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fastd 03-26-2009 05:50 PM
please excuse my ignorance, but when did Shelby have a $39,999 sale?

Power Surge 03-26-2009 06:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Got the Bug (Post 934170)

BTW - Once the "buy it now" price is hit, the auction closes. You can't bid higher.
Not true. The buy it now option dissapears once the first bid is placed (unless it's got a reserve, then it stays till the reserve price is met). Once the buy it now is gone, you can bid it to as high as you want.

Power Surge 03-26-2009 06:08 PM
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Originally Posted by fastd (Post 934253)
please excuse my ignorance, but when did Shelby have a $39,999 sale?
The introduction of the 4750 series cars had them at 39k. Then they went to 42k, 49k, 56k, and now I think they are 59k.

Got the Bug 03-26-2009 06:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Power Surge (Post 934258)
Not true. The buy it now option dissapears once the first bid is placed (unless it's got a reserve, then it stays till the reserve price is met). Once the buy it now is gone, you can bid it to as high as you want.
I disagree. The listing does not show a reserve price. I've bought a bunch of stuff on eBay. If I enter the "buy it now" price, it's mine. There's no reserve in this auction.

In some auctions, they'll list the starting bid at a lower price than the "buy it now" price. For some reason, they listed the starting bid the same as the "buy it now" price.

Dangerous Doug 03-26-2009 06:31 PM
Didn't realize it was just a roller.

I can imagine the emails he's getting:

"But, I can get a FFR roller for $14995..."

DD

tkb289 03-26-2009 07:01 PM
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Originally Posted by RodKnock (Post 934135)
I did not know that. When was the sale? The front upright issue may be the reason the price was reduced for the sale.
Pardon my ignorance ... but what is the front upright issue ?

Got the Bug 03-26-2009 07:44 PM
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Originally Posted by tkb289 (Post 934279)
Pardon my ignorance ... but what is the front upright issue ?
Tim,

Make sure you crack open a cold one before you read the thread. :LOL:

http://clubcobra.com/forums/showthre...threadid=95577

Power Surge 03-26-2009 07:57 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Got the Bug (Post 934261)
I disagree. The listing does not show a reserve price. I've bought a bunch of stuff on eBay. If I enter the "buy it now" price, it's mine. There's no reserve in this auction.

In some auctions, they'll list the starting bid at a lower price than the "buy it now" price. For some reason, they listed the starting bid the same as the "buy it now" price.
I meant in general, not particularly this auction. Obivously in this auction, it makes no sense how they listed it. If the opening bid is the same as the buy it now price, it should just be a fixed price auction with no bidding.

But on other auctions, if say the opening bid is $15 and the BIN is $20 (and there is no reserve), if someone bids $15 the BIN disappears. Now say the opening bid is $15, the BIN is $20, and there is an $18 reserve, the BIN will stay there till someone bids over $18.

tkb289 03-27-2009 02:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Got the Bug (Post 934285)
Tim,

Make sure you crack open a cold one before you read the thread. :LOL:

http://clubcobra.com/forums/showthre...threadid=95577

Doug

Wow! ... this might call for two ... :eek:

tkb289 03-27-2009 03:34 AM
Doug ... just got done reading the post ... 12 pages, yikes!

RodKnock 03-30-2009 06:19 PM
Well, it's the old "strategery" of "If you can't sell it at $43,995, then why not raise the price to $49,995 (and not sell it)."

elmariachi 03-30-2009 07:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Got the Bug (Post 934170)
What I said above. You can buy the roller right now for $43,995. no more bidding...it's yours. :3DSMILE:

BTW - Once the "buy it now" price is hit, the auction closes. You can't bid higher.
Nope, he saw you guys were about to bid, cancelled the listing and relisted it at $49,995. :eek: :LOL:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=130297167209

Got the Bug 03-30-2009 07:34 PM
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Originally Posted by elmariachi (Post 935440)
Nope, he saw you guys were about to bid, cancelled the listing and relisted it at $49,995. :eek: :LOL:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=130297167209
I was waiting for someone to put a bid in and realize that they bought it. :LOL::eek::LOL:

I think they blew it on the original listing. If someone is interested, they should go direct and say "hey, I saw the original listing and I'll give you $43.9K." Guess what....they'll take it and run right now.

PANAVIA 03-31-2009 03:28 AM
what a fruit bat. -- cancel and crank up the price - what a worm. and I have a Spare 410FE and A Tremec TKO laying about....

HOWEVER --it would be good to know that the suspension is not going to cave.

Got the Bug 03-31-2009 08:23 AM
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Originally Posted by PANAVIA (Post 935514)
what a fruit bat. -- cancel and crank up the price - what a worm. and I have a Spare 410FE and A Tremec TKO laying about....

HOWEVER --it would be good to know that the suspension is not going to cave.
Their strategy regarding how the price is represented (starting bid and buy it now price are the same) makes no sense at all. :confused:**)

If they were smart they would have a min bid, reserve, and buy it now price. That way, they can always lower the reserve and make a sale if they choose to.

RodKnock 03-31-2009 09:53 AM
el, thanks for including the link. I forgot it.

Raising the price after not selling the item at a lower price seems to be a very common strategy. I'm not sure what "it" is, but I'm sure the reasoning is sound. :LOL:

D&M in Glen Ellen, IL just recently employed the same strategy on a SPF MKII GT40. The bidding got up to $55,000 +/- and the BIN price was $59,800. The roller did not sell. Then a few days later, the same car was relisted by D&M with a BIN price of $69,800. I don't get it.

RodKnock 04-06-2009 09:48 AM
OK, now the price has been lowered to a starting bid of $41K and a BIN price of $42K. What's up with this guy's pricing strategy? :confused:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...1123&viewitem=

Got the Bug 04-06-2009 10:00 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by RodKnock (Post 937472)
OK, now the price has been lowered to a starting bid of $41K and a BIN price of $42K. What's up with this guy's pricing strategy? :confused:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...1123&viewitem=
Well, at least you know the reserve price is between 40,995 and 41,995. **)

The seller also lowered the reserve price, so maybe 40,996 will take it. Very strange. :confused:

RodKnock 04-06-2009 10:03 AM
The seller's price is up and down like the stock market. It certainly doesn't give me any comfort regarding the seller's integrity. The car is interesting though.

Got the Bug 04-06-2009 10:23 AM
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Originally Posted by RodKnock (Post 937483)
The seller's price is up and down like the stock market. It certainly doesn't give me any comfort regarding the seller's integrity. The car is interesting though.
They have the car listed on their website for $59.9K, although the description of the car shows an MSRP of $56.9. :confused:

http://www.performanceautogroupusa.c...px?VIN=CSX4985

Authorized dealer, but a very confusing sales strategy. **)


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