What's a Fair Price?

Started by Keith C., May 01, 2012, 03:30:12 AM

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Keith C.

What's a fair price for 7 healthy, established hives, 1 weak hive, a home made centrifuge, lots of hive bodies, supers and frames, several bee suits, 2 smokers and other miscellaneous equipment?
A friend of mine, who knows I plan on getting some bees, is offering to sell me all of his bee stuff. 
I don't want either of us taken advantage of.

Keith

indypartridge

A lot depends on the age/condition of the equipment. Considering that nucs have been selling this spring for around $120, a complete hive in decent condition, with healthy bees would be easily be worth around $200-$250. As for every thing else - get a bee catalog, see what the cost of items are new, and consider half that price as a starting point for discussion.

AndrewT

As my grampa used to say, "depends on how badly he needs money, and how anxious you are to part with yours"
Give a man a fish and he will have dinner.  Teach a man to fish and he will be late for dinner.

Jim134

Quote from: AndrewT on May 01, 2012, 09:15:13 AM
As my grampa used to say, "depends on how badly he needs money, and how anxious you are to part with yours"

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VolunteerK9

Quote from: AndrewT on May 01, 2012, 09:15:13 AM
As my grampa used to say, "depends on how badly he needs money, and how anxious you are to part with yours"

I like that...very true words

FRAMEshift

I would say that at this time of year, a healthy hive with sound wooden ware would re-sell for $250.  If you are buying 7, that should come down to $200 each for a total of $1400.  The rest should be thrown in to the deal for free.

If this were October, I would cut that in half.
"You never can tell with bees."  --  Winnie-the-Pooh