using Ebay to shop for planes

"Joe" wrote in message
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I saw something on the news the other day that said Ebay Motors
(specifically the automobiles) gets more visitors than all the major
used car sites COMBINED.

I am thinking about listing my airplane, a C-172 Skyhawk, on Ebay for
that reason. Do you guys think that Ebay is presently a good medium
for re-selling airplanes? Or should I stick to Trade-A-Plane, etc?

comments?


I've been shopping for a plane all summer and I check ebay every weekend to
see what's posted. Several planes have sold this summer so it is possible.

Be flexible and talk with everyone who's willing to bid. Offer refundable
options after the end of sale but put time limits in place.

Now that you can lower your reserve during the auction, it's a good medium
to negotiate your sale price in front of miliions of people. I would study
all the airplanes currently being listed and take the time to post a
complete ad. Those do much better than someone who basically posts a
classified ad. Post as many pictures of the plane, both interior and
exterior as you possibly can. All those things will help it sell.

There are so many planes for sale right now, you really need to make yours
stand out.

Good luck.