Bathtub gold: Don't cast gone that ancient bathtub.
Out of date bathtub prices retain remained fixed over the behind 20 elderliness. Ancient tubs sell at reclamation yards for between $300 and $700, based on context, bigness and desirability. In places where these bathtubs are not appreciated as antiques, prices can be still lower. Research your options, engage in your probation and compass a intendment. It Testament denouement in a higher realized worth. There are a digit of places to sell an elderly bathtub.
Classified Ad Prices
Settle an ad in a native newspaper, Pennysaver or websites that hold classified ads for limited areas. Be positive to comprise a bushy-tailed written ad with unrestrained discription and factor photos. Speck absent the clear-cut features of the antique bathtub. Establish a price based on local area prices. If located in a rural area, expect to receive $25 and $100 from a classified ad sale.
Online Auctions Prices
Search online auctions sites to check and compare prices for antique bathtubs nationally. List your tub with the stipulation that buyer has to pick it up. A good auction should realize between $300 and $600.
Re-Finished and Resale Prices
Refinishing a damaged or surface worn tub will cost on average between $100 and $300. Call ahead for quotes. In 2009, salvage yards were selling tubs with fixtures and claw feet in good condition starting at $350 retail. Expect to get about a third of that (in this case, about $75 to $100).
Check the Yellow Pages for tub re-finishers to see what they will pay for it. Typically, a re-finisher will purchase a worn tub for between $35 and $75.
Salvage Yard Prices
Salvage yards are the most direct way to sell an antique bathtub, but they only pay wholesale prices. Keep in mind that having a tub refinished affects profit when reselling. Re-finished tubs should sell for between $450 and $700.There are companies that purchase antique bathtubs directly for refinishing and reselling. By selling direct, there is less time spent dealing with classified ads, answering calls, and so forth.
Antique Shop Wholesale Prices
Antique shops generally don't purchase antique tubs due to their weight, but sometimes buy them to resell as garden decorations, shrine alcoves, bathtub bird feeders and planters. Expect to get a wholesale price of $50 to $100 from an antiques store.
Scrap Yard Last Resort Price
If all avenues fail, or if the antique bathtub is in very rough condition then sell it as scrap metal. Call local scrap dealers and ask for current cast iron prices and if they will pick up the bathtub. This method of selling should bring around $10 to $50.
