Best way to sell a Plasma 50" ? Panasonic VIERA TC-P50ST50 - Blu-ray Forum

sa5150 · 12-19-2016, 09:32 PM

Trying to figure out what is the best way to try and sell a 2012 Panasonic 50" ?

Panasonic VIERA TC-P50ST50 , Still has one year left on the extended warranty from ABT . Like new with like new box and excellent working remote .

Is craigslist the best way to go ? Though I hate to have strangers coming to my house I could show them the tv working and then box it up with them . Has anyone here sold a big tv online before ?

Thanks to any helpful suggestions .

Roy_Batty · 12-19-2016, 10:46 PM

Craigslist Definitely! The TV will be more desireable because the warranty is still in place. I would recommend you have a couple of big friends just be at your house during the sale just in case. Just sell it as pick up only, good luck!

sa5150 · 12-20-2016, 02:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Roy_Batty

Craigslist Definitely! The TV will be more desireable because the warranty is still in place. I would recommend you have a couple of big friends just be at your house during the sale just in case. Just sell it as pick up only, good luck!

Thank you , That's great advice . For big electronics wouldn't the potential buyer want to see it work ? I'm all for not having anyone in my house but it might not sell or get what I think it may be worth .

What about the money exchange ? Simple cash only sounds like the most sensible , offering paypal may just be asking for trouble and they can pretend there is something wrong with it and paypal would give the money right back to them ... And I would be screwed .

GohanX · 12-20-2016, 02:34 AM

I'll make it easy for you, you can just drive it to my house and drop it off.

Rory · 12-20-2016, 03:57 AM

Offer free shipping!

Roy_Batty · 12-20-2016, 03:58 AM

Cash and carry is the best way to go. No muss no fuss, demo the tv, then they give you the green, and take it away. Sometimes when I have sold an item, on craigslist I will give the buyer a written bill of sale, just to be on the up and up.

slimdude · 12-20-2016, 04:02 AM

Just curious, are you selling it because you're buying a new TV, or you need the money? You know Plasma HDTVs have been discontinued, and they are in demand. You may regret it when you sell it! If I were you, I would keep it because it just may come in handy someday.

Gravy4547 · 12-20-2016, 12:03 PM

Slimdude's got a point. Not sure which model the ST is but those '12 Panny Plasmas were susposta be the creme de la creme. You may be hard pressed to find a set with better picture quality. If you do indeed have a Panny Plasma in mint condition, then you would have a very rare and valuable item on your hands.

If I did not already own a Panny Plasma, I would certainly be making an offer to take it off your hands right now.

Gravy4547 · 12-20-2016, 12:08 PM

Also remember to tell whoever you sell it to that they have to transport it vertically. If they lay it down flat and go over a bump it will crack the screen glass.

sa5150 · 12-22-2016, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by slimdude

Just curious, are you selling it because you're buying a new TV, or you need the money? You know Plasma HDTVs have been discontinued, and they are in demand. You may regret it when you sell it! If I were you, I would keep it because it just may come in handy someday.

Well at the moment we have a brand new led for everyday use in our living-family room , Led's suck unless you sit right in the middle of the tv . The plasma is night and day over any led I have ever scene .

The plasma is
sitting in what we thought would be the entertainment room (which is just a bedroom ) it is way too big for such a small room and in the summer you can feel the heat from the plasma . I wanted the plasma to be for bluray only viewing and not use it for everyday viewing anymore knowing that I will never be able to get a tv like this again . Why I want to sell is I need to save money to buy a OLED set next year . Sony is coming out with some and the prices should start going down a little now that LG has competition , Panny make them in Euro market , Maybe those will come here too (there the best but the most expensive ). I also like to have a 4K tv set for future enjoyment . Which neither of my 2 tvs are . If I had the Panny vt or zt from 2013 I would never sell it . Those are the best tvs ever made I think . This is a ST50 from 2012 , Beautiful picture but not as good as the 2013 models .

revgen · 12-23-2016, 03:22 AM

There's a guy at HTF who is mulling over buying a used plasma.

LINK

12-19-2016, 09:32 PM	#1
sa5150 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2011 Location:Chicago IL 4K collection:147 Blu-ray collection:870 DVD collection:322 Digital collection:7 iTunes collection:3 Prime collection:4 Blu-ray reviews:10 Trading Score:40	Best way to sell a Plasma 50" ? Panasonic VIERA TC-P50ST50 Trying to figure out what is the best way to try and sell a 2012 Panasonic 50" ? Panasonic VIERA TC-P50ST50 , Still has one year left on the extended warranty from ABT . Like new with like new box and excellent working remote . Is craigslist the best way to go ? Though I hate to have strangers coming to my house I could show them the tv working and then box it up with them . Has anyone here sold a big tv online before ? Thanks to any helpful suggestions . Last edited by sa5150; 12-20-2016 at 02:27 AM.

12-19-2016, 10:46 PM	#2
Roy_Batty Expert Member Member since:May 2010 Location:Canada Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:13	Craigslist Definitely! The TV will be more desireable because the warranty is still in place. I would recommend you have a couple of big friends just be at your house during the sale just in case. Just sell it as pick up only, good luck!

12-20-2016, 02:34 AM	#4
GohanX Active Member Member since:Jan 2010 Location:Burlington, NC 4K collection:16 Blu-ray collection:337	I'll make it easy for you, you can just drive it to my house and drop it off.

12-20-2016, 03:57 AM	#5
Rory Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2008 Blu-ray reviews: 3	Offer free shipping!

12-20-2016, 03:58 AM	#6
Roy_Batty Expert Member Member since:May 2010 Location:Canada Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:13	Cash and carry is the best way to go. No muss no fuss, demo the tv, then they give you the green, and take it away. Sometimes when I have sold an item, on craigslist I will give the buyer a written bill of sale, just to be on the up and up.

12-20-2016, 04:02 AM	#7
slimdude Banned Member since:Apr 2009 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Blu-ray reviews:8	Just curious, are you selling it because you're buying a new TV, or you need the money? You know Plasma HDTVs have been discontinued, and they are in demand. You may regret it when you sell it! If I were you, I would keep it because it just may come in handy someday.

12-20-2016, 12:03 PM	#8
Gravy4547 Active Member Member since:Sep 2015 Location:Glenview IL, Chicago Suburb Home Theater Gallery:15	Slimdude's got a point. Not sure which model the ST is but those '12 Panny Plasmas were susposta be the creme de la creme. You may be hard pressed to find a set with better picture quality. If you do indeed have a Panny Plasma in mint condition, then you would have a very rare and valuable item on your hands. If I did not already own a Panny Plasma, I would certainly be making an offer to take it off your hands right now.

12-20-2016, 12:08 PM	#9
Gravy4547 Active Member Member since:Sep 2015 Location:Glenview IL, Chicago Suburb Home Theater Gallery:15	Also remember to tell whoever you sell it to that they have to transport it vertically. If they lay it down flat and go over a bump it will crack the screen glass.

12-23-2016, 03:22 AM	#11
revgen Power Member Member since:Oct 2013 Location:Southern California, USA Trading Score:17	There's a guy at HTF who is mulling over buying a used plasma. LINK

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