E-Bay adventure

**Idaho** · 03-30-2011, 06:52 AM

As you know I started making my Jack Adapters this winter in an effort to get my production costs down and I have been able to reduce the price by $20. I did this because TC found copies of my adapters on E-Bay by some rat bastard in Tennessee.

A couple of weeks ago I listed 4 of them on ebay for 5 bux more than I sell them here and only one of them sold. Had lots of views and 10 followers but only one sale. So, I have decided to list in an auction. This is my first run into that area. I listed it with a low reserve and a 20 dollar starting bid. So far, no takers. Guess I just need to be patient.

If any of you are interested, I have kits boxed up and ready to ship. They now include pins and safety ribbon.

nomad561 · 03-30-2011, 07:02 AM

You should add a link to your auctions.
I can/should use one of your adapters. I guess I'll have to find them on eBay.

Blueraven · 03-30-2011, 09:13 AM

I tried to find them on EBAY with NO luck.

waterman · 03-30-2011, 09:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blueraven

I tried to find them on EBAY with NO luck.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Kawas...Q5fAccessories

**nomadtom69** · 03-30-2011, 09:48 AM

Did a nomal search on ebay for motorcycle jack adapter it did not show up you may have the change the header on ad to read
MOTORCYCLE JACK ADAPTER KAWASAKI NOMAND MEANSTREAK that way the search engine will pick it up and it will still pick up the Kawasaki part of it also

**Idaho** · 03-30-2011, 08:54 PM

Hey Tom, This is the wording on the posting'
"Kawasaki Vulcan Nomad Meanstreak Classic Jack Adapter
The Original Idaho Jack Adapter"

I thought that I had it covered. As I said this is an adventure. I'm an E-Bay newbie, be gentle.

**nomadtom69** · 03-30-2011, 10:00 PM

I found it by the link someone else left but the average person looking for a jackadapter that is the way they will search Motorcycle Jackadapter I did and it did not come up did a search for Kawasaki Jackadapter and it worked so I guess if they search hard enough they will find it. Just trying to help out a fellow Nomad rider want you to sell a bunch and make them easy to find.

**Idaho** · 03-30-2011, 10:08 PM

Still not sure just what I should do to improve the search. I will read up on the EBay instructions with your suggestions in mind. Thanks Tom. Bud

ballast · 03-30-2011, 10:39 PM

That's the problem with jumping into new technology. I paid more and got less. Pins and a ribbon now! WOW! I feel like I have a 1st generation I Phone.

Just funnin' Bud. I was working on the fuse block last night with the bike on the floor and missed having it up on the jack even for that 10 minutes. Sitting on the floor sucks.

**Top Cat** · 03-31-2011, 12:32 AM

Bud, couple suggestions.
Put the word motorcycle in the title.
Use color in your description and make your letters larger.
Look at the ratbastards ad to see what I mean about color.

**Idaho** · 03-31-2011, 06:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ballast

That's the problem with jumping into new technology. I paid more and got less. Pins and a ribbon now! WOW! I feel like I have a 1st generation I Phone.

Just funnin' Bud. I was working on the fuse block last night with the bike on the floor and missed having it up on the jack even for that 10 minutes. Sitting on the floor sucks.

Charlie, I posted an offer (somewhere) to send pins and ribbons to any of my "First Generation" customers who may want one. Send me your address again and I will get those in the mail.

TC, same deal goes for you also.

I tried to put more stuff in the description but that line is limited and it's maxed out now. Maybe I can put 'motorcycle' in there and leave Kawasaki and Vulcan and put the models in the body of the description, in color of course.

**nomadtom69** · 03-31-2011, 08:24 AM

Try this
KAWASAKI MOTORCYCLE JACK ADAPTER 'ORIGINAL IDAHO JACK ADAPTER' for your header and then in the body of the ad list what it fits.

tried to make "Original Idaho Jack Adapter" red but it did not work ???

cactusjack · 03-31-2011, 08:36 AM

I went to eBay and typed in the following search "kawasaki jack adapter". Two listings came up, yours and the other guys.

**nomadtom69** · 03-31-2011, 08:46 AM

I see what I did the other day on ebay search it is picky
I typed jackadapter as one word and it did not bring it up my bad :-/

**Top Cat** · 03-31-2011, 10:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nomadtom69

Try this
KAWASAKI MOTORCYCLE JACK ADAPTER 'ORIGINAL IDAHO JACK ADAPTER' for your header and then in the body of the ad list what it fits.

tried to make "Original Idaho Jack Adapter" red but it did not work ???

If you are going to use this title I suggest you combine jack and adapter in the second part.
Like this; KAWASAKI MOTORCYCLE JACK ADAPTER 'ORIGINAL IDAHO JACKADAPTER

That way you have jack adapter covered no matter if a searcher uses it as one word or two.

03-30-2011, 06:52 AM	#1
Idaho Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Posts: 5,241	E-Bay adventure As you know I started making my Jack Adapters this winter in an effort to get my production costs down and I have been able to reduce the price by $20. I did this because TC found copies of my adapters on E-Bay by some rat bastard in Tennessee. A couple of weeks ago I listed 4 of them on ebay for 5 bux more than I sell them here and only one of them sold. Had lots of views and 10 followers but only one sale. So, I have decided to list in an auction. This is my first run into that area. I listed it with a low reserve and a 20 dollar starting bid. So far, no takers. Guess I just need to be patient. If any of you are interested, I have kits boxed up and ready to ship. They now include pins and safety ribbon. __________________ Idaho (aka Curmudgeon) Blue Knights Idaho III VBA #110 VROC #24864 IBA #49753 2007 Nomad 86,000 miles Bud Smalley Pocatello, Idaho Idaho Jack Adapter Login or Register to Remove Ads
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03-30-2011, 07:02 AM	#2
nomad561 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Pasco , Wa Posts: 1,445	E-Bay adventure You should add a link to your auctions. I can/should use one of your adapters. I guess I'll have to find them on eBay.
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03-30-2011, 09:13 AM	#3
Blueraven Advanced Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Southern Ontario Posts: 805	E-Bay adventure I tried to find them on EBAY with NO luck. __________________ Rhys Westmoreland VBA# 01622 (Kawanow) 1969 Suzuki 250 1973 Honda CB750 K3 (Sold Dec 11, 2011) 2003 1500 Nomad FI "REBA" PC III Commander (Died April 2011) PC III Commander (Installed new one April 2016) Vance and Hines, Mustang Seat BadBoy Air Horn Front LED Fog Lights 2011 Maggie Valley,NC 2014 NE US/Eastern Canada Rally,Lincoln NH
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03-30-2011, 09:48 AM	#5
nomadtom69 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Maryville, Tn Posts: 2,656	E-Bay adventure Did a nomal search on ebay for motorcycle jack adapter it did not show up you may have the change the header on ad to read MOTORCYCLE JACK ADAPTER KAWASAKI NOMAND MEANSTREAK that way the search engine will pick it up and it will still pick up the Kawasaki part of it also __________________ (NomadTom69)Tom Green Previous bikes - 2004 BMW R1200 CLC 2006 Nomad 1600 Black -1985 BMW K100 RT VBA #001609 Viet-Nam Vet 71-72 Maryville , Tn. Maggie Valley '11-Townsend '12-Estes Park '13- Copperhead fall rally "13- Elkins WV '14- Eureka Springs ' 15- Helen Ga. SE Rally '16 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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03-30-2011, 08:54 PM	#6
Idaho Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Posts: 5,241	E-Bay adventure Hey Tom, This is the wording on the posting' "Kawasaki Vulcan Nomad Meanstreak Classic Jack Adapter The Original Idaho Jack Adapter" I thought that I had it covered. As I said this is an adventure. I'm an E-Bay newbie, be gentle. __________________ Idaho (aka Curmudgeon) Blue Knights Idaho III VBA #110 VROC #24864 IBA #49753 2007 Nomad 86,000 miles Bud Smalley Pocatello, Idaho Idaho Jack Adapter
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03-30-2011, 10:00 PM	#7
nomadtom69 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Maryville, Tn Posts: 2,656	E-Bay adventure I found it by the link someone else left but the average person looking for a jackadapter that is the way they will search Motorcycle Jackadapter I did and it did not come up did a search for Kawasaki Jackadapter and it worked so I guess if they search hard enough they will find it. Just trying to help out a fellow Nomad rider want you to sell a bunch and make them easy to find. __________________ (NomadTom69)Tom Green Previous bikes - 2004 BMW R1200 CLC 2006 Nomad 1600 Black -1985 BMW K100 RT VBA #001609 Viet-Nam Vet 71-72 Maryville , Tn. Maggie Valley '11-Townsend '12-Estes Park '13- Copperhead fall rally "13- Elkins WV '14- Eureka Springs ' 15- Helen Ga. SE Rally '16
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03-30-2011, 10:08 PM	#8
Idaho Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Posts: 5,241	E-Bay adventure Still not sure just what I should do to improve the search. I will read up on the EBay instructions with your suggestions in mind. Thanks Tom. Bud __________________ Idaho (aka Curmudgeon) Blue Knights Idaho III VBA #110 VROC #24864 IBA #49753 2007 Nomad 86,000 miles Bud Smalley Pocatello, Idaho Idaho Jack Adapter
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03-30-2011, 10:39 PM	#9
ballast Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Orting, WA Posts: 1,394	E-Bay adventure That's the problem with jumping into new technology. I paid more and got less. Pins and a ribbon now! WOW! I feel like I have a 1st generation I Phone. Just funnin' Bud. I was working on the fuse block last night with the bike on the floor and missed having it up on the jack even for that 10 minutes. Sitting on the floor sucks. __________________ Charlie "Ballast" Krogh 2005 1600 Nomad "Tangerine Dream" VBA #999 VROC #29355
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03-31-2011, 12:32 AM	#10
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	E-Bay adventure Bud, couple suggestions. Put the word motorcycle in the title. Use color in your description and make your letters larger. Look at the ratbastards ad to see what I mean about color. __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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03-31-2011, 08:24 AM	#12
nomadtom69 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Maryville, Tn Posts: 2,656	E-Bay adventure Try this KAWASAKI MOTORCYCLE JACK ADAPTER 'ORIGINAL IDAHO JACK ADAPTER' for your header and then in the body of the ad list what it fits. tried to make "Original Idaho Jack Adapter" red but it did not work ??? __________________ (NomadTom69)Tom Green Previous bikes - 2004 BMW R1200 CLC 2006 Nomad 1600 Black -1985 BMW K100 RT VBA #001609 Viet-Nam Vet 71-72 Maryville , Tn. Maggie Valley '11-Townsend '12-Estes Park '13- Copperhead fall rally "13- Elkins WV '14- Eureka Springs ' 15- Helen Ga. SE Rally '16
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03-31-2011, 08:36 AM	#13
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	E-Bay adventure I went to eBay and typed in the following search "kawasaki jack adapter". Two listings came up, yours and the other guys. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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03-31-2011, 08:46 AM	#14
nomadtom69 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Maryville, Tn Posts: 2,656	E-Bay adventure I see what I did the other day on ebay search it is picky I typed jackadapter as one word and it did not bring it up my bad :-/ __________________ (NomadTom69)Tom Green Previous bikes - 2004 BMW R1200 CLC 2006 Nomad 1600 Black -1985 BMW K100 RT VBA #001609 Viet-Nam Vet 71-72 Maryville , Tn. Maggie Valley '11-Townsend '12-Estes Park '13- Copperhead fall rally "13- Elkins WV '14- Eureka Springs ' 15- Helen Ga. SE Rally '16
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