March Virtual Swap is Live (Spring Cleaning Time!)

[tferrer]

Great idea!

 

[Stan]

I agree. This site is so International, really need some specific destination to provide even a ballpark shipping quote, before a buyer will commit. Not difficult, but if seller has packaging ready to go, it can be a quick calculation. I mean, have a box the right construction and size ready, then just plug in dimensions, weight and destination, shipping quote a click away. Preparation, as we have all experienced, is key.

I ship tail light lenses and wind deflector kits internationally every month.
Not a problem but extra paperwork for the seller. One should send as a gift to avoid VAT or other import taxes or declare at a low value

 

[Baikallackierung]

Best deals>>>

1) USPS 1st class (must be under a pound total - bubble wrap in a bag)
2) USPS flat rate envelopes/boxes - there are many shapes and sizes, even a long thin Large box - weight limits are pretty high and International is reasonable.
3) USPS Priority, except when the weight goes over 5 'ish pounds, depending on your location/destination. The transition to FedEx ground or UPS gets sticky here price wise.
4) FedEx and UPS ground services are most economical once the weight is past the 5 pound mark, though I am not sure the exact point.

NOTE: At the moment USPS services other than Priority and 1st class are running very slowly I assume due to high volume. Could take up to 6 weeks per my experience.

 

[Blinkling]

Is that Agave green I see?

The rare and, I'm sure, much beloved Amazonasgrün!

Thanks for the recommendations and for working out the particulars, fellas! For inspiration: who here can shake a couple of E9 or early E3 front struts out of their collections? In time for March, I mean.

 

[Markos]

I know y’all have parts!

@Wladek
@IMSA-CSL
@enoz05
@JohnP_02
@alprada70
@GK-E30M3
@Bavman
@rsporsche
@buddha
@Ives
@clinton stokes
@Bob
@dave v. in nc
@floridabmx
@bluecoupe30!
@JCS
@sfdon
@coupeking
@Mario L.

Hoping you are well enough to participate @Koopman!

 

[bossrobot]

I have extra parts. this might give me the push I need to get with it !
Glad that you guys are doing the groundwork.

 

[Markos]

I have extra parts. this might give me the push I need to get with it !
Glad that you guys are doing the groundwork.

Agreed! The tricky part will be to sell more stuff than we buy!

I’m going to make a concerted effort to go through my bins and get rid of anything that I know I don’t need or won’t use.

 

[Peter Coomaraswamy]

Count me in! Can I make a suggestion, the price should be considered a starting price for private (PM) negotiations just like you haggle at swap meets (at least I really enjoy pissing off vendors at these events), but since we don't "auction" stuff on this site- thank goodness- we could haggle if items were listed as "March Madness" or something of that sort as opposed to a regular non swap-meet for sale item. Just a thought??

 

[adawil2002]

I have several items I would like to send along to new homes.

 

[JohnP_02]

Sounds like fun, count me in. Do we have a specific date/time yet?
Thanks!

 

[Markos]

Sounds like fun, count me in. Do we have a specific date/time yet?
Thanks!

The entire month of March. Spring cleaning folks! I’m guessing things will fizzle after week 2 but hopefully people head out to the garage and make and effort!

 

[Markos]

Almost March!!!

 

[Pinstripe inc.]

Almost March!!!

Might be March... but it ain’t spring up here in the cold north.

 

[eriknetherlands]

I've been buying parts like crazy just to make sure I can join the party...

 

[JMinPDX]

I’ve put a few things together ready to sell. Do we just start listing or will there be a “virtual swap meet” thread?

 

[Ohmess]

Oh Crap. March is here already. JMinNJ raises a good question, should we just post stuff like we normally would do in the parts section?

 

[adawil2002]

It's March Madness or Parts-a-Paloosa or March Parts Madness?

 

[dave v. in nc]

I sold my first a little while ago...I posted it last night with a regular price and changed to a garage sale price today. Hope that was OK

 

[Markos]

I didn’t even realize Today is March 1st!

Post Your Ads Folks!!!

 

[Pinstripe inc.]

I didn’t even realize Today is March 1st!

Post Your Ads Folks!!!

Beware March 15th.