| The onset of the internet has changed the lives of | | | | Some parts are searched by perspective buyers |
| virtually everyone in the world. It's the simple fact that | | | | based on the price of used parts versus the new price |
| any individual with a computer and internet access can | | | | over at your local parts supplier. Others are merely |
| connect with any other individual no matter where they | | | | purchased as cores, or parts to be rebuilt and then |
| are located. We have watched mom-and-pop | | | | resold as such. Other pieces and parts, especially from |
| businesses explode. We've seen large corporations | | | | vintage and antique cars and trucks are sought out |
| expand into markets they never would have realized | | | | due to rarity or even complete obscurity. |
| with this amazing new connectivity. The internet | | | | The vintage and antique parts in particular can |
| however has made its largest impact on the individuals | | | | command top dollar. A classic car buff in need of a |
| who never thought they could or would be | | | | particular rare item will do almost anything; or should I |
| businessmen. Online forums made famous by auction | | | | say pay almost anything to get that necessary part in |
| sites like eBay and classified ads like Craigslist have | | | | his possession no matter how large or small. Classic |
| totally revolutionized the way and individual can buy | | | | and antique vehicles are labors of love and to their |
| and sell almost any item. Almost overnight, private | | | | owners, and the sky is the limit when there are missing |
| owners of all types of goods can become successful | | | | pieces to the puzzle. On any given day, you can find |
| businessmen and at the same time rid their garage of | | | | thousands of parts listed for auction or a flat price |
| unwanted merchandise. The saying "one man's trash is | | | | classified ad on eBay. eBay in particular, is almost |
| another man's treasure" has achieved new, almost | | | | single-handedly responsible for starting the "everyone's |
| unprecedented meaning. That's where auto parts | | | | a seller" mentality. This concept has really hit home in |
| come into the picture... | | | | the wonderful world of auto parts. There are probably |
| It used to be that the old radiator with the small leak, | | | | counted home mechanics who have scratched their |
| the alternator or starter in need of a rebuild, the driver's | | | | heads and wished eBay and other internet sites just |
| side door with the corroded molding, or the hood | | | | like it were around a decade earlier. |
| ornament on the floor of your garage would find its | | | | Have you checked your garage lately? There may be |
| way into your garbage can during a spring cleaning. | | | | some valuable used vehicle parts right under your |
| Those days are long gone... at least they are long gone | | | | nose. A little rust or even a dent doesn't necessarily |
| for those backyard mechanics with enough computer | | | | mean it is worthless. Before attempting to sell any old |
| savvy to list the parts online for sale. Just a few years | | | | part, I'd recommend researching its value on you |
| ago, who would have thought these old parts would | | | | friendly neighborhood auction site or even on some |
| have any value whatsoever other than maybe selling | | | | auto classified sites. This is a great way to gauge if |
| them for scrap. But times change, and some parts can | | | | you're used car parts are merely diamonds in the |
| command a fair market value even if the part is in | | | | rough or simply ready for the trashcan. |
| need of repair, a new paint job, or a complete rebuild. | | | | |