Best place to Advertise??

dusto81 Officially Full-On Dubber

229 posts · joined Feb 2005 · 6 Dec 2005, 6:09 pm

#435759

G'day Everyone,
I am currently trying to sell my bus and was wondering the best places to advertise it? Naturally I've placed a post on this forum, but was wondering what people thought about carsales.com.au, carpoint.com.au or tradingpost.com.au or any others??

Just wondering whats best and has the most success in general and with VW buses.
Thanks heaps for any info.
Cheers,
Dustin

WABaja Call ME when you need a TOW

824 posts · joined Nov 2004 · 6 Dec 2005, 6:25 pm

#435769

If you have a local VW parts shop that you use try putting a notice up in the window or on the board there.. That method is usually quite succesful and if it's a kombi, hit all the backpacker hostels around the city, I'm Sure you will have some luck with that, particually at this time of year as the hostels all start to fill up due to travellers wanting to be a little more settled in one place around Christmas.. I think it's so they can find their way back when they get really pissed on New Years...!!!!
Don't "Waste" one cent advertising in the local or community newspapers... Not worth the effort, but the big weekend papers usually are..
There were a few people looking here as well, but, .....
well... good luck...😎

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dusto81 Officially Full-On Dubber

229 posts · joined Feb 2005 · 7 Dec 2005, 12:08 pm

#436008

Cool, thanks for the info. Good ideas, I'll have to give them a shot.
Cheers,
Dustin

vwtyp2 Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,504 posts · joined Sep 2003 · 7 Dec 2005, 6:38 pm

#436145

I've had a T4 for sale on here for the last 3 months with no nibbles.
nothing from carsales.com or autotrader.com either.
it's a great car for the price too.
lots of calls out of the local "Advertiser" newspaper though.
Weekend newspapers usually work best.
:beer

Most people seem normal, till you get to know them.

dusto81 Officially Full-On Dubber

229 posts · joined Feb 2005 · 7 Dec 2005, 7:21 pm

#436162

That's a bugger, hope you sell it soon. Yeh I reckon weekend newspapers would get the biggest audience. The advantage of selling on here is you know it'll more likely go to a good home.
I called a guy who was after kombi's and beetles to work on and resell. Ended up getting a reasonable price and didn't have to bother with any advertising and related hassles.
Thanks for the info though.
Cheers,
Dustin

WABaja Call ME when you need a TOW

824 posts · joined Nov 2004 · 7 Dec 2005, 9:59 pm

#436233

dusto81 wrote:The advantage of selling on here is you know it'll more likely go to a good home.

The dissadvantage is they tyre kickers that come around to look and want it for nothing... Although that may happen anywhere, I found it Particually bad on here...
One guy came over, broke or damaged 3 different items on the car then said it "Wasn't really what he was looking for"... He probably wanted one WITHOUT all the recently broken stuff on it....!!!!!??

I hate to admit it, but man, I think you're right....

Desert Moose Cut Cut Cut

2,098 posts · joined Mar 2004 · 8 Dec 2005, 2:29 am

#436271

WABaja wrote:The dissadvantage is they tyre kickers that come around to look and want it for nothing... Although that may happen anywhere, I found it Particually bad on here...
One guy came over, broke or damaged 3 different items on the car then said it "Wasn't really what he was looking for"... He probably wanted one WITHOUT all the recently broken stuff on it....!!!!!??

then ring, come back, go, come back kick the tyres again, walk away then back ask more, go again...then phone

WABaja Call ME when you need a TOW

824 posts · joined Nov 2004 · 8 Dec 2005, 5:04 am

#436280

I've always noticed the advertising that Muzz Buzz does.... Across the back of tight lycra shorts at most motor racing events.....:P
Maybe you should give that a go...😉

I hate to admit it, but man, I think you're right....

dusto81 Officially Full-On Dubber

229 posts · joined Feb 2005 · 8 Dec 2005, 7:42 am

#436295

Yeh that too I guess. Damn tyre kickers! Should start charging inspection fees, refunded on purchase! Brilliant idea I reckon.
Cheers

ltonk Slammed & Awesome Dubber

91 posts · joined May 2005 · 11 Dec 2005, 8:04 pm

#437300

Dustin,

I have a website that you can advertise your Kombi on for free. www.kombisales.com I have sold 5 kombi's in the last 6 months and all within 2 weeks of putting them on it site.

I have had other people advertise their vans on the site and it is very suprising how quickly they are removed (obviously sold).

I drive people to the site by advertising on popular backpacker sites and sell on ebay and provide links to the
site.

Best of all It is FREE.

Good Luck with the sale,
Luke

dusto81 Officially Full-On Dubber

229 posts · joined Feb 2005 · 13 Dec 2005, 2:23 pm

#437822

Thanks for the info Itonk. I've already managed to sell it very quickly. A guy who buys them and gets them in pristine condition again and resells them bought it.
Thanks for all the help from everybody though.
Cheers,
Dustin

WABaja Call ME when you need a TOW

824 posts · joined Nov 2004 · 13 Dec 2005, 4:38 pm

#437864

the big question is "How did he find out about it"....??

I hate to admit it, but man, I think you're right....