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I dont about anybody else. Im getting little bit irritated with people on CL. Last year was pricing on tires and inner tubes at TSC and now its seat. I had someone text me about needing a seat that was in perfect condition so they could resell a mower. I responded with I have one thats on Murray. He asked how much. I said $60. He said he couldnt afford that cause new is $60 at TSC. I responded back saying There's is aftermarket and mine is OEM and has the built in seat switch. I suggest to buy the new one for $60. Murray seat part number 91965 subs to 92387MA retails new for $139. I have same mowers on CL that I have in market forum on here.

davbell22602 said:

I dont about anybody else. Im getting little bit irritated with people on CL. Last year was pricing on tires and inner tubes at TSC and now its seat. I had someone text me about needing a seat that was in perfect condition so they could resell a mower. I responded with I have one thats on Murray. He asked how much. I said $60. He said he couldnt afford that cause new is $60 at TSC. I responded back saying There's is aftermarket and mine is OEM and has the built in seat switch. I suggest to buy the new one for $60. Murray seat part number 91965 subs to 92387MA retails new for $139. I have same mowers on CL that I have in market forum on here.

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I"m thinking of parting out a couple of machines, but i hesitate for exactly that reason. I need to get this place cleaned up, though...

Crawdad said:

I"m thinking of parting out a couple of machines, but i hesitate for exactly that reason. I need to get this place cleaned up, though...

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I have better results selling used parts on ebay than I do in my local area. I guess people in my local area are too cheap right now.

Used parts sell haft price from new at any salvage yard. Good used seats are hard to come by around here and I also find that when I do find a good used seat that plastic covering starts to get hard a bridle. I find that a good used seat go for around 40 to 60 dollars so you aren't off on your price at all. For sure that person had better buy his seat at TSC and then he gets a new seat that doesn't fit anything.

reynoldston said:

Used parts sell haft price from new at any salvage yard. Good used seats are hard to come by around here and I also find that when I do find a good used seat that plastic covering starts to get hard a bridle. I find that a good used seat go for around 40 to 60 dollars so you aren't off on your price at all. For sure that person had better buy his seat at TSC and then he gets a new seat that doesn't fit anything.

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This seat doesnt have that thin plastic covering on it. Its heavier rubber type covering that Murray used on the Murray mowers back in the 90's. This seat is on a 1994 model Murray rider.

davbell22602 said:

I have better results selling used parts on ebay than I do in my local area. I guess people in my local area are too cheap right now.

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What's a gearbox for an old belt drive exmark bringing nowadays? The chain is rusted solid, so I gotta take the gearbox, or at least the chain, off first, so I can move the machine

Crawdad said:

What's a gearbox for an old belt drive exmark bringing nowadays? The chain is rusted solid, so I gotta take the gearbox, or at least the chain, off first, so I can move the machine

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Whats the exmark part number for the gearbox?

Crawdad said:

What's a gearbox for an old belt drive exmark bringing nowadays? The chain is rusted solid, so I gotta take the gearbox, or at least the chain, off first, so I can move the machine

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Mower Salvage yards around where I live get !/2 the price of new. They also have no shortage of customers looking for used cheap parts. If you can find a demand for a old rusted used exmark gear box its worth what ever you can get. If no one wants or needs this gear box it is worth junk price. I have been into restoring old cars and found that a hard to find used part can cost 100 times more then it cost new. Not too long ago I had to pay 50 dollars for a used 1946 Johnson outboard motor coil and bought it as is.

davbell22602 said:

Whats the exmark part number for the gearbox?

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I'll get the part # as sooon as I can. Thanks

Whenever I set a price for an item I list on C-list, I pretty much stay at my price. Why? Many people are "low ballers" so they can buy what YOU have for a low price and then resell it for profit. Make sure your item is clean and works as advertised. If I answer an ad for someone looking for a part, that also stays firm. Why would they put out an ad for looking for something when he CAN buy it locally? I also will trade for services. Many times, one mans junk is another mans treasure. I got a commercial lawn-boy mower one time for 10 dollars because the owner didn't want it leaking in his garage.

Everybody who buys on CL or any used parts marketplace wants to haggle and get the best deal possible. Nature of the game. I do it myself when I buy something unless the seller already has a really good price. When I have something for sale I keep that in mind. Sometimes I'll set the price higher so the buyer can feel good about negotiating a better deal. Sometimes I'm in a hurry and just put the price I want. As mentioned it's the lowballers that waste time and make it less enjoyable. When somebody emails or texts a crazy low price before even asking a question or looking at the item I try to ignore it. Sometimes I just have to respond in a similar way. There are some sellers who just don't seem to have a good idea of how things work. There's somebody whos been posting the same HF tools here for almost a year. He's asking exactly what HF sells the tools for. Another guy here who seems to buy old mowers and resells them. Or trys to resell them. Nothing wrong with that... I do it too. But his prices are too high and he's been running the same ads for over a year now.

how do I place an ad to sell on c/l that keeps the (Nigerian scammers) from sending their associate with a cashiers check cuz their working on an oil rig offshore? that annoys me to no end...how do I stop that?

tybilly said:

how do I place an ad to sell on c/l that keeps the (Nigerian scammers) from sending their associate with a cashiers check cuz their working on an oil rig offshore? that annoys me to no end...how do I stop that?

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I never used to have that problem. I still don't much. I learned to recognize their emails now. They also use phones too. Don't answer calls from 661-748-0241. Be wary of 818 or 888 area code calls too.
I don't think you can stop it though.

Mike88se said:

I never usedDon't answer calls from 661-748-0241.

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Or dont even post your phone number on the ad. Give it out later if the buyer sounds interested enough to buy it.

I post my phone number all over Craigslist I get a few telemarketers but not nigerian scammers. Funny I've never had this kind of problem

tybilly said:

how do I place an ad to sell on c/l that keeps the (Nigerian scammers) from sending their associate with a cashiers check cuz their working on an oil rig offshore? that annoys me to no end...how do I stop that?

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I always end my add with.
Cash only local pick up only.

exotion said:

I post my phone number all over Craigslist I get a few telemarketers but not nigerian scammers. Funny I've never had this kind of problem

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I was using the nigereian thing as a metaphor ,its usually ,I interested in your item, and will pay you more unfortuanetly I am off shore can I send my asscotiate with a cashiers check? please send address as to wich he may contact,,,,almost word for word there..lol

Mike88se said:

Everybody who buys on CL or any used parts marketplace wants to haggle and get the best deal possible.

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I hate that about craigslist or anyplace you can buy used stuff. I don't want to haggle but I think people selling stuff list it at higher than what they really want so there is room to come down. I only respond to the ads that are asking what I want to pay and I don't try to haggle.

davbell22602 said:

Or dont even post your phone number on the ad. Give it out later if the buyer sounds interested enough to buy it.

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exotion said:

I post my phone number all over Craigslist I get a few telemarketers but not nigerian scammers. Funny I've never had this kind of problem

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I don't mind posting my number on CL. My phone has a hangup button and a blocking feature and I've heard all the scams I think. Besides...it's business and business usually requires a phone.

msaeger said:

I hate that about craigslist or anyplace you can buy used stuff. I don't want to haggle but I think people selling stuff list it at higher than what they really want so there is room to come down. I only respond to the ads that are asking what I want to pay and I don't try to haggle.

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Different strokes I guess. It's just generally done that way in my experience. Always has been. Besides... there is no set price for lawn equipment really. The price is usually arbitrary unless you want to use some online bluebook. Even then it isn't set in stone...age, condition, motivation etc.
The price is usually somewhere between what the seller wants and what the buyer is willing to pay. That guy I mentioned up there... what's the point in offering something for sale if you won't negotiate and set the price so high that you're still sitting on it a year later?

I find that most people price mowers to high CL they think they have something special. See adds all the time I paid $2500 two years ago only used it twice $2000. Well first off its two years old. Second if you used it only twice it is going to have more problems then if you put 500 hours on it.
Third your a liar.

When I list things and they offer less money without asking about it or come look at it. Most times I just tell them off.

Even on the Facebook groups if I see someone offer less without asking anything about I item I tell them off.

You have to know what you are looking at and what the fair price is.

Carscw said:

I find that most people price mowers to high CL they think they have something special. See adds all the time I paid $2500 two years ago only used it twice $2000. Well first off its two years old. Second if you used it only twice it is going to have more problems then if you put 500 hours on it.
Third your a liar.

When I list things and they offer less money without asking about it or come look at it. Most times I just tell them off.

Even on the Facebook groups if I see someone offer less without asking anything about I item I tell them off.

You have to know what you are looking at and what the fair price is.

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I had a someone get rude with me through on a little over week ago on Troy built self propelled mower that I have for sale for $150, 5 year, 6.75HP Briggs, excellent condition. The person said 5 years ago the mower probably only cost $180 new and said I must out to rip people off. I didnt bother responding to that and just reported to gmail as abuse.