You're absolutely right, Susan!
Laura G.
Vita brevis est: rapide agite, vigore strigate!
----- Original Message -----
From: Susan Hensley <susan@bearcom.com>
To: Spitfire List <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2000 8:53 AM
Subject: eBay tips
>
> Hi all!
>
> I just wanted to add my two cents about this eBay business: The key
> word is RESEARCH!! Since I have acquired my '63 Dodge Custom 880 in
> December, I have found a good bit of NOS and dealer brochures and stuff
> for it on eBay, some a good deal, some not.
>
> When I see a part I think I will need, I call NAPA and see if they carry
> it and how much it is. I will therefore bid up to about half to
> two-thirds of the local cost, including postage. A deal is not a deal
> if you pay the same as you can get it local for, then add postage and
> cost of a money order on top of it. Keep a list of everything you
> need/want and the retail prices you have researched right there at the
> computer.
>
> If the part is not available at any of the parts houses I call, then it
> becomes a situation of "How much do I need this/how much does it mean to
> me?" I set a price on paper in front of the monitor, and do not go over
> it, no matter how furious the bidding gets in the last few minutes. If
> there's one out there, there are bound to be more later.
>
> I just got a carb rebuild kit yesterday for the Dodge carburetor (here
> is the LBC content -- it's a STROMBERG!!! :) for $2.00 -- NAPA's list
> price is $19.99, an unobtainable tie rod end for under $10, ball joints
> for a fraction of the retail cost, etc.
>
> Just remember to look up sources BEFORE you commit to bidding! Nothing
> sucks more than getting drawn into the final-moment bidding frenzy and
> coming out the winner... paying $14.73 more than you could have gone
> around the corner and paid for it. Research, research, research.
>
> Other than that -- ain't eBay GREAT!!!! I am amazed at what I can find
> there. We have needed this for a long time.
>
> Thanks for reading along!
>
> Keep Triumphing,
> Susan :)
>
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