I’ve known for a while that I haven’t been entirely smart when selling things… but it seems like I’m not the only one whose known it. I’m missing the scene hard.
When it comes to selling stuff though… I actually haven’t done that poorly for myself, although there are certainly some examples where I practically have given stuff away for free. I HATE selling things. HATE HATE HATE. It starts with shipping quotes. Why can’t buyers figure out that shipping an engine block across country probably isn’t worth the energy and money for either of us? Why would you think I’d want to ship a $20 item to you? Seriously? The reason it’s $20 is because I just want it gone. I want you to call me on the phone, say you’re coming to my place right now, not get lost three times on the way, show up, drop $20 and load the part, drive away.
Easy.
All this… trading emails, taking pictures shit… STOP. If I don’t have pictures for my $30 Deck lid… take me on my word that it’s rust free. The last thing I want is to waste my time trading emails with you, waiting at my house for you when your lost, only to have you show up and see that said item isn’t in the condition I said it was, and drive away without taking it with you. If you say to me that it’s not a $30 decklid to you, because you leave in Arkansas and you’re going to pay $170 shipping… please re-read this entry starting at “HATE HATE HATE…”
When it comes to selling parts, I will be generous. Buy a couple of items I’ll knock the price down. Make it easy for me and I’ll knock the price down. For an unemployed bum I’m actually really busy. It’s true that I’m poor, but my time is actually valuable to me, so you’ll find me quite motivated to move things on occasion.
When it comes to selling cars… I will be generous.
Paul give me my damned car back. WTF… do people actually buy stock AE86’s with rust for $4000? OMG I gave you a good deal.
But I don’t blame you… somehow I had that car advertised for over 8 months and never once had a serious offer on it. I guess everyone thought it was dirt-bagged? Maybe it really was dirt-bagged and I’m too stupid to know better.
Marriage has actually majorly clouded my judgement. My car life used to pay bills… but now I’m buying garbage and letting it occupy my garage, I’m giving away things that I love, and even financing people at blowout prices.
I want back in the scene for sure… and I love all you guys… but the pendulum is not returning.
ur stuffs. i wants them.