stiknruda
25th Nov 2005, 13:21
A few weeks ago I contacted Pilot magazine to place a classified ad in their aircraft for sale section. The ad details the aircraft and gives my batfone and an e-address specific to the advert.
The ad ran and I had a few enquiries, in fact quite a few - to the extent that I sold the aircraft for the asking price. The purchaser paid a deposit but required a couple of weeks to sort out things at his end.
I'd placed the ad for 3 months but had not withdrawn it as I'd not received the balance before the 2nd issue went to press. The balance was received early last week, the purchaser came over late last week and flew with me.
I delivered the aeroplane over the weekend.
During the midde of last week, post receipt of the balance but before the aircraft departed, Pilot mag droppped onto my mat. Later the same day I was contacted electronically by Flyer mag wanting to advertise my aeroplane for me at a lower rate than Pilot mag charge! I didn't bother replying as I felt it slightly intrusive and I didn't have an aircraft to sell any more.
Yesterday, a very sweet young lady rang and enquired about my aircraft - yes, you've guessed she was from Flyer mag!
Today, I'm just leaving the local tractor dealership with a foo-foo valve for my John Deere and my mobile rings, I didn't recognise the number but answered anyway.
It was a pleasant young man from The Loop wanting to offer me ad space for my aircraft!
What a dog eat dog world aircraft advertising is! Just waiting to hear from Today's Pilot now.
Oh and a top tip - if you do find yourself advertising an aircraft for sale, do be sure to negotiate a better rate than shown in the magazine!
Stik
The ad ran and I had a few enquiries, in fact quite a few - to the extent that I sold the aircraft for the asking price. The purchaser paid a deposit but required a couple of weeks to sort out things at his end.
I'd placed the ad for 3 months but had not withdrawn it as I'd not received the balance before the 2nd issue went to press. The balance was received early last week, the purchaser came over late last week and flew with me.
I delivered the aeroplane over the weekend.
During the midde of last week, post receipt of the balance but before the aircraft departed, Pilot mag droppped onto my mat. Later the same day I was contacted electronically by Flyer mag wanting to advertise my aeroplane for me at a lower rate than Pilot mag charge! I didn't bother replying as I felt it slightly intrusive and I didn't have an aircraft to sell any more.
Yesterday, a very sweet young lady rang and enquired about my aircraft - yes, you've guessed she was from Flyer mag!
Today, I'm just leaving the local tractor dealership with a foo-foo valve for my John Deere and my mobile rings, I didn't recognise the number but answered anyway.
It was a pleasant young man from The Loop wanting to offer me ad space for my aircraft!
What a dog eat dog world aircraft advertising is! Just waiting to hear from Today's Pilot now.
Oh and a top tip - if you do find yourself advertising an aircraft for sale, do be sure to negotiate a better rate than shown in the magazine!
Stik