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M.D. Holloway 06-14-2016 12:26 PM

Sons Latest Flip
 
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?



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porsche4life 06-14-2016 12:31 PM

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

M.D. Holloway 06-14-2016 03:41 PM

Cold air intake puts it over the edge!

Evans, Marv 06-14-2016 03:47 PM

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 06-14-2016 04:47 PM

450-500. Canadian.

porsche4life 06-14-2016 10:31 PM

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 06-14-2016 10:46 PM

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 06-14-2016 11:36 PM

"Latest flip" sounds a little prescient.

livi 06-14-2016 11:37 PM

Nice pond. :)

1990C4S 06-15-2016 05:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve Carlton (Post 9160877)
"Latest flip" sounds a little prescient.

'Flip' may have referred to a riding incident.

M.D. Holloway 06-15-2016 05:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by porsche4life (Post 9160861)
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 06-15-2016 05:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve Carlton (Post 9160877)
"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...:rolleyes:

ckelly78z 06-15-2016 07:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by M.D. Holloway (Post 9161007)
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...:rolleyes:

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

RedBaron 06-15-2016 04:02 PM

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 06-15-2016 04:12 PM

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 06-15-2016 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RedBaron (Post 9161986)
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?


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