Selling Your Motorcycle Parts Online

There are a couple different venues for selling your used parts online. I will go through the different methods there are and the ups and downs of each. I will include a section on pricing your parts as well.
EBay- Make sure you include photos as detailed as possible. All photos must show the good and bad of the parts you are selling. List all known defects to avoid returns. Try and always put the most detailed information on the part including year, fitment, and as much information as you can.
Craigslist- Price your items high when you list in the local craigslist. You realize it is hard to get the parts local for most things and you need to work on the supply and demand factor here. People want deals on Craigslist which is fine but they also want to buy local and pick up the part, here is where you make your money.
Classifieds- Still can be a good venue but really it has died down in recent times. I would not put any money into this unless you are trying to aggressively sell an item.
Forums- Now here is a real good spot and believe me you will get a response very very quickly!. Prices here are a little high but most people using the forums know what they want and what it is worth.
Blogs- If you have a blog write a short post on your part with photos and some information on the installation of the part. This really can sell some parts because the search engines will pick up this blog post and when someone googles for your part it is a good chance it will pop up in the search results.
Wreckedbike.com is another one that can get you some traffic it is free and only takes a minute to post an ad.
Now it is time to set the price. First thing go to eBay and look at active listings for your part. Second now look at completed listings on EBay and see what your part sold for in the recent past. Base your price on these numbers. Do not just base your price on fantasy island prices that people have asked for the parts on eBay and which they never get or got for the part. I hear people all the time say they are 2500 on eBay and when you go through the completed listings the highest sold part was actually 1600. This is a huge difference and will make it seem like no one wants your part just because you priced it out of the legitimate world as far as price goes.
Use buyer's temp gauge, what's this? You have to feel your potential buyer out and see how interested they are how bad they need it when you are negotiating. The last thought on this is please do not post listings scaring away people or saying negative things. I read posts for parts all the time saying "don't bother lowballing me" or "text only nothing else will be responded too" or "scammers stay away". Do you think scammers actually stay away when you post this and the answer is no. They know you probably have been a victim before and may be an easier target again. Be open treat potential customers with respect in your listing. I mean in a sense you are trying to start a mutual new business relationship and you do not want negativity to be your first impression.

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