Is it just me or is it a bad time to be selling kit?

I've got an ad on gumtree for a Linn LK140, it's in perfect working order but it has a small dent in the front and one on the back, I know this can be off putting to some but I've got it as low as £185, that's half what they can go for on Ebay. (i'd hang onto it if I didn't need the cash as it's a useful bit of kit)

My bad experiences with post and packing have put me off shipping it.

Is there a 'right time' to sell?

Rich.