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Tim Ayers · 11-01-2022, 06:14 AM

To add to this, I've also noticed unrealistic or pricing decisions being made unaware of the current market.

For example: I am not sure why since I really like this body style, but phaetons have taken a huge hit in price. Many will sit even at a decent price. You almost have to have a give away price now days.

Asking $200-300 for oil pans. Very common stock intakes for $100; especially cast iron. A cast iron intake deal will go south once someone gets the shipping quote. Untested motor cores for $750-1,000. These are just a few examples of a seller being unrealistic in their pricing expectations in today's market.

Shipping kills a lot of deals too. I shipped a F-1 oil pan recently from NJ to AZ. The pan sold for $50 and the shipping was $64. I even shopped around and that was the best price.

If you really want to sell something, it pays to do a little homework.

11-01-2022, 06:14 AM	#7
Tim Ayers Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 6,249	Re: Sales Slowing Down???? To add to this, I've also noticed unrealistic or pricing decisions being made unaware of the current market. For example: I am not sure why since I really like this body style, but phaetons have taken a huge hit in price. Many will sit even at a decent price. You almost have to have a give away price now days. Asking $200-300 for oil pans. Very common stock intakes for $100; especially cast iron. A cast iron intake deal will go south once someone gets the shipping quote. Untested motor cores for $750-1,000. These are just a few examples of a seller being unrealistic in their pricing expectations in today's market. Shipping kills a lot of deals too. I shipped a F-1 oil pan recently from NJ to AZ. The pan sold for $50 and the shipping was $64. I even shopped around and that was the best price. If you really want to sell something, it pays to do a little homework. Last edited by Tim Ayers; 11-01-2022 at 06:20 AM.