question about ebay
 

Hi folks,wondering if ebay,with its exposure would be the best place to sell a 73S?Just got mine back and thinking I have way too much money in it to justify keeping if the times are right for long hoods.Its modified a bit but matching #s.Not sure what im going to do but curious
Thanks
Marty

do some interest generation here first. ebay may get you more exposure, but it may get you some exposure from unwanted folks and deadbeat bidders as well.

I sold a friend's 73 S on eBay last year. It is the best worldwide marketing platform. Although I had the cars on the forums first, I only got tire kickers and peanut gallery comments.

If I'm buying, I rarely look at eBay, preferring to scan the various forums.

But if I'm selling, I try eBay and link it to the forums.

techweenie,I am thinking your way as well because I figure the car will go to Europe anyway.as of now i'm enjoying driving it so a little undecided

Martin, IMO, it's better than even chances a 73S sold today will not go to Europe. Local values have pretty much outstripped what the Europeans are willing to pay. Remember, in many cases they must use a set of 3rd party eyes to inspect, then they have to ship and pay import duties...

I'm not nearly as in tune with the up-to-the-minute market as TW but I agree based on some conversations I've had recently. The cars are very valuable here. :cool:

Not an ebay fan. Lowball cruisers and fake bids aplenty. Never had any luck.

Have only sold 1 car on Ebay, but had good luck.
We had an '06 Cayman S, got trade in offers from 3 dealers, listed car with reserve of about $2000 over top trade allowance. Car met reserve by $200.
Buyer and I talked before auction ended, I knew he was real, he knew we had a great car.
In the end, buyer and seller got a good deal.

I watch Ebay 911's, but have never bought a car on Ebay.

Have sold 2 cars on ebay. Painfree..sight unseen. Both buyers were very happy.

I guess it will give me an idea of what its really worth then.Is it better to put a reserve or start the entry bid high or???

Start low to get people interested and bidding. Set your reserve at what you would let it go for. But, don't get a reputation of setting reserves so high that nothing sells.
I have bought and sold quite a lot of real estate via auction and that's what the pro's recommend.

Solid advice. ^^^

hiii ebay is world wide web app to buy and sale product i have used it many times.

Thanks guys,appreciate the help,now I just have to decide
better do it before that bubble pops lol

I don't see how you can hurt yourself putting it on eBay with good pictures and an honest description. It will get a zillion dollars worth of worldwide exposure and it costs nothing if the car does not sell on eBay. Start auction low and have a reserve. You want action, nothing looks worse than no-bid auctions, IMO. They either say that the market is not interested in the car for some reason or the seller is to be avoided because of unrealistic expectations, he's a scumbag, etc...

one more question please,if it sells what is the payment to ebay?
Thanks
Marty

ebay has a flat fee when one list a car. They get nothing from the sale.

Re: Ebay fees
Look at their fee structure, payment is not contingent on selling, they do not get a percentage.
I required an immediate deposit via Paypal of $500 minimum, balance to be paid by cashiers check. This reduces the Paypal cost. On my sale, since both seller and I were comfortable with each other, I didn't req. deposit, with full payment via Cashiers check. There are some scams regarding cashiers checks, so ask your banker how to protect yourself.

Resurrected this week-old thread because I've been busy completing a purchase of a car that I initially saw on the bay. Second "after e-bay" purchase I've made. It's a great place to advertise.

Cashier's checks - I have taken them when I went to the sellers bank, and they wrote it on the spot. Maybe there is a way to game that system, but it seems safe to me.