Average time to sell a partially completed kit; purchase an ad?

[2of5]

Originally Posted by chaskuss

Todd you live in a country with a huge landmass but not a very large population. I doubt many RV builders in the USA would be interested in trying to import something like that from Canada. That's probably your biggest problem.

Charlie

Very true Charlie. I may get a better response if I haul it over to my son's place in Southeast Michigan and meet potential buyers there. It's only an hour from me, but would simplify things.

[chaskuss]

Originally Posted by 2of5

Very true Charlie. I may get a better response if I haul it over to my son's place in Southeast Michigan and meet potential buyers there. It's only an hour from me, but would simplify things.

If the kit was in Michigan then Scott Hersha's. post number 6 would definitely be in play. That said November and December are probably the hardest months to try and sell a big ticket item. That's because most people are saving their money for Christmas presents. February and March people here in the USA are getting their tax returns. Plus the fact that Sun and Fun is coming up gets Aviation on their minds.

[RV7ForMe]

I have never really sold anything on VAF but I am a buyer every now and then. I wanted to get a prop and the guy repeatably forgot to answer. Then I would remind him and he would tell me he was busy because he had to do XYZ and would get back to me tomorrow.... never happened. I followed up twice. after that I ask myself do I really want to deal with that after sending someone cash?

I have looked at the used market of kits for a long time and I did buy a used wing kit. Turns out it was quite the adventure and took a lot of effort but did work out. About a 40% discount over new price is what I ended up with. Lost quite a bit of that in rather expensive unforeseen shipping issues.

[BobbyLucas]

Thanks for all the input, good discussion.
I'm definitely motivated enough to respond ASAP to buyer interest. However, I'm not motivated enough to list for 50% off... yet. I've had two bites in a few weeks, so there's that at least.
DaveO, sounds like you hit the jackpot. That guy must have really not wanted to build a plane to pay full price and shipping that far. lol

[Snowflake]

Try not to be discouraged by the fact that regardless of how good a deal you make it, you'll get messages from people offering you half that.