Non-affiliated buses for sale - thread

[Mark_In_MA]

I don't have a particular listing for this one, but another source of bus listings that I feel like I haven't seen much (at all?) on this site.

Commercial truck trader has a category for busses.

Its a big classified-ad type site, with different dealers and things - but there's tons of stuff on there, all across the country. Some of them are the same dealers you'll see listing things on Ebay.

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(Go figure that I found a really cool one in Nebraska. . . .While I get that "travel to the right one" mantra, Nebraska is a bit. . .far )

[deftone]

Originally Posted by Mark_In_MA

(Go figure that I found a really cool one in Nebraska. . . .While I get that "travel to the right one" mantra, Nebraska is a bit. . .far )

I did a 17hr drive to Maryland for the "wrong one", so you can do a drive to Nebraska for the right one!

[cadillackid]

both of mine were over 1000 miles each way..

I knew both busses well and collected a list of quircks and things to fix along those trips.. and fixed stuff on the first one because it broke..
-Christopher

[Wutm8]

hey guys didnt want to make a new thread as im sure its been covered 1000x but could some one list some places i should be watching besides ebay and craigslist? ive only got about 3,600 saved up for a bus and im looking for an 84 passenger but i figure i might as well start keeping my eyes open for something

[oricha1984]

Public surplus and govdeals

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[milkmania]

Thomas school bus

[milkmania]

Originally Posted by Wutm8

hey guys didnt want to make a new thread as im sure its been covered 1000x but could some one list some places i should be watching besides ebay and craigslist? ive only got about 3,600 saved up for a bus and im looking for an 84 passenger but i figure i might as well start keeping my eyes open for something

It helps to either put your location in your post or in your profile...
We'll be throwing a lot of listings in this thread...
But, members in your area can also BOLO

Welcome aboard

[milkmania]

2009 Gmc 12 Passsenger Shuttle Bus

[Wutm8]

Originally Posted by milkmania

It helps to either put your location in your post or in your profile...
We'll be throwing a lot of listings in this thread...
But, members in your area can also BOLO

Welcome aboard

Thanks a lot milk mania I'm in Phoenix but willing to travel somewhat for the right deal. Looking for a 40-footer my budget is somewhere near 5K at the moment

[milkmania]

Originally Posted by Wutm8

Thanks a lot milk mania I'm in Phoenix but willing to travel somewhat for the right deal. Looking for a 40-footer my budget is somewhere near 5K at the moment

Gotcha!

Wasn't trying to be a butt... But, with members all over the nation... Someone might know something in your area.
Craigslist works for me for my bus, and most of my furnishings. Don't know much about eBay. A lot of members use govdeals

[Wutm8]

Originally Posted by milkmania

Gotcha!

Wasn't trying to be a butt... But, with members all over the nation... Someone might know something in your area.
Craigslist works for me for my bus, and most of my furnishings. Don't know much about eBay. A lot of members use govdeals

Didn't get that vibe at all man I appreciate all the help I can get

[WIbluebird]

Ebay sometimes has some good stuff but a lot of times it's overpriced. They're usually a "last resort" kind of site where people turn when they can't sell their overpriced vehicle via local listings.

[EastCoastCB]

Originally Posted by Wutm8

hey guys didnt want to make a new thread as im sure its been covered 1000x but could some one list some places i should be watching besides ebay and craigslist? ive only got about 3,600 saved up for a bus and im looking for an 84 passenger but i figure i might as well start keeping my eyes open for something

Got mine for 2k on GovDeals.

[Wutm8]

Originally Posted by EastCoastCB

Got mine for 2k on GovDeals.

They have three nice ones on there right now that I'm going to bed on. Only a day and a half left so we will see.

[Tango]

Unless you live in a rust belt area, the local school districts are one of the best options. Buy direct and you pay what a re-seller pays without their markup. Plus, you can often chat the service techs and get the maintenance log on any unit you might be interested in.

[cadillackid]

2nd on local districts.. even if all you do is ask who they use for their auctioneers.. public surplus and govdeals are only 2.. my second bus came from an auctioneer that seems to do only around texas..

and yes if you know school board members you can get the skinny on busses about to be sold.. while columbus ohio is not a great place to buy a bus (rust).. my neighbor is a board member and can get the skinny on any and all busses as any sales / purchases must go through the board to be approved.. so you may be able to write disttricts in areas that uyou think would have the type of bus you want..

as Tango mdentioned you may be able to save some money.. you also dont have to fight the exporters in an auction that way..

-Christopher

[Wutm8]

Thanks a lot guys, really appreciate all of your help.

[milkmania]

The technology center I work for puts their buses up on public surplus...
http://m.publicsurplus.com/sms/brows...rd=Bus&search=

(Example: Not one of ours) Public Surplus: Auction #1761992

[milkmania]

Originally Posted by Wutm8

Thanks a lot milk mania I'm in Phoenix but willing to travel somewhat for the right deal. Looking for a 40-footer my budget is somewhere near 5K at the moment

In your back yard....

Public Surplus: Auction #1773068

Public Surplus: Auction #1773080

Public Surplus: Auction #1772576

[Wutm8]

Originally Posted by milkmania

In your back yard....

Public Surplus: Auction #1773068

Public Surplus: Auction #1773080

Public Surplus: Auction #1772576

Milk Mania, I'm actually supposed to start bidding on these three today as soon as I get switched over accounts. I only have 4K so I'm not sure I'll when any of these three but we will see.