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Where do you sell your used equipment?
« on: January 23, 2017, 01:43:47 PM »
I've not had much luck on the bowling sites selling equipment. maybe it's gotten to the point you can't? I've actually had someone offer my 10 bucks shipped for a asking price of 50 shipped on a newer release.
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Re: Where do you sell your used equipment?
« Reply #31 on: January 23, 2017, 07:02:07 PM »
I'm giving like 8 balls to my local high school team. Just collecting dust in my office.

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Re: Where do you sell your used equipment?
« Reply #32 on: January 23, 2017, 07:22:57 PM »
When you leave an old ball on the rack, do you leave it there for someone to take for their own use? I have over the years seen many "name balls " on the rack wondering if someone would be considered a theif if they grabbed it. Good for you guys though that can leave a ball there for somebody to use.
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Re: Where do you sell your used equipment?
« Reply #33 on: January 23, 2017, 08:25:32 PM »
I give mine to the juniors at the bowling alley

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Re: Where do you sell your used equipment?
« Reply #34 on: January 23, 2017, 11:30:25 PM »
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Re: Where do you sell your used equipment?
« Reply #35 on: January 24, 2017, 01:10:17 AM »
I usually sell or give my older used balls to friends.  If I have one no one wants, then since I bowl on a military installation, I will look for an open bowler to give a ball to. 

I have left some on the ball racks in the past - they disappear fast, because I will go and look to see if they are still around after a couple of weeks and I can't find them.  :)

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Re: Where do you sell your used equipment?
« Reply #36 on: January 24, 2017, 07:33:39 AM »
If I "donate" to local jr bowlers, can this be considered a charitable tax deduction?  It may be my best value!
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Re: Where do you sell your used equipment?
« Reply #37 on: January 24, 2017, 12:10:16 PM »
If I "donate" to local jr bowlers, can this be considered a charitable tax deduction?  It may be my best value!

They would have to have tax exempt status, your local juniors program probably isn't a qualified organization.
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Re: Where do you sell your used equipment?
« Reply #38 on: January 24, 2017, 04:15:27 PM »
I've tossed a couple in the trash and have given a couple to friends, but usually I will leave them on the ball racks at the alley if they are in decent shape.  Lot of name balls on the racks where I bowl, so obviously others are leaving them also.

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Re: Where do you sell your used equipment?
« Reply #39 on: January 25, 2017, 01:38:35 AM »
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I sold 22 balls within 2 years?  I sold more than half locally and surrounding cities outside of sac town. I spread the word through "networking" lol. And going to leagues that friends of mine were in and talking to those bowlers. I just had to do the work.. posting on social media and online sales is like casting your fishing rod/line/hook waiting for a bite. I don't fish like that!! I'm from the islands, I spear fish!! I go into the water and look for fish! lol
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Re: Where do you sell your used equipment?
« Reply #40 on: January 25, 2017, 06:48:22 AM »
I'm giving like 8 balls to my local high school team. Just collecting dust in my office.

My son is a Freshman on the team this year (Varsity!) and I've already donated 3 balls to the team.  I gave the coach a list of what I had and told him if anyone on the team doesn't have one and wants one, they are welcome to it.

Other than that, various facebook groups.  Although for used stuff, I find myself trading more than selling these days.
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Re: Where do you sell your used equipment?
« Reply #41 on: January 25, 2017, 07:48:31 AM »
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Re: Where do you sell your used equipment?
« Reply #42 on: January 25, 2017, 09:36:13 AM »
Storm:
 two VG Nano solids, three VB Nano Pearls, a IQ Tour Fusion, a Sync, a Modern Marvel, a Marvel Pearl, a Anarchy, a 2009 Hy-Road, and a Trifecta.


Rotogrip:
Original Cell, Cell Pearl, a couple of Wreckers, Hyper Cell Skid, probably a few others I'm not thinking of right now.


Hammer:
Original Blue Vibe, Purple Sparkel Vibe, Cherry Vibe, Emerald Vibe, Onyx Vibe, Midnight Vibe, Cobalt Vibe, Grape Vibe, and all of the Bowlers Mart special pour Vibes each with the 060 serial number.

The above in bold bring pure joy.  Not happiness.....joy.   :)
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Re: Where do you sell your used equipment?
« Reply #43 on: January 25, 2017, 10:01:03 AM »
Storm:
 two VG Nano solids, three VB Nano Pearls, a IQ Tour Fusion, a Sync, a Modern Marvel, a Marvel Pearl, a Anarchy, a 2009 Hy-Road, and a Trifecta.


Rotogrip:
Original Cell, Cell Pearl, a couple of Wreckers, Hyper Cell Skid, probably a few others I'm not thinking of right now.


Hammer:
Original Blue Vibe, Purple Sparkel Vibe, Cherry Vibe, Emerald Vibe, Onyx Vibe, Midnight Vibe, Cobalt Vibe, Grape Vibe, and all of the Bowlers Mart special pour Vibes each with the 060 serial number.

The above in bold bring pure joy.  Not happiness.....joy.   :)

They can be had...speaking of which, how old is your first born now?  :o
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Re: Where do you sell your used equipment?
« Reply #44 on: January 25, 2017, 10:19:23 AM »
Storm:
 two VG Nano solids, three VB Nano Pearls, a IQ Tour Fusion, a Sync, a Modern Marvel, a Marvel Pearl, a Anarchy, a 2009 Hy-Road, and a Trifecta.


Rotogrip:
Original Cell, Cell Pearl, a couple of Wreckers, Hyper Cell Skid, probably a few others I'm not thinking of right now.


Hammer:
Original Blue Vibe, Purple Sparkel Vibe, Cherry Vibe, Emerald Vibe, Onyx Vibe, Midnight Vibe, Cobalt Vibe, Grape Vibe, and all of the Bowlers Mart special pour Vibes each with the 060 serial number.

The above in bold bring pure joy.  Not happiness.....joy.   :)

They can be had...speaking of which, how old is your first born now?  :o

lolz, due April 28.   I'm a nervous wreck!
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Re: Where do you sell your used equipment?
« Reply #45 on: January 25, 2017, 10:44:38 AM »
Storm:
 two VG Nano solids, three VB Nano Pearls, a IQ Tour Fusion, a Sync, a Modern Marvel, a Marvel Pearl, a Anarchy, a 2009 Hy-Road, and a Trifecta.


Rotogrip:
Original Cell, Cell Pearl, a couple of Wreckers, Hyper Cell Skid, probably a few others I'm not thinking of right now.


Hammer:
Original Blue Vibe, Purple Sparkel Vibe, Cherry Vibe, Emerald Vibe, Onyx Vibe, Midnight Vibe, Cobalt Vibe, Grape Vibe, and all of the Bowlers Mart special pour Vibes each with the 060 serial number.

The above in bold bring pure joy.  Not happiness.....joy.   :)

They can be had...speaking of which, how old is your first born now?  :o

lolz, due April 28.   I'm a nervous wreck!

Congrats.
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