Get Your Vehicle Ready to Sell.
Even though you are selling your motorcycle in as-is condition,
you want to make it as attractive to potential buyers as possible. Remove or
replace worn out accessories and clean the bike thoroughly. Polish the chrome
or stainless accents. Make sure any accessories that you will be selling with
the bike are cleaned and mounted.
Keep a file with receipts and descriptions for major repairs or improvements.
Include warranties that transfer and toss in any repair manuals specific to
the bike you have picked up.
Set the Right Price:
Visit an online Price Checker Such as Kelly
Blue Book. Enter the vehicle's
year, make, model and the region the vehicle is in to see what similar vehicles
are
selling
for on the Internet. You will be able to see the Average Retial Price or Trade-in
Value at which a particular
vehicle is
selling.
This will help you
be able to not over or under-price your motorcycle.
You may want to also find out what the asking price is for models similar
to yours in other industry guides and magazines.
Make an Investment in Your Ad.
If you are trying to sell a motorcycle that is worth several
thousand dollars (or more!), don't be afraid to invest a little to make sure
it sells quickly! There are many ads on Bikerbuys.com - make sure
potential buyers see yours.
Bikerbuys.com offers several features to enhance your ad and help your vehicle
sell faster. Take advantage of one or more upgrades available to you - or,
better yet, purchase one of the ad packages will all the extra upgrades built
in! Some features that will help your ad stand out include:
Bold Text: Buyers see bold text before plain text! The text of your ad is bolded
in the search results page to make your ad stand out.
Purchase
Now Link: Purchase Now is a feature that allows a buyer to
purchase the item being posted right from the web site. Once a buyer
has purchased
the item using the Purchase Now feature, the seller is notified by
email immediately and the ad will be closed if the item quantity has
been completely sold. If the quantity specified is greater than one
(1), buyers can use the Purchase Now option to purchase any amount
of items from one up to the total number of items listed. If a buyer
wants to purchase less than the quantity available, the ad will remain
online until all items are sold or until the ad expiration date. Using
the Purchase Now feature requires that a Price and Quantity be specified.
Gallery
Item: Gallery
items are designated with the special "Gallery" icon,
and are chosen using the "Gallery View" option. An item must
have an image to be a "Gallery" item.
Highlight
Option: By
selecting a Highlight option, an item is shown with a special background color
of your choice in the listing pages. This is one of a variety of
ways to make your ad stand out.
Featured
Ad: "Featured" items
are among the most attention getting listings available. They are listed at
the top of their respective categories, and any matching search results.
Premiere
Ad: A Premiere listing calls more attention to your item in
a couple different ways. When displayed in listings, a Premiere item
displays
the associated Premiere icon next to your item. This can help call extra
attention to an item in a when it appears in any listings. The user can
also selectively look for Premiere items in category views. Most importantly,
Premiere listing will also be displayed on the main Classifieds entry
page at some point, regardless of which category or subcategory it is
in.
Multiple
Photos: Let potential buyers see the details! Having multiple
photos allows you to capture your motorcycle from
several different
angles. Use your multiple photos to show things like your odometer, close-ups
of any damage (or to show there is no damage), customized additions, etc. You
can ad specific text to descibe each photo.
One
Photo: Potential buyers want to see what they are buying. Increase
the likelihood of your motorcycle selling when you
add a photo.
Enhancements cost relatively little and they work. They catch the eye of potential
buyers and separate your ad from others on the page.
Include as much description as possible about your motorcycle.
List the best features of the bike - such as low mileage or clean condition
- first and be sure to include anything that sets your motorcycle apart.
Your description should reflect the best features of your motorcycle.
Showcase your ad by using words such as "one owner," "brand
new," "garaged," "fully loaded," "best offer," "one
of a kind," "fully customized," etc. Be sure to include the
brand names of accessories or parts that accompany your vehicle.
Working With Customers:
Set appointments to meet with buyers during daylight hours, and at times when
you know others will be around. Give a quick "tour" of the vehicle,
but let the buyer ask lots of questions.
Be ready to demonstrate that the vehicle works. For test rides, meet with
the customer in a large parking lot and hold their driver's license while they
ride through the lot.
Don't take cash. The safest currency is a cashier's check or money order (made
out to you, not to "cash"). Sign the title only when the money is
in hand.
Seller Safety:
Do not agree to accept any overpayment requiring a refund. A known scam has
the "buyer" sending you a counterfeit cashiers check or money orders
for more than your asking price, then asking you to "refund" the
overage (usually by Wire Transfer) before your bank discovers the forgery.
Use only respected and reputable escrow and shipping companies. Bikerbuys.com
and Liquid Chrome Graphics L.L.C. do NOT offer Escrow Services and are not
affiliated with any website or company that claims to offer these services.
If the buyer suggests an escrow service, verify that it is a legitimate company.
Be cautious with international sellers, if a dispute arises in the transaction,
United States laws may not apply to the international seller.
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