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Offline Coulee

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Determining tripod value?
« on: December 27, 2025, 03:46:43 AM »
I've decided to sell my full size Swarovski carbon fiber tripod. I've gone go a light weight tripod and pan head.
It's 18-20 years old. The tripod itself is in perfect working order. The Swarovski pan head is a bit rough. There's cracks in the friction plates. Per a response from Swarovski, they're not that bad.
I'm not finding any listings to tell me what price might be fair.
I intend to show all pics. There will be no hidden issues.
Does anyone have a feel for how to price this tripod and pan head?
Thanks

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Re: Determining tripod value?
« Reply #1 on: December 27, 2025, 06:20:43 AM »
If it were me I’d probably just give it away.  18-20 years is a long time. Probably not worth much. Maybe give it to a new hunter.
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Re: Determining tripod value?
« Reply #2 on: December 27, 2025, 08:56:05 AM »
Another option, do an auction on Huntwa with good pics. But 18-20 years  you’ve got great use out of it.

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Re: Determining tripod value?
« Reply #3 on: December 27, 2025, 02:13:58 PM »
Put it on ebay with no reserve and reasonable shipping and let the bidders decide the value.


What was the new retail value? How tall, how heavy? What model # is just the tripod without the head?

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Re: Determining tripod value?
« Reply #4 on: December 27, 2025, 03:36:50 PM »
Swarovski tripods on eBay are huge money. What model is it?


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Re: Determining tripod value?
« Reply #5 on: December 27, 2025, 03:52:58 PM »
I've got the aluminum model from several years ago.  They are solid.
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Re: Determining tripod value?
« Reply #6 on: December 27, 2025, 04:19:32 PM »
18-20 yrs , I would gift it to an up comer

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Re: Determining tripod value?
« Reply #7 on: December 28, 2025, 03:58:06 AM »
Thanks for the ebay idea. The asking prices seem to be quite high.
Best I can tell, my tripod is a CT travel model. The head appears to be a DP101?
I'll try to post pictures from my phone later. I kinda struggle with this.
Thanks again

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Re: Determining tripod value?
« Reply #8 on: December 28, 2025, 04:27:41 AM »
Pics of my tripod.

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Re: Determining tripod value?
« Reply #9 on: December 29, 2025, 01:46:27 PM »
It doesn't matter that it's 20years old when it's a Swarovski. If it is a CT it's worth good money.

 


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