Selling my Kindel Mahogany Dining Room set.
Hi Len, I have a Kindel Mahogany Dining Room set. It includes a table, 6 chairs and a beautiful China closet. It is in perfect condition and was purchased for over $20,000 on sale 17 years ago. The new buyers of my home want to purchase it. I have no idea of its worth and I am tempted to keep it in storage rather then give it away. It is something I know I will not be able to replace. What would you sell it for?
The set has gold ball feet on the double pedisal table. It has three leafs and all the pads. The finish is beautiful. Both peices are large.
- Thanks, Kim
Hi Kim,
Thanks for the additional information. With the china included and considering the table plus 6 chairs I would increase the price to $15,000; but, if the buyers of your home want the set I would settle on $10,000.
You have several problems in trying to get the real value for your items. One is the size of the items. A big china is hard to show in most of today’s home. New homes rarely have a large formal dining area. Even when you have the space for a big china today’s younger affluent consumers rarely have lots of silver or china to showcase. This comment would be less true in the South and if you are located in the South then your odds increase in getting your top price of $15,000. The only other area that would be prime for your goods would be the rest of the East Coast and the Chicago area. The West Coast does not sell or need much mahogany.
Of course, EBay would be a prime way to get top dollar for your goods if you have the time to sell it that way. Keep in mind that any buyer, unless they live next door, will need your items crated for shipping and someone will have to pay the shipping costs. Watch-out for blanket-wrapped shipping. It is done all the time but damage happens all of the time too! Good luck with it all.
Len
p.s. Your best buyer will be the one trying to buy your home.