Where Can I Sell My Espresso Machine? (Find Out Here)

When you think about selling something—whether it’s a high-end smart device or a pair of used shoes—the first thought is usually eBay or perhaps even Craigslist. But when it comes to selling your expresso machines, your choices are a lot more varied than you think.  

The best places to sell your espresso machine are Voltage Coffee Supply, CoffeeTec, and Used Coffee Gear. The best way to sell an espresso machine is to go where the consumer is, not with a bargain bin site where all users will try to undercut you. 

The biggest reason these sites are the best for selling your used espresso machine is that they target a very specific demographic: people who want to buy espresso machines. There are other options as well, depending on your situation.  

How To Sell An Espresso Machine Quickly

Suppose you just want to get the espresso machine out of the house because of renovations, moving, or you simply don’t want it anymore. In that case, there are some quick ways to sell it and get a decent deal on your end. 

• Facebook MarketPlace 
• OfferUp 
• 5miles 
• Nextdoor 

Facebook MarketPlace 

The Facebook MarketPlace is an excellent way to sell your espresso machine, just don’t hit up your friends. If you want the most money for your used espresso machine, trying to market it to your friends is asking for a huge discount. 

That’s what the Facebook Marketplace is for. Since Facebook is already a pretty streamlined social experience, it didn’t take much to incorporate an online buy and sell forum. Take a few good pics, fill out the descriptive info, post, and wait for the messages. 

OfferUp 

OfferUp recently absorbed another local selling app called LetGo. It operates similarly to the Facebook Marketplace. Select the best pictures, place your asking price, and post the espresso machine. 

5Miles 

Another decent option is 5miles. 5miles is singularly focused on local buying and selling. It works in much the same way as OfferUp and Facebook MarketPlace, except that people can connect with your product better since the focus is more streamlined for locals. 

With Facebook MarketPlace and OfferUp, you may get notifications from people that live two states away. Unfortunately, neither site is particularly good at informing users that items they click on are not as local as they think.  

Nextdoor 

Lastly, Nextdoor is Facebook for local social media engagement, and like Facebook, Nextdoor has its own little marketplace.

Everything on Nextdoor involves your local community, so it’s a rare thing that you will find a buyer who lives in the next city over.  

How To Sell Your Espresso Machine On A Larger Platform 

Let’s say you want to get a solid price offer for your espresso machine, without all of the back and forth bargaining, dropped calls, and potential customers backing out at the last minute. The best solution would be selling to a professional coffee device and machinery company. 

Voltage Coffee Supply 

Suppose you have a really nice espresso machine. That being so, Voltage Coffee Supply only takes espresso machines that are north of $1,000—then this is an excellent place to put your machine up for sale.  

You can visit the Voltage Coffee Supply Sell My Equipment page. Simply fill out your information, and Voltage will make you an offer that includes the cost of shipping. Voltage will consider a multitude of factors with your espresso machine before making you an offer. 

You still have to pay for the insurance for shipping the item. Voltage will not accept an espresso machine that was damaged in transit, even though it’s not your fault.  

Used Coffee Gear 

UsedCoffeeGear.com is in the business of selling used espresso machines and various other coffee gear, and business is booming. To sell your espresso machine on Used Coffee Gear, you’ll need to register and sign up here. 

Used Coffee Gear has a robust and informative process and website. They will offer you fair rates after considering all of the specifics concerning your espresso machine.  

They’re not as strict as Voltage, and they will purchase coffee machines under $1,000. However, if you try to sell a knockoff Walmart espresso machine that costs you $50, you’re likely to be disappointed. 

CoffeeTec 

CoffeeTec is easily the best on the list because of its quick appraisal and overall quick process. Using their Quick-Fill form is fast, easy, and understandable. Once you submit it, it’s evaluated quickly, often within a few minutes.  

Once CoffeeTec has determined a price, they take your item and market it on their website. They cover all of the marketing expenses from digital advertising and social media. They take care of the rest when they receive interest in your espresso machine.  

Once the sale is completed, the price of the espresso machine is deposited in your account. Most of the legwork is dealt with on their end. CoffeeTec has a very high user-review rating for its quality and practical work, both buying and selling.  

What To Stay Away From

Stay away from sites like eBay, which will gouge you for an insulting 15% when you make a successful sale. You also have to calculate shipping costs into your price, which often makes the espresso machine seem far more valuable than its worth for new customers on eBay. 

Craigslist is an act of desperation, and it’s rare to get the total value of an item’s worth on it. So everyone tends to undercut the price—often by $100s of dollars—and cease communicating altogether when they don’t get exactly what they want. 

The fact is, if you’re selling an espresso machine, the odds are it’s a pretty costly device—as most quality espresso machines are. Unfortunately, through eBay and Craigslist, you’re not likely to see the kind of money that your espresso machine is worth.  

Craigslist is much revered for what it represents and what was created in its ability to localize so many features that local communities appreciate. However, there’s a dangerous element to Craigslist as well. When it comes to a device that’s likely extremely valuable, Craigslist just isn’t the best bet.  

As far as eBay is concerned—outside of their ridiculous seller’s fees—there have been accusations concerning eBay’s treatment of sellers and how eBay functions as a bidding/selling website.  

For a long time, sellers were simply at the mercy of shady buyers who could accuse the seller of just about anything. These buyers get a full refund, and hardly a word is spoken in defense of the seller. In the eBay community, sellers were guilty until proven innocent, only without the effort to prove any innocence. 

Supposedly, eBay has made some changes in their policy, but if you’re selling an excellent espresso machine, save yourself some potential grief and frustration by selling elsewhere. 

All Things Considered 

Now that you know the best local and national methods and places to sell your espresso machine, you’re more protected. You should have the confidence to get the full value of your espresso machine, or a generous and fair offer at the very least.  

Folks love their coffee, and espresso machines are popular devices. So put your product out there with some great pics and plenty of detail, and you will undoubtedly get every cent that your espresso machine is worth.  

References 

https://www.theguardian.com/money/2017/may/21/ebay-accused-failing-sellers-buyers-manipulate-system-protection

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