Date: Sun, 4 Mar 2001 08:14:59 -0800
Reply-To: Pokey <pokey@VANAGON.ORG>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Pokey <pokey@VANAGON.ORG>
Subject: There are few bargains on eBay (Was: Can't Believe the Van
Prices on eBay)
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There are few bargains on eBay. Apart from rare exceptions (I picked up a 1950's vintage stove worth $650 US for $30 US - but I think this had more to do with shipping woes and that it was listed on eBay Canada) it has become a sellers market. The price you see now means nothing, it is the closing price that matters and that can easily double or more in the last minutes of trading. Bookmark all of these vans to see what they actally close for.
Last summer I was bidding on non-running rust free split window westy. In the last 5 minutes the price climbed from $800 to $2,800.
The lion's share of eBay bidders don't even care what a new item will cost you, or bother to shop around. I saw a Lynksys 8-port router that sells for $185 all over the internet go for $250. Many used parts routinely sell for more than list vendors charge for new ones. I've seen silly closing prices on dual battery kits and instrument clusters. I was bidding on a Brooklands book that runs for $16 new in stores, that closed at $26.
Thanks,
Chris
On Sat, 03 March 2001, Stephen Steele wrote:
>
> I have been looking at eBay trying to get comparative prices for an '87
> Cabriolet (for my sons who turn 16 today). I can't believe the prices on
> later model Vanagons (nonWesty). WOW! There are 3-4 '90 and '91 models at
> auction all currently under $4500! Where were these last Summer when I was
> trying to find a decent van for the wife of a co-worker? She settled for a
> Chrys___r minivan because the pickings were so slim...her loss :<
>
> Hans has new rotors sitting in the garage waiting for me to give him new
> stopping power at 160K. Yesterday the coolant temp light came on for the
> first time in almost a year...damn gremlins. Otherwise he's going for 200K,
> strong and proud.
>
> Fritz came out of hibernation and went for a short five mile spin after only
> needing a two minute boost with the battery charger....Hurry Spring, Hurry!
>
> Just a reminder to those that can make it....Van get together next Saturday
> in Columbus' Goodale park 11 to 2 (?)...all are welcome.
>
>
> --
> Stephen Steele
> Chillicothe OH
> '91 Caravelle Hans
> '84 Westfalia Fritz
> '81 Diesel Rabbit "______"
Thanks,
Chris Gronski
'80 Westy "Pokey" - SLOPOKEY
'87 Chevrolet Sprint - Ice Racer
'91 Pontiac Firefly - Convertable
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