Best time of year for Stude parts selling on eBay??

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R1Lark - 20 Nov 2006 14:45 GMT

I know this has been discussed before on the NG, but my searches came
up with nothing.

I need some input from the frequent eBay sellers on the NG: When is
the best time of year to sell Studebaker parts and related items on
eBay?

Thanks, Paul

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Lee Aanderud - 20 Nov 2006 15:10 GMT

I'd say there is no "better" time. If someone is looking a part they'll buy
it January - December.

Lee

>I know this has been discussed before on the NG, but my searches came
> up with nothing.
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> Thanks, Paul

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Lee - 20 Nov 2006 15:55 GMT

I agree on there not being a better 'time of year' to list stuff.
However, I have had my best luck with auctions that END on Sunday,
between 7 PMand 9 PM Pacific time.

>I'd say there is no "better" time. If someone is looking a part they'll buy
>it January - December.
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>> Thanks, Paul

Lee DeLaBarre
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Grumpy AuContraire - 20 Nov 2006 16:29 GMT

> I know this has been discussed before on the NG, but my searches came
> up with nothing.
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> Thanks, Paul

I would guess after the holidays but well before tax time.

It sure ain't now as I had a full set of rebuildable Avanti disc brake
cylinders bring a whopping $1...

JT

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Michael - Roseland FL - 20 Nov 2006 18:13 GMT

I have always had good luck winning on Saturday evening. My theory is
that people are out doing the Saturday night thing and not thinking
about the auctions.

> > I know this has been discussed before on the NG, but my searches came
> > up with nothing.
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> JT

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Bob - 20 Nov 2006 21:31 GMT

Hope it's right now;) I have a 10 NOS items on ebay that are ending in the
next day or so.Here is a URL for one:
http://tinyurl.com/y84jdr

See my other auctions.There are 5 pages of stuff so breeze through them to
pick out the Stude parts.Bid high,bid often,as someone here likes to say.lol

Bob40

>I have always had good luck winning on Saturday evening. My theory is
> that people are out doing the Saturday night thing and not thinking
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>> JT

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Studebaker George - 20 Nov 2006 23:25 GMT

You never know with ebay. I have had items get no bids at all and then
relist them and they go nuts. One of my buddies just hit the BIN on
the 289 four speed combo that was on ebay for five hundred. I was
surprised that nobody didn't snag it when it first came on. Shifter,
AC stuff with it. I once had a special puller for Triumphs that went
WAY past the original BIN and on into the stratosphere with two guys
duking it out for the thing. Roll the dice...
Studebaker George

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R1Lark - 21 Nov 2006 20:31 GMT

> You never know with ebay. I have had items get no bids at all and then
> relist them and they go nuts. One of my buddies just hit the BIN on
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> duking it out for the thing. Roll the dice...
> Studebaker George

Thanks to everyone for their input. I pretty much have decided to wait
until after New Years, probably until February. I want to stay away
from selling during the holidays, just due to so many distractions
(mainly on my part<G>).

This was my original plan anyway, but I was afraid that Feb wouldn't be
a good time.....but from everyone's comments, it sounds like pretty
much any time is Stude time on eBay.

Paul

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Barry - 22 Nov 2006 02:28 GMT

not so fast! Between Thanksgiving & New Year's has always been best for me.
Ebay seems to die of in mid-Jan. I have just started back on ebay for the
first time in months. Holiday weekends are best, with auctions closing late
on Sunday night.

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58 Packard Hawk
40 President
39 Coupe Exp.
59 DeLuxe 1/2 tn.
56 Packard "400"

> > You never know with ebay. I have had items get no bids at all and then
> > relist them and they go nuts. One of my buddies just hit the BIN on
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> Paul

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Studebaker George - 22 Nov 2006 12:36 GMT

Barry, have you had a chance to look over the 38 you dragged in?
Studebaker George
(now that I think about it, there is a little "dip" in sales around
that time..)

> not so fast! Between Thanksgiving & New Year's has always been best for me.
> Ebay seems to die of in mid-Jan. I have just started back on ebay for the
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Barry - 22 Nov 2006 15:23 GMT

I had a '39, but only drug it as far as Grandview, MO. You must have missed
my post about my trip to Armour & Omaha.
I donated the other 38-9 bodies I had to the same recipient in Grandview,
John McCall.
It was fortunate that I stopped there on my way home because my L.fr. brake
was almost on fire as I exited the freeway. I had replaced the rear brakes
and my right caliper & hose prior to leaving Texas, replaced the m/cyl &
booster in SD, and then had to replace the left caliper & hose there. It was
good to have John's expert help and the use of Don Armacost's resto facility
that day.

I sure envy you for getting out into the country. I am blseed with a near
perfect pad for Studebaker farming, but sure would like to get a larger
place away from the city & the high taxes. An area north or west of here
with less rainfall & mosquitos would be nice. The idea of moving all of my
crap is just incoceivable, though, and I would need to buy a place to move
it to before moving, & I would have to sell my place to get the funds to buy
the other place. My immediate area has little or no crime, but is is
uncomfortably near some of Houston's worst areas. I was working on my truck
last month when the school bus went by, and the 10 year old passengers were
yelling things like "wite cracker" , "F**k you, white MF" etc. at me as
they went by.

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58 Packard Hawk
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59 DeLuxe 1/2 tn.
56 Packard "400"

> Barry, have you had a chance to look over the 38 you dragged in?
> Studebaker George
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Lee Aanderud - 22 Nov 2006 15:38 GMT

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> My immediate area has little or no crime, but is is
> uncomfortably near some of Houston's worst areas. I was working on my
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> yelling things like "wite cracker" , "F**k you, white MF" etc. at me as
> they went by.

Bring it up with the school principal, besides what do you expect from a
bunch of young bastards... in the true sense of the word? Their family life
probably revolves around the same sort of respect toward others.

Lee

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Grumpy AuContraire - 22 Nov 2006 19:42 GMT

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... I am blseed with a near

> perfect pad for Studebaker farming, but sure would like to get a larger
> place away from the city & the high taxes. An area north or west of here
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> Barry'd in Studes

You need to look for a place along SH 71 just east of LaGrange.

If you buy a place, I'd probably be able to he'p you move...

JT

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Barry - 28 Nov 2006 01:02 GMT

I have thought of that area. it is nice, and still fairly reasonable, with a
dryer climate than here.
BH

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Studebaker George - 22 Nov 2006 21:52 GMT

Dang, I thought you had the 38 parts car from Ken Voight. Oh well, one
more reason to visit the "sanctuary" this coming summer.
I haven't moved the SHOP into the "country"...that will come in
about a year or so providing I can hold on to my sanity (whatever
little bit I have, anyway..) that long. Now that the "hood" is behind
me, I can start looking for a bigger acreage place to move to. If we
find a house with about ten acres I can build a shop and have room for
the boneyard without being too close to the house. I have a buyer
lined up for the shop who will be ready in about a year. At least with
our new house we shouldn't have any trouble selling it. The county we
are in is one of the fastest growing in the south. The school system
is so good realtors use that as their opening statement. Redneck hard
core blue collar....all white.
Studebaker George

> I had a '39, but only drug it as far as Grandview, MO. You must have missed
> my post about my trip to Armour & Omaha.
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> > > > Paul

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Ron Butts - 22 Nov 2006 22:26 GMT

Dang George... What county are you in? That sure sounds like the place I
would like to relocate to. This damn county I live in is getting overrun
with all the a.sholes out of Washington and Baltimore and they are bringing
the attitudes and the crime with them. Just what they wanted to escape
from.
Ron

> Dang, I thought you had the 38 parts car from Ken Voight. Oh well, one
> more reason to visit the "sanctuary" this coming summer.
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Mike Hunter - 22 Nov 2006 21:04 GMT

The best time, without a doubt as with any vehicle out of production, is
when one can find a good part at a good price. LOL

mike

>> This was my original plan anyway, but I was afraid that Feb wouldn't be
>> a good time.....but from everyone's comments, it sounds like pretty
>> much any time is Stude time on eBay.
>>
>> Paul

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