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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: 8,513 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) |
Loser_Cruiser |
Oct 25 2011, 08:42 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 407 Joined: 4-April 05 From: Bellingham, WA Member No.: 3,873 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I think we could start by not deleting the old FS/WTB adds. Then you could go back and see what items sold for or ask the people who sold or bought. I agree with this! So many times I have spend a good deal of time searching for items in similar condition as mine for pricing and I'd say about half the time the asking price or sale price has been deleted. I always want to make sure that I ask a fair price for my potential buyers and for myself. |
JFJ914 |
Oct 25 2011, 08:44 AM
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Senior Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 813 Joined: 13-June 03 From: Alpharetta, GA Member No.: 814 Region Association: South East States |
Whoooooaaaaa nellie.... It looks like my original post may have been mis-interpreted and has gone sideways. I merely floated the idea of a price guideline, to serve as a resource, and point of reference. Price control, price fixing, banishment, floggings and ex-communication- never suggested.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) See my page here for sales history on orignal-ish exceptional quality 914s. If one wants to know what a $12K 914 looks like or a $25K 914 to compare it to...this is one point of information. http://bowlsby.net/914/Classic/RecentSales.htm Same thing with my NOS/NLA parts pricing 'guide'. These are top $ prices from documented sales of NLA parts. http://bowlsby.net/914/Classic/NLAParts.htm The point of this is that if an NOS painted front early bumpers' recent high dollar mark is $293...an $800 asking price is off base....(just an illustrative example, not a real circumstanceui) We could potentially organize/maintain the 'guide' collectively, like the 'Parts vault'. Your NOS "Pricing Guide" is a perfect example of why this idea of current value will not work. You have not updated the NOS "Pricing Guide" in quite a while. Example, do you really think you can buy a NOS MPS for $470 today? Who decides what a NOS MPS is worth? I thought it's supposed to be between a buyer and seller. Should an artificial guide, w/value "set" by CSOB's mean anything to someone who has a part and someone who needs a part? Will the marketplace not set a real value? Just because guide thinks a MPS is worth $470, for example, if your concours car needs one to make it to the Hilton Head Concours don't you get to make the decision as to what it's worth to you? After all, you can't just order one from just any supplier. They are NOS. Let the marketplace decide. |
thelogo |
Oct 25 2011, 12:11 PM
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Senior Member Group: Retired Members Posts: 1,510 Joined: 6-April 10 Member No.: 11,572 Region Association: None |
this is shit i'm talking about , If I saw this guy in person and he asked this price i'd kick his ass ! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chair.gif) |
rick 918-S |
Oct 25 2011, 01:05 PM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,464 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region |
Man this thing went sideways. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/screwy.gif) Now were kickin guys asses. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)
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Mike Bellis |
Oct 25 2011, 01:08 PM
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Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,345 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None |
I think this thread is out of control, way off topic and should be closed.
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hwgunner |
Oct 25 2011, 01:51 PM
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914 Parts @ Discount Prices 800.321.5432 Group: Members Posts: 1,714 Joined: 11-November 04 From: Santa Maria, Ca Member No.: 3,095 Region Association: None |
Man this thing went sideways. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/screwy.gif) Now were kickin guys asses. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) Agreed! |
hwgunner |
Oct 25 2011, 01:51 PM
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914 Parts @ Discount Prices 800.321.5432 Group: Members Posts: 1,714 Joined: 11-November 04 From: Santa Maria, Ca Member No.: 3,095 Region Association: None |
I think this thread is out of control, way off topic and should be closed. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hijacked.gif) Agreed! |
Spoke |
Oct 25 2011, 02:13 PM
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Jerry Group: Members Posts: 6,985 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Allentown, PA Member No.: 3,031 Region Association: None |
Our world is one of a free market.
One can charge what they want for their products and services. If someone is asking out of range high prices, don't buy it. As with everything in our world, it's buyer beware. My main concerns are scams and ripoffs where you get no product/service for your payment or the item is not what was advertized. |
Katmanken |
Oct 25 2011, 05:34 PM
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You haven't seen me if anybody asks... Group: Members Posts: 4,738 Joined: 14-June 03 From: USA Member No.: 819 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Dang!
So how much did I lose on a pair of NOS 2.0l stainless heater boxes? My control-freak cardboard-recycling clutter-diminishing wife took them out of the boxes and recycled the cardboard as an unannounced clutter control exercise. Just askin.... |
A&PGirl |
Oct 25 2011, 06:39 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,019 Joined: 4-January 06 From: Oklahoma Member No.: 5,367 Region Association: None |
QUOTE ...cars, based on recent sales of similar, condition, rarity, and listing other options... How is this any different to NADA? Of course, all NADA sees us as is a number with a statistic attached to it that can change depending on the inputs. NADA doesn't care about specific condition of our cars, such as early vs late, engine size, fuel delivery, suspension, steering or the quantity of rust, scrap value of individual areas, and etc. This is an opportunity to hammer out some details to make a personalized NADA for ourselves that majority of owners can agree on. $.02 |
mikea100 |
Oct 25 2011, 09:12 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 180 Joined: 28-December 09 From: Edison, NJ Member No.: 11,182 Region Association: North East States |
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Elliot Cannon |
Oct 25 2011, 09:16 PM
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914 Guru Group: Retired Members Posts: 8,487 Joined: 29-December 06 From: Paso Robles Ca. (Central coast) Member No.: 7,407 Region Association: None |
this is shit i'm talking about , If I saw this guy in person and he asked this price i'd kick his ass ! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chair.gif) "i,d kick his ass"! Assuming you are capable. |
championgt1 |
Oct 25 2011, 10:03 PM
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Don't embarrass me Filmore! Group: Members Posts: 2,680 Joined: 3-January 07 From: Tacoma, Washington Member No.: 7,420 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Our world is one of a free market. One can charge what they want for their products and services. If someone is asking out of range high prices, don't buy it. As with everything in our world, it's buyer beware. My main concerns are scams and ripoffs where you get no product/service for your payment or the item is not what was advertized. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) |
pete000 |
Oct 26 2011, 12:01 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,885 Joined: 23-August 10 From: Bradenton Florida Member No.: 12,094 Region Association: South East States |
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BK911 |
Oct 26 2011, 07:51 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 672 Joined: 19-February 04 From: Rocky Top, TN Member No.: 1,674 Region Association: None |
Do you think that part is too expensive? Don’t buy it. If nobody bites, the seller will have to reduce the price.
How about government regulation? The man should step in and have rules on how much we can charge for used parts. Yea, more gubment. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sheeplove.gif) |
aircooledtechguy |
Oct 26 2011, 08:34 AM
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The Aircooledtech Guy Group: Members Posts: 1,966 Joined: 8-November 08 From: Anacortes, WA Member No.: 9,730 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
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JeffBowlsby |
Oct 26 2011, 09:42 AM
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914 Wiring Harnesses Group: Members Posts: 8,513 Joined: 7-January 03 From: San Ramon CA Member No.: 104 Region Association: None |
Actually my NOS pricing guide is as current and as accurate as I can make it and it is regualrly maintained. The dates/values ranging back a few years reflect not that the info is obsolete, they are accurate prices at that point in time, so that was the last date I know of a sale of that part, and its price. That can be an indication of scarcity. And those are the highest prices I have seen as a top value indication. I know of recent NOS 2.0L MPS purchases for $300., did not update the list with that because even the current listing of $470 is not out of line. I have verbal information of NOS MPS sales over $700, but because it was not documented I did not include it. The market between buyer/seller will determine the ultimate price, thats the way it should be and is, but I feel this data is useful to anyone evaluating what they should pay/not pay for a given part. Same with my 'Recent Sales history' page on 914 cars.
I have taken items off the NOS pricing guide list. A few years ago I saw an NOS targa windshield seal go for over $1200., now they are available new for <$200. List was updated. One can by brand new 2.0L SSI's for about $1400. from the only known source I know of in Germany, so anything less than that from a private seller is a good deal. Whoooooaaaaa nellie.... It looks like my original post may have been mis-interpreted and has gone sideways. I merely floated the idea of a price guideline, to serve as a resource, and point of reference. Price control, price fixing, banishment, floggings and ex-communication- never suggested.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) See my page here for sales history on orignal-ish exceptional quality 914s. If one wants to know what a $12K 914 looks like or a $25K 914 to compare it to...this is one point of information. http://bowlsby.net/914/Classic/RecentSales.htm Same thing with my NOS/NLA parts pricing 'guide'. These are top $ prices from documented sales of NLA parts. http://bowlsby.net/914/Classic/NLAParts.htm The point of this is that if an NOS painted front early bumpers' recent high dollar mark is $293...an $800 asking price is off base....(just an illustrative example, not a real circumstanceui) We could potentially organize/maintain the 'guide' collectively, like the 'Parts vault'. Your NOS "Pricing Guide" is a perfect example of why this idea of current value will not work. You have not updated the NOS "Pricing Guide" in quite a while. Example, do you really think you can buy a NOS MPS for $470 today? Who decides what a NOS MPS is worth? I thought it's supposed to be between a buyer and seller. Should an artificial guide, w/value "set" by CSOB's mean anything to someone who has a part and someone who needs a part? Will the marketplace not set a real value? Just because guide thinks a MPS is worth $470, for example, if your concours car needs one to make it to the Hilton Head Concours don't you get to make the decision as to what it's worth to you? After all, you can't just order one from just any supplier. They are NOS. Let the marketplace decide. |
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