Truck is for sale - need opinions on why nobody wants it
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Thinking about it for a while - just keep the truck. Once you have a truck and get rid of it, you will miss it. There are things that a pickup truck with an open bed can do that an Expy can't. Example - Home Depot runs...........
Use it for hauling loads and towing when you don't need the passenger space.
Use it for hauling loads and towing when you don't need the passenger space.
some things just aint worth selling. Myself when I look for cars I look for stuff that is unmolested as possible.. Even the statement in the ad about removing the stereo would be a turn off for me. Just do it.. Make sure it has a functioning radio though. Thats a big turn off a dash with a hole where the radio went.
To be honest, it's the fact that it has a v10 in it and wouldn't out-tow a F150 7700. The sound system does nothing for me (prefer stock setup, really) and all that work to have ABS and cruise issues? That sounds hack-job.
Heck, living in the Houston area, I couldn't even get that thing emissions legal, since that v10 wasn't exactly available in the light duty trucks.
Your market is really slim. One, for someone who wants a v10 F150; two, for someone who still has some fixer-upper stuff to do. Maybe ven someone who in my case would have to buy a farm to drop it off at so I could dig ruts with it...
Heck, living in the Houston area, I couldn't even get that thing emissions legal, since that v10 wasn't exactly available in the light duty trucks.
Your market is really slim. One, for someone who wants a v10 F150; two, for someone who still has some fixer-upper stuff to do. Maybe ven someone who in my case would have to buy a farm to drop it off at so I could dig ruts with it...
I understand all of your points about why it's not selling though. Very small target audience. Thank you for your input, not trying to bash - I'm just defensive about my work
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ishootstuff,
I believe the reason you're having a hard time selling it is because you've added TOO much detail to the ad.
I buy and sell daily on craigslist. People are lazy and don't want to read it all. I've seen it first hand with a couple vehicles I've sold (otherwise just big coincidences).
List the bare minimums and explain the rest once they come and look at it.
I believe the reason you're having a hard time selling it is because you've added TOO much detail to the ad.
I buy and sell daily on craigslist. People are lazy and don't want to read it all. I've seen it first hand with a couple vehicles I've sold (otherwise just big coincidences).
List the bare minimums and explain the rest once they come and look at it.
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ishootstuff,
I believe the reason you're having a hard time selling it is because you've added TOO much detail to the ad.
I buy and sell daily on craigslist. People are lazy and don't want to read it all. I've seen it first hand with a couple vehicles I've sold (otherwise just big coincidences).
List the bare minimums and explain the rest once they come and look at it.
I believe the reason you're having a hard time selling it is because you've added TOO much detail to the ad.
I buy and sell daily on craigslist. People are lazy and don't want to read it all. I've seen it first hand with a couple vehicles I've sold (otherwise just big coincidences).
List the bare minimums and explain the rest once they come and look at it.
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Just buy the whole thing while you're at it Patman! Use it as a parts truck haha.
I definitely don't think any part of this is even remotely a "hack job." You were rightly offended OP
I definitely don't think any part of this is even remotely a "hack job." You were rightly offended OP
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That is an alternate strategy, yes. I'd rather it take longer to sell than deal with a bunch of people coming to my house, or talking on the phone though. I have always been very wordy in my ads and have had good success in the past. I may try your suggestion later to see if I get more activity. Thanks for the advice.
And I never negotiated over the phone if they were not serious enough to come look at it first.