Sons Latest Flip

[M.D. Holloway]

My Son has been buying and selling stuff for several months. He has done well if you consider that every thing he sells it is always more than he buys if more and that includes repair and replacing parts. Here is his latest. He picked up a 4 wheeler frame with wheels for $40, put in a new 208cc pull start engine, new hydraulic rear brakes, a new throttle assembly, new clutch and chain, new handle bars, and seat - parts totaled shy of $400. The thing is scary scary fast and frankly I wouldn't open it up. He's asking $1200 which I think is ridiculous. He just might finally take one on the chin. My fear is that he will say "I can't get my asking price so I guess I have to keep it..." Ya, I don't think so!

Seriously, what do you think it could sell for?

[porsche4life]

Sorry, but 500 max with no body work...

[M.D. Holloway]

Cold air intake puts it over the edge!

[Evans, Marv]

That kid of yours is scary. He might end up owning the world. I can see him making two to four hundred from it.

[creaturecat]

450-500. Canadian.

[porsche4life]

Oh and mike, if he isn't on Facebook he needs to be joining all of the yard sale and buy sell trade groups for your area. Craigslist is stagnant compared to those groups.

[aigel]

It isn't a flip until it is sold. $500 tops in my book. But sometimes if a kid is popular, they can sell ice to the Inuit. It works for grownups too, i.e. speedshops that are hip.

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[Steve Carlton]

"Latest flip" sounds a little prescient.

[livi]

Nice pond.

[1990C4S]

Originally Posted by Steve Carlton

"Latest flip" sounds a little prescient.

'Flip' may have referred to a riding incident.

[M.D. Holloway]

Originally Posted by porsche4life

Oh and mike, if he isn't on Facebook he needs to be joining all of the yard sale and buy sell trade groups for your area. Craigslist is stagnant compared to those groups.

Yup, he uses that all the time. Craigslist has worked a few times but FB guy group is a great channel to market.

[M.D. Holloway]

Originally Posted by Steve Carlton

"Latest flip" sounds a little prescient.

good point but I am pretty sure it will sell...now will it sell for what he wants? Mah....ya...not seeing it but he has proven me wrong several times. Like I said I would like to see him lose at least one time so that he learns something but according to him 'if I always win why do I need to learn? Doesn't that mean I did?'

Can't fight that logic...

[ckelly78z]

Originally Posted by M.D. Holloway

but according to him 'if I always win why do I need to learn? Doesn't that mean I did?'

Can't fight that logic...

It's hard to teach anything to someone that never fails....but someday !

[RedBaron]

Nice work! I'd be afraid of someone purchasing it and then hurting themselves with it and going after your son by suing him. No safety warnings, etc.

[Arizona_928]

Might be able to get that much if you go state home built and have highway patrol inspect it. OHV needs permit if you want to take it anywhere fun.

[M.D. Holloway]

Originally Posted by RedBaron

Nice work! I'd be afraid of someone purchasing it and then hurting themselves with it and going after your son by suing him. No safety warnings, etc.

Wouldn't caveat emptor apply?