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How to Sell Used Picture-Framing Equipment

Whenever it is time to part with old equipment you will always want to get top dollar for it if you are selling it. The same holds true for picture-framing equipment. Whether you are an amateur photographer or a professional looking to downsize, the equipment needed to frame pictures can be expensive when buying new. Items like a dry press to mount pictures, the mats, the glass and the frames themselves all can carry a hefty price when purchased new. Advertising your equipment and stock through the right channels will help in securing a higher sale price.

Things You'll Need

Photos of the equipment you are selling

Instructions

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  Clean and service your equipment and stock to make it more presentable. If a piece of your equipment is not working 100 percent correctly, you may know how to work around its faults, but potential buyers may not want to. If you can fix it yourself, do so. If you need to hire someone to fix it, weigh the cost of the repair against the increased price you may receive.
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  Advertise through specialty magazines or websites, at local colleges that have art programs or local camera or painting clubs. At all of these places you may find people who are interested in your equipment and understand its value.
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  Prepare a detailed list of everything you are selling and what it is used for. Be clear, concise and specific.
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  Take pictures of the items you are selling and include them with your ad. Make sure the pictures accurately reflect the items and their quality.

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