25 February 2022

I Dunno What They're Doing

In my quest to replace The Precious I've been tracking a particular '49 Chevy Styleline DeLuxe.

The car is at a local branch of Streetside Classic Cars.

It's as original as you want such a car to be.

The big changes are an r134 AC system (essential for Florida), 12v electrical system, electric fan for cooling and auxiliary gauges added.

It appears to be a straight, rust-free restoration running the original 216 stovebolt and three-on-the-tree.

I've been watching Streetside Classic Cars relist this thing for a month.

It's not bidding over $12k and that doesn't make reserve.

They list it as a classified ad with "make an offer" active and end the ad early to relist it as an auction minutes later.

I think they're in violation of ebay's terms of service because they are required to respond to my offer, even if they end the ad early.  My offer got no response and they ended the ad early to relist as an auction.

I don't know what they're up to, but selling cars doesn't appear to be what they do.

Posted by Angus McThag at 11:51
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3 comments:

  1. michigan doug25 February, 2022 14:46

    Their ad now says 17995.

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    1. Angus McThag25 February, 2022 20:10

      It's not gotten more than $11,500 in more than a month of watching it.

      Sooner or later you have to consider the sunk cost fallacy and sell it for what people are willing to pay.

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  2. Unknown25 February, 2022 23:55

    I think I would move on to another source. Fast and loose with rules doesn't build confidence. Maxx

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