Selling vehicles/items question

tached1000rr · 03-05-2010, 12:47 PM

In a perfect world we could all buy a used bike or car, run it for a year or so, then sell it and make a profit or at least break even. My question is when you sell a bike, car, trailer whatever, do you have a certain percentage as a goal for the sale?

For instance if you bought a motorcycle trailer for $1000 then after a year decided it was no longer needed how much would you ask for it? and What is the absolute bottom dollar you'd take?

t-homo · 03-05-2010, 01:21 PM

It depends on the style, condition, and general market for the trailer. You can't try to sell it for 1200 because you want to if they are selling for 800 all day long elsewhere. You make the money when you buy something, not when you sell it.

Rider · 03-05-2010, 01:23 PM

Depends on how bad I want the item gone.

azoomm · 03-05-2010, 01:25 PM

My asking price is usually taken from what it's current value is. That can usually be found from either KBB.com or looking around on other similar sites.

Other factors can come into play - what is your current need? Do you NEED to sell it faster or can you wait for the "right" buyer? Is your item maybe more rare than kbb and others let on?

I rarely sell something just based on what I have into it or my own budget.

Rangerscott · 03-05-2010, 01:48 PM

Its a trailer. If the paint is the same and the wheels turn then sell it for how much u paid for it.

wildchild · 03-05-2010, 02:17 PM

depends on many things. damage done. upgrades made. length of time you've had it. current market.

i bought a trailer new for $775, 5 years later had a guy offer me $700 to sell it. I'm going to miss that trailer.

if you buy it really cheap soemtimes you can even make a little.

z06boy · 03-05-2010, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by tached1000rr

In a perfect world we could all buy a used bike or car, run it for a year or so, then sell it and make a profit or at least break even. My question is when you sell a bike, car, trailer whatever, do you have a certain percentage as a goal for the sale?

For instance if you bought a motorcycle trailer for $1000 then after a year decided it was no longer needed how much would you ask for it? and What is the absolute bottom dollar you'd take?

$50...you've got a bike trailer for sale ?

Ok...all kidding aside...do you have one for sale ?

tached1000rr · 03-05-2010, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by z06boy

$50...you've got a bike trailer for sale ?

Ok...all kidding aside...do you have one for sale ?

No, I don't, I was just using that as my example.

MILK · 03-05-2010, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by z06boy

$50...you've got a bike trailer for sale ?

Ok...all kidding aside...do you have one for sale ?

$125!!

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Originally Posted by tached1000rr

No, I don't, I was just using that as my example.

Dang it!

z06boy · 03-05-2010, 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tached1000rr

No, I don't, I was just using that as my example.

Ok...thanks.

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Originally Posted by MILK

$125!!

Dang it!

03-05-2010, 12:47 PM	#1
tached1000rr WERA White Plate Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NC Moto: 2009 GSXR 1300 Posts: 2,448	Selling vehicles/items question In a perfect world we could all buy a used bike or car, run it for a year or so, then sell it and make a profit or at least break even. My question is when you sell a bike, car, trailer whatever, do you have a certain percentage as a goal for the sale? For instance if you bought a motorcycle trailer for $1000 then after a year decided it was no longer needed how much would you ask for it? and What is the absolute bottom dollar you'd take?

03-05-2010, 01:25 PM	#4
azoomm moderator chick Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hill Country TX Moto: Pasta Rockets Posts: 8,917	My asking price is usually taken from what it's current value is. That can usually be found from either KBB.com or looking around on other similar sites. Other factors can come into play - what is your current need? Do you NEED to sell it faster or can you wait for the "right" buyer? Is your item maybe more rare than kbb and others let on? I rarely sell something just based on what I have into it or my own budget. __________________ We have enough youth. How about a fountain of "smart"? Come Play at the Track!! http://www.elitetrackdays.com

03-05-2010, 01:21 PM	#2
t-homo WSB Champion Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 7,146	It depends on the style, condition, and general market for the trailer. You can't try to sell it for 1200 because you want to if they are selling for 800 all day long elsewhere. You make the money when you buy something, not when you sell it.

03-05-2010, 01:23 PM	#3
Rider Moto GP Star Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 12,156	Depends on how bad I want the item gone.

03-05-2010, 01:48 PM	#5
Rangerscott Viff6N Mutated Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N Posts: 8,704	Its a trailer. If the paint is the same and the wheels turn then sell it for how much u paid for it.

03-05-2010, 02:17 PM	#6
wildchild cruiser Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: on the run Moto: '09 HD superglide, 16 Yamaha FZ 09 Posts: 2,749	depends on many things. damage done. upgrades made. length of time you've had it. current market. i bought a trailer new for $775, 5 years later had a guy offer me $700 to sell it. I'm going to miss that trailer. if you buy it really cheap soemtimes you can even make a little.