"We buy golf carts"?

[UpNorth]

Looking to sell a golf cart and noticed several "We buy golf cart" ads in the Daily Sun. Anybody have an experience using one of these to move a cart that's not needed anymore? Positive or negative.

[MX rider]

Looking to sell a golf cart and noticed several "We buy golf cart" ads in the Daily Sun. Anybody have an experience using one of these to move a cart that's not needed anymore? Positive or negative.

We just bought a used cart from an individual. If I was selling, I would list it here under used carts and on Facebook marketplace.

With all the snowbirds in town it's a great time to sell. The guys that advertise buying carts will give you less than market value so they can make a profit. Although there's nothing wrong with that.

Unless you're in a bind, selling yourself is a better way. If it's a nice cart it won't last long.

[Chi-Town]

I sold one that way. Fast and cash, but don't expect a good offer for a Par Car.

[MrFlorida]

Yes, they will buy your cart, but you will get a low offer. Your better off selling private.

[Babubhat]

Just will not be the offer you want. Like those we buy houses signs at intersections

[Papa_lecki]

We buy any car …. Dot com

[ThirdOfFive]

Looking to sell a golf cart and noticed several "We buy golf cart" ads in the Daily Sun. Anybody have an experience using one of these to move a cart that's not needed anymore? Positive or negative.
One. Positive. Can't remember the name but I got his number from a guy who knew a guy who knew....

Our house was turnkey and that included a golf cart. Sort of, anyway. About 20 years old, electric, that went maybe two miles on a charge. I had stopped at a place to see what it might be worth on trade, and received a lukewarm "maybe $400--if it's in good shape". Nope.

Anyway, I called the guy. First names only. Told him about the cart and made an appointment for the following morning. He showed up promptly towing a trailer with one other cart on it, looked it over and said "a grand". Told him I could get more if I advertised it and would ask $1,600. After a few more exchanges we settled on $1,400.00. He peeled of fourteen hundred-dollar bills, handed them over, loaded up the cart and was gone.

Never even knew his last name.

[villagetinker]

I did the same thing as above, I had bought the cart from a neighbor a few years earlier, and really did not like the fact that it would go 27 MPH. I then found out the governor in the differential was bad and the only way to repair it was to replace the differential. The guy offered $1000, I was happy, and i would have no liability going forward.

[bowlingal]

Upnorth...these people low ball you and resell high. Post your cart on Nextdoor.com ( free) or The Villages Virtual Yard Sale, or Talk of the Villages classified, or The Lady Lake Virtual Yard Sale among many other sites to use.

[RickyLee]

You might be able to sell it to me if the price is right 🤣

[Arctic Fox]

I had two of them - sorry, can't remember their names - come to look at an old Par Car. The first wasn't interested as there was some battery-leakage damage (apparently quite common in old Par Cars) but the second offered me an acceptable price.

I suspect that a newer cart would be better sold through TOTV, but there might not be any interest in an older one. Still worth a try, though.

[DonnaNi4os]

I sold mine on my own. I believe I got the most money by not having an outside seller get a portion of the sale. The buyer got a good deal and so did I.

[Bilyclub]

Lots of golf cart flippers around. A quick way to make a grand or two with every cart.

[G.R.I.T.S.]

I sold our electric cart to Tony, from his ad in the paper. Good guy.

[JGibson]

I would only meet at a public place like in front of the bank, so I can quickly deposit the money.
Lots of shady scammers out there.

[tvbound]

As with most anything you're selling, you can usually make more selling it yourself versus dealing with a middle-person who needs to make a profit on reselling. However, there are also those of us who aren't concerned with getting every last penny from the sale and are perfectly satisfied selling to someone who has cash and is willing to take it away on the spot, versus dealing with a lot of potential buyers...showing up one at a time. Count us as taking the easier, albeit less profitable route.

[UpNorth]

As with most anything you're selling, you can usually make more selling it yourself versus dealing with a middle-person who needs to make a profit on reselling. However, there are also those of us who aren't concerned with getting every last penny from the sale and are perfectly satisfied selling to someone who has cash and is willing to take it away on the spot, versus dealing with a lot of potential buyers...showing up one at a time. Count us as taking the easier, albeit less profitable route.

I did take the "easy" route because I bought a new cart and I don't have a golf cart garage. The basic 2 car garage in a standard Gardenia can seem very crowded when putting in 2 carts and an SUV. Couldn't wait to move the old cart out!