early 911 recaro sport seat

mvagustaf5 · 07-01-2013, 09:16 AM

I have a 1970 recaro sport seat that ive been trying to sell but no one wants but a few days ago i got offered 500 for the seat and am not sure if i should take it or hold out for more need a concensus on the forum on what to do

Matt Monson · 07-01-2013, 10:23 AM

What? I review your posts and you tried to sell the seat 2 years ago. How have you been trying to sell it for the last 2 years?

techweenie · techweenie's Garage

A photo would help. There seem to be many interpretations of 'Recaro sport seat.'

mvagustaf5 · 07-01-2013, 10:51 AM

yes i have had it for 2 years or so i just don't really want to ship it and shipping to the states is astronomical in price

techweenie · techweenie's Garage

Seems to me that seat is worth double what you've been offered. Where are you located?

dporsche74 · 07-01-2013, 11:00 AM

Id give 1000 for it . do you have other side

76_rookie · 76_rookie's Garage

1100$ no questions ask!!!

Matt Monson · 07-01-2013, 05:30 PM

Ok, now I understand. Not shipping removes 97% of your potential buyers. There are people who will pay well over $1000 for that seat, but you will have to ship it. $500 is giving it away.

SilberUrS6 · 07-01-2013, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by mvagustaf5

yes i have had it for 2 years or so i just don't really want to ship it and shipping to the states is astronomical in price

So what if it costs a lot? If the buyer wants it, he/she will have to pay for shipping. These seats are rare, and folks will pay if they want the seat. In addition to the seat's asking price.

Matt Monson · 07-01-2013, 07:48 PM

Exactly, buyer pays shipping. I sell Lsds to Europe all the time. $2500-3000 for the LSD plus another $300-500 for shipping depending on where it is going, plus local duties and taxes. If someone wants it, they will pay.

76_rookie · 76_rookie's Garage

Forget it ...this is like evil bay...I'm out. My offer stands at $1100 and i pay shipping.

LS1951 · 07-02-2013, 02:43 AM

Where are you located? PM sent

grendiers · 07-02-2013, 03:37 AM

Real easy to ship seats. Go to your local U-Haul, and buy a 'shorty' wardrobe box. I have one with two 924 Martini/Rossi seats ready for shipment. With two seats, you have to separate one seat to fit. FedEx Ground will take the box.

andoni510 · andoni510's Garage

Drop it off at your nearest UPS Store and have the buyer call and handle the shipping and handling cost.

BK911 · BK911's Garage

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Originally Posted by andoni510

Drop it off at your nearest UPS Store and have the buyer call and handle the shipping and handling cost.

I tried selling a pair last year.
My intentions were to drop off at fedex or ups and be done with it.
If only it were that easy!
First guy insisted on grey hound, which is 40 minutes from my work in the opposite direction from my home.
Next guy wanted me to drive one way to uhaul to get boxes, take the seats apart, then drive the other way to ship.
After a few weeks of head aches, I decided to keep the seats.
Just not worth the trouble.

vracer · vracer's Garage

Hey boys and girls, don't forget that not everyone on this forum is in the USofA - and it might be difficult to carry on the back of his bike.

car-reras · 07-04-2013, 09:54 AM

Take the $500, obviously and extra 1000 bucks isn't worth the trouble to you.
no brainer. LOL

andoni510 · andoni510's Garage

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Originally Posted by car-reras

Take the $500, obviously and extra 1000 bucks isn't worth the trouble to you.
no brainer. LOL

Too late for that

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-911-used-parts-sale-wanted/759236-early-recaro-seat-sale.html

mreid · 07-04-2013, 10:10 AM

Wow, that was much faster than ebay!

Matt Monson · 07-04-2013, 11:12 AM

Great to see. I spoke with the seller privately and glad he took my advice. He would have gotten taken like a chump at $500. He deserves fair market value for it and this forum has served it's purpose in educating him around what that fair price is, even if there was a little razzing mixed in to the discussion.