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I volunteer at a thrift store occasionally (St. Vincent de Paul), and one day I had the duty of testing electronics.
Here's how it's done:
1) Plug the item in.
2) Does it work? (Does it turn on?)
a. If yes, then wipe it off with a damp paper towel and go to #3.
b. If no, then throw it in the electronics barrel, which either goes to the warehouse or to the electronics recycler.
c. If you can't test it, then go to #4.
3) What kind of electronics unit is it?
a. If it is a CD player, mark it as $10.
b. If it is a record player, mark it as $5 or $10 depending on size.
c. If it is a printer/scanner, mark it anywhere from $5 to $10 depending on size.
d. If it is a TV, mark it as $10 for small ones, and $15-20 for large ones.
e. If it is a receiver, then you must be really bad at identifying electronics, because I've shopped at this store for 6 years and have NEVER seen a single receiver.
4) If you can't test it, take a label that says "This item cannot be tested and is sold as-is without warranty" and go to #3. The price will usually be lower.
This seems to be the unwritten code of pricing. At least at SVdP, they don't have a specific price guide to consult.
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