It has been suggested to me that the best way to get the most cash back=20 from the dead Escort on the driveway is to break it on Ebay.
I understand how it is done and have watched a couple of the 'auctions'.
Has anyone done this or know of anyone who has done it?=20
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To fill in for anyone who doesn't know what I'm on about.
At best I can get =A350 for the thing as it stands with free collection=20 from the local firms.
The Ebay method is to advertise the thing for breaking and ask for=20 responses via email.=20
The initial auction is for a fuse, washer or wheel nut with a=20 prohibitevly expensive postage cost attached.=20
Buyers then contact you and arrange to get the bits they want. To keep=20 it all up front and straight and ensure that ebay are happy, you then=20 offer the part on ebay on a short duration auction with the reserve set=20 at the price you've agreed with the buyer. Ebay get their cut and you=20 get real money for a bit of the car instead of breaker's rates. You can=20 even set 'buyer removes' if they want something difficult to get at or=20 the entire engine.
It'll mean the Scrote spends time on the drive under a tarp for a bit=20 longer but I can't see any real problem in the idea.
At the end of it all I'll probably end up with a shell that I have to=20 chuck on a trailer and pay a small amount for a scrap yard to handle.
Warwick