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| | Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,054 Member/1000+posts | | Member/1000+posts Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,054 | Has anyone ever done it?
What's that expression, like buying a pig in a poke?
It would seem you might get lucky and win with a low bid but then there is no way of knowing what you have bought, a real jewel or a collection of aircraft parts in who knows what kind of shape.
As you can see I am new here so be gentle with me.
Last edited by Larry_James; 12/22/08 09:45 AM.
Larry
Cardinal FG N34150
- "I Said Watchin Them Planes
I Wish I Was On One " - Lowell George
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 10,735 Likes: 108 $ Member/10,000+ posts! | | $ Member/10,000+ posts! Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 10,735 Likes: 108 | Larry - it's been done successfully. It wouldn't be my first choice, but if you can get somebody you can trust to take a peek at it and give you a PIREP on it you can have a better idea of the condition of the bird. That goes for the other sources for planes, too.
One expression I like for a particularly junky airplane is spare parts flying in formation.
Jeff Hersom N3740J '67 150G "Gremlin" Hangar W-6, Helena Regional Airport Places I have landed Gremlin: ![[Linked Image from visitedstatesmap.com]](https://visitedstatesmap.com/image/ALAKFLGAIDILINIAKSKYLAMIMNMSMOMTNENCNDOHOKSDTNTXWIWYsm.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](https://www.cessna150152.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=download&Number=29260&filename=VisitedProvincesMap.jpg) | | | | | Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,054 Member/1000+posts | | Member/1000+posts Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,054 | Hmmm.
The traditional pre-buy inspection would help put concerns to rest but the time frame for some of these auctions are pretty tight.
Larry
Cardinal FG N34150
- "I Said Watchin Them Planes
I Wish I Was On One " - Lowell George
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 446 Member/250+posts | | Member/250+posts Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 446 | I bought my 1966 C-150F on Barnstormers.com and got a great deal! I think others here on the forum have done the same.
Bill Johnston Jr. CFI,MEI
Keystone Flight
1966 C-150F
8007F
KMRB
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 4,768 Likes: 3 Member/2500+posts | | Member/2500+posts Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 4,768 Likes: 3 | Welcome, Larry. This is a great group.
And that is my point. If you find something that you are interested in some distance from home, there may be somebody in the club close enough to go take a look.
There aren't many of us who would pass up an excuse to trot out to the airport and pet airplanes.
Reg | | | | | Joined: May 2007 Posts: 92 Member | | Member Joined: May 2007 Posts: 92 | I bought/found my 150 on ebay.
I took a trip to see the aircraft and have a pre-buy inspection done before placing my bid.
Keenan Roberts
N6674F - KIAD
wingover@verizon.net
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,054 Member/1000+posts | | Member/1000+posts Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,054 | So from what you say Keenan sometimes it is possible to get all the ducks in a row.
Larry
Cardinal FG N34150
- "I Said Watchin Them Planes
I Wish I Was On One " - Lowell George
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,054 Member/1000+posts | | Member/1000+posts Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,054 | Bill does the Barnstormers website provide the auction function like eBay?
Learn something new every day.
Larry
Cardinal FG N34150
- "I Said Watchin Them Planes
I Wish I Was On One " - Lowell George
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 446 Member/250+posts | | Member/250+posts Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 446 | No, it's just a classified ad site just for aviation. No auction function involved. I've sold some items there as well. Oh, by the way, welcome to the forum Larry!!
Bill Johnston Jr. CFI,MEI
Keystone Flight
1966 C-150F
8007F
KMRB
| | | | | Joined: May 2007 Posts: 92 Member | | Member Joined: May 2007 Posts: 92 | So from what you say Keenan sometimes it is possible to get all the ducks in a row. Yes sir it is sometimes possible. I admit it was not easy and I must correct myself, I “cautiously” placed my bid before I had the pre-buy completed. I actually got lucky, hope this link to my buying experience works as it will explain… https://www.cessna150152.com/forum/u...n_Roberts&topic=0&Search=true#Post133973
Keenan Roberts
N6674F - KIAD
wingover@verizon.net
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