Selling vehicles/items question

[tached1000rr]

In a perfect world we could all buy a used bike or car, run it for a year or so, then sell it and make a profit or at least break even. My question is when you sell a bike, car, trailer whatever, do you have a certain percentage as a goal for the sale?

For instance if you bought a motorcycle trailer for $1000 then after a year decided it was no longer needed how much would you ask for it? and What is the absolute bottom dollar you'd take?

[t-homo]

It depends on the style, condition, and general market for the trailer. You can't try to sell it for 1200 because you want to if they are selling for 800 all day long elsewhere. You make the money when you buy something, not when you sell it.

[Rider]

Depends on how bad I want the item gone.

[azoomm]

My asking price is usually taken from what it's current value is. That can usually be found from either KBB.com or looking around on other similar sites.

Other factors can come into play - what is your current need? Do you NEED to sell it faster or can you wait for the "right" buyer? Is your item maybe more rare than kbb and others let on?

I rarely sell something just based on what I have into it or my own budget.

[Rangerscott]

Its a trailer. If the paint is the same and the wheels turn then sell it for how much u paid for it.

[wildchild]

depends on many things. damage done. upgrades made. length of time you've had it. current market.

i bought a trailer new for $775, 5 years later had a guy offer me $700 to sell it. I'm going to miss that trailer.

if you buy it really cheap soemtimes you can even make a little.

[z06boy]

In a perfect world we could all buy a used bike or car, run it for a year or so, then sell it and make a profit or at least break even. My question is when you sell a bike, car, trailer whatever, do you have a certain percentage as a goal for the sale?

For instance if you bought a motorcycle trailer for $1000 then after a year decided it was no longer needed how much would you ask for it? and What is the absolute bottom dollar you'd take?

$50...you've got a bike trailer for sale ? :lol:

Ok...all kidding aside...do you have one for sale ?

[tached1000rr]

$50...you've got a bike trailer for sale ? :lol:

Ok...all kidding aside...do you have one for sale ?

No, I don't, I was just using that as my example.

[MILK]

$50...you've got a bike trailer for sale ? :lol:

Ok...all kidding aside...do you have one for sale ?



$125!!

No, I don't, I was just using that as my example.

Dang it! :lol:

[z06boy]

No, I don't, I was just using that as my example.

Ok...thanks.

$125!!



Dang it! :lol:

:rofl: :rofl:

[lauralynne]

we don't *usually* buy anything we can't double our money on.
We shop frugally - can fix anything - and have access to a full shop and paint booth.
Cars and bikes we've been able to do that on - our trailer probably not so much. We'll sell it for more than we paid (we've put upgrades in it in the meantime).

But the rule when shopping is "can we double our money"

[OTB]

Depends on the item, depends on my cash flow. I try to buy at or below dealer trade-in (I know, I know, but you'd be surprised how many folks just want it out of their garage...).

How much I sell for depends on demand...if it's an R6, R1 or a GSXR it's going to go for near book...if it's a werd bike, I'll usually sell for 10-15% below retail book......otherwise it could take a year or more to move certain items....

By the same token, you bank dollars, not percentages. If you pick up a bike on Friday for $2000 and can deliver it on Sunday and make $500..... why not???

Frees up that cash to do it again on Monday......

If I have to drive 5 hr round trip...I'm going to want to clear more.....

[karl_1052]

I'll give you $200 for the trailer.