<VV> bumpers

Fri May 22 09:25:47 EDT 2009

JR, 

Having lost all concept of what used Corvair parts are going for, I'm one of those guys that saved 110 cylinder heads, headlight bezels, etc., when other Corvair people told me these are too common and plentiful to save and they will never be worth anything. I research eBay sold items as well as see what Clark's Corvair asks for used parts so I have a rough idea as to what the current trend is. 

When I made up the auction ad for the bumpers, Clark's doesn't sell used bumpers, but wants a core charge if you don't have one. Right now (5-22-09) on their web site, Clark's wants over $300 for a rechrome front bumper and their is a $70 core charge. Each bumper bracket has a core charge of $6.00 each X 4 = $24.00 in core charges for the brackets. 

So as I read it, you buy a rechrome bumper ($311.45) with the refinished brackets (4 x $17.00 = $68.00) from Clark's for $378.45 + shipping and don't have a good core to send him, you will lose $70.00 for the bumper + $24.00 for the brackets = $94.00 in total core charges because you didn't have a bumper with brackets to send him. At least that's the way I read it. 

Shipping costs me $28.00 & $23.00 to send the two bumpers I sold on eBay. Depends on where in the USA you are. 

Clark's is not buying bumpers as far as I know, but these are the core values he places on them. 

The real sad part is I would have given these away if you stopped by my house and asked for one. I almost listed these as 99 cent items, but with the way that eBay pushes Pay Pal, if I sold a 99 cent bumper and it costs me $28.00 to ship, the net result would be I would have LOST $1.35 by the time all monies changed hands because of eBay & Pay Pal fees. If I'm going to lose money, I might as well toss them in the trash. And yes, I do offer all buyers the option of picking up ANY ITEM they buy so they can save all shipping costs. 

Roy 

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "J R Read_HML" <hmlinc at sbcglobal.net> 
To: rbuckridge at comcast.net, "Virtual Vairs" <virtualvairs at corvair.org> 
Sent: Friday, May 22, 2009 2:52:49 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern 
Subject: Re: <VV> bumpers 

OK, So who is giving $80 for cores?  We can get bumpers straightened and 
rechromed for $100 in Chicago.  I've got garage rafters full of (pretty 
much) straight bumpers that could use a rechrome. 

What is the shipping cost on an e(vil)Bay purchase from your location to 
"wherever" for an odd shaped package like a bumper?  Could this possibly 
impact the bids?  And, yes - I'd require insurance on eBay for a rechromed 
bumper - but not for a core. 

Well, I'd still like to know where I can sell my rough ones for $80.00. 

Later, JR 
CCE CORSA CORVANANTICS SCG member 
'61 Rampside Standard 4/110 
'65 Monza Convertible 4/140 
"Keep the Love Alive" 

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <rbuckridge at comcast.net> 
To: "Vairs, Virtual" <virtualvairs at corvair.org> 
Sent: Friday, May 22, 2009 12:22 AM 
Subject: <VV> bumpers 

> 
> 
> I recently listed some late model bumpers on eBay. I had four bumpers that 
> it was either scrap them or sell them on eBay. I chose to offer them for 
> $9.99 on eBay, as I thought for a street car these would be fine or at 
> least good candidates for rechroming. I have two left that are on eBay 
> now. 
> 
> 
> 
> "The high bidder will have their choice of ONE BUMPER. One bumper has the 
> mounting brackets attached while the other bumper has NO BRACKETS. Winning 
> bidder will have their choice of EITHER bumper." 
> 
> "Pictured below are the extra bumpers that I have, I don't need these. 
> Your average used Corvair front bumper, so they all have some minor dings 
> and or scratches and old thin chrome. But if yours doesn't look as good as 
> these, consider using one of these." 
> 
> "I'm not going to save these as I do not need them. If they don't sell 
> it's off to the recycler as I need the space in my garage." 
> 
> "You may also consider these as great cores for rechroming. The core 
> value, from a leading Corvair supply house is over $80.00 for the bumper 
> and the mounting brackets. These are complete with all brackets and 
> hardware except none have the center bumper bracket." 
> 
> 
> 
> If anyone is bidding on them, read the ad and look at the photos. These 
> are USED, NOT SHOW . 
> 
> 
> 
> So why post this on VV? One buyer was unhappy with his bumper. He didn't 
> buy insurance for his item and it may have been damaged in shipping. I 
> think from here on I will mandate shipping insurance on items that exceed 
> a certain value. At least this way the buyer will have some recourse. 
> 
> 
> 
> I feel real bad that all this happened and the buyer was not satisfied. 
> After all he is a Corvair guy and may or may not be on this list. I'm not 
> trying to get rich, I'm just looking for a way to get rid of extra Corvair 
> parts. 
> 
> 
> 
> Roy 
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