<VV> Best way to sell a Vair on Ebay?

[J R Read_HML]

You know, I asked essentially the same question a few months back.  All the 
responses I received were private and they all said - in effect - honesty is 
the best policy.  I agree with the higher road folks.

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Later, JR

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dan & Synde" <dsjkling at sbcglobal.net>
To: "Virtual Vairs Submission" <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2005 11:39 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> Best way to sell a Vair on Ebay?


>
>
>
> Hi Matt,
>
> What seems to work quite well is pumping the hell out it.  Say all the 
> right
> things and take pictures that emphasize all the good points and avoid at 
> all
> cost anything negative.  When asked by sellers if there are any negatives,
> say there are none.  Perfect, drive it anywhere etc.  What you want is to
> hook the buyer with your clever phrases.
>
> When the buyer shows up and looks it over, if any of the negatives are
> discovered, claim you forgot to mention it.  It slipped your mind. 
> Continue
> to smile, act like you are doing the buyer a favor.  Being a fellow 
> Corvair
> enthusiast helps immensely even if it ruins your reputation in the long 
> run!
> Remember the #1 goal of getting as much for the hunk of junk as you can.
> Remember, unless you volunteer a bill of sale including a warranty the 
> buyer
> can't do a thing once the money is in your hand.  It's buyer beware on 
> used
> cars sold by a private party!  Make the most of it!
>
> Hopefully by smiling and professing to be a fellow Corvair enthusiast just
> wanting to pass on a good deal to another Corvair enthusiast, the buyer 
> will
> be totally disarmed and infatuated by their errant purchase.  This 
> technique
> works well in getting a buyer to forego any thorough inspection.  Make the
> buyer want to trust you! (Big Grin)
>
> Happened to me when I bought UV #299.  Fell in love with the vehicle and 
> all
> rationality went out  the window until I started driving it home.........
>
>
> Dan Kling
>
> 1961 Greenbrier Deluxe, 4spd, 3.89  On the Road Again,  yeehaw :)
> 1963 Spyder, restored   4spd Saginaw
> 1967 Ultravan #299  Newest of the herd!! Almost killed me already!!
>
>
> http://photos.yahoo.com/duchesskyra
> A few pictures of the Greenbrier, more to come!
>
>>
>>I've never purchased anything.....just watch.....
>>
>>Seems like an awful lot of unrealistic "reserves / 1st bids"  at the
>>moment....
>>
>>Even an opening bid of $1,000.00  seems to turn away bidders....
>>
>>Matt Nall / Patiomatt / WCUH / Mr. DeckRug
>>69 Monza Cpe., 66 Monza vert, 65 Crown v8 Cpe.
>>Somewhere between Reno, NV and Coos Bay, Or.
>
>
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