Do's and Dont's of selling
#871
Super Moderator
iTrader: (239)
Well if these are rules to live by, then I guess it makes more sense to post saying "the item has a ton of upgrades, but since they aren't worth anything, I'll put the original parts back, then the sell the hop ups separately". Makes sense to me... oh wait, if you tell people that.. they will say "well if its all stock parts, its not worth that much" The way I see it is, if im paying for the hop ups and spending my time to install them and get it working at its best, its worth something. If you don't feel like the work you put into an RC to make it great is worth something, then you shouldn't be in this hobby. Im sure I speak for 99% of hobbyists when I say, I am proud of what I build, and what I built is well worth the money and time spent on it. So if you post something, like I have, which basically gives away almost $300 worth of upgrades and my time, its really not worth it to waste it away to people who wont appreciate it for what it is.
#872
Tech Fanatic
iTrader: (47)
RC cars don't lose 10% of their value as soon as you drive them off the lot either. What i'm saying should be pretty obvious, if you have a B5 with a bunch of upgrades, its obviously not going to be worth as much because its old, but if you have a B64 or B6/B6.1 geared out, then it shouldn't be worth any less than its original value or price. While were on the topic, if you have say, a lockout spur gear that you installed does it make it any less valuable then say if Wallie Builds installed it? No, but it does because you know his name for quality work, even though they may have been installed in the exact same way. Common sense should dictate what things are sold for and buyers should understand the effort and cost put into something before making a ridiculous offer.
Last edited by DROPKICK_RACING; 06-12-2018 at 01:10 PM.
#873
Tech Fanatic
iTrader: (47)
I agree, but if your talking about a pig that looks like a VW bug or a pig that looks like a Ferrari, there is a huge difference in individual perception of value. I'm cool with removing hop ups to sell quicker, but you value your own work more than others, so its worth more to you.
#874
Tech Elite
iTrader: (1)
I agree, but if your talking about a pig that looks like a VW bug or a pig that looks like a Ferrari, there is a huge difference in individual perception of value. I'm cool with removing hop ups to sell quicker, but you value your own work more than others, so its worth more to you.
#875
Tech Master
iTrader: (78)
RC cars don't lose 10% of their value as soon as you drive them off the lot either. What i'm saying should be pretty obvious, if you have a B5 with a bunch of upgrades, its obviously not going to be worth as much because its old, but if you have a B64 or B6/B6.1 geared out, then it shouldn't be worth any less than its original value or price. While were on the topic, if you have say, a lockout spur gear that you installed does it make it any less valuable then say if Wallie Builds installed it? No, but it does because you know his name for quality work, even though they may have been installed in the exact same way. Common sense should dictate what things are sold for and buyers should understand the effort and cost put into something before making a ridiculous offer.
#876
i need some help.
i posted some for sale ads this am and apparently they have vanished. i can not locate any of the new ads i posted. my existing ads are still appearing on the site though. any help would be appreciated.
thank you in advance.
edit: they magically appeared this a.m. like a genie in a lamp
i posted some for sale ads this am and apparently they have vanished. i can not locate any of the new ads i posted. my existing ads are still appearing on the site though. any help would be appreciated.
thank you in advance.
edit: they magically appeared this a.m. like a genie in a lamp
Last edited by cadillac; 06-17-2018 at 01:28 PM.
#877
Do we have a freebies section? Maybe Im blind and didnt see it. But if we dont, it wouldnt be a bad idea.
#878
Tech Adept
iTrader: (11)
To conclude that any person who does not increase the asking prices of vehicles they’ve modified or maintained does not value their work and therefore does not belong within the hobby is a false dichotomy.
Generally speaking, sellers are interested in a quick sale. The ideal strategy to employ in this case is an undifferentiated marketing strategy. When you present an item loaded with hop-ups, its market appeal is diminished, thus resulting (Often) in a lengthy sale, which in turn provides potential buyers a negotiating advantage.
By offering a stock vehicle for sale, you are essentially providing a blank slate for buyers to modify the vehicle to their liking. This strategy might also allow potential buyers to remain within their budget vs exceeding it with the inclusion of various hopups.
While removing hopup parts from your RC to revert to stock will require an additional investment of your time, you will almost always yield a greater return by doing so, which I would imagine is your ultimate objective.
"My bling-a-ling, My bling-a-ling, I want you to buy my bling-a-ling-a-ling."
"My bling-a-ling, My bling-a-ling, I hope you'll pay a lot for my bling-a-ling-a-ling!"
#881
Tech Rookie
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#882
Tech Initiate
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2. POST PICTURES. Do you know how annoying it is to click on a thread only to be greeted by no pics? That just shows laziness, again a complete purchase turn off. "I dont know how to post pics here, Ill text or email you pics". That phrase just screams i stole pics from somebody else and i have a better chance of not getting caught if i dont post them for everybody to see.
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This is all well and fine if you have the right to post pictures. I even upgraded to Elite Member and I can't post pics until I reach a certain secret number of posts. Well I have nothing else to post except what I paid this site to post, yet all I can post is words. So please fill me in on the secret to posting pics.
2. POST PICTURES. Do you know how annoying it is to click on a thread only to be greeted by no pics? That just shows laziness, again a complete purchase turn off. "I dont know how to post pics here, Ill text or email you pics". That phrase just screams i stole pics from somebody else and i have a better chance of not getting caught if i dont post them for everybody to see.
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This is all well and fine if you have the right to post pictures. I even upgraded to Elite Member and I can't post pics until I reach a certain secret number of posts. Well I have nothing else to post except what I paid this site to post, yet all I can post is words. So please fill me in on the secret to posting pics.
#883
Tech Apprentice
iTrader: (8)
This is all well and fine if you have the right to post pictures. I even upgraded to Elite Member and I can't post pics until I reach a certain secret number of posts. Well I have nothing else to post except what I paid this site to post, yet all I can post is words. So please fill me in on the secret to posting pics.
#884
Great info Thx!