Price of used ff - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

fishja · 08-22-2015, 03:53 PM

I got my hds 5 gen 2 from west marine about 10 months ago during a sale and I think I paid a littler over $250 with the extended warranty... If you're in a rush then by all means pick it up... But there are deals out there! Lowrance is pretty helpful and will help you if the ff is a hunkojunk!

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Mr. NiceGuy · 08-22-2015, 04:21 PM

Some thoughts:

1. Technology and continual modifications continue jumping forward, rendering previous models dramatically less desirable, much harder to sell, and a price that falls accordingly. Including non-substantial "improvements." It's hard to know in advance what's important or not and it affects the resale market strongly.

2. These are sensitive instruments and can get "used up" with the salt, sun, knocking around, etc, they are subjected to. I think we don't want to buy someone else's problems when they feel it's time for an upgrade themselves.

3. In the case of sensitive and changing technology like this, I think the manufactures warranty is important. If it craps out, they replace it. Ebay doesn't work like that.

4. Consider the difference in price carefully between smart shopping and buying new, and the exposure to many risks you will have by buying one that's unknown, used, and not under warranty. Your loss will potentially be the amount you pay, not the amount you save. If you are paying $50 for an expensive and relatively new fish finder, then it's $50 that you stand to lose. That might be a good risk. If you are saving $50 over the price of a new one under warranty, then you might be penny wise and pound foolish.

5. Knowing the history of the fish finder yourself, and the person selling it is another consideration.

Good luck

StinkyMatt · 08-22-2015, 08:05 PM

Fishja.........

You got an HDS 5 gen 2..........with extended warranty for 250 dollars?

Seriously?

Seriously?

08-22-2015, 04:21 PM	#2
Mr. NiceGuy Manic for Life Join Date: May 2015 Location: San Diego Posts: 839	Some thoughts: 1. Technology and continual modifications continue jumping forward, rendering previous models dramatically less desirable, much harder to sell, and a price that falls accordingly. Including non-substantial "improvements." It's hard to know in advance what's important or not and it affects the resale market strongly. 2. These are sensitive instruments and can get "used up" with the salt, sun, knocking around, etc, they are subjected to. I think we don't want to buy someone else's problems when they feel it's time for an upgrade themselves. 3. In the case of sensitive and changing technology like this, I think the manufactures warranty is important. If it craps out, they replace it. Ebay doesn't work like that. 4. Consider the difference in price carefully between smart shopping and buying new, and the exposure to many risks you will have by buying one that's unknown, used, and not under warranty. Your loss will potentially be the amount you pay, not the amount you save. If you are paying $50 for an expensive and relatively new fish finder, then it's $50 that you stand to lose. That might be a good risk. If you are saving $50 over the price of a new one under warranty, then you might be penny wise and pound foolish. 5. Knowing the history of the fish finder yourself, and the person selling it is another consideration. Good luck __________________ Another ho-hum day in Paradise

08-22-2015, 03:53 PM	#1
fishja Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 155	I got my hds 5 gen 2 from west marine about 10 months ago during a sale and I think I paid a littler over $250 with the extended warranty... If you're in a rush then by all means pick it up... But there are deals out there! Lowrance is pretty helpful and will help you if the ff is a hunkojunk! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

08-22-2015, 08:05 PM	#3
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,169	Fishja......... You got an HDS 5 gen 2..........with extended warranty for 250 dollars? Seriously? Seriously?