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Posted by 67stang (Member # 549) on :
 
I've had a couple of great transactions on CAFords, but I swear the vast majority of inquiries make me wonder about the IQ out there.


here's a refresher on buying and selling used sh!t
feel free to add your tips.


1. Seller posts item,price and contact info. This is called an offer.
2. Buyer contacts seller and accepts offer or modifies it (e.g. proposes another price.)
3. If seller agrees, arrange for executing the transaction.


Here is what doesn't work too well.

1. Don't reply to the post asking the seller to call you when he's put his contact info in the ad. I post a bunch of stuff of a bunch of sites, and don't sit around monitoring the posts. Besides, I'm not as desperate for the cash as likely you are for the parts.

2. Don't ask the seller "what's the lowest you'll take?" That is a stupid question - The price in the ad is what the seller wants. If they put OBO, make YOUR offer. Even if they didn't put OBO, throw a number out.

3. Figure out first if you are willing to drive out and pick it up. Most sellers aren't gonna drive 40 miles to deliver to you a $100 part.
 

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Posted by LILstock3valve (Member # 4702) on :
 
~~~~^^^~~~~ Nice. Somebody said what most of us think.
 

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Posted by bottled95GT?? (Member # 1772) on :
 
This should be a sticky mods. Also to add to already mentioned rules in the general talk rules thread; if you don't like the price don't ruin the thread by giving your opinion. Take that up with the seller via a pm. Again it's his wanting price. Not yours.
 

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Posted by 68dustin (Member # 5388) on :
 

 

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Posted by sydewayzLX50 (Member # 10217) on :
 
Well said!!!
 

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Posted by iceman302 (Member # 7180) on :
 
Well said, Chirag. It sounds like you're suffering from the typical headache of listing parts for sale on this site. Its the Craig's List of automotive for sale forums.

Thanks again for the tranny and crossmember.
 

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Posted by FSTRDNU (Member # 12) on :
 
Dont forget to add that if you sound like an ignorant phuk, you're going to get treated like an ignorant phuk.

"Flows" "cash you out", unconventional acronyms, and a total disregard of basic spelling and grammar are just a way of saying "Im too stupid to generate a simple sentence but I want you to figure out what I am saying anyway".
 

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Posted by 67stang (Member # 549) on :
 

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Originally posted by iceman302:
Well said, Chirag. It sounds like you're suffering from the typical headache of listing parts for sale on this site. Its the Craig's List of automotive for sale forums.

Thanks again for the tranny and crossmember.

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Hey David, Thank you for the smooth deal and good luck with building that project.
 

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Posted by SLPR93 (Member # 8769) on :
 


[ February 09, 2011, 07:35 PM: Message edited by: SLPR93 ]
 

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Posted by 2TONE (Member # 4216) on :
 
2 Noobs here probably didn't know That... how about selling Shit used 20 dollars less than NEW
 

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Posted by Brokn Nx (Member # 8526) on :
 
Every notch is NOT a CHP.
 

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Posted by dubfive-0 (Member # 8965) on :
 
+ just beacuse you have a cobra intake doesnt mean car has a cobra engine...lol
 

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Posted by COPFITY (Member # 1845) on :
 
LMAO at the last two
 

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Posted by Ryan_LX (Member # 7089) on :
 
MODS should make it so you have to read what was stated above before posting in the for(d) sale section. It would help a little bit.
 

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Posted by 2TONE (Member # 4216) on :
 

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Originally posted by Ryan_LX:
MODS should make it so you have to read what was stated above before posting in the for(d) sale section. It would help a little bit.

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Originally posted by FSTRDNU:
Dont forget to add that if you sound like an ignorant phuk, you're going to get treated like an ignorant phuk.

"Flows" "cash you out", unconventional acronyms, and a total disregard of basic spelling and grammar are just a way of saying "Im too stupid to generate a simple sentence but I want you to figure out what I am saying anyway".

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Lmao
 

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Posted by FSTRDNU (Member # 12) on :
 
Important enough to reiterate for the academically challenged.

Up.
 

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Posted by Brokn Nx (Member # 8526) on :
 
The topic should be changed to.....

"Tips on buying and 'SALE'ing."

Sale and sell are not interchangeable and have different meanings.
 

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Posted by Nastysvt (Member # 6431) on :
 
well said, and can we also get a sticky for good buyer and sellers so people know who they can trust. Jus sold some parts over a few hundred dollars each on 2 seperate occasions to (96 sleeper)..1st time meeting him, Never tried to lowball, and paid what I was asking for. Drove to my house an picked them up..Couldnt ask for a smoother transaction. This is someone I'll continue doing business with. Thanks again Phil!

[ February 25, 2011, 06:20 AM: Message edited by: Nastysvt ]
 

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Posted by Sonic96GT (Member # 9594) on :
 
Don't base your price on how much you paid for an item. Base your price on how much it's worth.
 

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Posted by 89highway (Member # 10540) on :
 
Same thing to Duncan Motor..
 

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