 980 Ti. 

[Biggerboot]

In regards to the original asking price, it does seem a little high but the crypto market does throw a few things off.  I wouldn't blame the seller for thinking his 980ti was worth that much because it's either his first time selling or he knows the market well enough where somebody 'might' pay that much for that.

You could come in with your best offer though.  I think your method of checking what other sellers are letting it go at is fair.  You don't have to play mind games, just say "hey, would you do $250?", and see if he can hold a conversation or throw a counter offer.  Why try to do further business with somebody who just isn't gonna play nice?

Wouldn't use Scrapyard wars as your metric tho.  They were in a 980ti gold mine locally speaking.