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Selling My Harley Shameless Plug

MFIMFI Member Posts: 7,899 ✭✭✭
edited September 2006 in General Discussion
Need advice .....http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1,1&item=200032203957&ih=010&sspagename=STRK:MESE:ITI have people asking what the reserve is .. Should I be telling them ..
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  • Spider7115Spider7115 Member Posts: 29,704 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    The vast majority of buyers (including me) will skip over reserve auctions. They become a frustrating guessing game. I would suggest you either post your reserve or relist your auction with the minimum you will accept with no reserve. JMO.
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  • Horse Plains DrifterHorse Plains Drifter Forums Admins, Member, Moderator Posts: 40,237 ***** Forums Admin
    edited November -1
    I agree with Spider. I don't understand why a reserve is such a big secret.
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  • spanielsellsspanielsells Member Posts: 12,498
    edited November -1
    I'll bid on a reserve auction, but only what I think I'm willing to pay, just like with any other auction. If my bid doesn't meet the reserve, well, good luck to the seller.

    I don't play games when I bid. I just put up my top dollar and end it at that. Either I'll not hit the high bid, or I'll make the high bid and win, or I'll make the high bid but get sniped.

    There's very few unique items in this world, and if I miss out, there will always be someone else selling what I need.
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  • pickenuppickenup Member Posts: 22,844 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Won it in a raffle huh? It only has 10 miles on it.
    Why have a reserve at all, you got it for what, a $10 ticket?
    Or are you trying to get the MSRP out of it, and don`t want bidders to know that?
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  • mateomasfeomateomasfeo Member Posts: 27,143
    edited November -1
    Harley har har.
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  • tazzertazzer Member Posts: 16,837
    edited November -1
    so what is the resv. [}:)][:D][:D][:D]
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  • spryorspryor Member Posts: 9,155
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by spanielsells
    I'll bid on a reserve auction, but only what I think I'm willing to pay, just like with any other auction. If my bid doesn't meet the reserve, well, good luck to the seller.

    I don't play games when I bid. I just put up my top dollar and end it at that. Either I'll not hit the high bid, or I'll make the high bid and win, or I'll make the high bid but get sniped.

    There's very few unique items in this world, and if I miss out, there will always be someone else selling what I need.


    Don't know why some are so opposed to doing it like this, but they
    act like a reserve is the plague or something.

    Nice bike. Send it to me, and I'll reimburse ticket, registration,
    ebay fees and shipping.
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  • kimberkidkimberkid Member Posts: 8,858 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by spanielsells
    I'll bid on a reserve auction, but only what I think I'm willing to pay, just like with any other auction. If my bid doesn't meet the reserve, well, good luck to the seller. +1
    But I usually wait until the closing seconds to bid.
    If you really desire something, you'll find a way ?
    ? otherwise, you'll find an excuse.
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  • spanielsellsspanielsells Member Posts: 12,498
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by kimberkid
    quote:Originally posted by spanielsells
    I'll bid on a reserve auction, but only what I think I'm willing to pay, just like with any other auction. If my bid doesn't meet the reserve, well, good luck to the seller. +1
    But I usually wait until the closing seconds to bid.


    I don't usually have the time or inclination to do that on my day-to-day purchases. On stuff I **REALLY** want, I'll try sniping. But, for the most part, the day-to-day stuff there's a jillion of and I'm bidding on nine or ten of the same stuff.
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  • select-fireselect-fire Member Posts: 69,524 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Shucks... I was going to bid till you said only Cashier's checks accepted. Wanted to bring the CASH, you know.. kinda dangerous to travel with cash.. Maybe a saddlebag full in ones...


    GW.. the cash guy
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  • Aspen79seAspen79se Member Posts: 4,707
    edited November -1
    I acctually like that Harley.
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  • dheffleydheffley Member Posts: 25,000 ✭
    edited November -1
    Sure! It's what you are willing to take on the bottom end so you may get someone to bid at least that amount. What it the hid bid was $10 under the reserve? Some guy might stop when he was willing to go $10 more bucks. Tell them. It doesn't hurt and it might get them to start a bidding war!
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  • moose56moose56 Member Posts: 468 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    ...why not just place a higher starting price instead of a reserve? You won it, anything over the ticket price you paid is a profit.

    Moose
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  • MFIMFI Member Posts: 7,899 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Never sold anything this expensive .. wasnt sure the best way to go about it ..
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  • bigdaddyjuniorbigdaddyjunior Member Posts: 11,233
    edited November -1
    What are you going to have to pay in income taxes on it? Probably about 18% of msrp or around $2,800.00 plus state income tax. I'd start it at $8,000.00 in cycle trader.com with no reserve and let it do what it is going to do.
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  • alledanalledan Member Posts: 19,541
    edited November -1
    Nice machine and my fav color too! Uuugh! no money tho[:(]
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  • Spider7115Spider7115 Member Posts: 29,704 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Ya won it, huh? Hmmmmm...when's the last time you had a nice giveaway? [}:)]

    Seriously, nice bike. I just bought one or I'd bid on it.
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  • ndbillyndbilly Member Posts: 1,573 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Donate it to a charity and take the full MSRP as a deduction.
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  • MercuryMercury Member Posts: 7,840 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Put the reserve IN the auction. Otherwise, you are just pissing in the wind. People HATE reserve auctions. Most won't bid on them, unless they know the reserve. Reserves on ebay are stupid, because it cost you MORE money. Just start the thing at what amount of money you want, and keep the reserve fee.

    Merc (Who has almost 33k feedbacks on ebay......he knows this stuff!)
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  • hawkeye6020hawkeye6020 Member Posts: 2,517 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Good looking machine, If I had won it i would ride the hell out of it.
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  • civiliansoldierciviliansoldier Member Posts: 430 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I'll trade you my truck for it. It's a 454 Super sport. I'll even eat the difference in value![:p] Nice scooter. Wish I could afford it.
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