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My First Car Add on Ebay!!
by jimcaf
Posted: 01/25/2003 21:23 EST

I had this listed a few month,s ago,,but i didnt list it a friend of mine did in exchange for some labor,but it didnt sell, this time i lowered the reserve consideribly,Actually to were its only at about 500 more then it would cost to build the motor thats in it,i figure if it isnt sold this time im going to pull the engine,trans,and maybe the posi rear and stick it in my 36,
But back to the add,,i stole a few ideas from my friend who listed it last time,he,s a real pro at wording and putting adds out there, but i thought i would show it off out here to see what you all think of the add and what i could do to improve on it say for the next one,,thought maybe we could all pick up some ideas from one another to help us move merchendise out there
thanks jim
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=6236&item=2401335891&rd=1
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RE: My First Car Add on Ebay!!
by jimcaf
Posted: 01/25/2003 21:27 EST

Some thing i forgot to mention was timing,,i figured if its a 7day auction its a good idea to have the auction end on a day were most working people r home from work to place a final bid at the close of the auction,,,so i put mine out there were it would close about 2pacific and 5eastern on a saturday afternoon,,,,
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RE: My First Car Add on Ebay!!
by 46DRIVER
Posted: 01/25/2003 21:41 EST

I think you did a "kick ass" job, LOL very good.
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RE: My First Car Add on Ebay!!
by Leon
Posted: 01/25/2003 22:19 EST

A freind suggested that license plates be removed or blurred out to deter possible problems. Don't know if it really can be one but it is easy to remove the plate. At least on yours the entire plate can't be seen.
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RE: My First Car Add on Ebay!!
by 58 Yeoman
Posted: 01/25/2003 22:47 EST

Jim, the only thing that I see wrong with it is all the caps. It makes it harder for most people to read paragraphs with all caps...makes it easy to lose your place. See ya got a bid already. What usually happens with alot of my auctions is that bidding might start early, then slack off. Don't get discouraged, it will usually pick up again towards the end of the auction. Good luck!
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RE: My First Car Add on Ebay!!
by jimcaf
Posted: 01/25/2003 23:24 EST

Thanks for the responses! I forgot when i was posting the add but i heard that too with the plates ,and as far as the capitals go i thought it would make it easier to read but your right Phil it dosnt,but it just came to me if they loose there place while reading the parts list it may seem there,s more there, $$$
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