AeroBid - Online Aviation Auction

On Apr 4, 9:54 pm, Newps wrote:
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2000-...mdZViewItemQQc...

At $65K it is a steal but I need to confirm that by inspecting it in
person. Now would anyone here complain if there was a greatauction
site out there with 5 times the amount of aviation stuff currently
listed on eBay...

That plane isn't such a steal. The whole tail was replaced because it
was bent forward of the tail, that's a lot of damage. Plus the engine
and prop were trashed after hitting a light. It was already on a
salvage site.

With the right mechanic you can fix just about anything. Besides
without the in person inspection it is hard to estimate the damage...

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Now would anyone here complain if there was a great auction
site out there with 5 times the amount of aviation stuff currently
listed on eBay...


Of course we wouldn't but what makes you think that AeroBid or any other
site could have 5 times the aviation stuff that E-Bay has. I just
checked and they don't have a single aircraft listed.

And you might want to tell your friends at AeroBid that AeroBid is a
drug prescribed for people who need long-term treatment of asthma. They
might ought to be concerned about trademark problems.

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On Apr 4, 9:54 pm, Newps wrote:

wrote:


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2000-...mdZViewItemQQc...

At $65K it is a steal but I need to confirm that by inspecting it in
person. Now would anyone here complain if there was a greatauction
site out there with 5 times the amount of aviation stuff currently
listed on eBay...

That plane isn't such a steal. The whole tail was replaced because it
was bent forward of the tail, that's a lot of damage. Plus the engine
and prop were trashed after hitting a light. It was already on a
salvage site.


With the right mechanic you can fix just about anything. Besides
without the in person inspection it is hard to estimate the damage...

Exactly, so you aren't finding a steal on a plane on an auction site.
It's no different than the million other 172's out there for sale.

On Apr 5, 7:20 pm, Newps wrote:
wrote:
On Apr 4, 9:54 pm, Newps wrote:

wrote:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2000-...mdZViewItemQQc...

At $65K it is a steal but I need to confirm that by inspecting it in
person. Now would anyone here complain if there was a greatauction
site out there with 5 times the amount of aviation stuff currently
listed on eBay...

That plane isn't such a steal. The whole tail was replaced because it
was bent forward of the tail, that's a lot of damage. Plus the engine
and prop were trashed after hitting a light. It was already on a
salvage site.

With the right mechanic you can fix just about anything. Besides
without the in person inspection it is hard to estimate the damage...

Exactly, so you aren't finding a steal on a plane on anauctionsite.
It's no different than the million other 172's out there for sale.- Hide quoted text -

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Which brings up a good point... If you see a lot of bidders for a
particual plane, that is an indication of a good deal. Chances are
that the airplane/helicopter/glider has been inspected by various
bidders and is in good shape. The safest bet is for you - the
potential buyer to check it out in person. The ideal case scenario is
if you are buying from someone you know really well and that person
has exactly what you want. The chances of that happening are slim.
That is why I will continue hoping for an online auction site that
will rival Trade-a-Plane in the number of offerings per aircraft.

On another topic, I would also like the see the same thing happen for
cars. eBay motors simply dominates the transportation market in
general... It would be nice to have a few other choices...don't you
think?