Unsolicited parts offer?| $2000 Challenge Presented by Tire Rack forum |

TurboFource HalfDork
6/12/23 8:36 a.m.

I had an unsolicited parts offer from a fellow forum member for a used/better Festiva clutch that he can no longer use due to a tranny change.

He said I can have it for the cost of shipping. Can I use the shipping cost as my cost in the budget?

AngryCorvair (Forum Supporter) MegaDork
6/12/23 9:53 a.m.

yes.

TurboFource HalfDork
6/12/23 12:09 p.m.

Thanks

wvumtnbkr PowerDork
6/13/23 6:35 a.m.

Wait. Isn't that the definition of an insider deal?

I think you need to fmv that.

Ranger50 MegaDork
6/13/23 8:54 a.m.

wvumtnbkr said:
Wait. Isn't that the definition of an insider deal?

I think you need to fmv that.

He is getting a "parts lot" for the cost of shipping and asking if fmv can be that cost.

Personally, I'll cool with the cost of shipping because it's not "free".

AngryCorvair (Forum Supporter) MegaDork
6/13/23 10:53 a.m.

wvumtnbkr said:
Wait. Isn't that the definition of an insider deal?

I think you need to fmv that.

i think the difference is that someone offered it to him, he didn't ask for it. so perhaps just barely on the "not an insider deal" side of the fence.

would be cleaner if the owner of the clutch had posted "free plus shipping" on the forum and the OP claimed it from there, but i'm still OK with it as presented. FWIW.

TurboFource HalfDork
6/13/23 2:53 p.m.

Is a used Festiva clutch worth more than shipping cost?

I am willing to do what consensus says

wvumtnbkr PowerDork
6/13/23 2:56 p.m.

TurboFource said:
Is a used Festiva clutch worth more than shipping cost?

I am willing to do what consensus says

I don't think so! I was merely asking if it needed to be specifically FMV'd to make sure it was kosher with the rules. The value is probably about 0.00$ unless it is a triple or something exotic.

RacetruckRon Dork
6/13/23 3:38 p.m.

I have no skin in the challenge game currently but I have offered parts for the cost of shipping before. I typically post in the build thread, "Hey so-and-so, I have this part you can have for shipping or really, really cheap." to just be transparent. I think you're fine at the cost of shipping though.