Mike270412
Golden Boy
No kiddin' Mike - you got some sweet offers on those sleds but not sweet enough I guess!
The 1946 massey with front end loader was tempting
Comments on used sled prices(kijiji)
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The 1946 massey with front end loader was tempting
It seems like Canadians have a different philosophy on this than Americans. Shopping on SW or KSL for sleds, it seems like the American attitude is "I have to get this thing out of my garage." Mid 90's stuff is commonly advertised for $500-$700. '99s to '01s are around $1000. '07s, $2500-$4000. Whatever similar machines are selling for is what they'll advertise theirs for. Canadians seem to have the idea that "I paid this much for it, put this much into it, so it must be worth this much, and if I don't get it, I'm not selling." It seems like Canadians can't stand the pain of losing money on something, so they'll advertise, advertise more, and keep advertising, but won't lower the price. Americans don't seem to think about it as much. I've seen sleds on SW a couple years old with a list of mods a page long with the caption "the price drops $100 every day until it's sold; today's price is $XX, tomorrow's price will be $YY." How many Canadians would do that?
I get the feeling that the used market is much more liquid in the states, with sleds actually selling, rather than the same ones being for sale month after month. I get pretty frustrated when I'm looking for a used sled, but the reality is probably that Canadians are more frugal, and less willing to lose big $ on their stuff. That attitude would explain why the U.S. is in more financial trouble than Canada right now. I do notice that sleds in the states are up a little compared to last year, maybe it's a sign that the ecomomy is improving there. Kijiji prices are ridonculous.
I get the feeling that the used market is much more liquid in the states, with sleds actually selling, rather than the same ones being for sale month after month. I get pretty frustrated when I'm looking for a used sled, but the reality is probably that Canadians are more frugal, and less willing to lose big $ on their stuff. That attitude would explain why the U.S. is in more financial trouble than Canada right now. I do notice that sleds in the states are up a little compared to last year, maybe it's a sign that the ecomomy is improving there. Kijiji prices are ridonculous.
TheMuffinMan
Active VIP Member
There's a difference between wanting to sell so you can buy something newer and being forced to sell because you live in a country where 1 in 10 people are unemployed and you need fast cash to make your next payment towards your mortgage on a house that's now worth less than half of what you paid for it.
skidoomanfoo
Active member
hardly fair. i bought a nice sled for 2 grand. the sleds are there you just need to find them first. and us canadians arent stuck up, most of those sleds are probably in really good shape and have aftermarket product in them.
making them worth their price.
Off_Kilter
Member
you really need to do a lot of searching to find the good deals I find.
I just picked up an 03 mountain cat 900 with 800 miles for 3300 i think i did pretty good.
I just picked up an 03 mountain cat 900 with 800 miles for 3300 i think i did pretty good.
skidoomanfoo
Active member
see thank you! you just have to be diligent when searching and check everyday if not twice a day
Vets07
Active member
Well put TimG. Its all depends on how bad someone wants to move something.
DRD
Active VIP Member
That is a nice sled. The chassis is 3yrs old now, that's what people look at. I wish you luck getting what you are asking though.
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