BAT auction

[dhanl82]

Wow! Some serious money being bid on this one!

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1989-porsche-911-carrera-targa-21/

[Mocker]

This might have something to do with it:

[sugarwood]

Prices going up, exactly as predicted.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-marketplace-discussion/1058539-bat-continues-see-record-site-traffic-strong-results-month.html
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-marketplace-discussion/1060874-longer-quarantine-higher-prices-will-go.html

Conclusion: 79% of people don't feel their job is in jeopardy, and now have an extra $10k in unspent cash compared to 2 months ago. If Boomer's kids skip college, that's another $250,000 that can go towards the dream 911. By end of summer, G50 prices will hit 6 figures. Buy now or forever be priced out.

Auction effect is real. BAT is nothing new, the concept was common in the 1700s. If you're willing to pay $x, you're also willing to pay $x+1. Basic. Anyone expecting to find a bargain at an auction doesn't know what the word means.

There are people gladly willing to pay a 20% premium for delivery. Amazon knows this and has taken over the planet. Not complicated. Add in a quarantine, and expect BAT prices to spike 50%.

Also, wealthy people value time over money. Contrast this to deal seekers who take 2 years to find a car, and those who search for a decade. The wealthy click a button and get things rolling fast. BAT is for the wealthy. Guys who want a bargain do not shop online, and only buy cars on CL.

[911h20]

The dry ice cleaning works very good

[sugarwood]

Originally Posted by sugarwood

. By end of summer, G50 prices will hit 6 figures. Buy now or forever be priced out.

Exactly as predicted.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1989-porsche-911-carrera-targa-21/

[Mocker]

What's the sound of one hand clapping?

[pmax]

Originally Posted by mocker

what's the sound of one hand clapping?

g50

[NYNick]

I don't get it. Is S-dope now saying prices are going up or still being sarcastic that they will continue to go up forever?

[walt]

Just sold for 101K. Seller must feel good about this one.

[ShopCat]

Originally Posted by NYNick

I don't get it. Is S-dope now saying prices are going up or still being sarcastic that they will continue to go up forever?

Yes to both, that way he is always right lol. It's what most would call, a "sh**post."

[NYNick]

Originally Posted by Mocker

What's the sound of one hand clapping?

That's Rawknees when he's alone.

[sugarwood]

Originally Posted by ShopCat

Yes to both, that way he is always right lol. It's what most would call, a "sh**post."

I clearly laid out exactly why prices would go up, and you even responded to it, then it transpired exactly as predicted, and you're still talking ?
If you're too confused to follow my basic logic, that doesn't make my post a sh**post.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-marketplace-discussion/1060874-longer-quarantine-higher-prices-will-go.html

[juanbenae]

Originally Posted by Mocker

What's the sound of one hand clapping?

the same as when one pats themselves on the back warranted or not.

another thought that comes to mind is taking a victory lap when you've finished much closer to the back than the front..

[Macroni]

Something smells fishy w/ this sale...... how did they make ordinary special......

[voitureltd]

Originally Posted by Macroni

Something smells fishy w/ this sale...... how did they make ordinary special......

The buyer " Barney " finally for the first time responded to the sale, post closing. As I read in his response, he is a professional auction buyer / worker and was buying for a client who wanted this exact car. Which of course means on top of the final winning bid also would be BAT fees and his fee.
As far as how he bid it is pretty much as I have done in the past. To know what the customer will pay, have researched what others are willing to sell a comparable car for and begin the biding way above anyone to shake out the dreamers. Barney knew what to do, how to get bidding above reserve and for as little as possible. Worked for him, this time.

[pmax]

Low mileage rules.

[sugarwood]

Brilliant post by Barney. It also Illustrates how the clueless Pelican keyboard fools don't understand why auctions always get top dollar, yet these fools expect BAT prices to be the same price as the guy on selling with a for sale sign at the end of his driveway.

[walt]

Just looked at the inventory of the seller - Silver Arrow Cars. Really the very best of the best including a 300SL Gullwing with 1200 Km.

[juanbenae]

Originally Posted by sugarwood

Brilliant post by Barney. It also Illustrates how the clueless Pelican keyboard fools don't understand why auctions always get top dollar, yet these fools expect BAT prices to be the same price as the guy on selling with a for sale sign at the end of his driveway.

clueless? from the guy that could not attach jumper cables to his 911 battery? AND posted in the tech forum about it???

that's freakin' rich.

[NYNick]

Originally Posted by juanbenae

clueless? from the guy that could not attach jumper cables to his 911 battery? AND posted in the tech forum about it???

that's freakin' rich.

Two words for you Tobs.

D U M P T R U C K