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Ted the Kiwi
Ted the Kiwi
NSW
14256 posts
NSW, 14256 posts
20 Jan 2015 5:38pm
How do you guys move your boards on?

I used Seabreeze to sell a 666 and it was gone within an hour could have sold it 5 times in 24 hrs. I also put my Sweet Potato up on Gumtree and that went within a few hours - also could have sold that to 3 others. I priced both boards to sell as I needed to move them but was pretty happy with the response. Talk about instant cashola in the sky rocket! I used to use ebay but they annoy me these days with how much commission they take and I also find with boards it better if the people can see them first - esp as both of these boards were well used. So I find it much less hassle later on if they know what they are getting when the money departs their hands.

There is a bloke up here who will sell them for ya for approx. $30 - $40 commission but that can take a while.

I think I am going to stick with Gumtree for surfboards.





Cobra
Cobra
9106 posts
9106 posts
20 Jan 2015 2:56pm
good post ted.

i keep with the same shop for 666 boards they give me great discounts and the change over is nothing for a new board.

as for longboards,,,i only sell to peeps i know..i put the word out and peeps call me. i ask for a good price.. as i look after all my stuff.
laceys lane
laceys lane
QLD
19804 posts
QLD, 19804 posts
20 Jan 2015 6:01pm
Cobra said...
good post ted.

i keep with the same shop for 666 boards they give me great discounts and the change over is nothing for a new board.

as for longboards,,,i only sell to peeps i know..i put the word out and peeps call me. i ask for a good price.. as i look after all my stuff.


Good post mac
SP
SP
10982 posts
SP SP
10982 posts
20 Jan 2015 4:27pm
I'm the same ted.

Only thing I hate about Gumtree is the stupid offers you get for like half the advertised price.

If that's what I wanted to sell it for I would have..

Cobra
Cobra
9106 posts
9106 posts
20 Jan 2015 4:34pm
laceys lane said..
Cobra said...
good post ted.

i keep with the same shop for 666 boards they give me great discounts and the change over is nothing for a new board.

as for longboards,,,i only sell to peeps i know..i put the word out and peeps call me. i ask for a good price.. as i look after all my stuff.


Good post mac

Why am I mac
laceys lane
laceys lane
QLD
19804 posts
QLD, 19804 posts
20 Jan 2015 7:20pm
Cobra said..

laceys lane said..

Cobra said...
good post ted.

i keep with the same shop for 666 boards they give me great discounts and the change over is nothing for a new board.

as for longboards,,,i only sell to peeps i know..i put the word out and peeps call me. i ask for a good price.. as i look after all my stuff.



Good post mac


Why am I mac


why not mate just the last line. its so mac esque and the asea came to mind.


hey im a little bit bent at best
thePup
thePup
13831 posts
13831 posts
20 Jan 2015 5:30pm
I want to see the Asea's shed soon as reckon there's some gems in thar cave
Macaha
Macaha
QLD
21982 posts
QLD, 21982 posts
20 Jan 2015 7:43pm
Cobra said..
good post ted.

i keep with the same shop for 666 boards they give me great discounts and the change over is nothing for a new board.

as for longboards,,,i only sell to peeps i know..i put the word out and peeps call me. i ask for a good price.. as i look after all my stuff.


Same here except delete the 666
Macaha
Macaha
QLD
21982 posts
QLD, 21982 posts
20 Jan 2015 7:45pm
thePup said..
I want to see the Asea's shed soon as reckon there's some gems in thar cave


Full of empty racks I'm afraid
thePup
thePup
13831 posts
13831 posts
20 Jan 2015 5:48pm
Macaha said..

thePup said..
I want to see the Asea's shed soon as reckon there's some gems in thar cave



Full of empty racks I'm afraid


You're kidding no it cannot be surely mate
Locky24
Locky24
QLD
515 posts
QLD, 515 posts
20 Jan 2015 8:01pm

I also mostly use Gumtree, But hate the Scam e-mail / texts that I get sometimes

I now put a little message on the bottom of all my adds, telling scammers not to bother, as I know all the tricks. And this will usually stop all the crappy offers also.

Sorts out the genuine buyers from the fools
stuk
stuk
NSW
894 posts
NSW, 894 posts
20 Jan 2015 9:11pm
I sold a macT FB for my listed price on ebay no worries. The buyer was travelling through from Cabarita and picked it up on the way through.

Bought a 10"log with O&E travel cover. both blemish free on Gumtree for $400.

Bought a 9'ECS bamboo/carbon fibre HP for $400 on Ebay again blemish free. Why would you buy a board new. A bit like new cars; save yourself the depreciation.
Macaha
Macaha
QLD
21982 posts
QLD, 21982 posts
20 Jan 2015 8:12pm
Tips of selling boards.







Its all about the art,do people buy Pink cars
Ted the Kiwi
Ted the Kiwi
NSW
14256 posts
NSW, 14256 posts
20 Jan 2015 9:35pm
I do love eBay - bug buyer of products on it but when I am selling something in fairly well used condition I find it best to avoid from experience. If in good shape happy to use it as a selling vehicle.
surfbroker
surfbroker
NSW
1489 posts
NSW, 1489 posts
21 Jan 2015 2:54pm
I've used ebay for over 12 years and found it good, but now the fees are going north I've gone to Gummy like others..no fees and you can vet the buyers...just tell the 1/2 pricers to fark off

My local surfshop has also been a good venue to flog my boards @ 10% commish....but the're closing down this month.

The best "extra" I throw in is that I have worked in well with Surfcargo for many years now and offer freight Syd-Goldy @ $60 and offer to arrange it all...a lot of peeps have no idea how to move them around.
Cobra
Cobra
9106 posts
9106 posts
21 Jan 2015 12:19pm
do people still use the trading post,,,only way to sell sec/hand goods years ago.
Cobra
Cobra
9106 posts
9106 posts
21 Jan 2015 12:20pm
Macaha said..


do people buy Pink cars


i love it
smh
smh
NSW
7269 posts
smh smh
NSW, 7269 posts
21 Jan 2015 4:21pm
I just put a word out to a few mates and often get rid of boards like that. There's always someone sniffing around for a board. Put a fair price on without being unrealistic. Over the last few years there's a guy in town with a shop and I've put a few in there too.
Tassiedevel
Tassiedevel
TAS
2249 posts
TAS, 2249 posts
22 Jan 2015 10:21pm
Sold my last 3 boards on gumtree , too easy . Have one still up there , yet to take down , sold in one day . Have learnt from past experience to leave the add up till the board is gone from my garage . - board leaves Tuesday

have bought boards through sea breeze but never managed to sell any - tried twice

i think igumtree gives better local exposure

which ones you selling ted , not the longboard
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