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What appliance parts really resell for

Liquidation lots of control boards, filters, pumps, valves and motors went for a middle $6 at auction, and the same products sell for a middle $21.98 on eBay: the winning bid was about 20% of the eBay price. From 256 lots we priced against sales of the exact same product.

20%of the eBay price, the middle winning bid
$21.98middle eBay price
$6middle winning bid
43%of closed lots left money after every fee
$157left on the table on the lots that paid
256lots priced, 209 products
What each lot went for against its eBay price53 closed lots. Dots above the line went for less than the same item sells for on eBay. Both scales jump by multiples so cheap and pricey lots fit on one picture.
$1$1$2$2$5$5$10$10$25$25$50$50$100$100Paid the eBay priceWon for $12.00, sells for $12.00 on eBayWon for $12.50, sells for $12.00 on eBayWon for $5.00, sells for $35.00 on eBayWon for $13.50, sells for $12.00 on eBayWon for $11.00, sells for $12.00 on eBayWon for $18.50, sells for $50.00 on eBayWon for $23.00, sells for $30.00 on eBayWon for $7.00, sells for $18.99 on eBayWon for $15.00, sells for $15.00 on eBayWon for $16.00, sells for $34.19 on eBayWon for $1.00, sells for $13.87 on eBayWon for $1.00, sells for $19.76 on eBayWon for $1.00, sells for $10.00 on eBayWon for $2.00, sells for $30.00 on eBayWon for $4.09, sells for $32.00 on eBayWon for $5.00, sells for $18.99 on eBayWon for $34.00, sells for $64.99 on eBayWon for $1.00, sells for $8.00 on eBayWon for $1.00, sells for $19.99 on eBayWon for $3.33, sells for $29.99 on eBayWon for $7.00, sells for $16.99 on eBayWon for $6.00, sells for $29.99 on eBayWon for $2.00, sells for $11.00 on eBayWon for $4.00, sells for $8.00 on eBayWon for $6.00, sells for $33.99 on eBayWon for $2.00, sells for $8.00 on eBayWon for $1.00, sells for $11.00 on eBayWon for $6.00, sells for $44.00 on eBayWon for $4.50, sells for $29.00 on eBayWon for $1.00, sells for $16.98 on eBayWon for $5.01, sells for $34.99 on eBayWon for $1.00, sells for $18.00 on eBayWon for $1.00, sells for $13.07 on eBayWon for $8.99, sells for $34.99 on eBayWon for $12.00, sells for $34.95 on eBayWon for $6.22, sells for $35.00 on eBayWon for $7.00, sells for $35.00 on eBayWon for $7.00, sells for $35.00 on eBayWon for $6.22, sells for $35.00 on eBayWon for $15.25, sells for $69.99 on eBayWon for $6.15, sells for $17.95 on eBayWon for $1.00, sells for $13.87 on eBayWon for $15.00, sells for $41.99 on eBayWon for $2.00, sells for $14.00 on eBayWon for $1.00, sells for $10.49 on eBayWon for $5.00, sells for $23.99 on eBayWon for $11.05, sells for $16.50 on eBayWon for $12.00, sells for $16.50 on eBayWon for $34.95, sells for $36.78 on eBayWon for $37.09, sells for $36.78 on eBayWon for $1.00, sells for $14.00 on eBayWon for $4.50, sells for $39.99 on eBayWon for $4.00, sells for $12.00 on eBayWinning bid at auctioneBay price

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Closed lots priced from sales of the exact same product. Names are our own.

What sells in appliance partsMiddle eBay price by kind of item, from the lots we priced.
Water filter30 lotsWater filter: $13, 30 lots$13Water filter pitcher17 lotsWater filter pitcher: $14, 17 lots$14Dutch oven16 lotsDutch oven: $74, 16 lots$74Refrigerator water filter13 lotsRefrigerator water filter: $17, 13 lots$17Refrigerator door bin6 lotsRefrigerator door bin: $18, 6 lots$18Thermostat6 lotsThermostat: $30, 6 lots$30Surface cleaner6 lotsSurface cleaner: $35, 6 lots$35Refrigerator filter6 lotsRefrigerator filter: $20, 6 lots$20
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KindLotsMiddle eBay price
Water filter30$13.17
Water filter pitcher17$13.50
Dutch oven16$74.49
Refrigerator water filter13$16.99
Refrigerator door bin6$17.95
Thermostat6$30.39
Surface cleaner6$35
Refrigerator filter6$19.99
Brands that sell: water filterMiddle eBay price by brand, from 2,924 sales of water filters in the last year.
Everydrop430 salesEverydrop: $22, 430 sales$22Frigidaire290 salesFrigidaire: $15, 290 sales$15Brita263 salesBrita: $22, 263 sales$22Ge256 salesGe: $25, 256 sales$25Samsung194 salesSamsung: $19, 194 sales$19Lg91 salesLg: $18, 91 sales$18Small and no-name brands731 salesSmall and no-name brands: $21, 731 sales$21
Brands that sell: water filter pitcherMiddle eBay price by brand, from 553 sales of water filter pitchers in the last year.
Brita361 salesBrita: $20, 361 sales$20Zerowater32 salesZerowater: $28, 32 sales$28Pur27 salesPur: $20, 27 sales$20Waterdrop17 salesWaterdrop: $30, 17 sales$30Lifestraw17 salesLifestraw: $37, 17 sales$37Samsung17 salesSamsung: $96, 17 sales$96Small and no-name brands54 salesSmall and no-name brands: $40, 54 sales$40
Where eBay prices fallMiddle eBay price of each lot we priced; the band is the middle half, $15 to $41.80.
Typical range $15.00 to $41.80 (middle half of lots)050100150$0$25$50$75$100$12519 lots from $0 to $10104 lots from $10 to $2140 lots from $21 to $3128 lots from $31 to $4222 lots from $42 to $526 lots from $52 to $639 lots from $63 to $733 lots from $73 to $835 lots from $83 to $947 lots from $94 to $1042 lots from $104 to $11511 lots from $115 to $125Middle $22

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Questions

Are appliance parts from Amazon return pallets and liquidation auctions worth it?

Often, if you buy low. Across 53 closed appliance parts lots we priced, the winning bid was a middle 20% of what the same product sells for on eBay. 43% of them left money after the buyer's premium, tax, eBay fees, shipping and a returns buffer, and 17% doubled it.

What do appliance parts sell for on eBay?

A middle $21.98 across 256 lots we priced, with most between $15 and $41.80.

What do appliance parts go for at liquidation auctions?

A middle winning bid of $6; 42% of lots closed under $5.

Which appliance parts sell for the most?

By middle eBay price: dutch oven $74.49, surface cleaner $35, thermostat $30.39, refrigerator filter $19.99.

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