Fireplaces, Heating Stoves, Flues and Chimneys - Resale Value of Wood Burning Stove?

We're going to be removing our wood burning stove soon. We were thinking to donate it, but everyone I talk to says "sell it!" We don't have a lot of money ourselves, so a few extra $$$ would not hurt. I have no idea what such a thing is worth, though, and have not seen ads for any.

It is an Osburn Regent 1000. Its pretty small, approx. 28"x24"x20". It was installed in 1985 (according to the sales info the previous owner left). As far as I can tell, its in good shape, although the glass is stained.

Is it worth the trouble of taking out an ad and haggling with strangers over?

Something is better than nothing. Do you have any fireplace shops around you that you could compare the size with and get an idea? Not sure of the market where you live so it may sell, may not. Someone may want it for a garage. Good luck.

We're in the Pacific Northwest, and probably in the minority for *not* using our stove.

I've found a bunch of stoves on craigslist for the area, but the prices are all over the place and many range from antique to, uh.... "rustic". ;)

It is sort of like having a garage sale. I prohibit anything that has been put out in the sale to be returned to the house or shop. I call the Potter's House or some other charity and have them pick it up, leave a receipt for what they got and put it on Schedule A. I have a Fisher stove I removed to install a plenum stove, and will probably call a charity to pick it up, but it will take 3 Bubba's to pick this thing up.

While the spring is the best time to buy an used stove, fall is the best time to sell one. Around here everyone [seems like] wants to buy one before winter starts but once spring hits you almost have to pay someone to haul one off.

Just the opposite with boats, huh?

Yeah, I kind of figured this wouldn't be the best time to try to sell it. We've got a Habitat for Humanity building supply resale shop in the area, I'll probably just give them a call and take the deduction.

I'm in New England. I've seen them go for as much as $500 in the used papers and such. Check Craigslist.com for your locality and see what people are getting. If it's a quality unit people will pay, remember, even someone dishing out $300 for a used stove will get their money back in a couple months in cold climate.