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87fierogt · 04-14-2009, 07:52 PM

hey guys im thinking of becoming a vendor and starting a new biz. but i want to see if theres any interest. this is mainly for people who work 2 jobs and dont have the time to do it theirselves. i know there are many people who want to get rid of parts they have on ebay or flat out sell them. what i will do is get them sold in a resonable amount of time by first trying fourums(i frequent ALOT) and if they do not sell within a reasonable amount of time(useally about 3 to 6 days) then i will go the ebay route(unless the owner wants to do that first but depending on what it is the fees sometimes get ya). this just isnt for cars,parts,r/c cars(i also restore/build new kits or race setups, do work, and tune),electronics but anything really. i know some people have a price set that is normal or even reasonable but some people want redic. prices (1k for a set of beat dents rotas lol). im thinking 5-7% only if the item sells and some people are thinking why the hell would someone do this and the answer is some people simply just dont have the time. so does this sound like something anyones interested in? if there is enough interest and it doesnt turn out to be a dumb idea then i have no problem paying the fee.

thanks for your time,
alex

Honduh · 04-15-2009, 02:17 PM

Anyone who has enough time to read this has enough time to sell their own parts.

jjm4life · 04-15-2009, 04:30 PM

people lose enough on used parts that paying someone else to sell the parts for them just doesnt make sense. besides it really doesnt take that much time or effort. i just dont think there is enough interest to make it feasible.

215ek · 04-15-2009, 05:47 PM

i know my buddy will be interested. maddddd dirtbike and quad parts

abrok99 · 04-15-2009, 06:07 PM

thats sounds like it could work but it just wouldnt. if you have enough time to come on these forums to find out about your "business" then they could sell the parts.

87fierogt · 04-16-2009, 01:46 PM

thanks for the feedback but its an idea and manyyyyy people have ebay stores where they sell other peoples stuff. some people dont know or want to use ebay but would pay to have it done. also 5-7% isnt much considering people want quick extra cash now a days and all they have to do is wait for the money and ship the part. ill leave this up if someone is interested.

phsdrummer2 · 04-16-2009, 02:31 PM

however those ebay stores, for the most part, now have store fronts. People walk in with their crap drop it off leave their info and forget about it. Those stores are geared for people who are too busy running around from work, to kids soccer practice, and to home to do anything else.

Your idea might have some validity to it however

1. at this point the ebay market is saturated and what would be your hook to bring people to you instead of brand X Bring me your Crap store.

2. you have too much cost at this point to make it effective for you or the private seller. Since you have no front they would have to ship you the part, then you would have to pay to ship it. So now your doubling shipping costs. The key to those stores success is hiding the cost. 6 or 7% commission is a small hit in the pocket. People don't like to do math. But when you tell them they have to pay 13.75 to have it shipped to you and then a 6 or 7% commission i guarantee they pull out the calculators.

It was a great idea 5 or 6 years ago when ebay really started to boom.

sorry man.

igo4bmx · 04-16-2009, 04:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jjm4life

people lose enough on used parts that paying someone else to sell the parts for them just doesnt make sense. besides it really doesnt take that much time or effort. i just dont think there is enough interest to make it feasible.

it makes sense for me since i have a built turbo civic collecting dust at my parent's house and don't feel like parting it out.

87fierogt · 04-16-2009, 11:20 PM

thats the only thing people would have to do is drop it off at the ups store my thing would be taking the time to find a buyer and get it sold. if there is enough interest for this ill become a vendor in the next day or two. also my thing versus the stores is that im sure they want more then 5-7%(depending on the final sale price) basicly all the people have to do is give me the lowest they will take and i will aim to get the customer as much money as i can.

Im2Slow · 04-25-2009, 01:10 PM

i have a bunch of stuff im need sold , including brand new, and used parts, please PM me so we can talk

Ski10804life · 04-28-2009, 10:13 AM

Yeah i have a TON of stuff i need sold hahaha you have seen the list, and theres more

Im2Slow · 04-30-2009, 01:28 PM

wut ever happend to this guy? are you still trying to go threw with this, let me know, we can help eachother out

87fierogt · 05-03-2009, 07:14 PM

hey guys i forgot this was up. once i get a little free cash im going to become a vendor.

04-14-2009, 07:52 PM	#1
87fierogt Tri-State Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: levittown pa Member #1760 My Ride: 82 v8 s10 iTrader: (1)	thinking of becoming a vendor. anyone have stuff they need sold? hey guys im thinking of becoming a vendor and starting a new biz. but i want to see if theres any interest. this is mainly for people who work 2 jobs and dont have the time to do it theirselves. i know there are many people who want to get rid of parts they have on ebay or flat out sell them. what i will do is get them sold in a resonable amount of time by first trying fourums(i frequent ALOT) and if they do not sell within a reasonable amount of time(useally about 3 to 6 days) then i will go the ebay route(unless the owner wants to do that first but depending on what it is the fees sometimes get ya). this just isnt for cars,parts,r/c cars(i also restore/build new kits or race setups, do work, and tune),electronics but anything really. i know some people have a price set that is normal or even reasonable but some people want redic. prices (1k for a set of beat dents rotas lol). im thinking 5-7% only if the item sells and some people are thinking why the hell would someone do this and the answer is some people simply just dont have the time. so does this sound like something anyones interested in? if there is enough interest and it doesnt turn out to be a dumb idea then i have no problem paying the fee. thanks for your time, alex __________________ Originally Posted by Scapegoat i love how this thread went from "i hate having a penis" to "meow!!!! hiss!!!! claw!!!!" to slapping chicks with your dick and splooging on them

04-15-2009, 04:30 PM	#3
jjm4life Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: boston Member #4443 My Ride: jew canoe iTrader: (0)	people lose enough on used parts that paying someone else to sell the parts for them just doesnt make sense. besides it really doesnt take that much time or effort. i just dont think there is enough interest to make it feasible. __________________ current: triumph, abarth gone:RS4 evo lotus(s) noble and a bunch of jeeps

04-15-2009, 05:47 PM	#4
215ek Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2008 Member #8604 My Ride: is rubbin, therefore its dubbin iTrader: (0)	i know my buddy will be interested. maddddd dirtbike and quad parts __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

04-15-2009, 06:07 PM	#5
abrok99 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: that nj jawn Member #6039 My Ride: 2004 Subaru WRX swagon iTrader: (0)	thats sounds like it could work but it just wouldnt. if you have enough time to come on these forums to find out about your "business" then they could sell the parts. __________________ RIP- Ryan Sherwood. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

04-16-2009, 01:46 PM	#6
87fierogt Tri-State Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: levittown pa Member #1760 My Ride: 82 v8 s10 iTrader: (1)	thanks for the feedback but its an idea and manyyyyy people have ebay stores where they sell other peoples stuff. some people dont know or want to use ebay but would pay to have it done. also 5-7% isnt much considering people want quick extra cash now a days and all they have to do is wait for the money and ship the part. ill leave this up if someone is interested. __________________ Originally Posted by Scapegoat i love how this thread went from "i hate having a penis" to "meow!!!! hiss!!!! claw!!!!" to slapping chicks with your dick and splooging on them

04-15-2009, 02:17 PM	#2
Honduh Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Member #1977 iTrader: (0)	Anyone who has enough time to read this has enough time to sell their own parts.

04-16-2009, 02:31 PM	#7
phsdrummer2 Tri-State Addict Join Date: May 2007 Location: Norristown, PA Member #4697 My Ride: '90 300zx 2+2 TT, '07 Yamaha R6S, '05 Ram 2500 iTrader: (0)	however those ebay stores, for the most part, now have store fronts. People walk in with their crap drop it off leave their info and forget about it. Those stores are geared for people who are too busy running around from work, to kids soccer practice, and to home to do anything else. Your idea might have some validity to it however 1. at this point the ebay market is saturated and what would be your hook to bring people to you instead of brand X Bring me your Crap store. 2. you have too much cost at this point to make it effective for you or the private seller. Since you have no front they would have to ship you the part, then you would have to pay to ship it. So now your doubling shipping costs. The key to those stores success is hiding the cost. 6 or 7% commission is a small hit in the pocket. People don't like to do math. But when you tell them they have to pay 13.75 to have it shipped to you and then a 6 or 7% commission i guarantee they pull out the calculators. It was a great idea 5 or 6 years ago when ebay really started to boom. sorry man. __________________ "I've had my GSXR for 2 months and I've already topped it out in 6th gear. I'm bored of it and looking to move to a 1000." -Proof that Darwin is still experimenting from his grave.

04-16-2009, 11:20 PM	#9
87fierogt Tri-State Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: levittown pa Member #1760 My Ride: 82 v8 s10 iTrader: (1)	thats the only thing people would have to do is drop it off at the ups store my thing would be taking the time to find a buyer and get it sold. if there is enough interest for this ill become a vendor in the next day or two. also my thing versus the stores is that im sure they want more then 5-7%(depending on the final sale price) basicly all the people have to do is give me the lowest they will take and i will aim to get the customer as much money as i can. __________________ Originally Posted by Scapegoat i love how this thread went from "i hate having a penis" to "meow!!!! hiss!!!! claw!!!!" to slapping chicks with your dick and splooging on them

04-25-2009, 01:10 PM	#10
Im2Slow Tri-State Addict Join Date: Apr 2007 Member #4567 iTrader: (0)	i have a bunch of stuff im need sold , including brand new, and used parts, please PM me so we can talk

04-28-2009, 10:13 AM	#11
Ski10804life Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Centervalley PA Member #5251 My Ride: 2005 Audi A4 Quattro 6spd, & 2004 Turbo Ralliart iTrader: (0)	Yeah i have a TON of stuff i need sold hahaha you have seen the list, and theres more __________________ FOR SALE: -Apexi SAFC-II special edition with evo plug N play harness To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. BUY IT lol To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

04-30-2009, 01:28 PM	#12
Im2Slow Tri-State Addict Join Date: Apr 2007 Member #4567 iTrader: (0)	wut ever happend to this guy? are you still trying to go threw with this, let me know, we can help eachother out

05-03-2009, 07:14 PM	#13
87fierogt Tri-State Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: levittown pa Member #1760 My Ride: 82 v8 s10 iTrader: (1)	hey guys i forgot this was up. once i get a little free cash im going to become a vendor. __________________ Originally Posted by Scapegoat i love how this thread went from "i hate having a penis" to "meow!!!! hiss!!!! claw!!!!" to slapping chicks with your dick and splooging on them

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