From: JEFF HAIN-MATSON (flmv@flmv.net)
Date: Mon Jan 20 2003 - 09:31:00 PST
Glen Bedel wrote:
> Dave,
>
> In my original message I was not critisizing GL. I do infact think you guys
> do good bymost buyers.
> It is my opinion that if "big" buyer continue to out bid the little guys,
> this will limit who will be able to
> restore military vehicle. I don't think there would be a MVPA if these
> vehicle were selling for 10k-12k before restoration.
>
> One other thing is maybe you should hold a dealerless auction to give others
> a chance to bid within restorers budgets. ( maybe offering vehicles that
> need restoring and not just a couple of batteries)
your joking, correct?????
since when you go to a vehicle show these days, everybody is a dealer, (lots of
small guys set up to sell martial at all the east coast shows anyway) it would
tend to preclude most people from bidding.
>
>
> This is not a complaint on dealers either, I think if they continue to out
> bid smaller collecters they may put the "Parts business" out.
>
> again just something I observe.
>
> for reference I previously built street rods( back yard) but I wouldn't even
> think about doing it in todays market just due to the price of restorable
> vehicles.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: dwright@govliquidation.com [mailto:dwright@govliquidation.com]
> Sent: Monday, January 20, 2003 10:58 AM
> To: mil-veh@mil-veh.org
> Subject: Re: [MV] mv- AUCTIONS
>
> To All On The List,
>
> I have been asked by many on this list to provide the names of the
> successful bidders on MV's, and the dealers have been the largest group
> against showing what they are buying vehicles for. After reading these
> emails putting GL down for selling "AS IS WHERE IS" I am considering
> putting the successful bidders names on the website so everyone can see
> what the dealers are buying. Everyone has the option to preview and inspect
> any vehicle for sale. If you are buying from the website photo and
> description only, then bid according to that information. I have always and
> still encourage everyone to preview and know what you are buying. We
> receive the vehicles from the government "AS IS WHERE IS" and so you should
> be aware that they could be missing parts and need repairs.
>
> David Wright
> Government Liquidation
> dwright@govliquidation.com
> (480) 609-3295
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> 01/18/2003
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> 08:55 AM
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> Yes, Glen, it's getting ridiculous. Eventually they'll drive some of us
> dealers
> out of business. And for what? A deuce bid on by pictures and arrives with
> a
> blown
> transfer, transmission or broken crankshaft? No warranty, no re course? I
> offer a
> full warranty, GL offers as-is, where is.
> Joe Young
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