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11-27-2009 09:25 PM |
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Originally Posted by ProdigyCustoms
(Post 250681)
I disagree a bit about market strentgh. Vegas was strong, Camaros brought 50% more then they were worth. Part of the reason your not getting primetime numbers is lots of people rushing to get in because of Vegas numbers. The cars selling at Vegas for $100K we $60K car on their best days!
My phone has been very busy with car inquiries, people looking for cars. And this morning there are 5 inquiries for builds for the shop. The market is stronger then ya think but it is narrow. E bay, I think the shine has come off E Bay a bit
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Frank, I didn't mean to imply market strength is weak, esp not for Camaros. I just meant if that Camaro is Fri material, I respectfully think I am Fri material too based on the mods for that car.
The one thing that has sold well and continues to sell well at these BJ auctions are the customs, and many "pro touring" Camaros have done very well while some of the other cars, namely low mile "collector" cars with pedigree, have not done as well as in recent years. I record and watch every hour of Speed Channel coverage for these events and do the extra research on the details online, so I am not just completely throwing darts here. But as Greg and many of you have said, playing the game how you need to play is paramount to any chance of success, esp as a first timer and non-dealer/friend of the Jackson/Davis clan....
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Originally Posted by J2SpeedandCustom
(Post 250688)
Before you go to any auction you need to have a # in your head that you will take not what you think it will sell for. Because once you get there you'll have every Tom, Dick and Harry telling you the car is worth way more. Don't get sucked into that and stick to your original amount. Your expectations will be much more justified when you leave. Of course you can get lucky and have 2 or more people wanting the car and it can go north in a hurry. But for the most part all the buyers there are very educated and know how much money was spent to put the car together.
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I have my numbers, just not sharing them here... for some obvious reasons. :) |
