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aa390392
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 Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2020 3:34 pm Post subject: Question, I'm thinking of thinning my herd, where is best place |
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To find a good cars value? THESAMBA, KBB, NADA, ??
I generally do an average on thesamba.
Yes I did a search, on this forum, but LOL that can take years.
Thank you in advance.
Thomas
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Abscate
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Joined: October 05, 2014
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Location: NYC/Upstate/ROW
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| Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2020 3:44 pm Post subject: Re: Question, I'm thinking of thinning my herd, where is best place |
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The asks on Samba are probably 2x TMV, in aggregate
I’m swagging that totally, but I doubt that is far off
There are realistically priced cars but many outliers of dreamers.
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aa390392
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| Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2020 4:04 pm Post subject: Re: Question, I'm thinking of thinning my herd, where is best place |
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Im already retired so im not looking for another retirement program BIG BUCKS.
I prefer to sell within the state of CA. No over seas unless they have a representative to deal with that shit. My price will be affirmative, little wiggle room, as seen, as in.
LOL am i being to picky? 
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mukluk
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Location: Clyde, TX
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| Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2020 4:48 pm Post subject: Re: Question, I'm thinking of thinning my herd, where is best place |
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If you're looking for maximum dollars with no care for how long it takes to sell, use the average Samba classifieds as a guide for your pricing. If you actually would like to sell in two months or less, price it initially at 80% of Samba classifieds and drop it by 5% every week it doesn't sell.
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aa390392
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| Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2020 5:20 pm Post subject: Re: Question, I'm thinking of thinning my herd, where is best place |
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Mukluk...sound logical advise thanks
Mukluk = wool knitted slippers?
Thanks
Thomas
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mukluk
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| Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2020 5:57 pm Post subject: Re: Question, I'm thinking of thinning my herd, where is best place |
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| aa390392 wrote: |
| Mukluk = wool knitted slippers? |
N-1B Mukluk = the reason I still have toes 
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67 Florida Deluxe
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| Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2020 2:35 am Post subject: Re: Question, I'm thinking of thinning my herd, where is best place |
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This might be a good start to see what cars have sold for
https://bringatrailer.com/volkswagen/beetle/
You might also check sold/completed listings on eBay.
Speaking as a buyer, I always appreciate when sellers post numerous, high resolution, large format photos of the more critical areas in an ad. Then, have a dropbox, photobucket, google cloud account, or similar that permits photo galleries to be shared. The more photos, the better - and honest pics. Not strategically angled photos that omit issues. TheSamba classifieds is a great place to start, since a concentration of VW enthusiasts peruse those. You can't beat the price, since it's FREE and you get up to 9 photos. But pull the trigger on a membership since it's super inexpensive and you'll get to post a bunch of pics in the ad. Start at a price your research of sold cars indicates is a market value for your car in its condition. If it is, it'll sell. If not, we'll make fun of you and rip you apart in the "whines"*ahem* you can always adjust your price 
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obus 
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crukab
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| Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2020 10:54 am Post subject: Re: Question, I'm thinking of thinning my herd, where is best place |
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| 67 Florida Deluxe wrote: |
Start at a price your research of sold cars indicates is a market value for your car in its condition. If it is, it'll sell. If not, we'll make fun of you and rip you apart in the "whines"*ahem* you can always adjust your price |
That ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ was great !!! After a rough day, I needed a good chuckle !!!!
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My Pops:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=604100&highlight=
I know you will always be with me, rest in peace with no more pain. 8/13/14.....
In the yard right now:
'51 Dodge 5 window truck
'65 Bug
'66 Singlecab
'82 Rabbit Truck Diesel from CALI 
'86 Doublecab W/T
'91 Vanagon carat/wolfsbrg.Tiico
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Zundfolge1432
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| Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2020 5:30 pm Post subject: Re: Question, I'm thinking of thinning my herd, where is best place |
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| I recently sold a 63 bug here. I priced it to sell and it went away in about a week . I got over a hundred emails, some from abroad. In the end a man came from 200 miles away and took it home. I priced it to sell some may have thought low but it went away. That’s the main point isn’t it? |
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aa390392
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| Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2020 6:16 pm Post subject: Re: Question, I'm thinking of thinning my herd, where is best place |
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Thanks Zund...
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skills@eurocarsplus
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| Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2020 7:20 pm Post subject: Re: Question, I'm thinking of thinning my herd, where is best place |
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| aa390392 wrote: |
Im already retired so im not looking for another retirement program BIG BUCKS.
I prefer to sell within the state of CA. No over seas unless they have a representative to deal with that shit. My price will be affirmative, little wiggle room, as seen, as in.
LOL am i being to picky? |
don't discount overseas buyers. it can be a pain, but I sold a bus pretty much the same day to a guy in the UK. funny thing was I posted it as a joke to see if I could make the piss and moan threads. it actually sold 
his email sounded a bit scam like, but for some reason I played along. was paid in 2 days and he had a hauler here in like 4 days after payment.
depending on your level of 'don't want to deal' you could always have someone broker a sale but not sure what the going rate for that is
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aa390392
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| Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2021 8:22 pm Post subject: Re: Question, I'm thinking of thinning my herd, where is best place |
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I sold both 67's blue one to a flipper, Savannah beigh went to a great family in San Diego.
Now I can focus on my 3 ovals.
Tomas
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Randall
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| Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2021 10:08 pm Post subject: Re: Question, I'm thinking of thinning my herd, where is best place |
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I sold both 67's blue one to a flipper, Savannah beigh went to a great family in San Diego.
Now I can focus on my 3 ovals.
Tomas |
Did it take you almost one year to sell those two '67s? 
Are you planning to relocate to Mexico, which might explain your name change from Thomas to Tomás?  |
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aa390392
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| Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2021 2:52 pm Post subject: Re: Question, I'm thinking of thinning my herd, where is best place |
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Good catch Randal,, the 67's both took about 5 weeks..sold the blue 1st off, took the Savannah off for a couple of weeks..then sold to a great VW couple in San Diego.
Tomas
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