Determine value (if any exists) for aviation items no longer needed

[mjburian]

Our club has recently gone through a few upgrades and I'm wondering if there's a good way to find out whether items we've removed have any value (and if so, what that value might be). How can I determine market value of items that don't sell very often (so it's hard to find comparables)?

Specifically, I'm trying to determine whether it's worth trying to sell a Garmin 496 (panel upgrade makes the portable no longer necessary) and an exhaust for a Cessna 172N (replaced with Power Flow).

 

[SixPapaCharlie]

put em on ebay and find out.

 

[ktup-flyer]

Look at ebay listings that have ended and go off that.

 

[mjburian]

I was able to find some 496 sales on ebay but... I can't say I've ever seen an aircraft exhaust system listed there (and can't find any now). The real question/issue is that if the exhaust system would sell (or salvage, recycle, etc) for $100 we'll just keep it as a backup. If there's some actual value to it, we'd probably sell it. I just don't know how to determine that without listing it on ebay first. If that's really the best solution, though...

 

[eman1200]

the 496 is completely useless and holds no value whatsoever. in fact it's probably a danger to your family just by having it in your hangar. I'm still waiting for 6er to send me his old one, you know, because I don't want to see his family in jeopardy by having one of those stoopid, stoopid things.

 

[mjburian]

the 496 is completely useless and holds no value whatsoever. in fact it's probably a danger to your family just by having it in your hangar. I'm still waiting for 6er to send me his old one, you know, because I don't want to see his family in jeopardy by having one of those stoopid, stoopid things.

Hahaha. Thank you so much for the information, I had no idea! Please send me your address, full name, social security number and mother's maiden name so I can get this shipped out to you ASAP.

 

[Lindberg]

I was able to find some 496 sales on ebay but... I can't say I've ever seen an aircraft exhaust system listed there (and can't find any now). The real question/issue is that if the exhaust system would sell (or salvage, recycle, etc) for $100 we'll just keep it as a backup. If there's some actual value to it, we'd probably sell it. I just don't know how to determine that without listing it on ebay first. If that's really the best solution, though...

List it on eBay with a starting price of $101.