FW: For Sale Suggestions

[John Pavlick]

-----Original Message-----
From: Emory Schroeter [mailto:emorydmd at earthlink.net]
Sent: Monday, October 03, 2005 9:38 PM
To: John Pavlick
Subject: Re: For Sale Suggestions


The last airplane that I shipped was a Hydeout. The box was huge and filled
with Styrofoam peanuts to help cushion the plane. I shipped it using
greyhound and everything got down to Florida in one piece. The cost was
around $50 and took a little less than a week since they only load freight
when they have enough room on the bus.

Emory Schroeter.

  ----- Original Message -----
  From: John Pavlick
  To: NSRCA Discussion
  Sent: Monday, October 03, 2005 9:31 PM
  Subject: RE: For Sale Suggestions


  Bob,
   That's good to know. How bad is it ($$$) to ship something the size of an
airplane? I could see it being pretty expensive to go UPS, and I'd be a
little bit worried about it arriving in one piece, especially if it was
during the Christmas rush. That seems to be when stuff takes a severe
beating. I had things arrive with tire tracks on them. Luckily they were
insured.
  John Pavlick
  http://www.idseng.com


   -----Original Message-----
  From: Bob Pastorello [mailto:rcaerobob at cox.net]
  Sent: Monday, October 03, 2005 9:21 PM
  To: John Pavlick
  Subject: Re: For Sale Suggestions


    Yes, I've shipped via Greyhound.  Cheap, worked fine.  Also done motor
freight, and FedEx also UPS.  Much prefer Fed Ex.

    Bob Pastorello
    www.rcaerobats.net
    rcaerobob at cox.net
      ----- Original Message -----
      From: John Pavlick
      To: NSRCA Discussion
      Sent: Monday, October 03, 2005 8:16 PM
      Subject: RE: For Sale Suggestions


      Guys,
       Here's an idea. We have a section on the NSRCA web-site for
beginners. Maybe that would be a good place to put some links / pictures of
all of these nice used airplanes that still have a lot of life left in them.
I'd have to agree about the shipping problem though. It's definitely a major
factor that affects the sale. I've seen some things that I would probably
have bought, but when I factored in the shipping cost, I told the owner to
try to sell it locally first. I've heard of people shipping airplanes using
Greyhound. Has anyone had success with this method?

      John Pavlick
      http://www.idseng.com


        -----Original Message-----
        From: discussion-request at nsrca.org
[mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org]On Behalf Of jeffghughes at comcast.net
        Sent: Monday, October 03, 2005 4:02 PM
        To: discussion at nsrca.org
        Subject: Re: For Sale Suggestions


        I've sold my fair share of pattern planes. The older ones (Like a
Finess or Dr Jekyll) sold for pretty much the cost of the original kit.  I
think it gets better if your a builder with an established name. But a used
plane is just that. Your asking the person to take a risk that you sheeted
the wing correctly, have the stab located right, etc etc. If someone doesn't
know your quality of building, they are just not going to pay much.




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