Nice but overpriced Contemporary on Ebay

RodKnock · #1 (**permalink**) 09-15-2009, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by patrickt

No, I think that's a fair $45k car. But, there seems to be a trend in Cobra pricing to move your price higher after it doesn't sell at a a lower price. Now frankly I don't quite understand the rationale behind that, but there's probably some psychological marketing nuance that simply escapes me.

You see this strategy employed so often. In fact, it's currently being employed by one of our well-known CC members, but I won't mention his name.

patrickt · #2 (**permalink**) 09-15-2009, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by RodKnock

You see this strategy employed so often. In fact, it's currently being employed by one of our well-known CC members, but I won't mention his name.

My gosh you're right. Now that you've pointed it out to me, it does seem like he has been moving his asking price, as Johnny Horton would sing, "North, to Alaska...."

RodKnock · #3 (**permalink**) 09-15-2009, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by patrickt

My gosh you're right. Now that you've pointed it out to me, it does seem like he has been moving his asking price, as Johnny Horton would sing, "North, to Alaska...."

It's something like a 45% premium over his lowest price. Obviously no rush to sell right now.