Dyson DC04 after clean (Thanks Sebo

The other thing is of course, do price the Dyson accordingly in your area if other Dysons are selling - a quick search on Gumtree should reveal that - by putting in what others have suggested here in so far as doing the vacuum up and cleaning it before sale - you can then fix a good price to it that is neither as expensive as others on Gumtree or as cheap - a lot of buyers buy appliances from Gumtree to do up and then put onto EBAY.

Also if you have spare tools, add them in as a sweetener to the deal.

Many years ago I sold a Hoover Studio cylinder vac that I picked up from Gumtree for �5. It was in an incredibly good condition even though the owner had lost the floor head and tubes and needed a good clean up. Hoover Studio cylinder vacs are based on the old Morphy Richards/Goblin Ace models with a few cosmetic differences but they remain to be a good budget cylinder vac that is both bagged and little heavy due to their design and build.

I made around �60 profit in a heartbeat by adding telescopic metal tubes that were never a standard addition to the cylinder vacuum plus 2 boxes of unopened genuine dust bags and a bag of universal cut filters. I also included an old spare universal fit pet hair stair brush tool that had never been used, thus adding to the versatility of the vacuum.

I had quite a few offers including a couple who had a Dyson DC01 upright and wanted something smaller and lightweight. The woman was impressed with the Studio vacuum as well as its power. But oh god, the husband did question the price and tried in earnest to cut the price down.

When he finally relented, he did moan about the high price of �65 until I pointed out that the vacuum was in good condition, hadn't been used in a home of pets and if he wanted to get cheaper, to consider the many �40 alternatives from Argos or Tesco around the corner with plastic pipes and no extra dust bags, let alone being able to buy spare bags due to the restriction of supermarket only vacuums, plus if he was unhappy to go elsewhere, bearing in mind that the Dyson he owns had cleaning tools that could also be used on the Hoover. She instantly handed the cash over and he had to deal with it. Deal done and dusted!

I eventually received an email months later from HIM apologising and admitting that they had got a good deal.


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Post# 256638 11/17/2013 at 12:53 (3,806 days old) by parwaz786 ( )
Checkrate/Likes this is for parts, on Gumtree it works but am selling the parts Also a big thank you to Steve (madabouthoovers) for the selling ideas of catching the customers eye, showing the extras they will get.

Post# 256639 , Reply# 1 11/17/2013 at 12:54 (3,806 days old) by parwaz786 ( )
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Post# 256640 , Reply# 2 11/17/2013 at 12:55 (3,806 days old) by parwaz786 ( )
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Post# 256641 , Reply# 3 11/17/2013 at 12:56 (3,806 days old) by parwaz786 ( )
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Post# 256642 , Reply# 4 11/17/2013 at 12:57 (3,806 days old) by parwaz786 ( )
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Post# 256646 , Reply# 5 11/17/2013 at 13:15 (3,806 days old) by madabouthoovers ()
Checkrate/Likes 1 Mr Parwaz - if you are going to sell it on Gumtree, try to put the pictures on the right way round, rather than sideways, and make it sound too good to miss out on. Dysons sell well so make it look as new as possible which yours still does not. Clean it totally, so that it is immaculately clean, then Use some bumper shine on it (Back to Black for car plastics) and make it shine, like this:

Post# 256647 , Reply# 6 11/17/2013 at 13:16 (3,806 days old) by madabouthoovers ()
Checkrate/Likes And this:

Post# 256651 , Reply# 7 11/17/2013 at 13:23 (3,806 days old) by RootCyclone (East Midlands,UK.)
Checkrate/Likes Great Photos, Steve! You should listen to him Tayyab...

Post# 256654 , Reply# 8 11/17/2013 at 13:26 (3,806 days old) by madabouthoovers ()
Checkrate/Likes Use white spirit to remove paint marks and spray silicone (Back to black or bumper shine) to hide scratches. Get all the dirt out of the wheels. You need to strip it down completely and wash EVERYTHING. Take the time to do it well and get as much money as possible. I sold the above 2001 DC01 for �60. It sold on Ebay within 2 days on a Buy It Now at �60. This is what you need to do to it:

Post# 256664 , Reply# 14 11/17/2013 at 13:59 (3,806 days old) by parwaz786 ( )
Checkrate/Likes Steve, WOW I am speechless! You have amazing tips, Thank you very much! I actually fitted a DC04 lime ametek motor cos the other 1600W motor was noisy, this DC04 dont slip belts, I left the motor retaining ring out as it didnt fit, but works very well now I need a better cam to make better pics too Any tips on making the bin clearer? or any sun bleach plastic tips? Thank you so so much

Post# 256672 , Reply# 15 11/17/2013 at 14:40 (3,806 days old) by madabouthoovers ()
Checkrate/Likes 1 There is nothing you can do about sun bleaching - the best tip here is not to buy one that has been sun damaged in the first place. You will need to get more savvy about buying in the first place. There are so many Dysons available on Ebay, Gumtree etc, but choose carefully before you commit to buying. Only buy if there are many good pictures showing all angles of view so you can see any damage before buying. Ignore crappy adverts with one poor picture, they don't deserve a sale and you don't know what crap you are buying. Never pay more than £20 for a Dyson Dc07 which is spares or repairs and £10 for a DC04 spares or repairs. You will never get you r money back when you come to sell, as a new aftermarket motor for either of these is £20 or more off Ebay. There is a top price that you can ask for a refurbed Dyson, and its usually about £80 for a DC14, £60 for a DC07 and £45 for a DC04 and they need to be IMMACULATE to get these prices. If you have to replace motors and clutches, brushrolls, hoses etc you will be running at a loss, so you MUST choose carefully before buying, and not keep on changing your mind. Don't retract your bids either - only bid when you are 100% sure you want that cleaner. How would you feel if a bidder bid on your vac and then pulled out at the last minute, ruining your auction and costing you the listing fees and an unsold Dyson, or one that you then have to sell at the lower bid price after the high bidder retracts their bids. I used to spray a bit of back to black on the interior of the bin, but it is only a temporary fix to sell the vac with, and doesn't last long when the cleaner is then used. Also, don't fit the wrong motor for the vac, like you have - it could malfunction for someone in use and cause injury or damage. The motor retainer is there for a reason, and should not be omitted. You should only sell a vac that is SAFE for people to use and definitely not "bodge" it up with ill fitting parts - I never did this and you could land yourself in trouble if someone gets hurt by the motor if its not encased properly. The clutchless DC04's used different motors and housings to the clutched DC04's as you have found out. I didn't realise you had bodged it with the wrong motor. My advice is NEVER to bodge a repair that you are going to sell to someone else!

Post# 256682 , Reply# 17 11/17/2013 at 15:48 (3,806 days old) by ManchesterVacs (Manchester)
Checkrate/Likes 1 I agree about not fitting the correct motor retainer. If you have fitted an Ametek motor in there, you need the Ametek retaining ring too. Leaving it off isn't really an option.

Post# 256770 , Reply# 18 11/18/2013 at 07:17 (3,805 days old) by Ultimatevacman ( Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK)
Checkrate/Likes Yes, it could be unsafe without it, not a good idea if you're selling it!

Post# 256655 , Reply# 9 11/17/2013 at 13:27 (3,806 days old) by madabouthoovers ()
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Post# 256656 , Reply# 10 11/17/2013 at 13:28 (3,806 days old) by madabouthoovers ()
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Post# 256657 , Reply# 11 11/17/2013 at 13:29 (3,806 days old) by madabouthoovers ()
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Post# 256660 , Reply# 12 11/17/2013 at 13:31 (3,806 days old) by madabouthoovers ()
Checkrate/Likes Always make the effort - most old Dysons respond well to TLC, and they will then sell. You must always put the best photos of it online and show it off - if it looks good people will think they are getting a good vac and will feel more inclined to pay more for it

Post# 256662 , Reply# 13 11/17/2013 at 13:45 (3,806 days old) by madabouthoovers ()
Checkrate/Likes If your DC04 now works after you changed the motor, and it does what it need to do, with no slipping clutch belts, with no damage to the body or the hose, then sell it as fully working. As I said, clean it well, shine it up and sell it as "seller refurbished". Ask £40 for it and I reckon it will sell, as it has all its tools. Don't make a loss on a cleaner if you can help it.

Post# 256680 , Reply# 16 11/17/2013 at 15:37 (3,806 days old) by sebo_fan (Scotland, UK, member AKA ukvacfan, & Nar2)
Checkrate/Likes The other thing is of course, do price the Dyson accordingly in your area if other Dysons are selling - a quick search on Gumtree should reveal that - by putting in what others have suggested here in so far as doing the vacuum up and cleaning it before sale - you can then fix a good price to it that is neither as expensive as others on Gumtree or as cheap - a lot of buyers buy appliances from Gumtree to do up and then put onto EBAY. Also if you have spare tools, add them in as a sweetener to the deal. Many years ago I sold a Hoover Studio cylinder vac that I picked up from Gumtree for �5. It was in an incredibly good condition even though the owner had lost the floor head and tubes and needed a good clean up. Hoover Studio cylinder vacs are based on the old Morphy Richards/Goblin Ace models with a few cosmetic differences but they remain to be a good budget cylinder vac that is both bagged and little heavy due to their design and build. I made around �60 profit in a heartbeat by adding telescopic metal tubes that were never a standard addition to the cylinder vacuum plus 2 boxes of unopened genuine dust bags and a bag of universal cut filters. I also included an old spare universal fit pet hair stair brush tool that had never been used, thus adding to the versatility of the vacuum. I had quite a few offers including a couple who had a Dyson DC01 upright and wanted something smaller and lightweight. The woman was impressed with the Studio vacuum as well as its power. But oh god, the husband did question the price and tried in earnest to cut the price down. When he finally relented, he did moan about the high price of �65 until I pointed out that the vacuum was in good condition, hadn't been used in a home of pets and if he wanted to get cheaper, to consider the many �40 alternatives from Argos or Tesco around the corner with plastic pipes and no extra dust bags, let alone being able to buy spare bags due to the restriction of supermarket only vacuums, plus if he was unhappy to go elsewhere, bearing in mind that the Dyson he owns had cleaning tools that could also be used on the Hoover. She instantly handed the cash over and he had to deal with it. Deal done and dusted! I eventually received an email months later from HIM apologising and admitting that they had got a good deal.

Post# 417719 , Reply# 19 12/29/2019 at 06:51 (1,573 days old) by Rdwdcp (UK)
Checkrate/Likes Nice Dysons I have a 15 year old Dyson DC07 Stardard and still work well today