Roost Air Lounge => Current Strip => Topic started by: Mike on November 09, 2005, 03:38:37 AM
Title: about the eBay series...
Post by: Mike on November 09, 2005, 03:38:37 AM
Ok, I want to use this forum to get some feedback about our "eBay" series in general. It seems that some of the things we do "affect" many peoples life at a personal level. There was some controversy about this particular series. I know we can't get everybody to like us, but we are not out to cause controversy like South Park for example. We just want to entertain.
Do you guys know anybody who has ever bought a plane on eBay? I mean seriously... Would you buy a plane of all things on eBay? I am not talking about parts or helmets or something, a WHOLE PLANE!
Also the strip at the airport ("did you pack your own luggage?") had split reviews. Some people said they haven't been asked in years, but I have been asked 3 weeks ago in London. Any input?
(or better, more ideas to the series?)
Title: Re: about the eBay series...
Post by: Sleek-Jet on November 09, 2005, 03:51:16 AM
I've been getting a kick out of it...
There is no way I would purchase an airplane without a pre-purchase (with my mechanic), test flight, title search, and a good long look at the log books. I know that the Maloof (sp?) brothers purchase a GII on Ebay, but that was a thinly disguised publicity stunt for Ebay, in my opinion (IMHO). If the airplane was close enough to go take a look at, I might consider it. Buying airplanes in the blind (unless your Barron Thomas) would be a baaaaad idea, I would think.
On the other hand, there has been a really nice Jetstar II listed on Ebay that I was ready to buy if I hit the power ball a few weeks ago, ;D
Title: Re: about the eBay series...
Post by: Plthijnx on November 09, 2005, 05:25:45 PM
we haven't bought a plane on ebay but instead have bought plenty through auctions. mike, the owner of the school is also an A&P so it make the prepurchase inspection go without a hitch. we have an arrow that we bought from an insurance auction and fixed it. it was owned by a group of individuals and they kicked one of the members out because he wouldn't pay his share. he went nuts. waaaaay nuts. in fact futz! he took a pick-ax to the plane!!!!! we bought it, fixed the areas that needed fixing, replaced the windscreen painted it and put it on ebay. the winner couldn't get financing and we haven't had time to put it back on yet. it's a real nice bird though. PA-28-R180 with all the speed mods. it's just as quick as our 200h.p. R200. holy shayt! i just got off the phone with mike and here it is!! 1968 Piper Arrow (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Nice-1968-Piper-Arrow-with-speed-mods_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ63677QQitemZ4587733828QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW) too funny.
Title: Re: about the eBay series...
Post by: CDNpilot on November 09, 2005, 06:22:49 PM
well here is a plane on ebay with 25 bids. A 1962 c172. hmmm. Have to see where this goes.
Title: Re: about the eBay series...
Post by: Have Blue on November 09, 2005, 11:23:13 PM
I've seen MiG-21s for sale on eBay. Probaly fake, though. ::)
Title: Re: about the eBay series...
Post by: MO on November 10, 2005, 03:09:24 AM
I do remember an Avro Vulcan bomber being sold at eBay. The whole thing made it to the news... She wasn't airworthy though and was more like a museum piece... Check this one:
Title: Re: about the eBay series...
Post by: Mike on November 10, 2005, 03:29:03 AM
ok, but the question pops up: isn't this all a big publicity stunt? or could this be a real sale?
Title: Re: about the eBay series...
Post by: Plthijnx on November 10, 2005, 03:50:39 AM
no telling. i did a quick search on ebay and couldn't find it. btw, mike, the boys are looking at a twin otter in the strip? that's the first twin i ever flew! i was a freshly minted private and had an opportunity to ride right seat and take up load after load of jumpers. it was a blast!
Title: Re: about the eBay series...
Post by: MO on November 10, 2005, 04:28:58 AM
Don't know for sure if it was a legit sale. (It could have been, nevertheless...)
In any case, the bomber was available for purchase by mid 2004 and doesn't appear listed on eBay now (item number was 5530699633.) A couple of weeks later, a short snippet appeared in BBC News saying that an old English man had acquired her for £7m and was planning to move her to his place.
Title: Re: about the eBay series...
Post by: Mike on November 10, 2005, 05:06:51 AM
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btw, mike, the boys are looking at a twin otter in the strip? that's the first twin i ever flew! i was a freshly minted private and had an opportunity to ride right seat and take up load after load of jumpers. it was a blast!
I got to do that too! It was sort of a blast, but on the way back when he feathered back the props and we went straight down nose down and everything I felt a little weird hanging in my seatbelt. This kind of thing just doesn't happen in a helicopter...
Title: Re: about the eBay series...
Post by: Plthijnx on November 10, 2005, 01:14:19 PM
when he feathered back the props and we went straight down nose down and everything I felt a little weird hanging in my seatbelt. This kind of thing just doesn't happen in a helicopter...
yeah, the decent was a little freaky but after the first time i really, really, enjoyed it!
Title: Re: about the eBay series...
Post by: Bev on November 10, 2005, 02:37:44 PM
Judging from stuff I've already bought on eBay, if I bought a plane (with photos showing how massive it was) I'm sure I'd get a little envelope 4 weeks later with a TEENY WEENY little plane no bigger than my hand...
Title: Re: about the eBay series...
Post by: Sleek-Jet on November 22, 2005, 12:45:08 PM
A friend from another board is selling this (and I wish he would wait another 6 months, I'll be in the market). Notice the IO-320... ::) and what's really funny is the guy owns the Delfin in the last few pictures. So it's not like he doesn't know what he's talking about. I'm going to have to give him a ration about that engine description though.
Title: Re: about the eBay series...
Post by: Mike on November 23, 2005, 04:34:55 AM
Hey Guys!
ONLY 3 DAYS LEFT FOR BIDDING ON THE PIPER CHEROKEE ! ! ! ;D
Did anybody see a Twin Otter on eBay yet? I do believe the really good planes don't really sell on eBay. Actually some of them never sell at all. In my world of "sling wing" there are certain models who people just keep and never sell. It's almost like trying to find a used Toyota Pick-Up in the auto-trader, nobody wants to get rid of them....
Title: Re: about the eBay series...
Post by: Sleek-Jet on November 23, 2005, 04:38:24 AM
ONLY 3 DAYS LEFT FOR BIDDING ON THE PIPER CHEROKEE ! ! ! ;D
Did anybody see a Twin Otter on eBay yet? I do believe the really good planes don't really sell on eBay. Actually some of them never sell at all. In my world of "sling wing" there are certain models who people just keep and never sell. It's almost like trying to find a used Toyota Pick-Up in the auto-trader, nobody wants to get rid of them....
3 days, 23 hours... ;D
Not a whole lot of whirly-gigs for sale anywhere actually... let alone e-bay.
The Jetstar is still listed though... come on powerball... ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: about the eBay series...
Post by: Mike on November 23, 2005, 04:41:18 AM
Don't you have to get a second power ball just to maintain the thing once you get it?
Title: Re: about the eBay series...
Post by: Sleek-Jet on November 23, 2005, 04:47:16 AM
so you'll probably need some windshield whipers on the inside of the windshield, huh?! ;D
A little Rain-X should do the trick... :D
Title: Re: about the eBay series...
Post by: Mike on November 23, 2005, 05:01:08 AM
heh heh
pretty slick, sleek!!
Title: Re: about the eBay series...
Post by: Mike on November 25, 2005, 03:22:58 AM
Hey, by the way everybody:
Where WOULD BE a good place to look for a plane. A friend of mine (the "real" Jason) is looking for a Piper Cub, or a Cessna 180 or something down those lines. . .
Title: Re: about the eBay series...
Post by: Sleek-Jet on November 25, 2005, 04:50:25 AM
Trade-a-Plane is a good place to start. Most every airport I've ever been around has at least a copy somewhere. Or, you can subscribe on line for a couple dollars a month.
Also, check out www.controller.com and www.aso.com . Both are free to browse.
Having said that...
I advertised my 182 in all three of those publications/sites... the only responses I ever got was from the Trade-a-plane ad. There are more airplanes listed there, and you can search by geographic area also.
A few others; www.barnstormers.com isn't bad, they've cleaned it up in the last year or so. Aero-trader online is another place.
... and e-bay if I could go look at the airplane before bidding... but that would be a last resort.
I secured my financing through AOPA, no hassales and it was a painless deal. All that was required to fund the loan was a couple signitures, a copy of the bill of sale (FAA form 8050-2), and a signed purchase agreement (that we made up on the FBO counter).
Title: Re: about the eBay series...
Post by: Sleek-Jet on December 05, 2005, 04:42:01 PM
Title: Re: about the eBay series...
Post by: Mike on December 05, 2005, 05:11:40 PM
WOW! That's cool! Kept in Mojave is a good idea! At least it won't be rusty . . . It seems more expensive though than back in 1917. That's a lot of money for not having aircondition and a flight-director. . .
Title: Re: about the eBay series...
Post by: Chryssta on December 28, 2005, 05:04:31 PM
I for one thought the E-bay thingie was funny. I've seen some weird stuff on there, never thought people could sell planes and stuff as well.
Funny fact: did you know E-bay doesn't allow you to sell people anymore? Some guy sold his grandmother on E-bay! Kinda makes ya wonder how much he got for her...
Title: Re: about the eBay series...
Post by: Mike on December 30, 2005, 10:54:41 AM
is that true? or is that an "urban myth"? sounds like the old "he'd sell his own grandmother" - joke...
Title: Re: about the eBay series...
Post by: Gulfstream Driver on January 18, 2006, 05:34:56 PM
My company keeps an eye on ebay if we have a client looking for a certain airplane. I know a gentleman that recently purchased a c310 on ebay. If you do it right, you can do it. Just because you get the bid, it doesn't mean you can't back out. You have to negotiate with the seller and have the final sale contingent on a pre-buy. You need to be careful, but it can be done. Given that, I thought the ebay strip was hilarious.
Did you guys hear about the guy that sold an "air guitar" on ebay? There was also an auction where the seller posted an ultrasound picture. It was shut down after ebay figured out what was actually being sold.
