I agree Tom, in fact a few years ago I bought a 13' Scamp for $500.00 and cleaned it up and flipped it on Ebay for $2275.00. What I object to is this seller implying that because a Vanagon restored by Go Westy! can sell for 30K that this one is worth $3,500.00. Any goober dumb enough to drop $3,500.00 on this van is more than likely not going to have the skills or $$$ to ever make it equal to a Go Westy! van. I posted another link to a Craigslist ad here a few weeks back from a seller asking $5,000.00 for a passenger model Vanagon that didn't even have wheel covers/hub caps. She eventually got down to $2,000.00 and I don't think she ever sold it even at that. Jeff Stewart ----- Original Message -----
> I used to go to auctions with my Dad - he used to buy and sell used
> cars.
> More than once he sold a $500 - $1000 car for far more than he paid
> for it,
> but more than once he also took a loss on a car he thought would do
> good. In
> the long run he made money but if he had decided to limit his selling
> price
> to some percentage instead of what the used car market supported he
> would
> have lost money. Why? Because he had to cover the ones he lost money
> on with
> the ones he made money on and then generate a profit to stay in
> business.
> My point is - the selling price of anything has nothing to do with
> what you
> paid for the item. And if he paid only $500 for a van that's honestly
> worth
> over 3K then good for him - he won with this one. But he hasn't sold
> it
> yet....
> Thanks, Tom Hargrave
> www.stir-plate.com
> www.towercooler.com
> www.kegkits.com
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Scott Daniel - Turbovans [mailto:scottdaniel@turbovans.com]
> Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2012 2:18 PM
> To: Tom Hargrave; vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Re: Hurry Folks! The Price Will Go Up If It Runs!!!
> yes and no.
> It's why I advise people to always ask how long the seller has had the
> van
> etc..
> and ...sure ..
> the seller is free to ask and demand anything he wants.
> no real harm there..
> he may not get a sale though.
> if someone wanted this van..
> the way to approach it with the selller might be..
> "ok..so at 3,500 you stand to make near 3K.
> and it's not selling ..
> how about if you just be happy with only making 2K on it ..
> and you can be free of it,
> and I can have a new project van.'
> Or something in that vein ..
> if bought at auction on speculation ..
> it's likely 'just about money' to the seller..
> and nothing about the vanagon huge family ..
> vanagonuts helping each other out etc.
> wheeler-dealers ..
> not into them very much.,
> I'm into looking for a win-win for both parties.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tom Hargrave" <thargrav@HIWAAY.NET>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2012 7:58 AM
> Subject: Re: Hurry Folks! The Price Will Go Up If It Runs!!!
> All depends on what's there and what shape it's in. And what he paid
> for the
> van doesn't matter.
> Thanks, Tom Hargrave
> www.stir-plate.com
> www.towercooler.com
> www.kegkits.com
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On
> Behalf Of
> Stephen Grisanti
> Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2012 9:30 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Hurry Folks! The Price Will Go Up If It Runs!!!
> Just a sensible investor trying to septuple his original investment.
> Nothing wrong with that if he can actually sell it for that. Caveat
> emptor,
> y'know, and all those buyers of CDO's would certainly comprehend his
> motivation and sympathize with the seller's position.
> I can't wait to see what happens when the weather warms and he
> actually has
> to begin working on the thing. "Dear List, I never bothered to replace
> those
> 30-year-old fuel lines and all of a sudden..."
> Stephen
> --- On Sun, 1/15/12, J Stewart <fonman4277@COMCAST.NET> wrote:
> From: J Stewart <fonman4277@COMCAST.NET>
> Subject: Hurry Folks! The Price Will Go Up If It Runs!!!
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Date: Sunday, January 15, 2012, 8:31 AM
> Some folks just amaze the h*ll outta me! Bought at an auction,
> probably for
> $500.00 or less, and actually compares it to a Go Westy! van. But
> don't
> wait!! If it runs the price will go even higher!!
> http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/rvs/2795309444.html
> Jeff Stewart
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