For Sale Suggestions

[Ken Thompson]

Absolutely correct, Bob-:)

Ken
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <rcaerobob at cox.net>
To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
Sent: Monday, October 03, 2005 9:47 AM
Subject: Re: RE: For Sale Suggestions


> 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.
>>
>> From: "Michael Laggis" <fishgod at pobox.mtaonline.net>
>> Date: 2005/10/03 Mon AM 09:26:18 EDT
>> To: "'Ed Deaver'" <divesplat at yahoo.com>,
>>    "'NSRCA Disscussion'" <discussion at nsrca.org>
>> Subject: RE: For Sale Suggestions
>>
>> Ed,
>>
>> I for one don't mind buying used planes.  I do look for newer designs, 
>> but
>> my first pattern plane which I bought a couple years ago was a Goldberg
>> Finesse 120.  It was ready to fly minus engine, receiver and battery.  I
>> paid $450.  It was a great flying plane.  It was bought from a local club
>> member, no shipping issues.  My second plane was a focus version 1.  Paid
>> $400 for it with no equipment installed.  It only had a dozen flights. 
>> It
>> was also a local seller so there were no shipping issues.
>>
>> Problems seems to be is that getting a plane from the seller to my door 
>> is
>> pretty much next to impossible unless they are within driving radius. 
>> That
>> cuts the market available to purchase down to a very small percentage of
>> people available to buy.  If people were willing to ship planes and could
>> get a ball park figure for shipping it might make it more enticing
>>
>> I myself need a plane for next season.  Problem is that with a very busy
>> schedule between work, 2 kids, and my wife's business it makes it very
>> difficult to build. I saw a couple planes I would like to have.  The PL
>> Luzulite that Bill posted last week is a great deal and the Focus is a 
>> great
>> flying plane, especially at my level of flying.  Where I live if the
>> individual was willing to ship the plane it would end up costing me 
>> another
>> $300 or $400.
>>
>> I hope this helps getting perspective from a used plane flyer and buyer.
>>
>>
>>
>> Michael Laggis
>>
>> NSRCA 3618
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>   _____
>>
>> From: discussion-request at nsrca.org [mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org] 
>> On
>> Behalf Of Ed Deaver
>> Sent: Sunday, October 02, 2005 4:00 PM
>> To: NSRCA Disscussion
>> Subject: For Sale Suggestions
>>
>>
>>
>> Hey everyone, am looking for opinions and suggestions.
>>
>>
>>
>> Have been unable to sell a very decent pattern plane, my Piorun Oly. 
>> Have
>> been asking $650 RTF minus engine and rcvr.
>>
>>
>>
>> My question is why it isn't selling and should I dismantle it to sell the
>> parts seperately.
>>
>>
>>
>> Could be my paint scheme doesn't suit some, could be it is an older 
>> "pencil"
>> design, could be it has retracts, could be it is the end of the season 
>> and
>> demand is very low.  Any thoughts??
>>
>>
>>
>> If I desmantle to sell parts seperately, may end up giving the plane
>> away(which we all know $650 is already giving it away) but for a new guy 
>> to
>> refit it will be quite expensive, actually more than the total now so 
>> would
>> it actually be doing anyone a favor??
>>
>>
>>
>> Or should I just hold on to it till next spring and try again, hoping the
>> demand is a little higher.  Sadly the interest in my local is very very 
>> low,
>> except for the 3 pattern guys.
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanx in advance and am really interested in anyone's thoughts.
>>
>>
>>
>> ed
>>
>>
>>
>
> Bob Pastorello, El Reno, OK, USA
> rcaerobob at cox.net
> www.rcaerobats.net
>
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