Re: eBay comment; was: <Re: Sport '16 vs Sportsman>

Great info! Thanks for the feedback.... we are keeping it and will enjoy it again next summer...
> Bill Parkinson wrote: > FYI... I just had my 65 Sweet 16 I/O in absolutely
> great condition on ebay last week. Seems these boats don't have a great deal
> of value price wise. High bid was 1k.... my comments on this is ^%&#%#$#!$#!
>
> I totally agree with Bill, eBay may not be the best test of market values on
> boats, especially as we enter the traditional "off season." But as a
> long-time eBayer, a lot of other factors enter into maximizing your sale
> price including your physical location and effective photography of the item
> your are selling. Also, I have found protecting your item with a reserve
> price, tends to keep bidding low. Items with "No Reserve" will usually
> encourage more bidding participation. While eBay DOES expose your product to
> a wide geographic market, ---your local "pennysaver" might do better in
> YOUR specific local economy
>
> But Bill, we you aware that your boat's bidding actually went to a high of
> $1,300 not "1k." See:
> http://cgi6.ebay.com/ebaymotors/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewBids&item=2436658881
>
> With excellent resources like Phil's website, the market awareness and value
> of these boats should continue to increase. While the OMC-boats don't match
> the resale values of say, traditional favorites, like Boston Whalers, the
> OMC-boats feature innovative packaged designs, excellent build quality and
> were extremely well documented. (Every see an illustrated parts breakdown
> for most popular boats from '60's?).
>
> You've obviously got a extremely well maintained example in your Sweet '16
> I/O, there Bill. Enjoy it for its value and worth to you. Remember,
> recreational vehicles in general, don't historically have stellar
> depreciation curves, but especially in light of our country's on going
> economic downturn. Also, keep in mind that this online community is
> potentially composed of both buyers and sellers and that in our free economy
> "true market value" is only determined when agreement is reached by both
> parties. Sometimes that means, as in Chad's case, parting-out the odd-fire
> 155 Buick V6 to an interested CJ Jeep owner and getting more for parts than
> for an otherwise potentially nice turn-key boat.
>
> And that's OK, too.
>
> Lee Shuster
> Salt Lake City
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <bill.parkinson@...>
> To: <omc-boats@...>
> Sent: Saturday, October 18, 2003 6:50 AM
> Subject: Re: Sport '16 vs Sportsman
>
>
> > FYI... I just had my 65 Sweet 16 I/O in absolutly great condition on ebay
> last week. Seems these boats don't have a great deal of value price wise.
> High bid was 1k.... my comments on this is ^%&#%#@...$#!@...$#! Therefor, I am
> keeping it big time and will continue to run it in Colorado..... These boats
> are to nice and fun...
> >
>
>
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Received on Saturday, 18 October 2003