How much for this Intercity train?

[Buffer68]

I am thinking of buying a Hornby intercity 125. It is an old 1970s bodied type but has brand new 5 pole motors and all wheel pick ups in both engines (so a true push pull dmu). Plus it is DCC with a chip in both locos and has red and white directional lights. 2 first class 3 standard class coaches and a buffet car. Bodies are worn as they are old, but a superb runner with all new metal wheels.
I have just started my own business buying and selling model rail stuff and have good ideas on what to pay for most things but this is a bit tricky. Any ideas on what you would expect to pay for this would be appreciated. If I am lucky and get it at a good price, will let you guys know - maybe a bit of discount too! Thanks.

 

[rail-britain]

I have just started my own business buying and selling model rail stuff and have good ideas on what to pay for most things but this is a bit tricky

If you already run, or are considering running a business, then you should know what the costs are that you need to apply in order to make a profit on resale

If you are unsure on used items, take the current retail price and half it

If the item has been converted to DCC, simply add the conversion cost and decoder cost only

If there are two motorised units, then it is simply the difference between a coach and loco

 

[Dai.]

If you already run, or are considering running a business, then you should know what the costs are that you need to apply in order to make a profit on resale

No one knows the business inside out when they start, it's not possible, there is too much to take in.

But the rest of what you said is bang on,

Whatever the cost of buying the locomotive is add a profit margin to it and resale.

Depending on how greedy you want to be depends on the profit margin you put on it.

 

[rail-britain]

No one knows the business inside out when they start, it's not possible, there is too much to take in

It depends on how much time and effort you put in
I had my model railway business up and running within 3 days in the early 1990s
I already had a good indepth knowledge
However I didn't touch second hand stock, I had had my fingers burnt previously