@PasadenaRoss,
Wearing my “concerned citizen” hat, not a moderator hat. You aren’t violating any forum rules.
With that said, you have been a member since 2010 and your only messages are to sell this steering box. It has gone from $825, to $1,500, and now $1,800. I don’t usually comment on prices, but one typically reduces the price when something doesn’t sell. You are currently about $800 over market value on your steering box. From an optics perspective, it looks like you are trying to capitalize on the perceived cash flow of your average CSL owner.
Hi Markos,
I hope you don't take offense to my words, but .........
Certainly didn't mean to offend anyone, rip anyone off, nor am I trying to "capitalize" on anything. Lastly I haven't "perceived" a single thing about the CSL owner. Someone can offer what they feel they want to pay. I can accept or decline. 2010 and now, that's nearly a decade, things become harder to find and that means prices go higher, not lower, but that's only my experience with most any rare part or car I've bought. Things may very well be different on this board.
Most importantly you are
assuming I have been trying to sell this box since 2010, it is
NOT the same box. This makes the 3rd I've owned. I had decided to keep this for my dream Coupe project, and as of a couple of years ago, this project may not happen for awhile.
This particular box SOLD last year to someone in Holland for $1300 when I listed it for $1500, I received numerous inquiries after I sold it from people who wanted it at $1500. The deal was a mess with the buyer never claiming the package and I refunded his $$ and got the box back.
As for market value of this box, doesn't "the market" set that? Someone PMd me from FB today that Mario Langsten at VSR has one available for about the same price as this. If someone needs/wants it, they'll buy it.
If you prefer I remove the ad please let me know and I will take it down. It's just not good to assume. Had I known this was the sentiment here, I wouldn't have posted. I have been somewhat of a lurker here for years and have learned a lot from the vast knowledge that accumulates here, the intent wasn't to offend.
It is unfortunate that a simple for sale ad can be hijacked like this. By the way, I paid $1000 for
this box in 2013, the one I listed here for $825 in 2010, sold on ebay to someone in France for $1100. I've never known of anyone being offended in the vintage car world by someone making a profit on a car or part, especially after some time.
Assumptions can be poison. All the best to you.