What's it worth?

[RickMoss]

What\'s it worth?

I have a Sestrel Radiant hand bearing compass that was on my boat when I bought it in April. It's a little bit "old school" for me (I like to have the HB compass in my pocket whilst sailing...).

The compass itself is in excellent condition, with original box and bulkhead mounting bracket. I think it dates from around 1985.

I do not have a clue what it is worth and therefore what to ask/expect for it: Can anybody help?

 

[Guest]

Re: What\'s it worth?

A lot more than you imagine !!

It is a classic and worth keeping or if not - sell on at good price ... as to how much ? I haven't a clue except that many would pay a lot more than a modern job !!

 

[l'escargot]

Re: What\'s it worth?

They are still made by someone else here. See how much a new one would be.

 

[petecavo]

Re: What\'s it worth?

As it would be a second hand I'd think it best to look on an auction site. On Ebay type in "Sestrel" to their seach box and then put a tick in the "completed listings" box in the yellow section that then appears as a list of options on left of screen and all results in green show what the item actually went for. Hope that helps

 

[petecavo]

Re: What\'s it worth?

or try clicking on here (it might work)
http://search-completed.ebay.co.uk/sestr...gZ1QQsofocusZso

 

[ZuidWester]

You mean this?

image]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Sestrel-Compass_W0QQitemZ5238228182QQcategoryZ52482QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting[/image]

 

[Strathglass]

Re: You mean this?

Looks ok and answers the original pasters question, web page

Cheers
Iain

 

[RickMoss]

Re: You mean this?

No, mine is much newer than that. I guess ebay could be the place for it, and let it find its' own value in the marketplace.

 

[l'escargot]

Re: You mean this?

But was obviously over priced as it received no bids.

 

[Strathglass]

Re: You mean this?

Yes,
There are a lot of people puting inflated prices on some items on there.

Ebay themselves also do quite well on fees as does paypal.

It is still a very use full resource. I have heard that the inland revenue are or will be very soon taking a very strong interest in it.

Cheers

Iain

 

[tyce]

Re: You mean this?

im an expert on these things, and with my superior knowledge i know its worth nothing at all.
so being the charitable person that i am i will take of your hands absolutely free of charge.

what a nice man i am

 

[RickMoss]

off to ebay then!

See what happens with it here:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?V...E%3AIT&rd=1

I did some trading on ebay a while back, and HMRC have definately taken an increased interest in me because of that (Paypal tell 'em if you receive more than £4500). Happily, the tax is not a problem to me as I lost money!