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I feel ya. I was raised to be self sufficient so I haul my own trucks, do my own repairs, etc. I don't source any help so that is how I afford the hobby. Just a little frustrated, not hating on anyone in particular. I just want a 5 ton to ride around in........I am one of those folks who buy and sell trucks to finance my hobby. I have to do it or I couldn't afford to attend rallys or help other folks out with cheap parts that I sell when I part a truck out. Folks that know me on this site will tell you that I am not too mercenary with my stuff. Often I will trade for what I need rather than ask for cash but that don't feed the bulldog at the end of the month.
I have doubled my money on a few trucks but I average a few hundred per unit. That is after I bid (often sight unseen), went and picked up the truck, made needed repairs on it and spent time and effort trying to sell it.
What I have accomplished is to save some trucks from the scrapper, help other members get trucks and parts and continue to engage in what can be a very expensive hobby (remember 5.00 a gallon fuel).
Another reason for the rise in prices is that the number of available trucks is getting smaller. In two years finding a deuce or 800 series truck on GL may be rare and the prices will rise accordingly.
Don't hate the player.....hate the game.
Now wait one minute there buddy.............. Joking.......... I know, I have too many toys and want more.....SAVE YOUR MONEY or sell something else (like a motorcycle) and buy one.
Andy
That's EXACTLY what I said, WITHOUT the college edjamacation..........I guarantee you that the dealers are bidding the absolute minimum they can get by with paying, which is the next bid higher than Joe Private schmuck in Poedunk, Genovia. They aren't going to pay twice what the next bidder is willing to pay just so they can mark it up that much higher.
Even if they do mark it up WAAAY too much, economics dictate that demand will drop off, and they adjust their prices lower accordingly. There is nothing different than a dealer bidding on a truck than you or I.
If you can't afford to win the bid, then you can't afford it it anyway. There may be just as many private parties outbidding the dealers because they don't need to profit from the purchase.
Bid what you can afford, win it if you can. There will always be someone that outbids you if you aren't willing to pay enough. There is NO conspiracy to drive the prices up.
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Well I won't pay 3000 for anything cuz I'm cheap. Also I'm not trying to earn your respect or your friendship.
Tough talk there
I believe that was provoked. After all, some one is crying because there are people willing to pay more for something than they are, and then says he wont like him or respect him for it. WTF?Yarb;367147 said:Tough talk there
I don't disagree with what he said, as yes it's a free market and people buy low and sell high. More power to them for making a profit.I believe that was provoked. After all, some one is crying because there are people willing to pay more for something than they are, and then says he wont like him or respect him for it. WTF?
I don't disagree with what he said, as yes it's a free market and people buy low and sell high. More power to them for making a profit.
I disagree with the way it was said, seems uneccessary and like kind of a tough guy stance from behind a keyboard.
Well said and quite true sir.Context is in short supply on the internet.![]()
..just like the guys did when the humvees were being sold way back when. They sold for what? $1000 and they ran and drove.......what are they worth now? $30,000!!!!! So bid, or wait.
Sweet! ThanksI guess I'll just quit buying and re-selling them so the "collectors" can get them at a better price.