Date: Sun, 15 Jan 2012 15:27:45 -0600
Reply-To: Tom Hargrave <thargrav@HIWAAY.NET>
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From: Tom Hargrave <thargrav@HIWAAY.NET>
Subject: Re: Hurry Folks! The Price Will Go Up If It Runs!!!
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I used to go to auctions with my Dad - he used to buy and sell used cars.
More than once he sold a $500 - $1000 car for far more than he paid for it,
but more than once he also took a loss on a car he thought would do good. In
the long run he made money but if he had decided to limit his selling price
to some percentage instead of what the used car market supported he would
have lost money. Why? Because he had to cover the ones he lost money on with
the ones he made money on and then generate a profit to stay in business.
My point is - the selling price of anything has nothing to do with what you
paid for the item. And if he paid only $500 for a van that's honestly worth
over 3K then good for him - he won with this one. But he hasn't sold it
yet....
Thanks, Tom Hargrave
www.stir-plate.com
www.towercooler.com
www.kegkits.com
-----Original Message-----
From: Scott Daniel - Turbovans [mailto:scottdaniel@turbovans.com]
Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2012 2:18 PM
To: Tom Hargrave; vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Re: Hurry Folks! The Price Will Go Up If It Runs!!!
yes and no.
It's why I advise people to always ask how long the seller has had the van
etc..
and ...sure ..
the seller is free to ask and demand anything he wants.
no real harm there..
he may not get a sale though.
if someone wanted this van..
the way to approach it with the selller might be..
"ok..so at 3,500 you stand to make near 3K.
and it's not selling ..
how about if you just be happy with only making 2K on it ..
and you can be free of it,
and I can have a new project van.'
Or something in that vein ..
if bought at auction on speculation ..
it's likely 'just about money' to the seller..
and nothing about the vanagon huge family ..
vanagonuts helping each other out etc.
wheeler-dealers ..
not into them very much.,
I'm into looking for a win-win for both parties.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Hargrave" <thargrav@HIWAAY.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2012 7:58 AM
Subject: Re: Hurry Folks! The Price Will Go Up If It Runs!!!
All depends on what's there and what shape it's in. And what he paid for the
van doesn't matter.
Thanks, Tom Hargrave
www.stir-plate.com
www.towercooler.com
www.kegkits.com
-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf Of
Stephen Grisanti
Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2012 9:30 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Hurry Folks! The Price Will Go Up If It Runs!!!
Just a sensible investor trying to septuple his original investment.
Nothing wrong with that if he can actually sell it for that. Caveat emptor,
y'know, and all those buyers of CDO's would certainly comprehend his
motivation and sympathize with the seller's position.
I can't wait to see what happens when the weather warms and he actually has
to begin working on the thing. "Dear List, I never bothered to replace those
30-year-old fuel lines and all of a sudden..."
Stephen
--- On Sun, 1/15/12, J Stewart <fonman4277@COMCAST.NET> wrote:
From: J Stewart <fonman4277@COMCAST.NET>
Subject: Hurry Folks! The Price Will Go Up If It Runs!!!
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Date: Sunday, January 15, 2012, 8:31 AM
Some folks just amaze the h*ll outta me! Bought at an auction, probably for
$500.00 or less, and actually compares it to a Go Westy! van. But don't
wait!! If it runs the price will go even higher!!
http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/rvs/2795309444.html
Jeff Stewart
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