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selling advice, tips

Stratkat

Stratkat

2015-04-10 12:54:00 UTC

im here in the US and trying to sell my 07 990. ive had it on Craigslist for a week and not one response. had it up last spring as well and got maybe 5 texts and that was it, i didnt mind as i wasnt as focused in selling it, but this year it has to go.
where else do you guys advertise?

MADDOG53

MADDOG53

2015-04-10 13:14:00 UTC

Good question,,,,,,TBH I'de like to sell mine too,,,still brand new,,,,dealer said I could put it on his floor for a while,,,

Aphex

Aphex

2015-04-10 14:43:00 UTC

Link us your ad maybe we can help, with how it's written? or maybe the pics are shitty? or the price is too high? Or you posted it in the M4M Casual Encounters section again?

shadowman

shadowman

2015-04-10 14:45:00 UTC

I bought my last one from SD.Net....

List it here and bump it a bit, somebody thinking about it might well decide it's the one for them.

Good luck

Stratkat

Stratkat

2015-04-10 15:07:00 UTC

Mr_Trecolareco

Mr_Trecolareco

2015-04-10 16:07:00 UTC

Don't know the market in the US but looks clean, well info on the add...

Maybe....you should have bought in orange one instead

Good luck selling, make a post in our classifieds lot's of view and good deals through the years.

Bluetrees

Bluetrees

2015-04-10 16:13:00 UTC

Stratkat I'm at work and cannot view craigslist. I do however see "Richmond" in your link.
Are you just hitting the Richmond area or are you covering more? How about the state, regional, or greater areas?

Aphex

Aphex

2015-04-10 16:25:00 UTC

Great example of a well sorted SD.

I don't know the market over there but here in California Superdukes are selling between $5000-$6000.

xrpilot

xrpilot

2015-04-10 16:34:00 UTC

Post missing.

lc4

lc4

2015-04-11 02:40:00 UTC

It`s a "Buyers Market" however there a few buyers as times are tough and people are holding back on spending on luxury items like bikes.
I have just gone through this trying to sell my 990, the bike was in good condition and price around $1500 under what most where advertised but still limited interest.
The guy that bought my 990 said he had the same problem selling his ZX to fund the purchase of my 990 so it would seem it`s across the board with all brands.

bic_bicknell

bic_bicknell

2015-04-11 04:32:00 UTC

Double post.

bic_bicknell

bic_bicknell

2015-04-11 04:39:00 UTC

Strat, there's nothing wrong with your bike. It's exactly the spec I would be recommending anyone on this forum to consider if looking for a used SD. I think like as been said it's just not a buoyant market at the moment, you just need to find the right buyer who actually knows what they're looking for - so this site is the best place IMO.

Despite the mass opinion that extras aren't recoverable in a sale I sort of disagree in that if your bike was up against another three SD's all of the same general age then yours has the advantage. I wouldn't drop the price unless you were urgently needing a sale. Also you'res comes with a sort of pedigree and history in that you are well known on the site and your attitude and approach says something about the way this bike has been cared for. I'd buy a bike of you. (But take off all the little orange bits

I'd post up a bespoke ad on here tailored to talk to prospective buyers who have the nounce to do their research and get on here in the first place and then get other forum members to endorse the additional stuff you've done and show the value of it. Do you have the OE stuff as well to throw in?