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Backyard Buddy 4 Post Lifts

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I have the opportunity to buy 2 used BBY 4 post lifts from a client of mine who just moved into a new house with them in the garage. The previous owner did not want them and my client doesn't want them either. I think they are about 5+ years old. I want to make her a reasonable offer (one is regular 7000# and the other is extended height 7000#). I would use them in my garage and not resell them.

Does anyone know what the resale value of these lifts is ? I would take them apart myself and trailer them away. - thanks !!
 
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e-tek

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I'd offer $750-$1000 each. He could likely sell them for $1500. New they are $6K-$7K (BBB are a little over-priced in the market)
 

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I would think that the "take down and haul away" would be worth several hundred dollars.

If the client is just wanting them gone, maybe a super bargain is in the making?

As e-tek estimated, that would seem a fair price, if you didn't have to handle them twice (imo) :bounce:
 

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I say grab them... i just bought a couple months old byb extended and love it... for $2500.if your custy puts them on the cl or paer they will run at $1500 to 2gs easy. When i got caught up in the lift certificiation **** i though about selling it and posted it on the cl and got 20 calls first day for 3000 or best offer granted its a couple months old looks new, but iam sure those will pull a good price. if your custys are not computer savy they might not know the real price. go low you can always go up if time is not the issue, either way it sounds like a golden oppertunity.
 

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P.S...... super easy to take apart and put back together, but you will need at least 4 guys to move it that pump tread is heavy!!!! other side is lighter but still you will need help.good luck.
 
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I want to thank everyone that responded to my post. I just picked up both lifts for $2,500 with full oil drip pans. The standard lift was manufactured in 2001 and the extended height lift was made in 2003. Both have 110 volt lift motors. Now I just need to make room for them in the garage. Thanks !! :thumbup:
 

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Dude awesome deal!!!! good luck with them send pics when your set up.,mike.
 

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I want to thank everyone that responded to my post. I just picked up both lifts for $2,500 with full oil drip pans. The standard lift was manufactured in 2001 and the extended height lift was made in 2003. Both have 110 volt lift motors. Now I just need to make room for them in the garage. Thanks !! :thumbup:

Congrats, that is one fantastic deal!!!
 
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Hello All!

Hope everyone had a great New year!

Backyard Buddy Lifts Inc. is happy to announce that we now have economical 2-post lifts and affordable 4-post lifts for sale! Call us today at 800-837-9353 to learn more!

Look forward to hearing from you!

Backyard Buddy Team
 

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Hello All!

Hope everyone had a great New year!

Backyard Buddy Lifts Inc. is happy to announce that we now have economical 2-post lifts and affordable 4-post lifts for sale! Call us today at 800-837-9353 to learn more!

Look forward to hearing from you!

Backyard Buddy Team

i just don't understand why you can't just post the prices here....
 
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Hello All -

Check out our newest video with TV host Sam Memmolo of "Two Guys Garage" & "Shade tree Mechanic"!

The video will answer to a lot of the questions regarding our lift, locking system, among others questions that have been asked here.
www.backyardbuddy.com/BYBV.html

U.S. Steel prices have gone down and so have our lifts prices.
If you want to find out more about the price or have questions regarding our lifts give us a call at 800-837-9353.

Thanks,

Backyard Buddy Team!
 

69CHARGERMD

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Once again NO prices with BBB,
I was going to get their lift,,,but changed my mind,,,,,,,,,,,

This is major complaint i have found with BBB,,,,they dont list their prices (if steel prices change,,,,update your site to reflect price changes accordingly)

This really turned me off from getting their lift......

we now have economical 2-post lifts and affordable 4-post lifts for sale
Were the "old" ones NOT economical or affordable ??

Calling Bendpak next month to order a 4 post,,,and possibly a 2 post as well.
 
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rwhite692

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I am actually entering into a civil suit against Backyard Buddy.

I ordered my lifts (via telephone) some years ago, and my dialing finger has never recovered. My career as an eye surgeon was derailed, and my life has never been the same. Had they only had pricing on their website, this human tragedy could have been averted.

Sure, the people on the phone were courteous and professional, but I actually had to speak and interact with another human, how disgusting is that? I was going to order twenty four more lifts from them, but...I just don't have the strength left in my dialing finger.

I may hire someone to program my phone voice-dialer, however they would still have to enter the digits on a keypad, and... I just can't bring myself to burden anyone else with such a herculean task, and the associated physical toll on their well-being.

Seriously, folks who are complaining about "no pricing on the website" are probably the exact reason that they (as a very small company with limited resources) would rather just deal with their potential customers by phone. In general, it very effectively separates the people who are actually in the market to buy something, from the people who are full of hot air and will send 30 emails worth of back-and-forth BS, without any intent to actually buy anything.

It takes a lot of resources to deal with that ****. If dialing a phone is so upsetting, that person is probably a customer that (if they actually became a customer) would fall into the category of "cannot satisfy, no matter what".
 
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While I can somewhat agree with your arguements rwhite692, I would bet the number one question BYB or any manufacturer gets asked is "what is your price for product X". How hard is it to post a price?

Granted, price is only one part of the equation when shopping for a product, but when I shop the first pass I make is to get a feeling for what the price range is for the item in question. I don't want to have to deal with salesmen at that point. Once I know what kind of price range I'm dealing with, then I start digging for more information and compare individual products.

Your suggestion of having to deal people full of hot air, sending 30 emails is a bit weak - the simple solution is post your prices, but don't accept email correspondence. Make it mandatory for potential customers to have to phone for more info.

I'm sure BYB, like many other retailers, choose not to post their prices as they know pricing is a key issue for many customers - and since they tend to be on the more expensive side they likely feel they have a better chance of reeling the customer in if they can blow him/her away with reasons why the extra cost is worth it. Tougher for the customer to get away when you have him live on the phone.

Again, it's not that I don't want to talk to BYB (or any other retailer), but I shouldn't need to in order to get the most basic information.
 

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Seriously, folks who are complaining about "no pricing on the website" are probably the exact reason that they (as a very small company with limited resources) would rather just deal with their potential customers by phone.

Small company? They claim the sell more 4 post lifts than anyone in the world. It's stated right on the front page of their website. If that is the case they are quite the massive global company.:headscrat


I've called them before and they seemed nice enough. But mainly repeated the same generalized statements posted on their site.
 
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rwhite692

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Less than 50 employees. That is small.


Addresses:
140 Dana Street Ne
Warren, Oh 48328 [map]
Phones:

* (330) 395-9372


Sales:
$1M - $10M yearly
Employees:1 - 50
Tradestyle names: backyardbuddy.com
 

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I just got off the phone with wal-mart, summit, Jegs and Lowes. Yep, they are gonna keep putting prices on everything.
 

rwhite692

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We have an extra-wide Danmar with the air locks (nice!), 2 BYB, and a BP two-post at our shop. All are great products. I will be putting one of the BYB into my personal shop when I'm done finishing the inside.
 

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I do not trust, and will not buy from a company that will not put pricing on there web site.

Most people shop around before they buy, we read the product info and look at the price, if I like what I see, then I will call.

No pricing makes them look shady, IMO.

T.
 

rwhite692

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I must simply be old. I was doing plenty of business via the phone before the internet came along. Oh well. To each his own. Everybody is going to believe what they want to believe.
 

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iam going to buy a backyardbuddy because, its made in the USA. i check out all the rest, I dont like buying anything china.BYD has quality made lifts. I havea mohawk 6000LB scissor lift now, for sale.Iam going to buy BYB 9000 LB lift. big lift for big toys. The BYB and Mohawk lifts are both made in the USA. people need to buy more from the USA not china.
 

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iam going to buy a backyardbuddy because, its made in the USA. i check out all the rest, I dont like buying anything china.BYD has quality made lifts. I havea mohawk 6000LB scissor lift now, for sale.Iam going to buy BYB 9000 LB lift. big lift for big toys. The BYB and Mohawk lifts are both made in the USA. people need to buy more from the USA not china.

Another 1 post wonder.. I have never seen anyone post here doubting the build quality is not high. But these tactics are pitiful though..
 

tjn

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Hi guys/gals, I have a backyard buddy lift. It has been without problems for 7 years, (I also have a second one.) About a week ago, I had the misfortune of raising my 56 Nomad to the highest position, as I needed to remove a wheel. The sob then lowered to the nearest lock position AND has remained there since! I have tried jacking each corner up to "level", added hydraulic fluid, cussed, nothing has worked! Does anyone have any suggestions? Many thanks for your assistance! tjn/56nomad (new member):lol_hitti:dunno:
 

dirttracker18

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I am actually entering into a civil suit against Backyard Buddy.

I ordered my lifts (via telephone) some years ago, and my dialing finger has never recovered. My career as an eye surgeon was derailed, and my life has never been the same. Had they only had pricing on their website, this human tragedy could have been averted.

Sure, the people on the phone were courteous and professional, but I actually had to speak and interact with another human, how disgusting is that? I was going to order twenty four more lifts from them, but...I just don't have the strength left in my dialing finger.

I may hire someone to program my phone voice-dialer, however they would still have to enter the digits on a keypad, and... I just can't bring myself to burden anyone else with such a herculean task, and the associated physical toll on their well-being.

Seriously, folks who are complaining about "no pricing on the website" are probably the exact reason that they (as a very small company with limited resources) would rather just deal with their potential customers by phone. In general, it very effectively separates the people who are actually in the market to buy something, from the people who are full of hot air and will send 30 emails worth of back-and-forth BS, without any intent to actually buy anything.

It takes a lot of resources to deal with that ****. If dialing a phone is so upsetting, that person is probably a customer that (if they actually became a customer) would fall into the category of "cannot satisfy, no matter what".

Sorry but your argument is complete BS.

It would take more resources to answer phone calls than to answer emails.

They don't post prices because they are way overpriced. You can buy a quality brand name commercial lift for the same price. Economical they are not.
 

denis4x4

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Bought my BYB as a show special at a Goodguys event in Scottsdale years ago. Prices were posted on the units and it's been trouble free. The original locking system was upgraded with the latest BYB parts. As to pricing, steel prices are changing all the time. My brother owns a steel fab shop and material quotes are good for only 30 days.
 

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I bought a couple of Backyard Buddy Lifts and couldn't be any happier.

The prices were sent via email, just for asking. I went and saw the lift in person at Carlisle, and then bought. It wasn't difficult, especially when comparing to the chinese junk out there.

In fairness, I did look at Advantage Lifts, which have a similar design, but no redundant safety locks. That was important for my garage.

The BYB lifts ARE expensive, but then again, so are regrets. So if I saved a few bucks on some of the others and had issue, then what?

I nearly bought a BYB back in 2000, but had a shift in plans. Fast forward to last year and I bought two. Prices went up, but across the board, everything has.
It would be a great product for 1/2 the price, or even 2/3rds the cost.

Again, no regrets here. Couldn't be happier. :thumbup:
 

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Is it a big secret or does BYB require complete secrecy on the price paid never to be revealed to anyone or any web post?
Why don't some of the BYB owners let us know how much they paid in recent purchases?
 

XS29L9B

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I bought two extended length BYB 4 post lifts, which use 110v motors. My cost was appx. $4,700/ea. plus delivery and set up. I think the standard height/length lifts were $3,900/ea.

I also bought a set of 40" long Race Ramps which weigh about 4 lbs ea. and work very nicely with low cars, as the ramps have a longer approach. They were about $280/set.

No regrets here. :beer:
 
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