[MBZ] Selling a car on ebay

Fellow enthusiasts. I've decide to try and sell my garage queen 1985 300TD (diamond blue/blue tex) on ebay. I'd like to include lots of photos. What is this going to cost me? Is there a standard selling template I could fit into to save $$? Do they charge a commission as a % of the selling pri

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I would try Craigslist first, no fees. Just create a new throw-away email address (like buy.andrews.st...@gmail.com). Plenty of pictures. Answer your very own question "What would it take to make this car perfect?". - Max Charleston SC On Fri, Apr 15, 2016 at 12:53 PM, Andrew Stras

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Hoe much do you want for it? I would do Craigslist before eBay. Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 15, 2016, at 11:53 AM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > Fellow enthusiasts. > > I've decide to try and sell my garage queen 1985 300TD (diamond blue/blue > tex) on ebay. I'd like to includ

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eBay charges a flat fee for individual sales, something like $125 at the close of the auction. That's if the reserve (if used) is exceeded. I was just reading something the other day that may have been anecdotal, but I believe there is some truth to it - less than 30% of eBay auto auctions actu

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Selling on eBay sucks, no protection for the seller at all. You'll pay a premium for it too. -Curt From: Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes To: Mercedes Discussion List Cc: Andrew Strasfogel Sent: Friday, April 15, 2016 12:53 PM Subject: [MBZ] Selling a car on ebay F

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I'd see if Chip will sell it on consignment. Rick  Sent from my BlackBerry Z10‎ ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/merc

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There is a huge gap in customer demographic between a 280SE coupe and an 85 300TD. You’re not going to get some cash-rich retiree to buy a 300TD. Hemmings is a wasteland, one in which your car will be lost. You’ll get coverage as effective as the Auto Trader (shameless plug for Kaleb.) I’m no

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Andrew wrote: > I've decide to try and sell my garage queen 1985 300TD... Tell us price? I know someone in Nashville that likes TD. mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery opti

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IMHO Hemmings is,a,classier more targeted audienc. But I have never sold on flea Bay Dwight Giles Jr. 1982 300CD 1990 300D Wickford RI On Apr 15, 2016 12:53 PM, "Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes" < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: Fellow enthusiasts. I've decide to try and sell my garage queen 1985

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You should have kept the 3.5 coupe. Those go for mega bucks today! Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 15, 2016, at 12:53 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > Fellow enthusiasts. > > I've decide to try and sell my garage queen 1985 300TD (diamond blue/blue > tex) on ebay. I'd like to inc

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Send me some photos and tell me what it needs. My neighbor has been trying to buy mine for awhile, but I am keeping it. If yours is a real, drivable car you wouldnt mind taking your family to church in, then it would probably work. Otherwise not so much. I sold a pretty rusty but very mechanically

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Since the car was repainted, has no rust, and a good interior, I was hoping for ten Grand. Literally everything works. On Apr 16, 2016 12:01 AM, "Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes" < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Send me some photos and tell me what it needs. My neighbor has been trying > to buy mine

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I think you’re unrealistic at that price point. How many miles are on it? Got service records? Where has the car lived most of its life? Prices on these are decent, but I think $10k is getting into the garage queen/rarely driven/one owner territory. Here is a link to sold listings on eBay Mot

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I think the best place these days to get real enthusiasts attention for exceptional or interesting cars is bring-a-trailer: http://bringatrailer.com/ They have a large following and a diverse array of cars either offered for auction, or just found out on the internet for sale. You can submit your

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Holy crap Andrew had a long night of hookers and blow Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 15, 2016, at 11:56 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > Since the car was repainted, has no rust, and a good interior, I was hoping > for ten Grand. Literally everything works. > On Apr 16, 2016 12:01

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BTW it's a 300TD, not a 240D. I agree with the bring a trailer route. I don't think it is unreasonable to expect in the 10 K range for that car if it is properly marketed and well photographed. Having seen it my myself I would say that it is a pretty nice example. It truly is rust free, it has a

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I’m not saying there aren’t $10k examples out there, just that the cars that are commanding that kind of money are an outlier compared to the group as a whole. Since little of any substance as to its condition has been offered here, anything anyone says without having seen it is purely speculat

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Good observations from Dimitri. I will of course replace or refinish the console wood surrounding the shifter and any other pieces that are less than perfect. On Apr 16, 2016 10:31 AM, "Dan Penoff via Mercedes" wrote: > I’m not saying there aren’t $10k examples out there, just that the cars > tha

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I know a good wood guy in San Diego. Does really nice work for a reasonable price. A number of folks on Benzworld have used him and were very pleased. Dan > On Apr 16, 2016, at 10:55 AM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: > > Good observations from Dimitri. I will of course replace or refinish the >

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Is he cheaper than drew? Drew did not like to work on run if he milk 123 124 126 etc wood. Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 16, 2016, at 2:34 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > I know a good wood guy in San Diego. Does really nice work for a reasonable > price. A number of folks on Benzw

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Thank you, Jaime. I'll keep that in mind when I list my '83 240D. Gerry On Sat, 16 Apr 2016 07:18:39 -0400 Jaime Kopchinski via Mercedes wrote: > I think the best place these days to get real enthusiasts attention for > exceptional or interesting cars is bring-a-trailer: > http://bringatrailer.c

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His name is Igor (that’s “Egor”) and he’s in San Diego. Here’s his web site: http://restoredinusa.com The wood surrounding my shifter is trashed. I mean trashed like pieces flaking off of it in big chunks. He said he could completely restore it for $100, He saw p

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10k isn't out of line for a decent one. I know of one guy who just paid 10 for a nice one here. These are buyers who are on a nostalgia trip and have the money to drive whatever they want. Anyone looking for cheap transport will buy a Sentra. Send me some photos and I will pitch yours to the neigh

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Karl wrote: > Send me some photos and I will pitch yours to the neighbor guy. He seems > serious enough. Me too - I want photos. Dimitri kudos is good word here at okiebenz. While more than I have ever put in a car, 10 sounds good for this guy who is tall and knows W123 lines. mao ___

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Thanks. I'll take a few glamor shots after I do my taxes. On Apr 16, 2016 5:28 PM, "Mountain Man via Mercedes" wrote: > Karl wrote: > > Send me some photos and I will pitch yours to the neighbor guy. He seems > > serious enough. > > Me too - I want photos. > Dimitri kudos is good word here at oki

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Seems like every trip to a mechanic for brakes and rotors costs a grand or two out here. So people will pay for something in good shape. On Apr 16, 2016 2:28 PM, "Mountain Man via Mercedes" wrote: > Karl wrote: > > Send me some photos and I will pitch yours to the neighbor guy. He seems > > serio