Originally Posted by
chief455
I've been in this hobby for 40 years. I've bought and sold hundreds of cars, tens of thousands of parts.
Buying and selling now is an absolute horror show compared to the percentage back in the news paper ad days.
I'm sitting on parts that SHOULD be worth money, heck, they sure were when I bought them!
But dealing with so much unnecessary B.S. from out of touch people in the car market, just deflates my desire to deal.
When I sell, my price is a 'sell it now' below market figure. Still, lowballers, no action at all, emails and calls -
but every now and then the item sells to a decent guy with no issues right away - they knew what they wanted and that mine was a bargain. THAT is the exception.
If that Charger is/was so iconic and valuable, where were the Gas Monkey rich buyers that snag rusty car shells to restore and profit from? Without even looking under the car....
I will absolutely burn a cheap car if the sale frustration drives me to it. Mine to do with as I please. The burning may bring me more satisfaction than the money, so ****k it.
Very well put! The money is nice but some of us dont need it. I would have more satisfaction burning it as well then to give some asshat the deal of a lifetime.
Also true on the occasional cool buyer/seller. Ive met a select few I still keep up in touch with. I miss buying from the Trading Times, the old school hot sheets before the internet. It came out on Thursday mornings and you had literally that morning to strike a deal or a long wait till next week!
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