[olug] The definition of OT...

[Kevin Hinze]

I'd have to agree with DYNATRON's statements. I've made tens of
thousands on eBay but it's not for everyone/everything. I'd be
skeptical of obtaining a fair value for the car on today's eBay
marketplace unless it's a rare Corvette, and then it would make sense
to advertise in Hemmings Motor Sales or some other classic car venue
to attract serious buyers.

eBay/PayPal will take approx. 12% off the top. And it's entirely valid
that if you, as a seller, don't have quite an established reputation
(i.e., lots of good feedback and a long history as a seller) then you
can safely assume the car's final selling price will be less than for
someone with a good, long seller's history on eBay.

All that being said, if you're still interested in going down that
path, talk to your friend about exactly how much he wants out of his
car, add 15% on top and stick it up on eBay with a Buy It Now price.
Hey, you never know :)



On Mon, Mar 9, 2009 at 6:16 PM, DYNATRON tech <dynatron at gmail.com> wrote:
> i can't believe i'm answering something so way the hell off topic, but i've
> got a lot of ebay experience as a seller, so here you go friend...
>
>
> paypal/ebay is/are going to take a huge cut of the revenue. search for
> similar cars on motors.ebay.com to see what they are closing for, then find
> out how much of a cut ebay&pp are going to take off the top. this alone may
> make it not worth it.
>
> rare cars are usually good sellers on ebay motors, but if you list it
> auction style you may get burnt. with the economy the way it is, the market
> for expensive playthings is not what it used to be, so don't expect the
> auction to go as high as it would have a year or two ago. however, if you
> use a fixed price, you may end up paying for a listing that produces no
> results at all.
>
> also, make sure you negotiate delivery/pickup in a way that won't set you
> back, and make sure you make these terms clear in the auction.
>
> finally, don't expect anyone to drop money unless you have solid ebay
> feedback as a seller.
>
>
>
>
> On Mon, Mar 9, 2009 at 5:13 PM, Noel Leistad <noel at metc.net> wrote:
>
>> My apologies, dispose of, sell, market
>>
>>
>> Brady Cox wrote:
>> > Display Interactive System of Orbit Planning?
>> >
>> > I have no advice on that.  My guess is that it's really not cost
>> effective
>> > to put a Corvette into orbit anyway.  :-P
>> >
>> > Seriously, what's dispo mean?  This has the vague feeling of Nigerian
>> email
>> > scams.
>> >
>> > On Mon, Mar 9, 2009 at 4:31 PM, Noel Leistad <noel at metc.net> wrote:
>> >
>> >> Been asked to dispo a Corvette on eBay (for a friend). My eBay
>> >> experience not at that level. Anybody here done same or similar? Willing
>> >> to offer any advice RE: land mines, pitfalls, etc??
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