Hey sorry if I am offending anyone. Certainly not my intent. I am not a diver, I was given this regulator by my father when I was planning on taking lessons several years ago. I am not sure of it’s fair value so I took a guess at $150. Apparently that’s not a fair price so, what is a fair price? $50? Nothing?
A fair price is however much you want for your gear combined with what a buyer will pay for it.
Some info that will help you decide how to price/market your gear:
The MR12 1st stage went out of production a handful of years ago, but the Beta has been out of production for quite a number of years.
1. As mentioned by
@lowwall the Beta 2nd stage was a lower end model.
2. The MR12 was not high end either but the internals were not much different than the what was on mares' higher end 1st stages which made it a solid workhorse type of regulator used in resorts and shop rentals. There are folks who like and use the MR12 for stage/deco bottles.
3. Parts are still available for servicing the MR12.
4. Both the MR12 1st stage and the Beta 2nd stage used parts that were common among many of the regulators in Mares lineup including there top of the line stuff from that era and beyond so servicing/parts availability should not be too much of an issue as long as the body and exhaust tee remain undamaged. All the parts that are expected to be replaced during servicing were common and should all still be available.
5. To dive this reg set, the average diver will still need to add another 2nd stage (safe 2nd/octo) and an spg (pressure gauge). The cost of these items if one needs to buy them are often considered by potential buyers.
5. The cost to service at a shop/service center is approximately $50/stage...potential buyers will evaluate the cost of service combined with the seller's price.
I am sure you can sell your reg set quickly for $50...how much more than that you can get for it is uncertain.
You can always update your post by incrementally reducing your asking price until you get a bite.
-Z