For Sale Suggestions

[Ron Van Putte]

On Oct 3, 2005, at 8:47 AM, <rcaerobob at cox.net> wrote:

> FWIW - from one who has sold a few - Michael is right on, Right, Rick 
> Wallace?  One "other" secret I've learned is you have to be willing to 
> take a bath on the airframes.  Particularly when more than a couple 
> hundred flights or so.  That's when it seems best to part everything 
> out.
>
> Of course, the whole 'resale' game is totally screwed because of the 
> fickleness of the market, and the "keeping up with the Joneses" 
> attitude influencing the game.  That is FURTHER complicated by the 
> FACT that the market ain't that big.
>
> Finally - most buyers seem to expect discounts and/or free shipping 
> that minimizes the benefit of selling at all.  It's a LOT better when 
> the buying price is matched to the practical need of the buyer.  
> Right, Ken ?
>
> USE RCU - Plan on eating the shipping. - Don't expect anything 
> remotely resembling "fair market value" - and finally - Choose your 
> time to offer carefully.

I have also bought a few and sold a few airframes.  For the most part, 
the seller has gotten fair value (whether me or the other guy).  
However, the attitude of a lot of potential buyers is that the seller 
is looking to dump something they no longer want and they should be 
willing to "take a bath" on the sale.  I'd rather give the airplane 
away to someone who can really use it, but doesn't have the $$, than 
accept less than fair value.  There's a lot of potential Pattern 
competitors out there who only need a boost to get started and an 
airplane might just do it.

Ron Van Putte

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