Why no bids on 58 President?

[kmul221]

How come no bids on this 58 President 4dr.? No reserve & I think it's worth $6500. unless there is something about the car I'm not savvy to.It appears to be a decent car per the pic's & description

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1958-Studebaker-President_W0QQitemZ200088211675QQcategoryZ6466QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[StudeDave57]

Because my (and Dad's [:0]) garage is already OVER-full!!!
Somebody out there will wait till the last second and swoop in on it...
if they are paying attention!!!


StudeDave [8D]
V/P San Diego County SDC
San Diego, Ca

'54 Commander 4dr 'Ruby'
'57 Parkview (it's a 2dr wagon...) 'Betsy'
'57 Commander 2dr 'Baby'
'57 Champion 2dr 'Jewel'
'58 Packard sedan 'Cleo'
'65 Cruiser 'Sweet Pea'

[StudeDave57]

Because my (and Dad's [:0]) garage is already OVER-full!!!
Somebody out there will wait till the last second and swoop in on it...
if they are paying attention!!!


StudeDave [8D]
V/P San Diego County SDC
San Diego, Ca

'54 Commander 4dr 'Ruby'
'57 Parkview (it's a 2dr wagon...) 'Betsy'
'57 Commander 2dr 'Baby'
'57 Champion 2dr 'Jewel'
'58 Packard sedan 'Cleo'
'65 Cruiser 'Sweet Pea'

[carl]

There's no bids because the opening is TOO high.
Starting bids should be about 25% of what the item is worth or expected to sell at. Nobody wants to jump in that high. A lower start allows people to become involved...to dream about it...to keep watching it...to ask ??? about it...to bid on it!!!

Looks like a decent car...try again w/ a lower start...put your phone number on ebay...if it doesn't sell immediately...it may later after the auction is over.

Good luck!

[carl]

There's no bids because the opening is TOO high.
Starting bids should be about 25% of what the item is worth or expected to sell at. Nobody wants to jump in that high. A lower start allows people to become involved...to dream about it...to keep watching it...to ask ??? about it...to bid on it!!!

Looks like a decent car...try again w/ a lower start...put your phone number on ebay...if it doesn't sell immediately...it may later after the auction is over.

Good luck!

[carl]

I just realized there's no reserve. Still... opening is too high.

[carl]

I just realized there's no reserve. Still... opening is too high.

[Roscomacaw]

That's OK carl - your assesment of the situation was spot on!

Miscreant adrift in
the BerStuda Triangle


1957 Transtar 1/2ton
1960 Larkvertible V8
1958 Provincial wagon
1953 Commander coupe

[Roscomacaw]

That's OK carl - your assesment of the situation was spot on!

Miscreant adrift in
the BerStuda Triangle


1957 Transtar 1/2ton
1960 Larkvertible V8
1958 Provincial wagon
1953 Commander coupe

[studegary]

People that list vehicles on eBay this way are looking for a sale and not an auction. If they truly want to auction the vehicle, they should start with a low opening price and have a reasonable reserve.

Gary L.
Wappinger, NY

1959 DeLuxe pickup (restomod)

[studegary]

People that list vehicles on eBay this way are looking for a sale and not an auction. If they truly want to auction the vehicle, they should start with a low opening price and have a reasonable reserve.

Gary L.
Wappinger, NY

1959 DeLuxe pickup (restomod)

[showbizkid]

You're right, Gary. Notice how many car auctions on ebay are done by first-time sellers? They don't get how it works.


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Clark in San Diego
'63 F2/Lark Standard

http://studeblogger.blogspot.com

[showbizkid]

You're right, Gary. Notice how many car auctions on ebay are done by first-time sellers? They don't get how it works.


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Clark in San Diego
'63 F2/Lark Standard

http://studeblogger.blogspot.com

[55s]

I hate to be cynical, but I believe most Studebaker collectors already have full garages and more than they can handle.

Except for a relatively few exceptional cars, most others are thinly traded (few bidders), that even when a semi-neat car comes up there just are not enough buyers.

Don't know why.

Paul

[55s]

I hate to be cynical, but I believe most Studebaker collectors already have full garages and more than they can handle.

Except for a relatively few exceptional cars, most others are thinly traded (few bidders), that even when a semi-neat car comes up there just are not enough buyers.

Don't know why.

Paul