Estimating cost of used bats
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Search ebay for listings of the bats as well as for completed listings
I hope you're saying $150 for the pair!
And even then, that's a bit high for me. They did at one time retail at $299, but that was 4 and 5 models ago. Plus they're used. CF's do hold up pretty well and most will get a couple seasons out of them. But keep in mind that every time a new model year get released, the price drops on older models.
And even then, that's a bit high for me. They did at one time retail at $299, but that was 4 and 5 models ago. Plus they're used. CF's do hold up pretty well and most will get a couple seasons out of them. But keep in mind that every time a new model year get released, the price drops on older models.
Just because a model drops, doesnt mean it keeps dropping. There is usually a bottom point. No way you are you getting 2 CF's for 100 bucks unless they are VERY used and at that point I would pass on them. If they are used very well, you may be able to get two for 140-150. Especially since people have their favorites in the model years which stops the price from going completely in the tank. But if they are in anywhere decent shape, you arent gonna steal them.
The biggest thing to consider is use, because you are buying bats that are not returnable, so before you buy try and think what the bats have left in them and price accordingly from there. Sometimes this can get tough because people like to clean them nice before selling to hide some of the use.
A very nice, lightly used older CF model probably should be around what JAD said. Maybe the 125-150 mark.
It goes down from there with the amount of use.
The biggest thing to consider is use, because you are buying bats that are not returnable, so before you buy try and think what the bats have left in them and price accordingly from there. Sometimes this can get tough because people like to clean them nice before selling to hide some of the use.
A very nice, lightly used older CF model probably should be around what JAD said. Maybe the 125-150 mark.
It goes down from there with the amount of use.
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For point of reference you can get a (2013)CF5 33in drop 10 on closeout bats right now for $139.95, it does not say blem or anything in the ad so I am assuming in the wrapper.
Go ahead and order...better make sure you get a CF5 then...haha
PS...
I will put a PS here so people dont get butthurt. I did not say you wouldnt get
a CF5 if you ordered from CO bats. I have no idea what his stock is in old bats.
What I said was call and make sure they are in stock because there
are stores out there that do what I just said. Its a warning before you just
crank out a cc number and order a very old bat off a site. Just give a call to double check.
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I've never had any problems ordering from them is there something we should know about?
I have bought from them. They ship in the manufacturers box, the bats have been new in wrapper without blemish. They are listed on demarinis website as a vendor that sells bats under warranty. If I needed a cf5 that's where I would buy.
Never said there was a problem with them. Just make sure when you are ordering 3 year old bats,
that you are getting exactly the model you want and not an "upgrade" because they are out.
Many places out there keep old bats listed to get your attention even if they dont have
them. Then after you order, send you a newer model as a favor to you. Not really a favor
to you, but rather helps them clean house. For example, lets say a store has a ton of CF7's
left. They will keep old bats listed on the site. Then when someone orders, they send a CF7
as a favor because they are out of the old bats.
So, thats why I say to make sure when you are ordering a bat that is 3 years old and if
thats the exact model you want, make sure that is the bat you will get.
Just a thing to check into when doing so. Nothing wrong with doing your due diligence
that you are getting exactly the model you want and not an "upgrade" because they are out.
Many places out there keep old bats listed to get your attention even if they dont have
them. Then after you order, send you a newer model as a favor to you. Not really a favor
to you, but rather helps them clean house. For example, lets say a store has a ton of CF7's
left. They will keep old bats listed on the site. Then when someone orders, they send a CF7
as a favor because they are out of the old bats.
So, thats why I say to make sure when you are ordering a bat that is 3 years old and if
thats the exact model you want, make sure that is the bat you will get.
Just a thing to check into when doing so. Nothing wrong with doing your due diligence
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