I have been trying to sell my flute. I found this website that will either buy it or let you consign through them. Here is the page for it: http://www.theflutemarket.com/sell.html I just wanted to know if anyone has dealt with this person. I don't want to send my flute and have it just disappear. I have tried selling on usedflutes.com, and got only scammer replies. Maybe my asking price was wrong, I don't know. Any other suggestions for selling a flute?

The owner of the flute market used to post on this site. I do not know her personally.

Send me an email of the flute you are trying to sell. I could tell you if you if I think you are asking to much. Of course it would just be my personal opinion. In this economy, prices for used flutes has come down a lot. They do not seem to be moving like they used to.

Ann is a wonderful person and great to deal with. I was informed though however by one of the people that had her Powell on consignment there that she is no longer doing her business because of a recent death in her family. So, she may be hard to get a hold of.

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What flute and model are you trying to sell and for what price? Also, what is the condition of it. I specialize and deal with flute sales and will be able to tell you if you are asking too much or not.

It is a Gemeinhardt KG special that I am trying to sell. I don't remember what price I put; it was a couple of months ago. Maybe $800? Is ebay a good place to research prices?

$800 is too much. The most I think that you might get for it is $600. Right now though the economy is so bad that flutes are not selling for the price that you normally could have sold one at a couple of years ago. It also makes a difference on what the specs are. Does it have an in line or offset G? C foot or B foot? Most people are looking for an offset G flute with B foot, so it that will lower the price if you have an in line or C foot.

Ebay is a good way for many people to view your flute. They have a lot of fees though and if you put a reserve on an auction, people are a lot less likely to bid on your item. They also shy away from a buy it now price unless it is an absolute bargain. I have seen flutes listed with a buy it now price go for almost half the price that one the same model goes for with a no reserve auction. People get into bidding wars, thus raising the price more. It also depends on how you advertise your flute. Many pictures (good CLEAR pictures) with a full detailed description will help and you will get more money. Too many times people advertise on their with very blurry pictures and don't put the correct details in their auctions on ebay and then they don't get much money for their flute. I have even seen on line flute sellers do this too. How can you sell a flute with such blurry pictures. It isn't that hard to hold a camera and take a picture. I think it is just lacks down to people not caring and laziness. If you want to sell your product, good advertising is everything!

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Here is an auction of mine if you want to get a good idea. I am just using and inexpensive camera.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160381979527&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT#ht_6110wt_1133

She back. She has good advice. I agree with her.

I'm not sure if I want to use ebay, because the fees will be high, and I'm worried no one will bid. It has an inline G and a B foot. I guess I will try usedflutes.com again, but I am not sure what to put as my price.
That is a beautiful flute in your auction, by the way.

Thanks for your advice. I sold it yesterday via craigslist for $550.