flathead trans on the auction site

Kube said:
Lawson, With all due respect, I disagree. I sell a lot of stuff on eBay and never utilize reserves. I start my auctions at what I am willing to take. I am after all, trying to sell stuff and reduce my stock. Not simply see what the market may or may not bear.
Hopefully, the price moves up. Sometimes that doesn't happen and I let stuff go "cheap". Still, that was my choice.
A no reserve listing is more well likened to a sale (asking) price.
That reserve poop... I always figure a guy is fishing to see what he might be able to get.
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I bought some fenders off Kube on evilbay at a price I thought was a fair price. There was no reserve and kick-off price was really fair, to top it off he was going to build a crate for shipping and never did he ask for additional money. As luck would have it I was going to visit friends and he was on the way. So not only did I get a great deal (in my mind) but I met this great guy!

The guy selling the trans is aware of what it is worth (alot of sellers don't), started the auction at a super low price and now others (knows what it's worth) are bidding to get it, just like at any other auction. So what's the deal? I've seen similar trannys at asking price up to $1,200.00 and I hope he gets it.
 
Lawson Cox said:
I love these "No reserve auctions" that have a high starting price. What is that but a reserve?
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I hope you meant this as a joke. $99.00 starting price is way more than fair. I have bought from this guy before and i have to say, he is very, very honest and fair on his items. Sounds like you dont buy on ebay otherwise you would have better knowledge of what some things are worth.
 
To be fair, there are a lot of very decent people in the hobby. There are always stories to be told and stories to be read. I have sold stuff on both eBay and on this site. I have three items in my shop that I "sold" on this site, agreed upon a price plus shipping, packaged the parts and never received the payment. I have numerous emails from one person agreeing to buy complete front suspension for a 37, but it is still sitting here after over a year. On eBay, their policies have shifted so far in favor of buyers that they are an open invitation to extort from sellers. I have given some small stuff away lately and have a guy waiting for me to assemble a grill to see if I will have any spare stainless. I lent out two books that I have not had returned, leaving me a bit behind the 8-ball. The swap meet people want to pay so little for parts it makes it difficult to even pay for your spaces much less break even on the parts. I guess I am getting "oldandjaded" when it comes to parting with any more of my stashed parts.
 
I am new here. Can you tell me how to get on the auction site? I have a 51 Flatomatic and a 53 Mercomatic I want to auction off.
thanks
Budstr
 
I don't think that Lawson's comments or mine for that matter were in regards to this particular trans or auction or seller.
Just a remark about how you can call an auction "no reserve" with a high starting price when in effect the starting price does give it a reserve.
Call it what it is and be done with it.
At regular auctions no reserve means just that. The highest bidder gets it. The auctioner can start the bidding where they want but many times that ends up with a "What am I bid" situation.
And as far as the Social Security remarks goes. That was uncalled for.
At least we were raised with some manners.
Torchie.
 
mrtexas said:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/FLATHEAD-FO...Parts_Accessories&hash=item3ccee19d49&vxp=mtr
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mrtexas,
Thanks for update. Hm, 1500+..mabe I should sell mine done by Joe Mac(rip)!
Seller says...'in my roadster..70mph in second gear':eek: I'd like to see that..mine is roadster also...it ain't never gonna see 70 in any gear, let alone second. Heck , I'm a putter now and wouldn't make a good Bonneville racer. Besides tooo expensive to build anything nowadays:)
How many here hit 70mph in second gear..three speed?
 
Well guys, again I must defend my friend. I have ridden in his 1934 Ford roadster. Which has been to Bonnieville and several different functions in the mid west, Louieville, Springfield and many more. He has owned this car since late 1970's and rebuilt drive train more than once. Now it would amaze you, how many people now and have seen this car, belonging to coupebuilder, . He has 32's and other 34's and builds many cars and motors from scratch. Was a start of 99.00 high, I don't think so.
 
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1947 Ford,
I may be wrong here, but giving the benefit of the doubt, I just don't think that he meant that $99 was high for a starter figure. Heck, the good double detent big forked top with stick was worth more than that. I know several guys here that say that they dealt/bought from your friend....and that they were/are happy buyers! I think that you have a good connection/friend there! Be happy for him!
 
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