how much should I pay?

"halfro" wrote in message
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I have a conceptual problems, If something is used and I can buy it new
from a dealer and get the warranties, Am I wrong at wanting to pay no
more than 75% of price new for something used -- several response on
Astromart seem to say I am wrong???
It does vary massively according to the 'type' of item. Generally (for
instance), cars will drop a lot as soon as they are taken 'out of the
showroom'. However a car that has a long waiting time from the
manufacturer, may (conversely), fetch more than it's 'new' price, second
hand.
Generally, for many items, in good condition, and medium age, figures will
range between perhaps 50% of the 'new' price, and 75%. However items that
are 'known' to have very long lives, with few likely problems with age,
may well push up beyond the higher end of this. However items that are
'out of date' as soon as they are bought (computers for instance), will
have prices that are only a tiny fraction of the new figure (for instance
a four year old PC, with a 90 day warranty, will sell in the UK, for under
£50).
An item is worth what it will fetch. If you are not willing to go beyond
the '75% new' figure, and others are, then it means that your expectations
in regard to this particular item are wrong.

Best Wishes