69 396 "CE" NEW in Crate, never used -Ebay

**69LM1** · #1 12-17-2005, 06:04 AM

Hi had this listed about a year ago and ebay pulled the ad for listing a local price w/o a buy it now. Decided to relist it. Please see Item number: 4598436554 for more details. This is a BRAND NEW "CE" 1969 396 (325hp and 350hp) replacement block from 1970 that has never been used.

Ebay 396 Block

Ebay Buy it now is $6,999.00

Thanks for looking

Email me with any questions.

Rich

**Rick H** · #2 12-18-2005, 05:27 PM

Since I don't see a buy it now or reserve price on the auction, I take it you plan on selling it to the high bidder no matter what the final price?

Rick H.

**69LM1** · #3 12-18-2005, 10:48 PM

Well,
That is a double sided question. I "had" a buy it now, but because I mistakenly did not put a reserve (I usually always have a reserve) and it seems like the buy it now disappears after the first bid if there is no reserve.
Obviously I am not giving this item away. If someone wants the buy it now (which was $6999.00) then I will cancel the auction as a listing mistake, and set up a new auction at the buy it now which I believe stays within ebays terms and conditions.

Rich

**Rick H** · #4 12-19-2005, 12:37 AM

In my opinion I think you should let run and see what happens. $6999.00 seems a little steep in my opinion.

Rick H.

**markjohnson** · #5 12-19-2005, 12:59 AM

Just a few months ago, there was a brand new, still in the crate L-78 396/375HP short block that sold for less than $2000 on the 'bay. The last time you ran this didn't you say there was a local offer of around 5K? That's pretty good money.

**WILMASBOYL78** · #6 12-19-2005, 01:13 AM

L78 short block in the crate for under $2K...I'll take one!!

wilma

**69LM1** · #7 12-19-2005, 02:30 AM

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The last time you ran this didn't you say there was a local offer of around 5K? That's pretty good money.

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My Opinion- this is a fair statement. Mark, you are right, $5,000.00 would have been a good offer and I should have taken that. I haggled over $500 and the guy walked and used a rebuilt block in his chevelle. My loss.

Astock · #8 12-19-2005, 03:03 AM

I sold a May of '68 L-78 s-blk in the crate(came from Grumby J.) on Ebay for $1,600, about 4 years ago.
At $2K, four years later, seems cheap.

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