[DeTomaso] BAT

[Dave Londry]

They always get the $99 for the original listing though.

On 2020-02-14 4:19 p.m., Dave Londry wrote:
> Seconding Mikes opinion, Larry
> BAT  actually manages the sale process.
> Completely different from eBay where you throw your stuff in - over 
> the wall,
> and you only hear from them if you manage to piss off their automated 
> nanny programs.
> Many high-roller dealers move their excess trade-in inventory on BAT.
>
> Dave
>
> On 2020-02-14 7:47 a.m., Mike Drew via DeTomaso wrote:
>> Larry,
>>
>> I sold my mom’s ‘65 Buick just over a year ago on BaT. They were 
>> magnificent to work with. They charge a flat $99 to the seller 
>> whether it sells or not. The buyer pays a commission to them which is 
>> transparent to you.
>>
>> They will not accept just anything—you have to apply to sell your car 
>> there.  They will certainly accept anything interesting like your 
>> car, but the ‘83 Toyota Corolla won’t cut it. You wrote the ad copy 
>> and they edit it, and build the auction for you. You get to check the 
>> draft and give final approval before it goes live. They also work 
>> with you to establish a realistic reserve. If you think your reserve 
>> should be objectively too high they will refuse it. In my case their 
>> analysis was spot on.
>>
>> My mom’s car failed to meet reserve and ended in a no-sale. However 
>> BaT then gave me the contact info for the high bidder and we were 
>> able to come to an agreement (he paid the reserve price). BaT 
>> received nothing from this because the sale happened outside their 
>> auction, even though they facilitated the sale.
>>
>> Very gentlemanly people there.....
>>
>> Mike
>>
>> Sent from my iPad
>>
>>> On Feb 14, 2020, at 06:32, Larry - Cleveland via DeTomaso 
>>> <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> How is Bring a Trailer to work with? eBay better? Costs?
>>>
>>> I need to sell my T-Bird '83 no movement locally or from national add.
>>>
>>>
>>> Larry - Cleveland
>>>
>>>
>>>
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