[Paddlewise] selling kayaks

From: Bill Hansen <bhansen2_at_twcny.rr.com>
Date: Tue, 10 Jun 2003 09:26:00 -0400
I've had good luck selling kayaks over eBay, believe it or not. I don't 
ship them. One of them I delivered to a fellow who lives within a few 
hours' drive of me, and another one I sold to a fellow who drove to my 
place from a city several hours away.

A little OT - I insist that the buyers paddle the kayak first. I talk to 
them about the joys of kayaking and also about some of the problems which 
can occur. I have them sign a statement that they understand that kayking 
can be dangerous, that instruction is (IMO) necessary, safety equipment, 
yadayadayada.... This will appear to be embarrassing CYA stuff to some, 
uselessly incomplete information to others - but at least it salves my 
conscience knowing that I've talked to the buyer and that he really does 
understand both the joys and the potential problems of sea kayaking.

Bill Hansen


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