On selling a bus

[Mike in GA]

Trying to help a new widow sell her husband's nice MC-8 conversion. What is the board's opinion about online ads vs a consignment lot?
Are there any of each to avoid? All advice would be appreciated
Mike in GA

[buswarrior]

Not many consignment lots know tootle about a bus...

Advertise it here on BCM, over at BNO, on Facebook group "Bus Conversions for sale", on your local craigslist/kijiji sales site.

Put it where busnuts are looking. Avoid where we don't...

Happy coaching!
Buswarrior

[Linda-XL40-FL]

We had our old bus on Craig's List briefly. Very briefly, due to the number of weirdos calling and no valid calls at all. FWIW.

Linda

[PP]

I would NOT put it on a consignment lot unless you know the guys personally and have it set up to only give demo drives with you along. I've seen too many idiots not know a thing about a regular MH taking test drives for the thrill of it and can only imagine if you got just one like that wanting to test drive a bus.... Especially if the dealer knows jack-all about buses too. 

When we were looking and I know people that are looking, I always suggest they check out the bay place first just to get an idea what coaches are going for at auction and general asking prices. If that scares them, I suggest they sign up here and buy an ad where the serious busnuts hang out.

[Gary Hatt - Publisher BCM]

Bus Conversion Magazine will advertise your bus for sale on our Classified Ads page as well in our magazine for only $99/year.  We also list it for you on Bus Conversions For Sale.  Send me an email if you are interested at Gary@BusConversions.com.  As others have mentioned, advertising a bus outside of bus circles will get you a lot of people who do not understand what buses are all about and will almost always low-ball you on price.

You can check out our Classified section here: https://www.busconversionmagazine.com/bcmclassifieds/

[Tom Y]

Put it on Ebay with # to call. May not sell but a lot of people see it and may call after auction ends,

[eagle19952]

Facebook seems to draw a lot of attention lately and some do sell.
In fact more sell than I  expected.

[richard5933]

Have you talked to Tom at www.busesforsale.com? There is a link on his website for selling a bus. We bought our current 4108 from him - pleasant experience all around and he has good references.

Not sure if he is taking consignment buses, but it's worth a call. They have a nice lot in southern New Jersey not too far from Philadelphia.