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Hello everyone,

We're selling a boat on Ebay for the first time at
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=2452145 905
but not getting any bids. Does everything seem in order in my auction? Do
you have any suggestions as to how I can approve it? The reason we're
starting the price at $37k is because that is the least we'd like to take
for the boat. It is worth much more according to local marinas. At any
rate, they charge $40 to list the boat and then $40 when someone bids, so we
didn't want to set the auction start at $1 for instance and set our reserve
at $37k. Thank you in advance for any of your suggestions.

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While I think this might be a cute way to advirtise the boat.... LOL

I think your price is near retail for a six year old used boat like that.
Most Ebay people are looking for real "deals".

-W

"Chris" wrote in message
. com...
Hello everyone,

We're selling a boat on Ebay for the first time at

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=2452145 905
but not getting any bids. Does everything seem in order in my auction?
Do
you have any suggestions as to how I can approve it? The reason we're
starting the price at $37k is because that is the least we'd like to take
for the boat. It is worth much more according to local marinas. At any
rate, they charge $40 to list the boat and then $40 when someone bids, so
we
didn't want to set the auction start at $1 for instance and set our
reserve
at $37k. Thank you in advance for any of your suggestions.

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I've already advertised in here before... I'm not retrying again but I do
think we'll have to repost the boat once the auction is up. I want to make
sure I take any suggestions that may help in the future. We've been told by
numerous sources that we should ask for $40k plus when putting it on the
market. I think you may be right though that people on ebay are looking for
wholesale (or less than wholesale) price on a boat.


"Clams Canino" wrote in message
news:a5LKb.80135$xX.571865@attbi_s02...
While I think this might be a cute way to advirtise the boat.... LOL

I think your price is near retail for a six year old used boat like that.
Most Ebay people are looking for real "deals".

-W

"Chris" wrote in message
. com...
Hello everyone,

We're selling a boat on Ebay for the first time at


http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=2452145 905
but not getting any bids. Does everything seem in order in my auction?
Do
you have any suggestions as to how I can approve it? The reason we're
starting the price at $37k is because that is the least we'd like to
take
for the boat. It is worth much more according to local marinas. At any
rate, they charge $40 to list the boat and then $40 when someone bids,
so
we
didn't want to set the auction start at $1 for instance and set our
reserve
at $37k. Thank you in advance for any of your suggestions.

Auction question
 

"Chris" wrote in message
. com...
I've already advertised in here before... I'm not retrying again but
I do
think we'll have to repost the boat once the auction is up. I want to
make
sure I take any suggestions that may help in the future. We've been
told by
numerous sources that we should ask for $40k plus when putting it on
the
market. I think you may be right though that people on ebay are
looking for
wholesale (or less than wholesale) price on a boat.


"Clams Canino" wrote in message
news:a5LKb.80135$xX.571865@attbi_s02...
While I think this might be a cute way to advirtise the boat.... LOL

I think your price is near retail for a six year old used boat like
that.
Most Ebay people are looking for real "deals".

-W

I agree with dubya here. If I were bidding on a boat based on some
pictures and statements, I would expect a heck of a contingency to be in
the price I was willing to pay. Lots of expensive stuff could be wrong.
Maybe stuff the owner doesn't even know about.

del

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Personally, I think the main problem here is that for most of us,
this isn't boating season. So right now, folks that would normally
be interested probably aren't even looking. I'm surprised at how
far some folks will go for that deal they're looking for. Take
Clams for instance. :^) How far did you drive Clams?


-JimL

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Chicago for the PM-1

DC for the PM-II


-W

"JimL" wrote in message
...
Personally, I think the main problem here is that for most of us,
this isn't boating season. So right now, folks that would normally
be interested probably aren't even looking. I'm surprised at how
far some folks will go for that deal they're looking for. Take
Clams for instance. :^) How far did you drive Clams?


-JimL

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Just remember that a "winning" bid on E-bay has no legal force. It just
connects a buyer and seller. You'll still need to get a deposit, sign a
sales contract blah blah blah. If they back out after bidding, there's
nothing you can do except file a non-paying bidder alert on E-Bay. I had
this happen to me. Still, it generated a sales contract, something a broker
couldn't do in a year. This is the future in boat sales.


"Chris" wrote in message
. com...
I've already advertised in here before... I'm not retrying again but I do
think we'll have to repost the boat once the auction is up. I want to
make
sure I take any suggestions that may help in the future. We've been told
by
numerous sources that we should ask for $40k plus when putting it on the
market. I think you may be right though that people on ebay are looking
for
wholesale (or less than wholesale) price on a boat.


"Clams Canino" wrote in message
news:a5LKb.80135$xX.571865@attbi_s02...
While I think this might be a cute way to advirtise the boat.... LOL

I think your price is near retail for a six year old used boat like
that.
Most Ebay people are looking for real "deals".

-W

"Chris" wrote in message
. com...
Hello everyone,

We're selling a boat on Ebay for the first time at



http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=2452145 905
but not getting any bids. Does everything seem in order in my
auction?
Do
you have any suggestions as to how I can approve it? The reason we're
starting the price at $37k is because that is the least we'd like to
take
for the boat. It is worth much more according to local marinas. At
any
rate, they charge $40 to list the boat and then $40 when someone bids,

so
we
didn't want to set the auction start at $1 for instance and set our
reserve
at $37k. Thank you in advance for any of your suggestions.

Auction question
 

On Wed, 07 Jan 2004 03:22:08 GMT, "Chris"
wrote:

Hello everyone,

We're selling a boat on Ebay for the first time at
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=2452145 905
but not getting any bids. Does everything seem in order in my auction? Do
you have any suggestions as to how I can approve it? The reason we're
starting the price at $37k is because that is the least we'd like to take
for the boat. It is worth much more according to local marinas. At any
rate, they charge $40 to list the boat and then $40 when someone bids, so we
didn't want to set the auction start at $1 for instance and set our reserve
at $37k. Thank you in advance for any of your suggestions.

Most savvy bidders wait until the last minute to bid so there may be
hope yet. Also, it is not exactly boating season in many parts of the
country and some may still be recovering from Christmas expenses not
to mention upcoming tax liabilities (in other words, it may not be the
best time of the year to sell a boat unless you are offering a real
bargain). Your listing looks good though. Good luck.

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Chris wrote:

I've already advertised in here before... I'm not retrying again but I do
think we'll have to repost the boat once the auction is up.

This is not a free ad web space. Your ISP will receive a complaint for each and
every time you post your boat for sale.

... We've been told by
numerous sources that we should ask for $40k plus

Did the people who told you that make an offer on the boat? Try cutting the
price in half, then you'll see it sell.

I can't believe how many people live in this country, have life long familiarity
with free markets, and have no freakin' clue about the laws of supply & demand.

DSK

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If they back out after bidding, there's
nothing you can do except file a non-paying bidder alert on E-Bay. I had
this happen to me. Still, it generated a sales contract, something a broker
couldn't do in a year. This is the future in boat sales.

Sounds like it was exactly the same results your broker got the previous year.
No actual buyer came forward.

Some 12-year old kid cold have placed that bid on E-bay.