The holiday season is approaching, so it’s the perfect time to create your ultimate gear wish list! It’s also one of the best times to shop for deals and discounts on music instruments and pro audio equipment at Sweetwater.
If you’re like us, then you likely have gear at home that you don’t use. Maybe there are guitars or effects pedals gathering dust, microphones sitting ignored in the back of your mic locker, preamps or processors that just didn’t fit your workflow, or musical gifts from well-meaning friends and family members that missed the mark.
There’s no easier way to come up with holiday funds (for gifts for others or even for yourself) than selling some of that unused gear. So, don’t let those pieces sit around for another year! Sell them for the holidays on Sweetwater’s Gear Exchange!
‘Tis the Season to Be Selling!
The holiday season is the perfect time to sell your used gear. Why? Well, as the saying goes, “One person’s trash is another person’s treasure.” Musical equipment is highly personal. A guitar, synth, or bass you no longer use is capable of incredible music in another player’s hands! And that person may have that instrument on their wish list! So, make their holiday dreams come true by posting your used gear today!
Sweetwater’s Gear Exchange: The Best Place to Sell Your Gear
You can sell your used gear on any marketplace site out there, but if you want the most bang for your buck, then we recommend selling on Sweetwater’s Gear Exchange. Gear Exchange provides great deals when selling used gear — especially if you plan on reinvesting your money back into your passion! With our exclusive Sweetwater Gift Card payout, we waive all seller fees, meaning you get to use every penny to spend on new gear at Sweetwater.com. Or you can use that money to fund gifts for the other musicians in your life! Check out the article below to see how it works!
Remember to Ship Early
Santa’s elves make presents a whole year ahead of Christmas, so we should take a hint from their playbook. We all know the holiday season gets a bit crazy, with everyone buying gifts, shipping items, returning wrong sizes, and Christmas shopping even before the Halloween pumpkins disappear. To make the holiday transition easier, you can adjust your shipping rates and times to reflect the chaotic market. Many shippers’ surcharges increase and packages get delayed this time of year, but you can be sure to minimize issues by setting proper expectations, shipping early, and communicating with your customers. With these tips in mind, it’s easy to be a star player on Gear Exchange before and after the holiday season.
Start the New Year with Fresh New Gear!
We don’t know about you, but anytime we get gear for the holidays, it just makes us want to buy more gear! With the earnings from selling your old gear, you can complement all the cool gifts you received during the holidays with all-new accessories or treat yourself to a postholiday splurge. Before listing your used gear, read our helpful how-to guide below to learn how to list like a pro. If you have any questions about Sweetwater’s Gear Exchange, then visit our “How It Works” page on the GX site!