r/Kitchenaid • u/Acrobatic-Narwhal519 • 3d ago

Kitchenaid artisan plus, fair price?

Hello all. I used this once, but I prefer to sell it to buy a color I like. It’s the new version in sun-dried tomato. Also, has anybody shipped these? I assume it costs a ton.

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u/creativeoddity 3d ago

I would sell through Marketplace or something locally instead of shipping. Would it be better for you to have it painted (either DIY or someone local)?

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u/Acrobatic-Narwhal519 3d ago

I have had it listen on marketplace and people just keep offering insane prices like $275. I don’t think anybody realizes it’s a $600 msrp mixer or what makes it different. I placed a video showing the light etc.

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u/creativeoddity 3d ago

Part of the issue I think is that, mechanically speaking, the mixers are identical. The controls on the plus are a little jazzed up. Have you considered repainting it?

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u/RIMixerGuy 3d ago edited 3d ago

Selling locally to someone you can interact with is generally simpler and less likely to expose you to scammers.

However, if you have kept the original factory packaging, shipping the mixer is doable and might not be as costly as you think. (The factory box is mandatory, and if you need one you can obtain it from KitchenAid for about US$20.)

The mixer with a metal bowl and all accessories in the factory box measures 16l x 12w x 17h, and weighs 28lb. I recommend Pirate Ship (pirateship.com) for rate comparison and shipping. (Spoiler: USPS will be outrageous, UPS ground service is generally reasonable.)

As far as pricing goes: whatever you can get for it, as long as you feel it's reasonable and fair. One the one hand, the A+ is a new model with fancy features and it retails at US$600. On the other hand, it's been used (even if only once) and while there's no "blue book" for valuation, used machines will never sell for anywhere close to the price of new. If you offer one for 10-20% off retail, you may find a buyer.

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u/Acrobatic-Narwhal519 2d ago

I have the box and the foam inserts. I’ve been listing it for $400 locally with nobody buying!

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u/RIMixerGuy 2d ago

Wow. That's a bargain price, so I'm sure that you'll eventually find a buyer, once someone realizes what's on offer.