OK 1988 Chevrolet K5

[imiceman44]

where I am at prices are all over the place; I see ones without a motor or transmission and people are asking more. I've seen some with more rust asking for more. just got to find that certain person or decide how much of a loss I am willing to take.

I've always been known as the guy with a lot of vehicles and now that I retired and cut my pay by 2/3 I am trying to come to the realization that I will probably never get around to all these projects. my 91 K5 my kids will be selling it. I don't plan on getting rid of it. then I have this one to sell; then I have a 76 that is rusty that I bought with the transmission bad in it. I kinda want to fix it as I have so many parts, but I argue with myself that I could just sell the parts as well.

I didn't say there aren't people here listing trucks for tens of thousands, they just don't move.
Some have been relisted every month for more than a year

 

[kennyw]

My take on pricing: if you get 100s of messages, you are priced too low, if you get zero messages you are priced too high. If you get 1-2 messages of people wanting to look at it, you priced it in the ballpark. The goal, assuming you are not in a hurry, should be to start a bit high and bring the price down a little at a time until you start getting in the 1-2 messages wanting to look at it range.

I like to run an ad for 1-2 weeks at a price, if no interest, drop the price 5% and write a new ad with new pics (referring to Marketplace). Always include 20 pics and one video for Marketplace. Highlight the good and the bad in those pics.

 

[kennyw]

Looking at the pics you have, I would strongly suggest breaking out the pressure washer and cleaning this thing, inside and out. Then get new pics after it dries.

 

[fourwheelerjeff]

Looking at the pics you have, I would strongly suggest breaking out the pressure washer and cleaning this thing, inside and out. Then get new pics after it dries.

to be honest I have been in a money crunch for the past few months; however after the first of the year I shouldn't have to make 2 house payments with utilities on both. so my plan then is to pull the plugs, shoot some Marvel in the holes and turn it over a few times. then try to fire it up and see if I can get it running. I feel that should make a big difference on selling it.

My take on pricing: if you get 100s of messages, you are priced too low, if you get zero messages you are priced too high. If you get 1-2 messages of people wanting to look at it, you priced it in the ballpark. The goal, assuming you are not in a hurry, should be to start a bit high and bring the price down a little at a time until you start getting in the 1-2 messages wanting to look at it range.

I like to run an ad for 1-2 weeks at a price, if no interest, drop the price 5% and write a new ad with new pics (referring to Marketplace). Always include 20 pics and one video for Marketplace. Highlight the good and the bad in those pics.

thanks Kenny; you probably have more experience on selling than I do. I've had people message asking if I would take X for it. I say yes and never hear from them again. SMH

 

[kennyw]

Proving a vehicle will run, even if it is only around your yard onto the trailer is a big difference between a $1500 value and $3500 value on a K5.

thanks Kenny; you probably have more experience on selling than I do. I've had people message asking if I would take X for it. I say yes and never hear from them again. SMH

I don't respond to people that make offers without looking at a vehicle first. They are all flakes that will never follow through. I actually put a statement at the beginning of any vehicle ad that I will only negotiate in person. That means if someone has to have a vehicle shipped, the price is FIRM. I'm happy to coordinate for pickup, but that is extra time compared to a buyer showing up in person.

 

[mudmobeeler]

My take on pricing: if you get 100s of messages, you are priced too low, if you get zero messages you are priced too high. If you get 1-2 messages of people wanting to look at it, you priced it in the ballpark.

I've had people message asking if I would take X for it. I say yes and never hear from them again. SMH

I listed a dirt bike on marketplace for what I thought was on the lower end of the ball park $$ wise but id still be ok on selling at the listing price. It could use some more work but runs/drives now. Ive got tons of messages but not a single person has actually met up with me. Even though roughly 8 of them say they want it now etc. I hate selling on marketplace...

 

[kennyw]

I listed a dirt bike on marketplace for what I thought was on the lower end of the ball park $$ wise but id still be ok on selling at the listing price. It could use some more work but runs/drives now. Ive got tons of messages but not a single person has actually met up with me. Even though roughly 8 of them say they want it now etc. I hate selling on marketplace...

Despite getting a ton of dirt poor, broke flakes, it at least sounds like your price is in a good place.