Pictures should also be at 72 DPI. That's the maximum that the web can
handle. Doing it at 300 or 1200 or larger DPI is great if you're printing
color copies but for the web it just creates a larger and slower file size.
Crop out the background and then save them as a jpeg at medium compression.
Bob Danielson
1975 TR6 Status at
http://pages.cthone.net/BobD
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-triumphs@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-triumphs@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Kevin & Deana Brown
Sent: Saturday, December 02, 2000 10:42 AM
To: Steven Newell
Cc: Alan Simpson; Triumph
Subject: Re: Ebay (for selling a big Healey?) [long]
Steve,
I agree with a lot of what you said, but I don't knw if a newspaper ad would
help a
whole lot on a Healy, plus the newspapers are expensive. I have seen eBay
prices
going up for the higher dollar sports cars (I've seen a couple of MG TFs go
for over
$20,000 lately on eBay, where I bought mine for $8,000 from a newspaper ad).
The
key to selling something like that is to take lots of good pictures (use
480x640
resolution and crop out un-needed background so the pictures don't take
forever to
load) and have a good honest description. I've sold 2 an MGB, a '53
International
2-ton truck and a motorcycle on eBay and got far more for them than I was
asking
(unsuccesfully) locally. I've also bought two cars, a '78 MGB and a '62
Buick
Special, and been pleased. I emailed the sellers several times during the
bidding
and I went to pick them up with cash in hand so that I could ensure they
were as
described. Good luck.
Kevin
Steven Newell wrote:
> Alan Simpson wrote:
>
> > I have been following this 'E Bay' thread with some interest.
> > I am planning on selling my 62 Austin Healey 3000 tri carb To finance a
> > Jag project. What are peoples experience selling on Ebay. Has anyone had
a
> > good experience? I have been thinking of trying it.
>
> Alan, I have a few thoughts on eBay. Apologies to the list for the *many*
words
> that it took to express these *few* thoughts. ;-)
>
> eBay is a great place to sell items that can be easily and accurately
> represented
> online, and where there is a popular market online. I don't think that
you'll
> find
> that to be the case for big Healeys, and it's generally not the case for
most
> high
> value items. Cars require much more due diligence on the part of the
buyer, and
> good targeted marketing on the part of the seller. Online marketing should
be
> part of your sales effort, but eBay might not be the right venue.
>
> There are places where you can find high concentrations of Healey
enthusiasts,
> and I'd look there first. Advertise in Hemmings, advertise in the national
and
> local Healey club newsletters/magazines. I don't know the mailing list for
big
> Healeys, but post something there for starters. I believe you'll find more
> legitimate buyers through these channels than through eBay. Of course,
it'll
> help if you're not in a hurry too. Typically, eBay auctions last a week or
two,
> so you're limited to the Healey buyers who happen to be online and happen
> to want a Healey for Christmas? It could take months to find a buyer with
> the means and the motivation to get you a fair price. Especially when
selling
> a convertible in the dead of winter during a stock market downturn.
>
> Disclaimer: I bought my TR4 from a former list member, and he advertised
it
> ONLY on the triumph list and local papers AFAIK. This was probably unwise,
> he lost a lot of money, though I can't complain. Also, I bought it in the
dead
> of
> winter. <g> Right after xmas even. Still, I'd guess there are more TR
> enthusiasts on this list than anywhere else maybe aside from the entire
VTR
> and TRA membership, so it was a good start if he hadn't been in such a
> hurry, new Miata in the garage and all. Another example, I bought my Range
> Rover from a guy who ONLY advertised on a web site, not even a paper ad.
> Wrong approach, but a good deal for me too, it turns out. But I think the
lesson
>
> is advertise agressively to get the most for your car, but pursue strong
> channels like online specialist web sites, club classifieds, and mailing
lists.
> Best of luck. Oh yeah, I won't be shopping for another old car till the
fall,
> but
> a big Healey would be on the list if it's a good driver but not over the
top.
> Otherwise, it's an MGA or TR3 -- my wife wants a "roundish" car. <g> If
and
> when you post your car please let me know.
>
> --
> Steven Newell
> Denver, CO
> '62 TR4
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