What to ask when purchasing used?

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   I am considering purchasing some under the nile fitted diapers from craigslist. It will be my first time purchasing used.  What are questions you ask?  What percentage of the new price do you deduct?  How much of the new price will you pay?  (ex: I will pay as much as the MSRP-10% OR 75% of MSRP etc)
Thanks!

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mmollett Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List P'invisible Joined: 02 Dec 2011 Location: TEXAS! Points: 155	Post Options Post Reply Quote mmollett Report Post Quote Reply Topic: What to ask when purchasing used? Posted: 04 Dec 2011 at 7:38pm
	I am considering purchasing some under the nile fitted diapers from craigslist. It will be my first time purchasing used. What are questions you ask? What percentage of the new price do you deduct? How much of the new price will you pay? (ex: I will pay as much as the MSRP-10% OR 75% of MSRP etc) Thanks!

3boysMom Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List P'infamous Joined: 16 Nov 2008 Location: Husker Country Points: 21808	Post Options Post Reply Quote 3boysMom Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 04 Dec 2011 at 8:54pm
	I'm not really familiar with the brand, but I'm assuming they aren't a hard to find diaper. Resale mostly depends on the condition of the diapers. If they are like new then I expect to pay only a small % less than retail. The more wear and tear the smaller a %. Are there stains? Hows the elastic? How's the fabric feel, is it pilly, sherpa, still silky etc? How have they been washed and cared for? Are the snaps in tact and functional or same for aplix? There's a slight learning curve when buying used, but it can be a great way to build your stash and try new things.
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oliverandedie Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List P'invisible Joined: 04 May 2011 Location: Pittsburgh Points: 705	Post Options Post Reply Quote oliverandedie Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 04 Dec 2011 at 9:05pm
	Samantha pretty much covered everything there. My price points for used diapers are pretty much 75% of the price for EUC; 50-75% for GUC depending on whether it is a wear and tear issue, mild staining, etc...and a fraction + shipping for things that need repaired to use. I would probably expect to pay a little less on Craigslist than on an online forum because you would likely pick them up (incidentally a great way to meet local cloth diapering moms!).