|
Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) |
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
10-31-2022, 11:18 AM | #1 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 2,511
|
Sales Slowing Down????
I scan back a week or so for Sold notices and it seems that Sales are slowing. Mine are dead. The economy has caught up with the internet and all else now?
We have a big- last of the yr Swap soon here at Albany, Or, and I figure on taking cheap junk-cause it always sells. One yr I took cheap furniture and sold it all. Thoughts?? Newc |
10-31-2022, 11:25 AM | #2 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: NJ
Posts: 6,217
|
Re: Sales Slowing Down????
I don't think sales are slowing down, but I know for sure the mode of selling things has changed significantly.
I've posted items for sale on Fordbarn, HAMB and Instagram and had stuff for sale @ Hershey. Almost all of my items on Instagram sold with 24 hours at my asking price. Items on the HAMB took 1-4 weeks to sell. |
Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) |
|
10-31-2022, 06:29 PM | #3 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Manawatu, New Zealand
Posts: 1,416
|
Re: Sales Slowing Down????
Certainly in New Zealand I think sales of vintage cars are slowing. Rising interest rates and a general lack of interest in older vehicles is probably behind this . Muscle cars from the sixties and good (ie rare) vintages are still selling but at lesser prices. I'm not sure what its like in the States but here rising Gas prices, cost of Living and Mortgage rates are really hurting people -Old cars are a luxury that many can no longer afford .
__________________
Such a fine sight to see-Its a Girl, My Lord, in a Flatbed Ford slowin' down to take a look at me. |
10-31-2022, 09:47 PM | #4 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: MN
Posts: 7,063
|
Re: Sales Slowing Down????
I think things are slowing down. But I believe things are still good in the states and places. We will see how it plays out, but we have not slowed down here too much other then the conflict amongst ourselves. Or not....
Things cost more as companies make record profit. Phones sell, homes sell, cars. purses... Americans have two speeds, full throttle and turbo. Too bad we can't find a united direction right now. We are too worried about furriers in schools and little things that don't effect us or true. Tomorrow is another day. Maybe a day to look at healthcare cost and people as people. Not a burden. Social Security has been classified as a "entitlement". Ain't that some shit after it's been totally funded by your input. haha whatever though... I guess I always think about Henry in the 20's. He had his issues. But the 5$ day allowed workers to buy his product. You can build a hammer that is amazing, but if no one can afford to buy it, who cares. . Last edited by Tinker; 10-31-2022 at 10:03 PM. |
11-01-2022, 02:15 AM | #5 | |
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: SF Bay Area
Posts: 6,668
|
Re: Sales Slowing Down????
Quote:
Tinker, The $5 day had its benefits and its problems. It was a huge public relations win for Ford while proving to be a failed social engineering experiment. That 5 dollar bill had so many strings attached to it that it alienated his own employees. Can you imagine your employer sending men to your home unannounced to investigate your home life?
__________________
Alan |
|
11-01-2022, 06:05 AM | #6 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: NNNNNNNNJJJJJJJJJJ
Posts: 6,821
|
Re: Sales Slowing Down????
Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)
in the end, if you price cars and parts fairly, they will sell. I do notice some fellas on the swap with high prices and their parts most often never sell. you can push volume at low prices or demand top dollar and sell 1 in 10 customers. everyone has a diff idea to value...... |
11-01-2022, 06:14 AM | #7 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: NJ
Posts: 6,217
|
Re: Sales Slowing Down????
To add to this, I've also noticed unrealistic or pricing decisions being made unaware of the current market.
For example: I am not sure why since I really like this body style, but phaetons have taken a huge hit in price. Many will sit even at a decent price. You almost have to have a give away price now days. Asking $200-300 for oil pans. Very common stock intakes for $100; especially cast iron. A cast iron intake deal will go south once someone gets the shipping quote. Untested motor cores for $750-1,000. These are just a few examples of a seller being unrealistic in their pricing expectations in today's market. Shipping kills a lot of deals too. I shipped a F-1 oil pan recently from NJ to AZ. The pan sold for $50 and the shipping was $64. I even shopped around and that was the best price. If you really want to sell something, it pays to do a little homework. Last edited by Tim Ayers; 11-01-2022 at 06:20 AM. |
11-01-2022, 07:28 AM | #8 | |
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Hillsboro IL
Posts: 480
|
Re: Sales Slowing Down????
Quote:
|
|
11-01-2022, 12:16 PM | #9 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: CLAYTON DE
Posts: 1,284
|
Re: Sales Slowing Down????
This is the fourth quarter of the year.
Monies are now directed toward Home ( Winter ) and Holidays...
__________________
Enjoy yer day. Tom Hate can't fix what it started. |
11-01-2022, 12:46 PM | #10 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: NJ
Posts: 6,217
|
Re: Sales Slowing Down????
Hi Art:
That's a great question. I am really no expert, but I get things "sent" to me from my feed by others that I'm following. I don't do Facebook, but I'd assume it's works similar to that platform. There is a gentleman on there called East Coast Mike. Mike is a great guy and runs a service called Partswapper. He will repost your add on his page. He has 40,800 followers as of today. So, when I post an ad, those people following me will see my ad and then the 40,800 following Mike will also be fed the ad if I ask him to repost it. You can search for items since many people hashtag their ads. It's pretty remarkable really. |
11-01-2022, 03:32 PM | #11 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Manitoba, Canada
Posts: 230
|
Re: Sales Slowing Down????
I follow partswapper on instagram. Although not officially an early ford site, it seems to mostly be early for parts.
https://www.instagram.com/partswapper/ With facebook the scammers are out in full force, and although I have bought items off there in the past, given the number of scam warnings on there now, I would be afraid to risk my money. Kirk
__________________
1953 Ford F100 1950 Ford F47 (F1) 1940 Ford Pickup |
11-01-2022, 06:08 PM | #12 | |
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 530
|
Re: Sales Slowing Down????
Quote:
|
|
11-01-2022, 07:37 PM | #13 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: McMinnville, TN
Posts: 2,328
|
Re: Sales Slowing Down????
Mike the Partswapper guy is a good dude. He’s gonna be at my place the next couple days and we may do a live swap meet on Instagram. I need to thin down a lot.
|
11-01-2022, 08:14 PM | #14 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Columbus, IN
Posts: 1,409
|
Re: Sales Slowing Down????
I put Instagram on my phone and follow Third Gen and some other Early Ford sources, but I really haven't used it to buy anything. I guess I will have to figure that out. When I saw a part posted by Little Dearborn that I wanted, I called them about it and completed the purchase.
Michael will there be any announcement it you decide to do the live swap meet? I really don't look at Instagram very often. |
11-02-2022, 03:56 AM | #15 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Lyman,ME.
Posts: 2,643
|
Re: Sales Slowing Down????
I started looking at Facebook old Ford related posts more. Some of the answers to questions are ridiculous.......it seems that people are just screwing around and being clowns....this time of year the political ads are too much.....that will be over next week. I think I’m going to have a go at Instagram and check out Third Gen and this Parts swapper guy. ....Mark
__________________
I'm thinkin' about crankin' My ragged ol' truck up and haulin' myself into town. Billy Joe Shaver |
11-02-2022, 06:05 AM | #16 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: NNNNNNNNJJJJJJJJJJ
Posts: 6,821
|
Re: Sales Slowing Down????
very good thread........
enjoy hearing what others are doing, aside from my "dead" cl. ads. |
11-02-2022, 06:07 AM | #17 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: NNNNNNNNJJJJJJJJJJ
Posts: 6,821
|
Re: Sales Slowing Down????
ps I agree Tim,
phaetons have taken a huge hit. the red headed step child...... in the end, good for us if we want one. |
11-02-2022, 07:17 AM | #18 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: NJ
Posts: 6,217
|
Re: Sales Slowing Down????
|
11-02-2022, 07:37 AM | #19 | |
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: McMinnville, TN
Posts: 2,328
|
Re: Sales Slowing Down????
Quote:
Follow Partswapper on Instagram. He is a great source for selling things as well since eBay has went down the tube a bit. Also irontrapfinds is a good one to follow. |
|
11-02-2022, 10:15 AM | #20 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Southern Illinois
Posts: 3,831
|
Re: Sales Slowing Down????
|
|
|
Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) |
|