Best place to privately sell a cherished registration
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I am looking for an effective way to privately sell an unwanted cherished number plate. I have tried eBay but their search criteria are pants. The larger specialist cherished number sales companies seem to want several internal organs and your first born child for the privilege ! Has anyone got any good ideas ?
It is very specific to either a Morgan or a Morris Minor. I tried an on line ad in one of the many Morgan owners clubs but did not receive a call. Maybe I was asking too much but when I was looking to purchase any similar two digit three letter plate seemed to be in the same ball park. I figured that most people who would own a Morgan would do so as an indulgence and might, therefore, be up for spending a few grand on a suitable plate. So far Nilch !
With plates, it is very much a waiting game. It's not like a consumable product that people need and will buy on a regular basis.
This is driven by desire so you need to find the right person and that can take time.
I'd recommend places like PH, Morgan forums and the like. Stick to your known market but it may not be quick.
This is driven by desire so you need to find the right person and that can take time.
I'd recommend places like PH, Morgan forums and the like. Stick to your known market but it may not be quick.
Tarponjunky said:
Sounds like I might be taking a pill on this one ! Oh well it sucks but move on. Original question still applies, anyone got any ideas for somewhere good to at least minimise the losses ?
Contact Pete at Primo registrations (MrReg is his username on here) - a decent bloke who will be able to assist I'm sure.I bought the plate when I was flushed with Mog love after purchasing a used Aero 8. I thought that the car looked fantastic but was let down by a regular 52 plate. When I tried to find a MOG plate there was only one for sale and £4k was what it took to buy it. I have always done well with cherished plates in the past but looks like this one might prove to be my nemesis ! Whilst I am not in a hurry to sell the plate all of the classified options have comparatively short time frames and it seems like it might need to be up there for a while to find the right person. Thanks Fun Bus, I will give your guy a call and maybe see if he is interested in a commission sale and I might try a few of the Morgan owners organisations. Do PH have a direct advertising section for private sellers of cherished registrations ? When I tried to find something it all seemed to direct me to Reg Transfers. I would hope that with no VAT on the sale it might appeal to a similarly loved up Morgan purchaser. Wish me luck and many thanks.
Stick it here on PH http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/parts-and-p...
A900ss said:
With plates, it is very much a waiting game. It's not like a consumable product that people need and will buy on a regular basis.
This is driven by desire so you need to find the right person and that can take time.
Good point, but people will only spend money on things they need, but they'll waste money on things they want.This is driven by desire so you need to find the right person and that can take time.
Many thanks Magic919. You are so right Fort Jefferson and a comment that I have directed at others in the past. It is further proof of the whole Venus and Mars things that women will buy something that they dont want at 50% off and men will pay double for something they do want !! Either way at least I have received some good ideas to minimise the losses on my folly. I appreciate your input, have a great weekend. I am off to Amari Supercars on Monday and should see some serious Auto Porn there !!
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