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Re: Pricing a Kayak
By:Jason
Date: 6/14/2000, 4:43 pm
In Response To: Pricing a Kayak (Mark)

Mark;

Do you have any pictures? We than could see your workmanship and give you a better idea.

Dean is probable right about the low end on the price. I figured that if someone was interested in buy my boat I would make him or her make me an offer and if necessary negotiate to a bare minimum of $1500. But I was going to put it up on the market I would ask $2500, and work my way down.

The key to getting the top dollar is give it a quick wet sanding and a fresh coat of varnish to remove the season of scratches.

Just my 2 cents

Jason

: I must sell a Mill Creek 13 that I built a year ago to finance my next kayak
: building project. How do you set a price for a hand made boat? Given first
: class construction and craftsmanship and no defects, is it reasonable to
: expect to recover at least the costs of the materials? What about a small
: profit for labor? I have never sold anything like this and really don't
: know where to start. Any advise will be appreciated.

: Thanks....Mark

Messages In This Thread

Pricing a Kayak
Mark -- 6/14/2000, 4:09 pm
Re: Pricing a Kayak- Eye of the beholder
Larry C. -- 6/17/2000, 9:00 pm
Re: Pricing a Kayak
Rehd -- 6/14/2000, 11:21 pm
Did you say Ebay?
Dale Frolander -- 6/14/2000, 9:56 pm
Don't forget that this one sold for $3100
Dale Frolander -- 6/15/2000, 2:51 am
For example
Dale Frolander -- 6/14/2000, 10:02 pm
Re: Pricing a Kayak
lee -- 6/14/2000, 7:45 pm
Re: Pricing a Kayak
Rick Thomas -- 6/14/2000, 5:30 pm
Re: Pricing a Kayak
Jason -- 6/14/2000, 4:43 pm
Re: Pricing a Kayak
Dean Trexel -- 6/14/2000, 4:25 pm