Best place to sell a trumpet online

[rmirabelle]

I've just joined the herald - would love to have had this resource in high school! Anyway, due to spamming, the requirements before placing an ad for selling a trumpet here have become quite stringent, perhaps even prohibitively so. 5 posts? Well, here's my first. But I've not been an active player for years, which is precisely why I will be selling my Eclipse.

Besides the herald, I would greatly appreciate some additional potential resources for selling my instrument. Don't know if I have the time or energy to devote to creating multiple posts that would potentially be without much merit.

Thanks in advance for the help

[bspickler]

You might check with Austin Custom Brass. Trent might be interested in an Eclipse and he is not far from you.
And, this is probably not posted in the right forum.
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Bill

[TrumpetMD]

You might also try to sell it locally on Craigslist.

Mike
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Bach Stradivarius 43* Trumpet (1974), Bach 6C Mouthpiece.
Bach Stradivarius 184 Cornet (1988), Yamaha 13E4 Mouthpiece
Olds L-12 Flugelhorn (1969), Yamaha 13F4 Mouthpiece.
Plus a few other Bach, Getzen, Olds, Carol, HN White, and Besson horns.

[chuck in ny]

ebay is a first resort. you can put whatever minimum price you wish.
..chuck

[harmanmute]

Also look into your local music shops and see if they sell on consignment.

[haleywoodrow]

I am trying to get my 5 posts too, and here's my 5th! But to add something of value - I've sold about 10 trumpets in the past month. If you have a Bb trumpet, at least here in north texas the easiest way I've found to sell Bb horns is through a contact in the middle schools, high schools, etc.

Craigslist I didn't have any luck with.

Alumni facebook pages and similar were helpful - sold a $2200 horn yesterday through alumni association.

I have 2 on ebay right now, and it's a great time to sell. Just make sure and have your auction ending between 7 and 9pm CST on a weekday night.

I have two cornets left and have already met my limit for December on ebay, so I am trying out trumpet herald

[Brad361]

[Madmike61]

Thanks for the advice. I may just have to give Ebay a shot. I too haven't played in years and my son decided the trumpet isn't his thing.

[Jerry]

HornTrader.com

I've bought and sold horns through Steve, and I have been completely satisfied each time.

[conn53victor]

If ebay is the best place to sell, where is the best place to buy? I have never been truly burned on ebay, but I have done better selling than buying. If I were looking for a good trumpet, I think I would try right here on TH but limit myself to old timers.
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1963 Connstellation

[Bill]

I've had nothing but great luck selling and buying equipment here. Biggest difference between here and eBay besides the fees is that everyone here is a horn guy/gal. Many eBay sellers of trumpets are not, they're pawn shops and cash exchange houses. Doesn't make them bad folks, just not very well informed. Steve the Horn Trader is a great guy and honest, however, you're going to give him a piece of the action in the form of a fee. Good luck to you!
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Bill Mirrielees
Wilmington NC

Wilmington Big Band
Artistry In Jazz Big Band
Snake Malone and the Black Cat Bone Blues Band

[abbfuller]

I am trying to do the same!

Ditto to EBAY, maybe try out Amazon, or any facebook groups for trumpets. Hope this helps!
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Abby L. Fuller

[Brad361]

I’ve had good luck here also:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/TrumpetsForSale/?ref=share

Brad
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