nikki_07766
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Has anyone used ebay to sell there lorry?, how does it work with large sums of money? do thay take a big chunk, do they tend to sell this way?.. anyother info would be fab.
Thanks Nikki
Thanks Nikki
Using Ebay to sell a lorry
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scotsmare
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Can't say I've bought a lorry but I did nearly buy a trailer and that ended in tears - trailer had loads of stuff wrong with it so we didn't buy it - seller was a nightmare and we had to reclaim the deposit from paypal which took ages.
I can't say I'd be confident buying a lorry from ebay as I'd want to have it mechanically checked before I parted with the money.
If it's your lorry that you want to sell it might be easier either finding a lorry dealer near you or advertising privately.
I can't say I'd be confident buying a lorry from ebay as I'd want to have it mechanically checked before I parted with the money.
If it's your lorry that you want to sell it might be easier either finding a lorry dealer near you or advertising privately.
MissMoo
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Don't know if this helps or not but..... we bought our current lorry off Ebay and have been really pleased with it.
I must admit thought, that I would be extremely wary about buying a vehicle if I was left to my own devices
but I'm lucky in that OH used to be a mechanic and his friend works in the motor industry so they came with me, checked it over, tested it on the roads etc.
I must admit thought, that I would be extremely wary about buying a vehicle if I was left to my own devices
wizzer
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I brought my lorry of ebay as well and i've been thrilled but my OH also used to be a mechanic so make sure you check it over thoroughly before bidding which can be a problem if it's a long way away. Also i did a bank transfer and merrily set of to collect after speaking to the bank who assured me it would go through in 2 hours. Arrived and the lady said money wasn't there so i had to travel home very stressed (3 hour journey) to find when the banks opened the next day bank lady had 'forgotten' to do the transfer till after closing so 2 days and lots of diesel and stress later i had a fab lorry i've used daily!!!
Spyda
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Hi, I've lots of experience using eBay for selling and buying all sorts of things, vehicles and trailers included.
No reason at all that you can't advertise your lorry on eBay. Just make sure you take lots of good quality photos of its exterior and interior, including the cab area.
I know when I am looking - lots of clear photos really make a big difference to whether or not I take a trip to have a look or not. There are a lot of 'doggy' vehicles advertised so a buyer wants to be able to see that the lorry is worth a look. If there is any rust or damage inside or out, take pictures of these too. Buyers expect some imperfections in a second hand vehicle, and like to see exactly what it is. Be honest about any problems, no matter how small, as well as stating all the good points. Don't forget to include height and width dimentions and what size and numer of horse/pony it carries comfortably.
If it's got MOT, tax and/or any service history - state the details of these as well.
Let potential buyers view it before bidding or to contact you for addition information - this will reassure people that the lorry is genuine.
Decide the minimum you would take for the lorry and start your auction at this amount. This can be preferable to starting low and setting a Reserve as your buyers know exactly how much you want for your lorry right from the start - rather than having to bid blind up to the secret Reserve amount you've set. However, if you DO decide to start low to encourage interest in your lorry, do make sure you set a Reserve in place. Better not to sell the lorry than to give it away for below what you want for it!! If you get bids on your lorry but don't get up to the Reserve you've set, you can contact your highest bidder after the auction finishes and offer it to them as a Second Chance Offer at the highest price they bid at. If, of course, this amount is acceptable to you! If not, just relist and start again.
There are two ways of putting your lorry onto eBay.
First is via eBay Motors (go to http://motors.ebay.co.uk/?_trksid=m37). List the horse box under commercial vehicle. It's not, but lots of other eBay sellers do this and your buyers will still see your auction when they type in to search for Horse Box. It will cost a flat fee of £8.00 to list the vehicle and then, at most, another £35 if it sells. That's all.
Or, your could list it as a normal eBay auction item, under the category:
Sporting Goods > Equestrian > Horse Wear & Equipment > Horse Trailers/ Horseboxes > Horseboxes
Costs: £1.30 to list the lorry, plus additional photo fees, etc.
But then, if the auction ends successfully you will be charged an extra -
7.5% of the initial £29.99 (£2.25), plus 4.5% of the initial £30.00 - £599.99 (£25.65), plus 1.9%of the remaining balance,
of the final selling price you get for it. Which method to sell it under depends on how much it is likely to fetch.
Accepting payment by PayPal is EXPENSIVE. Cash on collection is better, but you might want to insist the winning buyer pays a small deposit by PayPal on completion of the auction and then settles the rest in cash when they come to collect the lorry in person.
Remember too, if your winning bidder turned out to be a duff buyer, you can reclaim your listing and final valuation fees from eBay so will not be out of pocket for the advertising costs if the sale doesn't complete.
Good luck selling your lorry.
PS: Go onto eBay.co.uk and type in 'horse box' and see what other lorries like yours are going for. Look at the auctions that have bidders on them already and compare with those that don't. It'll help you design your auction in the best possible way.
No reason at all that you can't advertise your lorry on eBay. Just make sure you take lots of good quality photos of its exterior and interior, including the cab area.
I know when I am looking - lots of clear photos really make a big difference to whether or not I take a trip to have a look or not. There are a lot of 'doggy' vehicles advertised so a buyer wants to be able to see that the lorry is worth a look. If there is any rust or damage inside or out, take pictures of these too. Buyers expect some imperfections in a second hand vehicle, and like to see exactly what it is. Be honest about any problems, no matter how small, as well as stating all the good points. Don't forget to include height and width dimentions and what size and numer of horse/pony it carries comfortably.
If it's got MOT, tax and/or any service history - state the details of these as well.
Let potential buyers view it before bidding or to contact you for addition information - this will reassure people that the lorry is genuine.
Decide the minimum you would take for the lorry and start your auction at this amount. This can be preferable to starting low and setting a Reserve as your buyers know exactly how much you want for your lorry right from the start - rather than having to bid blind up to the secret Reserve amount you've set. However, if you DO decide to start low to encourage interest in your lorry, do make sure you set a Reserve in place. Better not to sell the lorry than to give it away for below what you want for it!! If you get bids on your lorry but don't get up to the Reserve you've set, you can contact your highest bidder after the auction finishes and offer it to them as a Second Chance Offer at the highest price they bid at. If, of course, this amount is acceptable to you! If not, just relist and start again.
There are two ways of putting your lorry onto eBay.
First is via eBay Motors (go to http://motors.ebay.co.uk/?_trksid=m37). List the horse box under commercial vehicle. It's not, but lots of other eBay sellers do this and your buyers will still see your auction when they type in to search for Horse Box. It will cost a flat fee of £8.00 to list the vehicle and then, at most, another £35 if it sells. That's all.
Or, your could list it as a normal eBay auction item, under the category:
Sporting Goods > Equestrian > Horse Wear & Equipment > Horse Trailers/ Horseboxes > Horseboxes
Costs: £1.30 to list the lorry, plus additional photo fees, etc.
But then, if the auction ends successfully you will be charged an extra -
7.5% of the initial £29.99 (£2.25), plus 4.5% of the initial £30.00 - £599.99 (£25.65), plus 1.9%of the remaining balance,
of the final selling price you get for it. Which method to sell it under depends on how much it is likely to fetch.
Accepting payment by PayPal is EXPENSIVE. Cash on collection is better, but you might want to insist the winning buyer pays a small deposit by PayPal on completion of the auction and then settles the rest in cash when they come to collect the lorry in person.
Remember too, if your winning bidder turned out to be a duff buyer, you can reclaim your listing and final valuation fees from eBay so will not be out of pocket for the advertising costs if the sale doesn't complete.
Good luck selling your lorry.
PS: Go onto eBay.co.uk and type in 'horse box' and see what other lorries like yours are going for. Look at the auctions that have bidders on them already and compare with those that don't. It'll help you design your auction in the best possible way.
JillyB
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We both bought and sold a lorry on Ebay, it was fine but when selling I put a Buy It Now price, I had two seperate buyers first one 'bought ' the lorry then found one closer, the second one started to come up for the lorry then decided it was too far so went home again and did not bother to ring me, but the third time a lovely lady bought it and all was well!