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05-14-2015, 12:02 AM | #1502 |
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I wouldn't feel bad at all for selling an item I won on YAJ for substantial profit, discontinued or not. If people are aware of what things can be had for there is a good chance they aren't going to buy from me anyway. I like to think its like modifying cars - if you want to learn and spend some time wrenching on your own stuff you're going to save a TON of money compared to the people who can't be bothered and pay a shop to do it.
I'm nowhere near being in BossHogg, Damon or VAs13's league when it comes to rare parts, but I've been building a decent collection. I look at every purchase as an investment that I will almost certainly be able to profit on if/when I were to liquidate or part the car out. |
05-14-2015, 01:14 AM | #1503 |
WWW.NENGUN.COM <<<<Best place to order parts through auctions... Trust me I work here.
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05-14-2015, 01:38 AM | #1504 |
http://www.nengun.com/search/#t:y;m:10;g:1 - 180SX
http://www.nengun.com/search/#t:y;m:6;g:1 - S13 http://www.nengun.com/search/#t:y;m:7;g:1 - S14 http://www.nengun.com/search/#t:y;m:9;g:1 - S15 Any questions feel free to ask! |
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05-14-2015, 05:50 AM | #1505 | |
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05-14-2015, 01:12 PM | #1506 |
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Yes, I meant that I always pay Jesse when he sends me the invoice. He specifically asks not to pay until he sends an invoice, which is typically after the item arrives to him from the seller in my experience. Sorry for the confusion.
I never really feel bad flipping parts for a profit. I have bought things I really wanted from people before knowing they were making a substantial profit, but I didn't care because it was a part I really wanted. I've bought a couple parts locally since rebuilding my car and sold them for 300-500% more than I paid because they seller didn't know what they were or what they were worth on Zilvia. I mean, I feel a little bad, but at the end of the day it's their fault for not doing their research I guess. |
05-14-2015, 02:27 PM | #1507 | |
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That is the difference between people like us and lets say "the common guy" in the car game. They are just doing it to do it. Where we are more or less a real enthusiast of the car as a whole. Not saying there is anything wrong with either way. But that is also why the car part world is full of low baller and high baller parts. Two different demographics to please. Usually the persons build will reflect that. Just the way I see it. What are you driving now -a-days?
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05-14-2015, 02:55 PM | #1508 |
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I bought my old chassis back last November from the friend I sold it to two years prior, lol. He didn't really touch it as he was building an LS1 for it and never completed the project. He offered it back to me so I bought it back and have been slowly piecing it back together. Just updated the build thread for the heck of it, haha.
But yeah, I know what you mean. It's interesting to see how the whole buying parts from Japan thing has evolved and continues to evolve. I didn't know how to do any of this stuff a couple years ago. |
05-15-2015, 09:41 AM | #1509 | |
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So what happens when you can pay 'lowball' prices for something 'high-baller' like TE37s? I've said numerous times that I'm not rich. In that time I haven't made the next paygrade in the military so nothing has changed in my income lol. That being said, I'd never give someone like Mackin Industries ~$1000+ more to buy TEs I can get BNIB for far less straight from Japan via Jesse. The guys at Mackin our awesome but they have to sell them for exponentially more, I suppose. Thoughts? Damon, I can sympathize with your reasoning. Actually I never really could until the three of us (BossHogg included) discussed it on this thread. I was sitting on the fence and I think you guys pushed me over to your side. Like we both said: it's their fault for not putting in the work or doing the research.
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05-15-2015, 09:56 AM | #1510 | |
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Mostly little things less than $100. It's buyer beware out there, capitalism at it's finest. The S15 visors on here for $250, or so, is fucking ridiculous. If someone buys that they deserve to hosed.
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05-15-2015, 10:53 AM | #1511 | |
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As far as Zilvia goes...I'll be charging r-tards out the anus hahahahha. I've been staring at my S15 visors and contemplating the profit I could make.
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05-15-2015, 12:03 PM | #1512 |
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I always contemplate selling my s15 sun visors/shift knob/steering wheel.... Ha
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05-15-2015, 12:25 PM | #1513 |
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By US standards that's like $550+ lol.
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05-15-2015, 02:46 PM | #1514 |
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I buy 65% of my parts from.yahoo JP. When I get tired of them I sell for double sometimes triple. Supply and demand must be met. There is a market for everything, down to pet psychologists lol.
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05-15-2015, 07:33 PM | #1515 |
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Whenever I'm shopping on YAJ, I'm shopping for myself. I'm never really thinking about resale or anything like that. It's a nice plus if I decide to sell something, but it's never a big thought with me.
I'm been building up the war chest with new parts over the last little while... |
05-15-2015, 07:51 PM | #1516 | |
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what is there to think about? You can get them whole sale or buy from some place like mackin. What one company sells for compared to another is up to the company. Not much to talk about really. Really it kind of makes no sense. What is low baller cost for brand new TE? You are not going to get them cheaper than whole sale cost straight from Jesse. You will never pay less than what your supplier can get them for. Unless he likes to fund your build. Low baller prices would be rota/xxr/etc. You are not getting TE's for 200 bucks a wheel. Unless your buying used. Even then that is hard lol. The only thing you basically stated is to never buy from a place like that. I never would. Yea, I get damn near 100% of my parts from yahoo japan or straight from manufacturer if still produced. Or just from private seller period. Since most of the parts I like are old or discontinued you cant really do much else. I to only buy for myself. I have never really sold many parts. I have never purposely bought a item to resell. I have thought about it, but never get around to it. I could probably sell a few things if I really wanted. But I doubt many people would buck up for the items. At least not on this forum lol. I have actually thought about clearing out a few items that I dont think I'll be using. But its not like I really need the money so I just hold on to them. I always get random mail asking to buy stuff. I don't think some of the people know the cost of the items, no matter how basic the item is. I'm certainly not going to cut myself short.
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05-15-2015, 08:41 PM | #1517 | |
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One corner of my folks basement. I have it all pretty well compacted into boxes. I cant even guess how many parts are just chilling lol. Sometimes I dig through and be like "ah, that's where that went" haha. Corner of my old room lol. Needs some serious rearranging. Its like playing JDM Jenga. My storage unit piled to damn near the ceiling.
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05-17-2015, 07:14 PM | #1518 |
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Always wanted one finally got one
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05-28-2015, 12:27 PM | #1520 |
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Came across this auction. Buy it now for these 1895 +/-0 Regamaster Evo is 1M JPY. And anyone thinks they're baller enough? lol.
http://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/198207129
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05-30-2015, 11:47 AM | #1521 |
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Just bought something with the help of Jesse and wow great service and I got it in about 5 days straight from Japan!!! Cheap too!!!
Will use him again if needed He got me something I've been looking for about 2 years, supper excited
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05-30-2015, 11:51 AM | #1522 |
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And you're not going to say what it is?
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06-04-2015, 10:29 PM | #1524 |
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06-05-2015, 08:19 AM | #1525 | |
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My VS-KF pair I paid for about a week or so ago is hopefully arriving to my house today.
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06-05-2015, 09:15 AM | #1526 |
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I can almost smell the musty goodness of those JDM items, very nice!
Every time I visit this thread, I feel the sudden urge to waste hours on YAJ.
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06-05-2015, 10:34 AM | #1527 | |
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Sorry don't want to be lame!! Found a fujitsubo exhaust for my car, which I had the opportunity to buy from someone here two years ago and didn't pull the trigger But thanks to Jesse I got what I wanted
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06-05-2015, 11:58 AM | #1528 |
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I got mine brand new like that as well, the strap cracked/fell apart after wearing it a couple times Dried out from sitting for a long time i guess, i was able to find a replacement strap that looked very similar but just saying dont be surprised if yours does the same..
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06-05-2015, 05:32 PM | #1530 |
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Can anyone tell me a rough estimate on what it cost to ship a seat or a pair of seats. I can't decide if I want to get them here or can save some money ordering from the yahoo auction.
Thanks, Jason |
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