[JSchmitz]

I'm looking for experiences with Bring A Trailer as a seller. I have a pretty nice '86 K5 Blazer. It doesn't get driven much. I could use the money for other things. So I'm leaning hard towards BaT. It seems pretty straight forward and seems to bring good prices.

[Scarebird]

Takes a while, 2 months in my case IIRC. They are really fussy on using their "style" of listing grammar. Their photog not worth it.

But overall it worked out well - large audience.

[JSchmitz]

Originally Posted by Scarebird

Takes a while, 2 months in my case IIRC. They are really fussy on using their "style" of listing grammar. Their photog not worth it.

But overall it worked out well - large audience.

I did hear that there's a wait. I was also considering the "Plus" listing. Are you saying their photos aren't worth the money? Price doesn't seem too bad.

[Trulyvintage]

Originally Posted by JSchmitz

I'm looking for experiences with Bring A Trailer as a seller. I have a pretty nice '86 K5 Blazer. It doesn't get driven much. I could use the money for other things. So I'm leaning hard towards BaT. It seems pretty straight forward and seems to bring good prices.

BAT is good for Buyers
Not Sellers
They encourage prospective
sellers to list with a low opening
bid and with no reserve.

Facebook social groups
(not Facebook Marketplace)
or EBay or local and regional
car shows are where you will
get a fair sale price.

I just dropped off this
1972 K5 Blazer on Memorial Day
in Fairbaugh, California.




Jim

[bdk1976]

Originally Posted by Scarebird

They are really fussy on using their "style" of listing grammar.

That's precious, considering their descriptions read like they were written by a crappy AI bot in early beta testing.

[Scarebird]

My point exactly - I took technical writing many moons ago, my professor would not approve.

[J GLASGO]

They will seldom agree to your reserve price.

[JSchmitz]

Ok. Might have to reconsider. Ugh.

[kingbuzzo]

So they won't list it if they don't like your reserve?

[JSchmitz]

Originally Posted by kingbuzzo

So they won't list it if they don't like your reserve?

It seems that they have to accept your listing. This is not a site where anyone can list anything. It's subject to their $'s, verbiage, pics, etc. That's my interpretation anyway.

[71GP76TA]

About 6-7 years ago I inquired about listing my '66 Corvette on there. They wanted me to set the reserve somewhere in the low 50's.. I wanted 60k.. They wanted me to jump through a bunch of hoops prior to listing. They wanted me to submit pictures and a description for them to review.. like they are gods or something.. real arrogant.. I ended up selling it on the local craigslist for 62k.