| My new 'GMC motorhomes for sale' search tool [message #197814] |
Fri, 08 February 2013 11:22  |
rcjordan
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If we're going to preserve the breed we're going to need a way for potential owners to locate their dream coach. Ebay is a first thought for many. Craigslist can be, well, cumbersome. So I've put a public front-end on my own search tool. The links below all lead directly to the same section of a web page that will launch the search by individual state. I'm just showing three here to give GMCnet examples of the url structure that you might use to send a friend a link.
http://gmcMotorHomesForSale.com/#florida
http://gmcmotorhomesforsale.com/#California
http://gmcMotorHomesForSale.com/#usa
Note that some states are missing? Only states that have ads under 31 days old (and shouldn't have expired on CL) will be shown.
Give it a try. It's admittedly rough around the edges. Any advice on making it easier to use will certainly be appreciated.
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| Re: My new 'GMC motorhomes for sale' search tool [message #197827 is a reply to message #197814] |
Fri, 08 February 2013 13:26  |
habbyguy
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Location: Mesa, AZ
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Outstanding effort! I wish this had been around when I was looking for a coach. Heck, I just found a bunch of "good deal coaches" that I would have probably been interested in (and several of those had links to owner-deleted craigslist ads, so maybe - just maybe - the GMC market is starting to pick up).
Mark Hickey
Mesa, AZ
1978 Royale Center Kitchen
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| Re: My new 'GMC motorhomes for sale' search tool [message #197855 is a reply to message #197827] |
Fri, 08 February 2013 17:10 |
stick miller
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Location: Americus, Georgia
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I really like the site. I'm curious as to why the listings only last a month when some are still actively for sale. Maybe there should be a way to store the contact data.
Of course, most of the "for sale" sites have listings that are old, old. One has a coach for sale - reason for selling is that the couple is expecting their "first baby". That one has been up for 3 years. Maybe they are elephants.
Good job. I enjoy the site.
Stick Miller
'78 Royale - "White Trash" - she left me for another man
'76 Eleganza - "Cousin Eddie" Sold
'84 Bluebird Wanderlodge - "Past Tents"
Americus, GA
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| Re: My new 'GMC motorhomes for sale' search tool [message #197871 is a reply to message #197855] |
Fri, 08 February 2013 19:00 |
rcjordan
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Location: Elizabeth City, North Car...
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>Maybe there should be a way to store the contact data.
I'll address that first, Stick. Craigslist can be touchy, we've seen plenty of (much larger) services banned from them. I figure that the most sensitive data is the personal/contact information so I purposely edit it and require those interested to click through to CL. Since I'm archiving these pages to help build a historical record of price & availability trends, I wouldn't want to keep someone's cell phone number out on the web for years.
>I really like the site.
Thanks! I hope it helps those 50-somethings find a nice coach.
>I'm curious as to why the listings only last a month when some are still actively for sale.
Part of that is due to the program I'm using, but Craigslist automatically expires the listing after 45 days anyway. Realistically, though, the problem I'm having is with, shall we say, over-zealous relisting ...I see more than a few coaches posted very frequently or -more often- to cities over 1000 miles away from the coach's actual location.
SOLD 77 Royale Coachmen Side Dry Bath
76 Birchaven Coachmen Side Wet Bath
76 Eleganza
Elizabeth City, NC
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| Re: My new 'GMC motorhomes for sale' search tool [message #197896 is a reply to message #197887] |
Fri, 08 February 2013 21:18 |
rcjordan
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I've been working on the site quite a bit, perhaps I lost that one it the process. It's in there now.
SOLD 77 Royale Coachmen Side Dry Bath
76 Birchaven Coachmen Side Wet Bath
76 Eleganza
Elizabeth City, NC
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| Re: [GMCnet] My new 'GMC motorhomes for sale' search tool [message #197936 is a reply to message #197935] |
Sat, 09 February 2013 09:02 |
rcjordan
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Location: Elizabeth City, North Car...
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>Don Wheatly's coach
Yeah, that's it, Norm. The newer ad over in Seattle CL still has the Alaskan Motors contact info.
That one would be worth checking out as a possible ready-to-roll unit ....except I can't get past the flesh-colored paint job.
That said, I see this as a prime example of a (probably) nice coach that a family on a budget could start traveling in.
>originally listed for $
I didn't start tracking the coaches early enough to pick up that history. I believe it's been steady at 15.5k since Nov or Dec '12.
SOLD 77 Royale Coachmen Side Dry Bath
76 Birchaven Coachmen Side Wet Bath
76 Eleganza
Elizabeth City, NC
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| Re: [GMCnet] My new 'GMC motorhomes for sale' search tool [message #197987 is a reply to message #197936] |
Sat, 09 February 2013 19:15 |
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Richard Andis
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Registered: January 2013
Location: HELL Paso, TX
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| rcjordan wrote on Sat, 09 February 2013 09:02 |
>Don Wheatly's coach
Yeah, that's it, Norm. The newer ad over in Seattle CL still has the Alaskan Motors contact info.
That one would be worth checking out as a possible ready-to-roll unit ....except I can't get past the flesh-colored paint job.
That said, I see this as a prime example of a (probably) nice coach that a family on a budget could start traveling in.
>originally listed for $
I didn't start tracking the coaches early enough to pick up that history. I believe it's been steady at 15.5k since Nov or Dec '12.
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I'm checking it out tomorrow. Wish I has an expert with me. He's asking 15K which I feel is a bit high. Bryan Wheat sent me 33 pictures. I see some rust on the bumper bolts. A bit concerned at some paint or fiberglass issues at the beltline. Guess I could snag a GMC picture account and post up the pictures he sent me.
Pictures link here:
http://s55.beta.photobucket.com/user/andisnw/library/77%20GMC%20Royale
Questions:
Should I be concerned with the beltline picture? Is that "fiberglass rot" or just bubbling paint?
Tow Hitch (think it will hold a 2000lb VW Thing?
Valhalla - 1978 GMC Royale rear twin [SOLD]
Walküre - 1974 VW Thing (Toad)
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