Is the market really that bad right now? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

tdp67 · 05-27-2011, 10:52 PM

I've had my 67 up for sale for a while and have dropped the price $5,000.00.

Would I have better luck on Ebay? Any suggestions? I really would like to sell it soon.

Thanks!

OldSkool71 · 05-28-2011, 12:57 AM

EBay is always a good idea allowing for more exposure. But everything right now is tight. Good luck with the sale. Very nice truck.
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**70cst** · 05-28-2011, 01:02 AM

X2

*dajn* · 05-28-2011, 01:22 AM

sadly it is that bad. The middle class has no money to play with anymore. which makes our projects worth much less than they cost to build. It is a sad reality. hopefully it will turn around like it has before.

**70cst** · 05-28-2011, 01:31 AM

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Originally Posted by dajn

sadly it is that bad. The middle class has no money to play with anymore. which makes our projects worth much less than they cost to build. It is a sad reality. hopefully it will turn around like it has before.

With time it will. We all must be a little patient.

tdp67 · 05-28-2011, 01:32 AM

Well I really need to sell it but I hate to drop the price any more.

**70cst** · 05-28-2011, 01:37 AM

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Originally Posted by tdp67

Well I really need to sell it but I hate to drop the price any more.

As OldSkool71 said... Ebay might be the right avenue for you. You can put a reserve on it if you wish. It is a good lookin truck and with a larger base you might get more than your asking price. Good Luck!

Newtz67 · 05-28-2011, 01:39 AM

Must be a sign to keep it if it won't sell...

**70cst** · 05-28-2011, 01:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Newtz67

Must be a sign to keep it if it won't sell...

Good thought

**special-K** · 05-28-2011, 08:01 AM

Where have you been trying to sell it? Maybe try a broader venue or a more targeted one. If you've dropped it $5,000 maybe you could try hiring a dealer to sell it for more netting you the reduced price.
There was a time when "getting what you have into it" was never expected nor a concern. You did vehicles just to do them and if you sold it you get back something towards the next one.

99-LS1-SS · 05-28-2011, 08:04 AM

The sad part is that Texas has one of the best economies in the country. Ebay would be a good starting point.

mbgmike · 05-28-2011, 08:23 AM

Ebay is a good start. Their are many free sites to advertise. To bad you have to sell it, I look at life like we only actually rent what we think we own..
To Give you an idea how bad the economy has gotten, We monitor the traffic on our website. Through out most of 2009 we had an average of 3000 people visit our website. By the end of the year we had gone to around 1200. 2010 hit around 800 and the low came down to a little over 400 people looking by the end of 2010. Right now its going at least back up to avg 850. If people aren't looking they sure aren't buying.
The economy has sort of started coming back but it is real slow. Mfg. has started to come back some.

68gmsee · 05-28-2011, 09:34 AM

The money is out there the confidence is not. A lot of people are still hanging on to their savings or don't want to spend hard earned money on basically a luxury at this time.

Still, as has mentioned above, exposure is your best friend.

**specialtyretail** · 05-28-2011, 09:44 AM

The more people that see it, the more potential buyers you have. Just don't get disgusted and give it away for a fraction of what it is worth. Have seen that done too many times. Good luck to you..

big_al_71 · 05-28-2011, 09:58 AM

Everything sells just be patient. Advertise it anywhere you can and someone will buy it. It sure is a nice looking truck. It took a little over a year to sell my harley davidson but guess what it sold for almost asking price so like we say in the car business there is always an ass for every seat.

On a side note something that I would do to your truck is maybe lower it like a 3/5 drop at least so it will appeal to more people as most today like vehicles with an aggressive stance. just an opinion no offense meant by it......

Shyguy · 05-28-2011, 11:07 AM

The economy is real bad here in Southeast Missouri where most people have to drive quite a distance to work at a job for minimum wages. The high price of gasoline is really straining the budget of many people.

Like stated above E-Bay may be the way to go, also try to expand a listing on Craigslist.

All kinds of classic cars and trucks are showing up on Craigslist for way below what they would have been a couple of years ago.

I have a couple I may sell some day, but have decided to keep them while improving them until the economy improves.

Zoomin · 05-28-2011, 12:22 PM

Don't forget Craigslist...

eBay is 50/50, but it will give you a good idea of the market value. Don't go light on the number of pictures. You've got a nice truck and you need to show it off.

tdp67 · 05-30-2011, 01:26 AM

Thanks for the suggestions y'all! Right now I just have it on Ebay classifieds and on here. I have some guy calling me from "national marketing" wanting $100 to list and sell it. Not sure if it's a scam. I guess I'll try CL.

**special-K** · 05-30-2011, 05:55 AM

Check him out real good. If he pans out $100 is money well spent. I wouldn't spend money on the truck to sell it. If someone wants it lowered they can buy it and lower it any way they like.

Sicklajoie · 05-30-2011, 08:59 AM

Do you have it as an Ebay auction or an Ebay Classified?? I maybe wrong, but the classified section doesn't get the same traffic as the auction part.

hugger6933 · 05-30-2011, 09:16 AM

I have to wholesale almost all of the trucks I have done in the past 18 months. Maybe 2 out of about 20-25 have gone to the public but not retail. I have been doing it since 1987 and have never seen a time this bad for this long. Good luck to you hope you get what you need to get out of your truck. Jim

05-27-2011, 10:52 PM	#1
tdp67 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Rowlett, TX Posts: 325	Is the market really that bad right now? I've had my 67 up for sale for a while and have dropped the price $5,000.00. Would I have better luck on Ebay? Any suggestions? I really would like to sell it soon. Thanks!

05-28-2011, 12:57 AM	#2
OldSkool71 C/10 CLUB MEMBER Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Lakewood, CA Posts: 993	Re: Is the market really that bad right now? EBay is always a good idea allowing for more exposure. But everything right now is tight. Good luck with the sale. Very nice truck. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ -Ron-

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05-28-2011, 01:22 AM	#4
dajn Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Ogilvie Minnesota Posts: 461	Re: Is the market really that bad right now? sadly it is that bad. The middle class has no money to play with anymore. which makes our projects worth much less than they cost to build. It is a sad reality. hopefully it will turn around like it has before.

05-28-2011, 01:32 AM	#6
tdp67 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Rowlett, TX Posts: 325	Re: Is the market really that bad right now? Well I really need to sell it but I hate to drop the price any more.

05-28-2011, 01:39 AM	#8
Newtz67 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: A t w a t e r, Ca Posts: 1,201	Re: Is the market really that bad right now? Must be a sign to keep it if it won't sell... __________________ My '67 short wide Our '68 Burb My '04 Z71 The '54 Belair The '69 Cadillac

05-28-2011, 08:01 AM	#10
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,861	Re: Is the market really that bad right now? Where have you been trying to sell it? Maybe try a broader venue or a more targeted one. If you've dropped it $5,000 maybe you could try hiring a dealer to sell it for more netting you the reduced price. There was a time when "getting what you have into it" was never expected nor a concern. You did vehicles just to do them and if you sold it you get back something towards the next one. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

05-28-2011, 08:04 AM	#11
99-LS1-SS Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Oak Ridge NC Posts: 957	Re: Is the market really that bad right now? The sad part is that Texas has one of the best economies in the country. Ebay would be a good starting point.

05-28-2011, 08:23 AM	#12
mbgmike Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pasadena,Tx /Pto Pta DR Posts: 5,415	Re: Is the market really that bad right now? Ebay is a good start. Their are many free sites to advertise. To bad you have to sell it, I look at life like we only actually rent what we think we own.. To Give you an idea how bad the economy has gotten, We monitor the traffic on our website. Through out most of 2009 we had an average of 3000 people visit our website. By the end of the year we had gone to around 1200. 2010 hit around 800 and the low came down to a little over 400 people looking by the end of 2010. Right now its going at least back up to avg 850. If people aren't looking they sure aren't buying. The economy has sort of started coming back but it is real slow. Mfg. has started to come back some.

05-28-2011, 09:34 AM	#13
68gmsee Active Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Centrally located between Houston, Austin and Waco. BCS area. Posts: 7,947	Re: Is the market really that bad right now? The money is out there the confidence is not. A lot of people are still hanging on to their savings or don't want to spend hard earned money on basically a luxury at this time. Still, as has mentioned above, exposure is your best friend.

05-28-2011, 09:44 AM	#14
specialtyretail So,, what else you got??? Join Date: May 2010 Location: Jackson, Mo Posts: 18,637	Re: Is the market really that bad right now? The more people that see it, the more potential buyers you have. Just don't get disgusted and give it away for a fraction of what it is worth. Have seen that done too many times. Good luck to you..

05-28-2011, 09:58 AM	#15
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: Is the market really that bad right now? Everything sells just be patient. Advertise it anywhere you can and someone will buy it. It sure is a nice looking truck. It took a little over a year to sell my harley davidson but guess what it sold for almost asking price so like we say in the car business there is always an ass for every seat. On a side note something that I would do to your truck is maybe lower it like a 3/5 drop at least so it will appeal to more people as most today like vehicles with an aggressive stance. just an opinion no offense meant by it...... __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild

05-28-2011, 11:07 AM	#16
Shyguy Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Southeast Missouri Posts: 2,436	Re: Is the market really that bad right now? The economy is real bad here in Southeast Missouri where most people have to drive quite a distance to work at a job for minimum wages. The high price of gasoline is really straining the budget of many people. Like stated above E-Bay may be the way to go, also try to expand a listing on Craigslist. All kinds of classic cars and trucks are showing up on Craigslist for way below what they would have been a couple of years ago. I have a couple I may sell some day, but have decided to keep them while improving them until the economy improves. __________________ '67 Chevy C-20 short stepper - build complete, 454/SM-465. '75 C-30 Single Cab DRW-350 small block/NP-435. '77 GMC-6500 Dump Truck, 427 Tall Deck. '92 GMC K-3500 Duallie, 454/4L80E.

05-28-2011, 12:22 PM	#17
Zoomin Man of Mini-Talents Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 4,295	Re: Is the market really that bad right now? Don't forget Craigslist... eBay is 50/50, but it will give you a good idea of the market value. Don't go light on the number of pictures. You've got a nice truck and you need to show it off. __________________ Steve Project - Ruth 66 Skylark Project - Lola 60 Biscayne Project - Iron Ox 54 GMC 100 Project - Darth 69 Camaro

05-30-2011, 01:26 AM	#18
tdp67 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Rowlett, TX Posts: 325	Re: Is the market really that bad right now? Thanks for the suggestions y'all! Right now I just have it on Ebay classifieds and on here. I have some guy calling me from "national marketing" wanting $100 to list and sell it. Not sure if it's a scam. I guess I'll try CL.



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05-30-2011, 05:55 AM	#19
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,861	Re: Is the market really that bad right now? Check him out real good. If he pans out $100 is money well spent. I wouldn't spend money on the truck to sell it. If someone wants it lowered they can buy it and lower it any way they like. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

05-30-2011, 08:59 AM	#20
Sicklajoie The Niner Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Broad Brook, CT Posts: 2,493	Re: Is the market really that bad right now? Do you have it as an Ebay auction or an Ebay Classified?? I maybe wrong, but the classified section doesn't get the same traffic as the auction part. __________________ "A good racer is one whose head is in communication with his balls." - Richie Evans 1970 C/20 - 402/TH400/3.54s - 74K miles 2003 GMC Sierra 2500 - Wheatland Yellow Niner Progression Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=697183 Classic Trucks article: https://www.motortrend.com/features/...et-c20-driven/

05-30-2011, 09:16 AM	#21
hugger6933 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Marianna Arkansas Posts: 7,261	Re: Is the market really that bad right now? I have to wholesale almost all of the trucks I have done in the past 18 months. Maybe 2 out of about 20-25 have gone to the public but not retail. I have been doing it since 1987 and have never seen a time this bad for this long. Good luck to you hope you get what you need to get out of your truck. Jim

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