Interested in selling used tanks to local Pawn Shop(s), any tips/experiences?

[tmassey]

Ok then , my $500 initial pricing is 1/2 the new price = 50% value , admittedly mine are out of hydro though. So far I've received 2 SB member inquiries, so I'll see how those develop, see what offers/counter offers I get and move forward accordingly.

Not an unreasonable plan. You’d get even more response if you created a new thread in the for sale section. Tanks are popular, and that’s where people will go if they’re looking for them. And $500 for a set of doubles as a high start asking price isn’t terrible. I’d never pay it, but I’m also cheap!

But just remember, yours are worse than new in two ways: one, they are epoxy. Epoxy is nowhere near as good as the new hot dip galvanized. It’s not terrible, but there’s a reason Faber switched. Two, they are out of Hydro and viz. New ones have a recent Hydro and fresh viz. Factor that in, and they’re probably worth $400.

That is, unless you’re really patient, and there happens to be someone in your local area that really wants them. it certainly can happen! But probably not in a hurry.

Anyway, I hope it works out for you.

 

[Dark Wolf]

I'll admit I've been out of the market for a while, so for the sake of a reference point, what does a brand new comparable set of LP steel 85's cost ?

DGX Custom - Faber LP-85 Doubles Package

That set of tanks are $65 shipped to my door.

DW

 

[scubafanatic]

Not an unreasonable plan. You’d get even more response if you created a new thread in the for sale section. Tanks are popular, and that’s where people will go if they’re looking for them. And $500 for a set of doubles as a high start asking price isn’t terrible. I’d never pay it, but I’m also cheap!

But just remember, yours are worse than new in two ways: one, they are epoxy. Epoxy is nowhere near as good as the new hot dip galvanized. It’s not terrible, but there’s a reason Faber switched. Two, they are out of Hydro and viz. New ones have a recent Hydro and fresh viz. Factor that in, and they’re probably worth $400.

That is, unless you’re really patient, and there happens to be someone in your local area that really wants them. it certainly can happen! But probably not in a hurry.

Anyway, I hope it works out for you.

I'm open to reason on my pricing, thanks for the perspective.

 

[scubafanatic]

DGX Custom - Faber LP-85 Doubles Package

That set of tanks are $65 shipped to my door.

DW

Thanks for the reference point, maybe my market will be those who simply can't cough up the $$$ for new ones, not everyone can afford a new car either, regardless of 0% financing on the new cars.

 

[scubafanatic]

Not an unreasonable plan. You’d get even more response if you created a new thread in the for sale section. Tanks are popular, and that’s where people will go if they’re looking for them. And $500 for a set of doubles as a high start asking price isn’t terrible. I’d never pay it, but I’m also cheap!

But just remember, yours are worse than new in two ways: one, they are epoxy. Epoxy is nowhere near as good as the new hot dip galvanized. It’s not terrible, but there’s a reason Faber switched. Two, they are out of Hydro and viz. New ones have a recent Hydro and fresh viz. Factor that in, and they’re probably worth $400.

That is, unless you’re really patient, and there happens to be someone in your local area that really wants them. it certainly can happen! But probably not in a hurry.

Anyway, I hope it works out for you.

I get your points, but for the record Faber does still currently make and sell PAINTED tanks: (for example)

Faber High Pressure Steel Tank

...so Faber hasn't 'switched' from painted to galvanized, they 'added' galavanized as another option.

 

[JahJahwarrior]

I wouldn't knock the epoxy if it's in good condition. Cave divers are the hardest on this paint, which does have a cold galvanized finish underneath, and the tanks last and last. Singles have the boots which are terrible for steel, but doubles can be shoe free and then they are just good tanks with or without paint.

I think the OP deserved a tiny bit of criticism but mostly in good fun, but he doesn't deserve endless dog piling over issues which are really quite minor. If someone told me my nice white LP85s are "no good" because they are white and not just galvanized, I'd tell them to pound sand, they are great tanks and I will have no trouble selling them if I lost my mind and wanted to sell them.

 

[tmassey]

I wouldn't knock the epoxy if it's in good condition. Cave divers are the hardest on this paint, which does have a cold galvanized finish underneath, and the tanks last and last. Singles have the boots which are terrible for steel, but doubles can be shoe free and then they are just good tanks with or without paint.

I think the OP deserved a tiny bit of criticism but mostly in good fun, but he doesn't deserve endless dog piling over issues which are really quite minor. If someone told me my nice white LP85s are "no good" because they are white and not just galvanized, I'd tell them to pound sand, they are great tanks and I will have no trouble selling them if I lost my mind and wanted to sell them.

I agree on the dog piling. I think he gets it: further repeating won’t convey extra information.

I do want to say this: I didn’t say the epoxy was terrible. I said the HDG was much better. Does it matter if the HDG is better if the epoxy is good enough? Maybe not. But one factor on your cave tank observation: it’s fresh water. HDG/epoxy doesn’t matter in fresh. It *does* in salt. I’ve seen red iron rust streaks on epoxy tanks but never HDG. (They get chalky-white zinc oxide...). Salt is so much worse... Which is why I almost always rent tanks if I’m diving in saltwater... Even with HDG!

As for Faber still making epoxy: check the Hydro’s. I haven’t seen an epoxy with a 2019 or newer hydro. I don’t think they’re *making* more tanks. I think it’s just the pipeline... Steel Scuba tank volume is *small*: it takes a long time to use up the already-made tanks. I’m not certain, but I have reason to believe that is the case.

 

[rjack321]

I have at least 7 painted fabers. They might have a tiny bit less resale value than a hot dipped tank, but there's never a direct tank type, age, value comparison anyway