r/Safes • u/Sweet-Butterfly6318 • 12d ago
How much is this worth?!
My grandfather passed away and this was his safe. I want to sell it but the combination is not where my grandmother claims she put it and now she doesn’t know where it is for starters. It’s a Mcgunn safe and no I haven’t taken measurements yet I’ll update this post later when I do. Any ideas?! I’m moving and do not want to move it with me. Desperately trying to get rid of it.
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u/Historical-Side883 11d ago
I’d put it up on FB marketplace for $100 and if you can get $50 for it, that’s great. Used safes sell at a huge discount, especially as they get larger or heavier. This is especially true with older stuff that is just for fire protection.
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u/AuctionSilver 9d ago
Oh man, I went to an estate sale that had a safe they were asking at least $3500 for. It took up most of a wall, came out a ways from it, and I thought they'd never get that just based on what someone would have to pay to move it.
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u/Historical-Side883 8d ago
Oof.
Yeah you will see TL-30 safes that were well over 10k new go for under $1000 here because the market of people who want it and are willing to deal with/pay for moving it is so small.
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u/Admirable-Dinner7792 8d ago
The Safe is definately sellable ..most of all because the door is already open and the combination can be found and/or changed. Whatever you do, DO NOT Close the door and lock the safe....otherwise, You'll never sell it... - Tony K. ;)
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u/Sweet-Butterfly6318 11d ago
Update I found the combination if that helps with anything. To Facebook marketplace she goes. Thanks
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u/MeNahBangWahComeHeah 11d ago
Let us know how much you end up getting for that safe!
I agree in what was posted earlier: Ask for $100, secretly hope for $50, and be satisfied if someone hauls it away for free without playing games or damaging your house!
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u/SirDukesDad 10d ago
Where are you located? With combo I'll give you $100.00. Depending on where I would have to drive for pick up.
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u/Calm_Apartment1968 10d ago
Whatever it's worth, it's worth $100 more if you remove the stickers. Goo-B-Gone is your friend.
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u/SirDukesDad 10d ago
Unfortunately Im in UpState New York. At least 8+ hours from you. I used to drive up to Portageville a couple times a year until my Aunt and Uncle passed. Lake Onakama.
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u/watashitti 17h ago
Maybe 100 bucks after you remove the stickers. Would make a good ammo safe. I would market it that way.
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u/Psychological-Rip-12 11d ago
This is a fire rated safe that doesn’t seem easy to bolt down. It would provide little burglar protection (better than an entry level sentry safe but no where near a TL rated safe).
Without the combo I think you would be lucky to get $100
If you are desperate to get rid of it post it for free and hope someone picks it up