"Interesting" Ad

[bubblerboy64]

I think that is one of the nicer looking coaches I've seen
advertized. I keep talking myself out of up grading because I really
don't need more then what I have. I didn't "study" his write up and
apparently there are errors but he does have a very impressive
advertizement there. The fellows who have birds listed on the bill
board should check that one out. Pictures, pictures, pictures. I
used to do some buying and selling on eBay and its no wonder that
some of the BB's have not sold after being listed for over a year.
Absolutely no effort placing in the adds. Doesn't it make sense if
you are selling an item worth upwards of 100K to invest a little
money in a professional looking add? Read some of the ones on the
Bill Board. No pictures in some. Very poor ones in others. Some don't
even tell you were the coach is located. As to discussing the
actually selling price etc, I can see both sides of that. Look, it's
a benefit to both seller and buyer to have some idea of what is in
fact reality. I do not agree that its just year and model which
determines the price. Of course those are likely the most significant
but I for one would consider condition almost as important, maybe
more important. Nothing beats talking to the owner either. Most of us
guys 50 or older have been around the horn a time or two and I am
reasonable confident in my ability to "spot" a bad one. Not to say I
haven't been taken a time or two or that it couldn't happen again. If
I was serious I'd be lookin' hard at that one as well. I think this
type of discussion is very helpful and especially to those who are
looking to buy or to those of us who have stuff "follow us home". My
wife has learned that there is no "just going to look at it" with
me. It's good that one is out of just lookin range.

John Heckman
central Pa
1973 FC
>
> Thank you Leroy. I agree with you and Bob completely. You headed
> back to Texas anytime soon. Mike McMahan 96 42' Wanderlodge
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Leroy Eckert
> wrote:
> >
> > I don't have a clue Bob. I actually think the thread has
relevance
> because it is about ownership.
> > I do know this. There are no fundamental reasons why a Prevost of
> the same vintage should be valued at 30 percent more than a BB
other
> than marketing and perceived value. During my discussion with the
> owner of the Las Vegas Bird he made a statement that is very
> relevant. He sells Fender and other guitars. Fender guitars are
> famous because of their use by rock and roll stars in the early
> years. His statement. "Fender guitars made in Korea are perceived
to
> be the best because of fabulous marketing. There are far better
> technical instruments."
> > BB has not excelled in marketing over the years. Hopefully, that
> will change.
> > One other reason not to shoot yourself in the foot. When a
> catastrophic event occurs what is to keep an insurance adjuster
from
> fishing a public site for perceived value?? Who better to establish
> value than an owner??
> > That is my presented case in a nutshell. Something to think
about.
> I am done and off the box.
> > Leroy Eckert
> > 1990 WB-40 Smoke N Mirrors
> > Dahlonega, GA
> > Royale Conversion
> >
> >
> > bloomas wrote:
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Leroy Eckert
> > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2008 6:29 PM
> > Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] "Interesting" Ad
> >
> > Leroy I agree with you 100% Why would someone want to shoot
> them self in the foot?I really do not see how this thread has
> anything to do with fixing a bird.
> > Bob Loomas 1985 PT 36
> > Harahan La.
> >
> >
> > I think every Bluebird owner should continue to talk the
> value of their quality Bluebird into the ground until they try
to
> sell it. You will have established the value for the buyer. At
> that time, don't bother with records, upgrades, history or
> anything else because they aren't important and represent zero
> value. Just hand the buyer your money.
> > That is like purchasing stock in Big Joe's Burgers then
telling
> all you friends the burgers taste like #$%$.
> > I also find it interesting that money spent jetting around
> kicking tires is never taken into the spending equation. The
price
> of the bus. ???? I'm dense, I don't get it. Is it a deal or not??
> > I wouldn't tear up the coach in Las Vegas until you evaluate
it
> in person. The guy may be nuts enough to have kept it in
pristine
> shape. Based on what I have read on blog's that may be the case.
> It may be a jewel and it may not. I'm fix'n to talk to him for a
> friend. I will let you know what he says.
> > My opinion is like a nose, we all got one and I cleaned it
up..
> Mine is just different.
> >
> > Leroy Eckert
> > 1990 WB-40 Smoke N Mirrors
> > Dahlonega, GA
> > Royale Conversion
> >
> > Don Bradner wrote:
> > I see nothing to indicate that his '90 has any leg up
on
> our '90, for which we paid $82.5K a year ago and might well
have
> gotten for less. I said in another post that I felt $75K was
top
> of the market for a '90 these days.
> >
> > Don Bradner
> > 90 PT40 "Blue Thunder"
> > Posting today by satellite from Quartzsite
> >
> > On 2/7/2008 at 1:18 PM Pete Masterson wrote:
> >
> > >The price is the key. If it's offered at a competitive
price
> > >(something well under $100k), then it may be a good buy.
> >
> >
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