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Originally posted by indyphil:
From my perspective (someone who owns a non working clock in my 68) this could be a legitimate way of helping people out. For example why would I want to buy the rare and expensive knob when i already have one? All i want is the clock part. He can sell the knob to someone who has a working clock but has lost their knob...(there's a smutty joke in there somewhere)
If the prices/final bid truly reflect the parts value then I can get a clock cheaper from him than a clock+knob combo.
Im just playing devils advocate. I think it stinks too. Its clearly a way of making more money for the same stuff.

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This is true! I once helped a gentleman, in Australia, to a obtain just a clock knob. Everything about his clock was perfect, except it didn't have a clock knob. He searched high and low in his area but couldn't find one. Although, I thought along the same lines I found out different. I always thought that the clock and knob were one unit.

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Jim

So why part out a car when you can sell the whole thing? Next time I go to the junk yard I will just buy they whole car

Sighmon: Please do not take offense to this post. I am just sick of Eb@y posts. Let people do what they want. It is there auction.

Right now I could probably name the price, within a dollar or two, of what NPD is asking for every part I'm looking for that they stock. If they don't stock it, I try to keep track of the high, average, and low prices that part has sold for on ebay for the past 2,3 sometimes 6 months or so (assuming I've had internet access). I do this so that when I see something I need, I don't get this fire in my belly to buy it right now at any cost. I know that if I don't get it for what I am happy with chances are the same part in better shape will be on there next week, and for a cheaper amount.

For doubters, sellers only make outrageous amounts if other people are willing to bid outrageous amounts, and buyers don't lose money buying unless they are foolish in bidding too much.