Per Kaleb:
When buying and selling cars, or anything for that matter, whoever names
their price first, looses.
Can't say I agree with that. Interesting philosophy. I'm sure it's true to
a degree...
I'm going to vote for "whatever both partie agree on"
YOU personally may think it's insane to pay 5 figures for any W123, but
truth is the market IS supporting those prices. It's like those late 60's
muscle cars auctioning for 6 figures. Trends like this backfire, too. The
late 80's were a time when vintage european went a bit ballistic, but went
down 40-50% in the mid ninety's. You're $500,000 Gullwing became worth only
$300,000. Then there's the guy who paid $15 mil for a Ferrari with a racing
pedigree and sold it later for just 4 million.
Now there comes a point where I HAVE to show some mercy, such as a pristine
car I know of with a bad motor. It's WORTH $1000 to the right person,
including me if I had the bucks, but I got a personal price of $500.
Later, it turns out the guy had pay the dealer $650 to tell him the motor
was shot, probably by the ignorant doofus mechanic (who probably shot ether
into it rather than fix the problem) before them and some other related
charges. Since the car had this hiccup, and someone ruined it, he had to
haul it somewhere else, get the shaft price to GET NOTHING- and inccur all
kinds of stupid expenses as a result over what started as a minor issue, at
this poiont, my conscience says "Go ahead and give the poor man $650 for it
to negate the dealer bill, and allowing public access the car."
But I found a $8,0000 car for $5200 - so I paid in full. This guy even
understood he could get another couple grand, but didn't want spend the time
and hassle, and wanted to make it quick and easy as possible, so I obliged!
I admit once I got a $100 offer for a mint set of euro bumpers, ends and
euro tow hitch assembly. I DID scoff and "feel insulted" for about two
minutes. I don't know why, it's another stupid human emotion.
Back to a point, most of the time there is a named price in any ad, so the
seller who listed automatically loses unless they omit the price? I tend to
see an omitted price as "overpriced" or something, whatever it is, I tend to
ignore such ads. Price is too important. This tends to be the sort who'll
yell at you when you don't offer what he imagines but won't express!
I ask for the best price they'll give.
If they answer, I may counter if needed.
If they say "offer" I get ballsy, 'cos that's fair game. If you "need" X-
you need to say so- or don't get mad.
Every time is slightly different, yesterday we were going for $12-1300 for a
$1500 listing. When they answered "offer" to my "lowest" question, $1000
was offered and got it. That's what he paid and was happy to be even. His
50% markup obvously worked for him. Could I have worked him over more? I
didn't think so, as a running 300SD with a solid body wasn't going to last
long at that price, and I like quit and simple success anyway.
Otherwise, it's like real-estate. Profit comes from the other's guys
disadvantage, whatever that may be.
Besides, you think THAT'S crazy? I'm sure you guys have seen this!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1978-Mercedes-Benz-240D-Sedan-Immaculate-Cond-1-Owner_W0QQitemZ250037957287QQihZ015QQcategoryZ6329QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Vince
From: "Kaleb C. Striplin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Low miles 83 CD available
Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2006 08:41:58 -0500
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