Selling hives

[ShaneJ]

I'm starting to get way to many hives so I've decided to try and sell some. Can any of you fellow aussies shed some light on what prices I should be asking? I've never looked to see the going rate for hives around here so I have no idea.

Thanks

[Anybrew]

Hi Shanej, I purchased 6, two story hives in February for $180 each including mlocks and excluders off a Commercial Beek.
He advertised them for $200 and I offered the $180.  The hives are very strong however the box's are fairly tired.

If the gear was better,I would say $220 to $250 at a push.

Cheers

[ShaneJ]

Those prices are pretty reasonably thank you. Like you said though the condition of the equipment would make a difference.
All of my equipment (supers, bottoms and lids etc) are almost brand new so i would hope to get new prices for it.

Thanks again

[Anybrew]

Hey maybe you should make nucs and sell them....they retail for around $130 each and the ones I have purchased in the pass were in rough simple home made box's,worth about $5 at best.

Cheers

[ShaneJ]

I have about 20 nucs sitting here now. Some 5 frame but most are 4 frames. I was going to grow these into full size but if they nucs sell for good money maybe I should look at selling them the way they are.

[Anybrew]

Go the nucs Bro! they are hard to get for those who want them...

mine were 5 framers $130 each


steve

[Joe D]

There's a guy in our club that says he makes more off nuc's than off his honey.  He sells lots of nucs every year.  Good luck Shane




Joe

[ShaneJ]

Thanks Joe.

[max2]

I sell nucs for $ 80 each.
If you are selling hives with near new woodware consider the cost the supers, Bottom board, lid. 20 frames and 20 foundations ( maybe an excluder, SHB traps) add paint and the work...and you will be surprised.
I would have to say that it is impossible to make any money from selling hives for $ 200 or even more.
But then I don't make any money selling nucs either..but I love making them!!

[west end apiary]

I had a go at selling hives this last year and have been selling 4 frame nucs for $120 and I sold a ten frame double super hive for $300, I think any thing less than that and you are under selling yourself.
I had no troouble selling the nucs on Gumtree, Also the $120 was without the box, that was frames and bees only.
I would potentially make the ply wood 5 frames and sell them for $140 including the box for this season coming.

Good luck you should do fine, You may find that you have a slow time until spring comes.
Nick

[sambarman]

I'm starting to get way to many hives so I've decided to try and sell some. Can any of you fellow aussies shed some light on what prices I should be asking? I've never looked to see the going rate for hives around here so I have no idea.

Thanks

You shouldn't have any trouble getting $250 for  a strong two stacker.

[fshrgy99]

Howdy Mates!
Here's a thought ....
I just checked into buying spring nucs up here in Canada and was told to bring my own container (box) or the nuc would come in a cardboard nuc box for an extra $7.

Might be a way for you to go

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