eBay83 FC for 50k

[Gardner Yeaw]

Enough already!

Someone just gave all of us a good excuse to raise the price of
our own when it comes time to sell. This is a good thing for the
resale value of a bird. Like when the neighbor sells his house for
ten grand more than you thought it was worth, now you can use it as
a comparable.

Congratulations to the seller, he really lucked out on the
bidding. Congratulations to the buyer, he got a very fine looking
coach. As we all know, you can rebuild the mechanics, but a truely
physicaly perfect bird is a rare comodity, so stop being jealous and
welcome the buyer to the community. Let's hope he continues the kind
of care the coach has seen in the past.

Gardner
78FC33 (getting tired of this thread)







--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Henry Jay Hannigan"
wrote:
>
> ---WOW!!!This subject line sure has created some interest. I have
> been watching, reading all the comments.......I even made an early
> comment; "pictures look good but how is the engine and tranny?"
> My new comment is ..sure hope we hear from the buyer soon!
>
> BUYER..ARE YOU OUT THERE??? Please talk to us!!
>
> Wednesday morning here..still eating kangaroo sandwiches!!!
>
> Regards,
> Hank Hannigan
> 90SP36
> 80FC31
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "one_dusty_hoot"
> wrote:
> >
> > I never felt like I was in the "spotlight"
> > center stage for starting what ended in much
> > controversy. Quite the contrary, I'm scratching
> > my head, stoking my chin, contemplating like
> > most everyone else.
> >
> > I have witnessed what can happen in an auction
> > when the emotional side of the brain barricades
> > the logical side from interruption. Then, pause,
> > remorse sets upon the winning bidder with a
> > feeling of being duped by his own being.
> >
> > Whatever happens at auction end, this has been
> > be a learning experience for most of us even
> > though the outcome will not affect us one penny.
> >
> > bob janes, 87fcc35, greenville,sc
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Doug Engel
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > To Bob and all,
> > > I always appreciate a heads up on things that I am
> interested
> > in that are for sale, or just available for viewing. It's a good
> way
> > to stay up with market values and I am always looking for my
> > next "favorite" thing (much to the dismay of my wife). No finger
> > pointing intended by my post, just some random thoughts. Best
> Wishes
> > to all, Doug n' Pokey
> > >
> > >
> > > one_dusty_hoot wrote:
> > > Doug said, "Was the activity on this forum part
> > > of an orchestrated marketing plan, maybe, but
> > > while this is not the place for that, I don't blame
> > > them for trying"
> > > ----------------------------------------------
> > > I was the person who initially brought this coach
> > > to the attention of the forum simply because of
> > > how nice it appeared to me and wanted to share.
> > >
> > > I have no past or present connection with the
> > > sellers with the exception I privately asked what
> > > kind of camera was used to take the pictures.
> > >
> > > While the price was hoovering at the 30K mark, I
> > > guessed that it would bring 40K, about 5k more than
> > > what I would value the coach just because marketing
> > > on Ebay had extremely good pictures,and, a good
> > > write-up as well.
> > >
> > > Contrary to photos of this coach, I have seen
> > > pictues on Ebay that were too dark and a person
> > > had to guess what was there. What kind of marketing
> > > is that for crying out loud?
> > >
> > > To me, the pictures of this coach may look better
> > > than the coach shows standing looking at it in person.
> > > That would be a let-down, wouldn't it?
> > >
> > > The seller agreed to one person's question as to
> > > whether or not the seller would accept an pre-
> > > purchase inspection of the high bidder, the seller
> > > did not oppose this.
> > >
> > > The bid surprised me bringing more than I paid for an
> > > '87 in decent condition, however, life is full of
> > > surprises, isn't it?
> > >
> > > A lesson in marketing?, perhaps?
> > >
> > > bobjanes, '87FC35, greenville, sc
> > >
> > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Doug Engel

> > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > OK, I'll jump in...
> > > > I sell a fair amout of stuff on Ebay, it is a garage sale
> > > marketplace as far as I'm concerned. I have sold everything
from
> > old
> > > service station signage to Porsches, a 1988 BMW M5,
motorcycles
> of
> > a
> > > variety of flavors and the list could go on. I purchased my
1978
> > GMC
> > > Palm Beach off of Ebay and originally found Pokey there (by
the
> > way,
> > > the opening bid on Pokey was 20K, no one ever made an opening
> bid,
> > it
> > > didn't sell through Ebay). I like and dislike Ebay, but I have
> > NEVER
> > > had an Ebay sale bring top of the market, and I've sold some
> nice
> > > stuff. I haven't monitored EVERY sale...but it has not been my
> > > experience that Ebay is the place to get the most out of a
sale.
> > Are
> > > there often schill bidders, yes. Do auctions often end early
> with a
> > > buyer who originally found the item on Ebay and then works out
a
> > > purchase outside of the auction, yes. Is this OK, yes. Do
> winning
> > > bidders often fail to complete a purchase, you bet! My point
is,
> > Ebay
> > > is a great selling tool, but unlike any
> > > > other I have dealt with, I take everything on there, vehicle
> > > descriptions (and I agree that this Bird is far nicer than
most,
> at
> > > least from the picures) and selling prices with a grain of
salt.
> > > > One point that has not been touched on is that to sell a
> > > vehicle for another person really requires a dealers license.
It
> > does
> > > in Colorado and I am nearly positive that it does in Texas as
> well.
> > I
> > > bought a car on Ebay that was being sold by one person and
> actually
> > > owned by another, it was a mess. Not that this situation will
> be,
> > but
> > > who are you actually buying the car from? Ebay does not
regulate
> if
> > > sellers have dealers licenses, it's not their job, but selling
a
> > car
> > > for another person without a license is against the law in
most
> > > states, it is that way to protect the buyer, it's why I have
to
> > carry
> > > a bond. Just a word to the wise...
> > > > Is the Rig nice? Sure looks like it! Was it misrepresented,
> not
> > > that I know of. Was the activity on this forum part of an
> > > orchestrated marketing plan, maybe, but while this is not the
> place
> > > for that, I don't blame them for trying. Is that rig worth 30K
> more
> > > than Pokey...not in my book. In reality, items for sale are
only
> > > worth, in real dollars, what someone else is willing to pay,
so
> if
> > > the sale goes through, the rig was worth the 50K+...to someone.
> > > > It will be interesting to see if it resurfaces for sale
> > > someplace else for sale, seems to be alot of eyes watching.
> > > > Doug Engel, Gunnison, CO, 1981 FC35SB "Pokey"
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > We did not do anything to misrepresent this coach in any
> > way.....
> > > >
> > > > Hmmmmmm, I re-read my comments and I see nothing that
implies
> > that
> > > you
> > > > mis-represented anything. Anything you are reading into it
is
> of
> > > your
> > > > own making.
> > > >
> > > > I repeat: $50K is top of the market for what appears to be
an
> > > original
> > > > 83 FC (actually beyond top of the market IMO). More power to
> you -
> > > > sincerely. Since it was an eBay auction, where many 'sales'
> never
> > > > actually materialize, I do hope the money arrives. My real
> hope
> > > would
> > > > be that it might actually signal a turn around for the
entire
> Bird
> > > > market, but I don't really believe that.
> > > >
> > > > As regards hype, you and thee owner both joined the forum
> about a
> > > week
> > > > ago and immediately begin posting about the eBay sale
listing.
> To
> > > me,
> > > > that is hype. Hype can be good or bad, but it's still hype
and
> > > > working the market. It appears to have worked for you guys.
> > > >
> > > > Since you and the owner both seem to have significant BB
> > > experience, I
> > > > do sincerely hope you will both stick around and contribute
to
> the
> > > > discussion of Bird maintenance, now that the sale is over.
> > > >
> > > > In the meantime, we appreciate real signatures and locations
> on
> > our
> > > > posts rather than anonymous pseudonyms. And please re-read
the
> > forum
> > > > front page rules on post contents.
> > > >
> > > > Merry Christmas to all.
> > > >
> > > > Mike Bulriss
> > > > 1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan"
> > > > San Antonio, TX (current location - South Padre Island)
> > > >
> > > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "GRSmith, 111"
> > > > wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > We did not do anything to misrepresent this coach in any
> > way.....
> > > > trust me..... It's an incredible coach...... believe it or
> > > not.......
> > > > and I have a 1988 .... that is almost as clean as this one
> with
> > only
> > > > 114K miles..... super service & maintenance all it's
life....
> > garage
> > > > kept for 13 years....... PT 40 ..... awesome.... trying to
> > > > decide...... getting in to the charter coach business.....
LORD
> > > > WILLING.... pray for me...... YOu guys are great....
Crusademan
> > > > >
> > > > > mbulriss <mbulriss@> wrote: What a incredible Christmas
> > > > present for that seller. That certainly
> > > > > is top of the market. Hope the money shows up.
> > > > >
> > > > > At that price it sure makes my prior 83PT40 (Stagecoach)
seem
> > > > > incredibly cheap at the current owner's asking price of
> > $43,000.
> > > > > hmmmmm...... hype pays off, I guess.
> > > > >
> > > > > Since they just joined the forum last week to promote the
> sale,
> > > now we
> > > > > get to see if the seller 'Ole Tom' and the
> > marketer 'Crusademan'
> > > stick
> > > > > around to participate on the forum, or unsubscribe now
that
> the
> > > sale
> > > > > is done.......... Hopefully, they will stick around and
> share
> > > some of
> > > > > Ole Tom's repair and upkeep tips.
> > > > >
> > > > > Mike Bulriss
> > > > > 1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan"
> > > > > San Antonio, TX (currently on South Padre Island)
> > > > >
> > > > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "dthollis1961"
> > >
> > > > > wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Merry Christmas!!!
> > > > > >
> > > > > > David Hollis 84 FC35 Springfield,IL
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
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