Resell value of Prusa printers - specific issue or general problem
Hey all, I am trying to sell my very well maintained less than one year old XL with 2 Toolheads and official enclosure but the interest for it has been absolute zero. I am already pricing it at about 50% of it's original value but still nothing. Is this a general thing with Prusa machines in your opinion or is the XL just particularly difficult to resell due to its size and premium price? Makes me honestly wonder if it's even worth buying Prusa again if every time I lose most of my money when the inevitable switch happens. I guess it might also be because the innovation cycles in this industry are like weeks to months versus years so a one year old printer is like a dinosaur already... Would love to hear your input. Thanks
PS: Selling in Berlin, Germany
RE: Resell value of Prusa printers - specific issue or general problem
Hey all, I am trying to sell my very well maintained less than one year old XL with 2 Toolheads and official enclosure but the interest for it has been absolute zero. I am already pricing it at about 50% of it's original value but still nothing. Is this a general thing with Prusa machines in your opinion or is the XL just particularly difficult to resell due to its size and premium price? Makes me honestly wonder if it's even worth buying Prusa again if every time I lose most of my money when the inevitable switch happens. I guess it might also be because the innovation cycles in this industry are like weeks to months versus years so a one year old printer is like a dinosaur already... Would love to hear your input. Thanks
PS: Selling in Berlin, Germany
My opinion of course but I personally wouldn't buy an XL right now given that there are cheaper (and better) alternatives available within the next 6 months. If I were to choose a printer with similar (albeit slightly smaller) build volume I would choose an H2D, H2C or perhaps a Core One L with an INDX system (once it's available). That said, perhaps you can try local schools, I had a friend that sold his MK4S to a high school when he was having no luck selling online.