Selling RaceDeck on CL

[Gearhead00]

I've been trying to sell over 500 sq ft of used RaceDeck on local CL now for about 6 weeks.

I priced it at $2 a tile, which I think is 50% of new, correct me if I'm wrong.

It's not moving. Had a couple lookey loo's and that's it.

Is it priced too high? What am I doing wrong?

 

[gjz30075]

Might depend on color/design. Got a link so we can look?

 

[Gearhead00]

http://omaha.craigslist.org/mat/4627617332.html

 

[zkling]

Drop to about 1/4 of cheapest price you can find new. Craigslist tends to bring out the cheapest of the cheap.

 

[Lvnspeed]

r u willing to ship it?

 

[nyy845]

If you were closer it would be sold to me.

 

[pepi]

I think the color is a problem, might be holding things up.

 

[Super Sport]

I'd list it in the tools category. I'll bet it gets a lot more views there.

 

[Diesel_D]

Price is too high. I bought 500 sq feet of racedeck last November for $1260 shipped. This was for the 16" tiles.

 

[MagicMarker]

IMO.. the colors is the main issue. You'll have to drop the price if you really want to move them... or offer some kind of delivery w/in a certain radius...

 

[alberto]

Price is too high. I bought 500 sq feet of racedeck last November for $1260 shipped. This was for the 16" tiles.

So, you paid $1260/500 = $2.52/sq ft. vs OP who's selling his at $2.00/sq. ft.,

Therefore there is another $0.52*500 = $260 to pay for shipping before someone pays the same as you did. Not sure I understand how it's "Price too high"

 

[Diesel_D]

So, you paid $1260/500 = $2.52/sq ft. vs OP who's selling his at $2.00/sq. ft.,

Therefore there is another $0.52*500 = $260 to pay for shipping before someone pays the same as you did. Not sure I understand how it's "Price too high"

His is used. And he is selling on craigslist.

 

[alberto]

His is used. And he is selling on craigslist.

Ahh, gotcha. Missed that yours was for new.

 

[Low50s]

I wish I had the cash I'm just over the border in Iowa and it would look great in my garage best of luck I think biggest thing is color is what would be stopping most people

 

[southalabama]

Curious to see why others said color.

In snake identification red and yellow will kill a fellow.
I think it's that combination that scares people. If it's a handful of yellow. Tell how many of each is for sale in your listing.

Good luck.

 

[Kny21]

CL'ers aren't so good at math..... give examples of how much 600sq ft covers.

20x30
24x25

Detail amount of colors and rails, etc. and put obo in there.

 

[bad_idea]

I browse CL for deals. Screaming good deals. A fair price I can get anywhere, ridiculously cheap can only be found on CL. CL is a last ditch effort to make money on something, everyone knows it. Besides, racedeck is kind of a specialty item not all of us are looking for. You may be better off listing elsewhere.

 

[duc916]

Might want to get ahold of the local car clubs and see if anyone has interest, more targeted audience. Or keep dropping the price until it sells.

 

[Gearhead00]

Well, to be honest, I wanted to list it here, but not having the requisite 100 posts to put anything in the classifieds, that was out.

I recounted it last night. I have 412 whole, uncut tiles remaining. 260 red, 38 black, and 114 yellow. Then I have probably another 100 that have been trimmed in some way, shape, or form. I'll be including the modified tiles for free.

Previous owner of the house owned a Viper, hence the color choice.

I really think that even used, they're at a minimum, worth $1.25 each. Am I completely off base?

I have duplicate ads in materials, and in tools.

Thanks for all the help guys...going to mod the ad today.

 

[gipraw]

Well, to be honest, I wanted to list it here, but not having the requisite 100 posts to put anything in the classifieds, that was out.

I recounted it last night. I have 412 whole, uncut tiles remaining. 260 red, 38 black, and 114 yellow. Then I have probably another 100 that have been trimmed in some way, shape, or form. I'll be including the modified tiles for free.

Previous owner of the house owned a Viper, hence the color choice.

I really think that even used, they're at a minimum, worth $1.25 each. Am I completely off base?

I have duplicate ads in materials, and in tools.

Add all of that to your ad, and maybe an all in price for someone that comes and picks up everything.

 

[jstroede]

Bottom dollar for a GJ member? I am in KC, but MIGHT consider making a trip...

John

 

[Gearhead00]

Sending you a PM

 

[jon72vega]

I would be all over that if you were closer to SW Michigan.
Any chance you ever get close to Chicago?

Jon

 

[Gearhead00]

Closest I would get would be NE Missouri, or alternatively, St Cloud MN.

 

[Jay woods]

Do you ever get south anywhere close to memphis?

 

[LuvAZ]

To the OP-

To spruce up your ad I'd suggest you use a photo of the garage (or where ever) you used them all set up. That's where the 'wow' factor is w/those tiles.

The installed image of racedeck can be it's own selling point given the right layout.

In other words, when you look at a racedeck ad, you don't see a few different pieces of tile stacked together (like in your CL ad).
You see knock-your-socks-off pictures of it set up in some guys garage next to a dream car, often times w/that cars logo in the middle of the floor. That's what will help you sell it. Along w/the right price, too.

Just my $.02.

HTH,
Will

You do have pictures of it set up in your garage, yes?

Edit- See link w/photo gallery...

http://www.racedeck.com/gallery/

 

[Gearhead00]

I get what you're saying...

it was in the garage when I bought the house, and I never cared for it. I think I may have some pics of the garage around, but not the "showcase" pic that I think you're suggesting. It does give me the idea however, to pull a pic from RaceDeck's website to give people the idea.

Thanks.

 

[LuvAZ]

You're welcome.

Keep us posted on the sale!

Good luck

-Will