Selling an outboard

[pcatterall]

I have sold my UK boat without the outboard engine.
Its a 10hp Honda so too big for any tender that I am likely to get!! I guess I will be needing a small2/3 hp jobby to replace my old seagull.
Question is should I try to sell on ebay ( buyer collects) try to swap ( with cash ) for a smaller one or any other suggestions.
I am not touting for a sale ( just yet at least!!) but this a genuine question. Also best place to search for approximate prices please.
Thanks

 

[ghostlymoron]

I would ask around sailing friends first. Then advertise on boats and outwards where you can set a price.

 

[Ceejay]

I am not touting for a sale

Aye, right!

 

[neale]

Stick it on eBay with a start price of the minimum you want for it allowing a decent lump for the eBay charges (probably about £50). Do not allow the buyer to pay with PayPal if they are collecting, insist on cash on collection as you leave yourself open to getting conned. If they insist on paying PayPal, insist on sending the outboard using a tracked service and pass the fee into the buyer.

eBay ain't great for a number of reasons but it still seems to generate the best price due to the massive market. Just remember to allow for the fees.

 

[theoldsalt]

Neale,

Please explain how you think using PayPal when buyer collects is open to being conned as I believe you are more likely to be conned if the buyer pays cash on collection. (eg he tries to renegotiate the price after viewing the item)

If the item is prepayed then the buyer is sure to turn up and collect.

 

[ghostlymoron]

I've sold many things on ebay and usually used paypal with no problems. But I feel that boatsandoutboards is better for boaty things as you can specify a price.

 

[VicMallows]

Neale,

Please explain how you think using PayPal when buyer collects is open to being conned .

Buyer pays with PayPal. Associate of buyer turns up pretending to be the buyer and you give him goods. 'Genuine' buyer then turns up and as you obviously no longer have the goods demands his money back.

 

[theoldsalt]

Buyer pays with PayPal. Associate of buyer turns up pretending to be the buyer and you give him goods. 'Genuine' buyer then turns up and as you obviously no longer have the goods demands his money back.

Easily prevented if you ask for proof of identity (eg passport or driving license).

I recently sold something on ebay and the buyer actually volunteered to bring his passport as identification.

 

[[3889]]

No need for a second buyer and ID solves nothing - its not the seller but Paypal who must be convinced of what's gone on. Real buyer collects item then simply denies this to Paypal who will refund him unless seller can prove collection or delivery took place; sighting someone's passport proves nothing. Can be avoided by requiring buyer to leave feedback on eBay at the point of collection, clearly stating satisfaction and possession of the goods. Cash is better anyway, IMHO, as you save the 5% Paypal fee. If you don't want to negotiate the price then don't - simple.

 

[Swg]

Just done similar on Gumtree. Can't fault it. As its local you meet and swap cash for product. Couldn't be more simple. It takes about 3 minutes to register and then post an ad.

 

[landlockedpirate]

No need for a second buyer and ID solves nothing - its not the seller but Paypal who must be convinced of what's gone on. Real buyer collects item then simply denies this to Paypal who will refund him unless seller can prove collection or delivery took place; sighting someone's passport proves nothing. Can be avoided by requiring buyer to leave feedback on eBay at the point of collection, clearly stating satisfaction and possession of the goods. Cash is better anyway, IMHO, as you save the 5% Paypal fee. If you don't want to negotiate the price then don't - simple.

Yep, a friend got conned in exactly this way when selling a motorbike on ebay a few years ago. Paypal will only except proof of delivery from a courier, it doesnt matter if the buyer signed in his own blood when he picked it up off you, no tracking number, no proof of delivery, dishonest buyer- result Paypal will refund in full.

Note though that this does not apply in certain sections, notably boats for sale. (Good job really cos have you ever tried to fit a Bavaria through a letter box ? )

 

[Lakesailor]

Yep. You can take a picture of the buyer leaving with the goods. That is not proof to Paypal.

If it's buyer collects, take a nominal deposit on Paypal and the rest in cash on collection. Or get them to transfer money to your bank account direct. They can't empty your account. They only have as much information as they would from a cheque.