Everytime I post on Craigslist...

[Dave_L]

Yeah, I know accessories don't always add value per se but i figured these items would be great/necessary for most campers. Also, any new camper wouldn't have the hitch (I didn't when I bought it) so it just made sense to include it. But if someone asked to not include it, I'd take money off.

After that reply, I knew it was best to just end it. I just laughed so hard when he said "market value" doesnt work for anything other than real estate.

[Irving]

I think at least twice.

Low dollar items, but still.

[Martinjmpr]

I think at least twice.

Low dollar items, but still.

What was it one of those "I will gladly pay you Tuesday for a hamburger today" deals?

[Irving]

$100 down on a boat, then the other $300 never showed up. Something like that.

I once took a down payment to hold a car until a certain day. The lady fell off the face of the planet for a week so I sold to someone else. She came back to get her down payment though.

[Martinjmpr]

Craigslist definitely exposes you to a unique side of humanity. I love it.

Oh, and I met my wife through Craigslist. Not. Even. Joking. We've been together 11 years now, married for 8.

[ChunkyMonkey]

I'm reminded why I hate selling anything these days. I have my camper up for sale on there. I browsed the site to see what other campers were going for and what campers were in a certain price range. That's how I generally base my asking price. However, I'm always open to adjust if you can show me other examples of said item being sold for cheaper.

I received an email questioning my asking price because he was using NADA and the value was less. I told him how I came up with my value and I'd be happy to adjust if he could show me some examples in his price range that were comparable to mine. I listed all the extras mine came with, alone with other selling points, to make sure we were looking apples to apples. I looked at campers between $8,000 and $12,000 and there isn't much that compare to mine unless I was missing them.

This was the reply I got:



At this point, I felt it was best to just end it and I replied with "good luck on your search".

Am I off base here on figuring out for sale prices? Also, if I don't need the extras listed on an ad, I generally ask if they're willing to remove the items and sell it cheaper.

Anywho...this is the general type I've dealt with on Craigslist recently. Always wanting a super sweet deal at your expense.

Just reply with Sold pending fund.. and move on.

[TFOGGER]

"Can I test ride the bike?"

"No. What you can do is pay me IN US CURRENCY (no checks, no financing, no good faith), and I will issue a bill of sale to you. If, within 30 minutes, you decide you don't want the bike, you may return it for a refund, provided it is in the EXACT condition as at the time of sale."

Saved me a lot of grief over the years.

[Martinjmpr]

"Can I test ride the bike?"

"No. What you can do is pay me IN US CURRENCY (no checks, no financing, no good faith), and I will issue a bill of sale to you. If, within 30 minutes, you decide you don't want the bike, you may return it for a refund, provided it is in the EXACT condition as at the time of sale."

Saved me a lot of grief over the years.

With motorcycles my rule is: If you want to take a test ride, you bring me my asking price in cash. I hold the cash, you ride the bike all you want.

If you drop it or wreck it, I'll sign the title over to you and it's yours. Bring it back to me in the same condition and you get your cash back.

[clodhopper]

"Can I test ride the bike?"

"No. What you can do is pay me IN US CURRENCY (no checks, no financing, no good faith), and I will issue a bill of sale to you. If, within 30 minutes, you decide you don't want the bike, you may return it for a refund, provided it is in the EXACT condition as at the time of sale."

Saved me a lot of grief over the years.

Never sold a moto on CL. For cars, I hold their license and cash during the test drive. If they don't come back, I can turn over the license to the cops. Haven't had an issue.

[Skip]

The market is what a seller will take and a buyer will give.

Certain things in areas will fetch a premium above "book." Campers in CO are one of those things in my limited experience. So are 4x4s/AWDs. Not so much in FL!

Remember the used car market after Cash for Clunkers? Book didn't mean anything. I was surprised what I got for a trade in 2012 (yes, I know the pricing games and it wasn't my first car deal).