Yeah my experience is that about one in ten of the car-part sellers are actually interested. I've bought some low dollar stuff, 100 bucks or so, but I had to email and call a lot of places.
Max Dillon Charleston SC Jun 30, 2021 5:00:11 PM dan penoff.com via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com>: > Same experience with car-part.com. I’ve tried numerous times to reach out to > sellers but have never received a response. I often wondered if they simply > ignore consumer requests and just respond to other businesses? > > In one case the seller was nearby and I called. They still ghosted me when I > asked about a specific item and even provided the stock number. “Don’t know > if we have it, I’ll check and call yu back.” Just to be sure someone wasn’t > being lazy I called three times over a week’s time. Never got a response. And > this was for a $400 seat, not some $10 part. > > -D > >> On Jun 30, 2021, at 4:55 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes >> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> >> Years back I had the idea to develop an enthusiast-oriented parts exchange >> website. People who needed parts could connect with people who were parting >> out or otherwise had parts to sell. The actual transaction would remain >> private between the parties; the site would just offer a way for sellers to >> list and buyers to search for or post "parts wanted" listings. It would be >> more focused on owners of a specific manufacturer or model than eBay or CL. >> >> I guess car-part.com is something close to the idea but more for >> individuals. car-part.com seems to be mostly for professionals; I have never >> gotten a seller to respond to my inquiries there. >> >> In the end I figured that email or posting on enthusiast lists or forums was >> simpler and would probably work just as well. thesamba.com classifieds >> worked well when I needed to get an additional wheel for my Ghia, for >> example. OK, procrastination was part of it too.... I just never got around >> to actually developing the idea. >> >> Allan >> >> On Wed, Jun 30, 2021, at 4:42 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes wrote: >>> After parting a car out myself, I can’t see where there is any money in >>> this whatsoever. The convenience is if you have a need, ongoing or >>> otherwise, that these rusting hulks can provide, otherwise, they’re just >>> taking up space. The hassle of trying to market/sell, pack, ship, collect >>> money, etc., is a losing proposition. >>> >>> And then there are the hoarders, like Kaleb. >>> >>> <grin> >>> >>> -D >>> >>>> On Jun 30, 2021, at 4:33 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes >>>> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> Yea but when the rubber meets the road I’m not sure they ever actually >>>> produce the cash. I always see them talk about what a great deal something >>>> is but not sure I have ever seen one of them buy. >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>> >>>>> On Jun 30, 2021, at 2:42 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes >>>>> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> He’ll have to use an alias as he’s already been kicked out. >>>>> >>>>> Sock puppet time. >>>>> >>>>> -D >>>>> >>>>>> … >>> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
