so i get this email

[asashaw]

so this person emails me through ebay probably because of my ebay name. says they have owned this car (never finished it) since new 20 + years. the box wasn't worth showing but i do get one, picture is poor. I offered over $200 and they tell me let me think about it.... well i thought it would be neat to show some pictures because it is pretty old. check the details people, you'll see em.

[RC Chick]

wow youd score if you got that. I hae not seen a mechanical speed control that clean since I got my frog. I think that one was the black flat kind.

[asashaw]

really you think? my point was that i was being generous to a person who emails me out of the blue... and then tells me they will think about it. i mean its got a few old parts but...

[scr8p]

well, i see the spring cups, and 2 left side bell cranks. i wonder what wing mounts are in that bag. and where are the battery boxes?

[asashaw]

they said the boxes weren't installed and are new, yeah i don't see em either, but there are two fiberglass straps in the left bag and it does look like an rc12 long bellcrank, the tires are box art but dont say good year

[RC Chick]

I'd think so, it looks super clean, you get box, books, some cool stickers and a new shelf queen. That is of course its not all beat up on the bottom. I dunno maybe Im wrong. I do think that's a weird email though. People are strange.

[scr8p]

i didn't even see the fiberglass battery straps in that bag. they're hard to make out.

[shodog]

The seller may have been put off because IMO $200 is way too low. I'd pay $350 for that.

[asashaw]

really? well i offered a bit more than 200 as i said. the box is junk... 350 is too rich for my blood and that is saying something

[badhoopty]

dang dude, way to lowball the guy.

i'd give 300 easy for it.

[MelvinsArmy]

I'd be slightly weary of someone who contacts me through ebay offering goods, but doesn't bother to list the goods on his own on ebay. I can't help but wonder what his motivation is. No way I'd be shelling out a few hundred bucks for a sale outside of ebay, unless I could pick up in person (which I did when I got my Bruiser).

Nice car though. I love those Old Milwalkee decals.

[Tadracket]

I'd be slightly weary of someone who contacts me through ebay offering goods, but doesn't bother to list the goods on his own on ebay. I can't help but wonder what his motivation is. No way I'd be shelling out a few hundred bucks for a sale outside of ebay, unless I could pick up in person (which I did when I got my Bruiser).

Nice car though. I love those Old Milwalkee decals.

Ditto...

[Dr. Robotnik]

^Yeah be wary but don't just let it slip by, I got most of my cable drive MIP4x4 parts through a random email for a steal of a price...

[OG RC10T]

Dont let that buggy slip away. Think about it like this, back in the day they were over $200 new. Now fast forward to 2007 Buggies are still over $200 new. That is in incredible condition, and they are very hard to come by in that good shape. Your getting the decals, clear body, manuals Ect...

I just bought a b44 for $320 (ouch) and honestly I wouldnt flinch at least spending $250 on that buggy.

You probally got that email b/c he didnt want to wait a week on ebay and risk the chance of not getting what it is actually worth.

$300 is on the high end, but if you dont want to loose it, keep in conversation with the guy and see what he wants to get out of it.

If you decide your totally againced buying it, do one of us, and that guy a favor, and post his info on the board. I am sure it will be sold in no time.

[MelvinsArmy]

You probally got that email b/c he didnt want to wait a week on ebay and risk the chance of not getting what it is actually worth.

That's what minimum bids and reserve prices are for.