Bus sellers in la la land?

Scott & Heather · January 30, 2016, 05:27:33 PM

I'm seeing old buses popping up on Craigslist for way way too much money. Like a daily occurrence. Is it a bus sellers disease? Even in our bus classifieds there's an old MCI just put up for nearly $46,000... Am I missing something? Look at this damaged coach I just found on Craigslist for $7500. Really?

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Oonrahnjay · January 30, 2016, 11:59:22 PM

I can only guess that some people are working on the principle of if you don't ask, you don't get. And if somebody thinks it's smart to start with stupid prices, then they'll think that starting high gets them the best final price after the haggling. I've always worked on the idea that if you price something too high, you just run away buyers, but I've never been a salesman.

luvrbus · January 31, 2016, 02:00:56 AM

LOL fuel prices go down bus prices go up

Scott & Heather · January 31, 2016, 02:01:47 AM

I am just seeing it so much now I needed a sanity check. Is it me? Or are bus prices actually recovering? Or is it just people pricing way out there?

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buswarrior · January 31, 2016, 02:44:52 AM

Asking price gets advertised, the selling price does not.

It benefits the herd to keep advertising high, in the hopes the inertia will kick in?

Remember, every bus ends up for sale, whether it is one of us, or our heirs, putting it up....!

Roll on, market, roll on?

happy coaching!
buswarrior

Paso One · January 31, 2016, 04:06:35 AM

There is still some deals out there especially when your not looking.
I bought this 1996 MCI 102 D3 for $1200.00 Canadian that's $ 800.00 US with todays dollar conversion.
It was sold at auction by bus company lots of small parts removed but apparently is running and drives.
3 days after bringing it home it still held air.

Scott & Heather · January 31, 2016, 06:10:08 AM

Wow!!! That's amazing! Did it have a series 60 in it??

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Paso One · January 31, 2016, 06:15:48 AM

No C10 Cat and a 7 speed Fuller

moosemanusa · January 31, 2016, 06:36:37 AM

They re indeed in la la land.. I see old transits that were purchased for 1k to 2k then they turn around and try and demand 35k for one (they even used the auction pictures on the ad).. If i see something over marked, i wont even bother hitting up the seller..

scanzel · February 02, 2016, 07:46:32 AM

Wether it is a bus, truck, car, or home you can asking anything you want but when the reality of a no sale kicks in then you change your tune. Did you see what people were paying for cars at the Barrett/Jackson car auction last week. I couldn't believe some of the prices.

Stormcloud · February 02, 2016, 08:12:54 AM

That one will look so out of place beside your other ones, Paul.

Tell you what. As a personal favour to you, I will give you what you paid for it, then take it to my house. I think it would be happier parked next to it's older brother.

luvrbus · February 02, 2016, 08:20:16 AM

LOL when you fly into Scottsdale in planes that cost upwards of 20 million that was pocket change for those people at B/J.

There were 50 of those jets setting at the Scottsdale air park, there is a joke in Scottsdale the car buyers have left now come the real money people the horse people.You talk about stupid that is somebody that would 12 million for a dumb @$# horse IMO

Paso One · February 02, 2016, 08:50:12 AM

I think I better drive it to your place Mark as you don't want the neighbours to talk.

I got room for it here as I sold the 47 MCI

John316 · February 02, 2016, 10:54:14 AM

Here are a few gems.

http://kansascity.craigslist.org/cto/5413081470.html

Nothing but the finest. Just needs some new carpet LOL http://kansascity.craigslist.org/rvs/5428574630.html

This one is sweet!!! http://kansascity.craigslist.org/wan/5428558971.html

Dave5Cs · February 02, 2016, 12:42:21 PM

John the first one is rare it has 4WD (as it says). LOL Must really climb the hills eh.