Should I try and sell my truck on eBay?

"Matthewgentle" (matthewgentle)
10/29/2014 at 12:30 • Filed to: None

What is everyone's opinion on selling cars on eBay? Is it a reliable place to sell my car or should I just leave it to local sale?

Thanks

DISCUSSION (12)

Textured Soy Protein > Matthewgentle
10/29/2014 at 12:33

Unless your car is particularly interesting and/or expensive, you should try craigslist first. Might as well go with the free option before you mess with something that has fees like eBay or Auto Trader.

HammerheadFistpunch > Matthewgentle
10/29/2014 at 12:35

depends on the market. Go local first unless you think the market is flat for your vehicle. I looked out of state for my cruiser because the market in the northwest, and California were depressed for it, where its not here.

Nibby > Matthewgentle
10/29/2014 at 12:39

Simple solution, give it to me for free. :)

Try CL first. eBay takes a small %tage of your sale.

Matthewgentle > Nibby
10/29/2014 at 12:44

Lol unfortunately I need every penny I get so for my next car and oh alright i didn't realize that eBay took out a percentage that makes me want to avoid them more than anything

Matthewgentle > HammerheadFistpunch
10/29/2014 at 12:46

oh alright I gotcha it's just a 99 f150 so I don't think anyone is going to come out of state to get it lol

HammerheadFistpunch > Matthewgentle
10/29/2014 at 12:47

yeah, stay local.

PilotMan > Matthewgentle
10/29/2014 at 12:53

Sold my lifted Avalanche 25o0 8.1L on ebay and made good money, but it was back in the early 2,000s and the Avalanche was new and gas was cheap. I also sold a turbo Camaro SS on ebay and made good money.

None of my other cars sold, they were too normal and sold to local buyers.

Matthewgentle > PilotMan
10/29/2014 at 12:57

oh alright I see what you're saying do you know how much eBay took from the sale price?

Matthewgentle > HammerheadFistpunch
10/29/2014 at 12:58

alright I'll do that thanks!

PilotMan > Matthewgentle
10/29/2014 at 13:19

$120 and $40 back in the day.

Matthewgentle > PilotMan
10/29/2014 at 15:01

Thanks for the information that's not a terrible amount but still if I can sell it without having to pay out any fees that's much preferred

Tohru > Matthewgentle
10/29/2014 at 18:20

I haven't sold a car on eBay since Craigslist came out.