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Wonky prices for 914 parts/cars, driven by greed, What can we do about it? |
JeffBowlsby |
Oct 24 2011, 01:41 PM
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914 Wiring Harnesses Group: Members Posts: 8,548 Joined: 7-January 03 From: San Ramon CA Member No.: 104 Region Association: None |
I know its all about supply and demand and what some are willing to pay, but sometimes we see pricing on 914s and 914 parts that are completely beyond reason. Some are taken by these scams. Most will recognize these ploys, but a greedy seller needs only one sucker and the whole hobby for our cars suffers.
Would it be useful if we as a club developed pricing guideline for parts/cars, based on recent sales of similar, condition, rarity, and listing other options, like available repro sources for those that are not aware? Post your horror stories! Lets out these low-lifes.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) |
JRust |
Oct 24 2011, 02:56 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,307 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Corvallis Oregon Member No.: 129 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
That is a huge can of worms. It is pretty tough to do a standard price for parts. That is pretty subjective. I am not into price gouging. I've always tried to be very fair with pricing. I have had a few post negatively saying this is to much in an add. I paid more for said part than I listed it for. So who sets this real price? While this is a rare occurance it is bogus to have people doing that. I think it is worse to say I have that same part in a thread & sell it for less in that same thread. Start you own for sale add. Anyone who actually makes money on parts is a better man than me. I've been going in the hole with 914's for years (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
Loved almost every minute of it too (IMG:style_emoticons/default/evilgrin.gif) |
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