July 16, 2010
I sold our airplane today thanks to your help and publication (the only publication I use). The deal was closed within 31 days of first publication. Thanks again.
Don Mensen
July 14, 2010
Caroline,
After being in consumer finance for over 25 years, this 1966 Cessna was my first airplane to remarket. An owner of an airport suggested using “Trade-A-Plane,” as it was THE source for used aircraft. Our ad was placed online and within one hour we had four telephone calls. We sold the plane to the third caller. We continued to receive calls from several different states until the ad was removed from the site. We sold the plane so quick, we never made it to print. Trade-A-Plane is a great resource!”
John Huddle
Carolina Federal Credit Union
July 14, 2010
Good Morning. Through your ad we were able to fi nally sell our aircraft. As a matter of fact, the airplane sold within a week of the ad going online. I can’t tell you how much I appreciate your magazine.
Thanks again for your service.
Patrick McNabb
July 7, 2010
Caroline,
Thanks a lot and by the way, thanks to Trade-A-Plane, I sold my Maule and have a couple of solid interested prospects for my Stearman.
Calvin Reynolds
July 1, 2010
Thanks very much for your help in getting my recent ad organized.
The online entry system for an ad you wish to place is very convenient. However sometimes you just need a little help in understanding which features should be chosen to keep the cost reasonable.
I just listed a Cessna 172 for a friend on Friday and it sold the following Wednesday. This is not the first time Shannon has helped me with an ad. Two years ago I sold my RG Cardinal through Trade-A-Plane and she made many helpful suggestions with wording and overall presentation.
Bob
June 24, 2010
Susyn,
Thank you for contacting us and renewing our advertising in Trade-A-Plane.
Your expertise in advertising helped us sell our land before and I know that it will help us sell our other parcel of land this time.
I want to take the time to tell you how much your personal touch in our classified advertising is extremely appreciated.
Please contact me when it is time to renew my classified advertising. Again, thank you very much.
Sincerely,
David Burns
May 4, 2010
Amanda,
I have owned and sold five airplanes through Trade-A-Plane, three certified and two kit planes. Accurately describe the plane, fairly price the plane according to similar aircraft and it will sell when advertised through Trade-A-Plane.
Kirk Nivens
April 14, 2010
Hi Pennie,
I currently have two different parties haggling over my Comanche. So I am going to take a chance and not renew my current advertisement... that being said, have I mentioned how much I love Trade-A-Plane? I can’t wait to be a buyer again someday. Your publication is an iconic sight in every airport lounge!!
God Bless,
Bobby Baldock
(Former Comanche Owner)
(Future Aircraft Purchaser)
(Permanent Trade-A-Plane
Subscriber)
March 18, 2010
Hello Susyn,
Hope all is well in TN and it is warming up there. I have to hold off on the renewal as it looks like all three are selling. Yes, and all thanks to you and TAP. Your ads got me more real buyers than all others combined....I will advise as this process moves forward but for now looks like they are gone.
Jeff Moody
Northeast Husky
March 16, 2010
Good Job!!! I have contracts on both aircraft. This was the first time I had advertised either aircraft. I received an offer on the Beaver within 24 hrs. and an offer on the C-206 within 10 days. Both aircraft have been sold pending standard inspections for air worthiness, etc.
Merrill
March 5, 2010
Trade-A-Plane:
Just a quick note to let you know that my airplane has been sold thanks to your ad.
In this economy, I thought it would take a lot longer to sell, but a fair price with a well written ad (and good pictures) did the trick. It was money will spent!
Steve Dold
Dixon, CA
February 16, 2010
Selling an airplane in today's economy is a challenge and getting the right message across to the right audience, in the right media, is of the utmost importance. The professionals at TAP Publishing helped me craft a customized ad for my airplane and suggested the proper colors, highlighting, and placement in both the printed and online editions. My Florida based airplane was purchased by a buyer in Alaska in less than three weeks! While there are multiple media to choose from, none seem to have the reach, experience, and trust that TAP Publishing offers.
Best Regards,
Ashok Ramaswamy
February 10, 2010
Dear Trade-A-Plane,
Thank you for your excellent service regarding my recent classified ad on my 1966 Cessna 172G. Thanks to a great response to the online ad I have already sold my plane!
Frederic Buswell
January 22, 2010
Thank you for the great service which led to fantastic results. Everyone I spoke with professional, courteous and extremely helpful. The customer service department at Trade-A-Plane made the entire experience very easily: "NO HASSLES" just assistance!
Everyone was first class in every aspect of the process. Wow—the airplane SOLD with 8 hours of placing the ad with Trade-A-Plane. I received quick results at a very fair price. You can not beat that for completing a sale! Thanks to everyone for all of your assistance!
Jim
January 5, 2010
I recently sold my C-152 by a Trade-A-Plane ad. In fifty years this was the third plane I’ve sold through a Trade-A Plane ad. It was also the fourth plane I purchased from a Trade-A-Plane ad. Trade-A-Plane is where to go when buying or selling a plane.
Ralph Jackson
December 10, 2009
My experience with Trade-A-Plane was great from start to finish. Amanda made placing the ad so easy and simple and helped me with every step. I had calls from the ad the very first day. When I wanted to add more information and pictures to the ad Amanda was there to help me. Within two weeks the plane was sold. Thank you Trade-A-Plane.
Diane
December 9, 2009
Jessica,
Sold the plane yesterday after the buyer saw it on the web site. Congratulations on a great job by you and Trade-A-Plane. Eight days is wonderful!
Troy McClendon
December 4, 2009
Jessica,
Actually I wouldn’t mind if you withheld the ad from the next issue, as it SOLD before it ever got out in print, to a buyer who picked it up on your web edition!
Phil Role
December 2, 2009
Susyn,
If my ad has not already ended its run, please cancel it. I sold my plane, thanks to your publication.
Gary Manchester
November 24, 2009
To whom it may concern,
I decided to sell my CHAMP and after talking with my wife, we thought the best way to go was TRADE-A-PLANE. We call and talked to Jessica in Classified. Two hours later, I had a call from someone who really sounded interested. Not only did I sell my AERONCA, but I met someone that had probably vectored me into Miami Airspace safely for more than a decade.
Best regards,
an Airline Pilot
November 10, 2009
Good morning Susyn,
Our ad in your publication continues to show healthy growth on our website. Even in a tight economy I feel it necessary to renew our ad with Trade-A-Plane.
Thank you,
Peter J Andersen,
Vice President
Plane Guys Aviation LLC
November 10, 2009
Dear Jessica,
I have been in aviation over 45 years and when it comes to service and help, TAP is right there. I have tried every form of advertising and been ripped by a couple. Even had my credit card used without my OK. Using TAP is straightforward with all questions answered and no funny stuff later… TAP always comes through with the courtesy and help when needed. So Thanks to my sole source supplier!
Sincerely,
M.S. Szatmary, Jr.
President
Broward Aviation
November 10, 2009
I want to thank you and your staff for assisting in the sale of the Navion 4822K. Advertising in Trade-A-Plane was the key to finding the right buyer in a tough resale market. Dealing with your office and staff was fun and productive. Trade-A-Plane will always be my first source for anything aviation.
Paul Pisula
November 4, 2009
Amanda:
I just wanted to take a minute to thank you for all of your kind and patient help. On my initial callup, you were very patient in the explanation of all of the various possibilities that TAP offers. In the beginning I was confused, but again, thanks to your consideration, and specifically, your professional ability to explain all of the details, I was sold. I was especially glad that I chose the package that you recommended. I feel that the airplane’s particular presentation on the website is what sold it. Even after the initial posting, you made several changes over several days, until we finally got it right, no hassle, no problem. Incredibly, my first call came 10 minutes after it posted! As I left the house, I noticed that it had not posted to the website yet. By the time I got to our main road into town, I got the call. Seems that the individual was signed up for instant email notification when my particular aircraft posted. My reaction was, no way! Three weeks later, the sale was complete, and I had the doe ray me...from the first call!
Thanks again to you and TAP,
Dave Henry
October 20, 2009
Hello,
I recently placed an ad for a 1956 DeHavilland Chipmunk under Antique and Classic. The response was amazing, and the aircraft is now sold. Would you kindly pull the ad from future issues, and also from your web site.
Thank you for your help!
Raymond Hollands
October 9, 2009
Hi Michelle,
Just a quick note to thank you and Trade-a-Plane for helping sell my 1972 Piper Cherokee 140. I received the first call within 30 minutes of placing my advertisement by someone who received email notification of my listing. The next morning I received two more calls with one expressing definite interest in looking at the plane in person. Two days after placing the advertisement he signed a purchase agreement and arranged for a prepurchase inspection to be accomplished the following week. To make a long story short, 8 days after placing my advertisement we closed the deal for the price I asked for in my ad. Even if he elected not to purchase my plane, by then I had a waiting list of four other people who said they also would like to purchase the plane for what I was asking. Since Trade-A-Plane was the only place I listed an advertisement, to say my listing with you was a success is an understatement.
Thanks Again,
Dan Broderick
September 30, 2009
Thank you so much for your help. Your publication and great technical skills resulted in successfully marketing my aircraft!!! I sold it!!!
Thanks so much,
Merling Grigsby
September 24, 2009
I must have had 50 responses to my ad in Trade-A-Plane. I had to start making a running list of inquiries. I found the right buyer and my 310 sold! Thank you Trade-A-Plane.
Jim Schoenecker
September 22, 2009
I recently put an ad in Trade-A-Plane to sell my clip-wing cub. It read "see at Oshkosh" because I flew into Oshkosh and was there all week. I got amazing responses before, during and after Oshkosh. I sold it to a great person named Rick (in Kansas) and I now have another great friend in the aviation community. So, Trade-A-Plane came through again as it always has in my 40 years of flying.
Thank you very much,
Arlee Titel
September 2, 2009
I found placing my ad on Trade-A-Plane was very easy. The appearance of the online presentation was excellent, including lifelike treatment of photos and plenty of space for a complete specification and description of the airplane. I started getting enquiries immediately and sold the plane after only six weeks.
Charlie Fitts
August 27, 2009
I fooled around with auction sites and “networking” because I thought I could sell my Warrior fast. After a couple months of this I resigned myself to selling via the more traditional method on Trade-A-Plane and sold the Warrior the first day it was online for a very good price! I am a happy customer looking for a move up soon!
Thanks,
Jim Moore
July 16, 2009
Hello Ms. Davis,
All done with the advertising for a while. The Maule is going to France with the new proud owner.
Thank you for the Trade-a-Plane ads for it is the reason my plane sold. Please cancel my ad. Anyway, thanks for the business.
Go Dawgs,
Danny Davis
July 16, 2009
Just a note to tell you about my lifelong experiences with Trade-A-Plane in one short paragraph. I retired from airline flying at age 60 five years ago. Throughout my wonderful career I have owned several small airplanes for enjoyable hobby flying and to introduce our kids to aviation. Each time I moved up, I quickly sold the previous plane in TAP and after each sale I mused what a pleasurable sales experience I had mainly because of the good people at TAP made it easy for a buyer to find my airplane. I distinctly remember the people in each ad placement - - not by name, rather by their cheerfulness and 'can-do' helpfulness. Here we go again as I try to sell my life long collection of rare aviation books, but this time I'll always remember the TAP person's name - Kelli Monday! What a joy to work with, and very, very 'can-do', cheerful, responsive and positive. No surprise there, but Kelli once again personifies what I truly appreciate from TAP. Whether I sell my books or not, I'll always think of Kelli giving it her best shot and with lightning fast eMail responses. You guys at TAP are THE BEST, and a big reason is because you hire the Kelli Mondays of this world.
Respectfully,
Terry Morgan, Capt. USAirways (ret)
June 16, 2009
Thanks for the great service on my classified ad. Due to today’s airplane market it takes a little longer to sell an airplane and changes to the ad are often necessary. I really appreciated how easily and quickly changes could be made. Your website is great and a great addition to the printed issue which I believe is where everyone looks when they want to buy or sell an airplane.
I have been a Trade-A-Plane subscriber for many years and always had success advertising with you.
Thanks again for the great service.
Ron Sessa
May 28, 2009
I want to thank Trade-A-Plane (TAP) for helping me sell the 1978 Piper Tomahawk. They were very helpful in getting the words in the ad correctly phrased. I received about 30+ responses from all areas of the country. The fact that TAP is so widely distributed was a major factor in the sale. Once again, thanks to the TAP crew.
Steve Watson
Cottonwood, AZ
May 15, 2009
I'll bet you that I have had 50 responses to my ad to sell my 210. What would we do without trade-a-plane?
Thanks kiddo.
Jim Trusty
April 7, 2009
Charlotte,
When I decided it was time to sell my 1975 Cessna Cardinal C177B, my wife laughed and said that, in these trying economic times, I'd never be able to sell it. I tended to agree, but little did we know the power of an ad in Trade-A-Plane!
Within days of placing a modest classified ad I began receiving calls generated from the online version of Trade-A-Plane. All-in-all I received 15 inquiries in the first week that the ad was online.
Two weeks after placing the ad the airplane was sold to the very first person who called. I'm sure this success was due to the combination of the right airplane, at the right price, advertised in the right publication.
Bad economic times... PHOOEY! I am a satisfied advertiser!
Rick Graves
March 16, 2009
Plane is sold!!! It was your fine journalistic presentation and outstanding advertising savvy that clinched the deal for me! Thanks for all the help and updates to my ad. It was an easy and pleasant experience in spite of such a difficult market thanks to you.
Dane DeFeo
March 4, 2009
To whom it may concern,
I just wanted to say thank you. As a first time pilot and buyer your site made it not only easy to shop for a great plane but I had learned so much from all the information you have available on your site and also just the whole experience. It was very easy, exciting and fun. Thanks to your website I am now the proud owner of a 1977 Piper Warrior II, 180HP, and well equipped. I am still a student pilot based out of Mariposa/Yosemite Airport (MPI) and I just love to fly that plane. I know as soon as I can solo I will be up almost every day the weather permits!
Down the road I know I will be looking for a larger plane so you will be the first and only place I go.
Again, Thanks!
William Brandle
Information Technology Manager
CKC Laboratories, Inc.
February 24, 2009
The Cherokee is sold, money is in the bank on its way to Bolivia to buy a pickup and motorcycle for our children’s home and I can resume sleeping! My wife and I both marveled at your ability to make us feel like we were your sole advertiser or the most important one of thousands at the least. You created so much activity that I literally had a stack of email correspondences about 3/4” thick. Besides your very evident massive coverage, the main comment on the ad was the unusual color, followed by the special equipment. We want to sincerely thank you personally for your attention in helping us market our beautiful little Cherokee and enable us in turn, to help in lifting a bunch of kids out of poverty in one of the poorest cities in the Western Hemisphere.
Sincerely,
Don and Kathy Geddes
LIAIM Missionaries to Bolivia
February 18, 2009
Kelli,
This is to confirm my phone conversation that I will need to cancel my account with Trade-A-Plane. N2268S has sold! I greatly appreciate your assistance in selling my aircraft, a 1979 C-182 RG. It sold in less than 30 days very close to the asking price...but here’s the most important part...cash! Your publication and website exposure was tremendous from the beginning. I kept hearing advice from other pilots to put an ad on other services including E-bay. Trade-A-Plane’s advertising service was the only one I used. I got a lot of interest and 2 or 3 very serious buyers looked at it... but the nice thing about selling any thing....all you need is one serious buyer with a check in his hand! I would be happy to recommend your service to anyone seriously considering the sale of their aircraft....and thanks for the great customer service.
Michael Canella
Vice President
Atlantic Commercial Properties
January 22, 2009
Rachel,
With well over a decade of experience as an advertiser in Trade-A-Plane, we want you to know that the vast majority of our new customers find us in TAP. We have tried others, but none bring results that even come close.
After reading the testimonials on your web site, it is difficult to find new praises for Trade-A-Plane advertising, but we want you to know that the service and assistance we receive is top notch. We expect to continue this relationship for many more years.
Cordially,
John L. Hole
Director of Sales & Marketing
Aerospace Welding Minneapolis, Inc.
January 6, 2009
My experience in advertising with Trade-A-Plane is that they are best source for marketing aircraft especially for the advertising dollar spent. The last aircraft I sold was for a friend of mine and we sold it in two weeks from placing the ad in Trade- A-Plane. His aircraft was a 1980 Citation!! Everyone I had the pleasure of working with at Trade-A-Plane was knowledgeable and professional. I would recommend Trade-A-Plane to anyone that is marketing aviation products or aircraft.
Jack Nelson
Avjet Aviation LLC
December 1, 2008
I advertise in numerous online services to sell aircraft. The folks at Trade-A-Plane are by far the best to work with and they always recommend different options to give my aircraft the most exposure. I also like the fact that when I call them on them on the phone I get a "real" person to speak with and they always make me feel like I spend a million bucks a year with them. I can usually send a new listing to Susyn in the morning and by the same afternoon I am already getting calls and emails from customers.
Harry Kraemer
Kraemer Aviation Services
November 13, 2008
We consider our company #1, not only in product but Customer Service. When you align yourself with a company like Trade-A-Plane who has that same pride, it makes doing business always a pleasure.
Mary Whittall
General Manager
Approved Turbo Components, Inc.
California Facility
November 10, 2008
After years of analyzing the source of sales inquiries for our aircraft exhaust systems we have found that over 95% of new respondents contacted Wall Colmonoy after reading about us in Trade-A-Plane. Additionally, Trade-A-Plane provides us with the service and flexibility to quickly modify our advertisements for upcoming events or promotions.
Morris Warino
Business Development Manager, Wall Colmonoy Corporation
November 8, 2008
I just wanted to say thanks and keep up the great work. DivCo works with most of the major engine shops already but Trade-A-Plane is our key source of new shops and individual customers. This makes a tremendous difference for us. Thanks!
Chuck Jarvis
General Manager
DivCo, Inc
800-874-1351
October 28, 2008
Hi Caroline,
I sold my plane after being on your website within the first two hours! And because I forgot to have have you take it off I got several more call the day after!
Best bang for my buck!
Ron Lim
October 13, 2008
Debbie,
Trade-A-Plane has been our marketing mainstay for the last nineteen years. We have tried many aviation periodicals but none of them have been as reliable and predictable as Trade-A-Plane.
Thank you for providing this aviation medium for our advertising.
Pete Olson, Manager
B-UR-O Company, Inc.
September 23, 2008
Hello Caroline:
Thank you for the reminder. I will not be renewing as the aircraft has been sold. Trade-A-Plane shines again.
Many thanks,
Bob Niven
September 3, 2008
Hi Amanda:
Thanks to you I successfully sold my aircraft N727SR and would like you to please cancel my ad.
It was nice to meet you in Oshkosh. I'll save your card and will look forward to using you again in the future.
Yours truly,
Tom Smith
August 9, 2008
Susyn,
What an impact even a small ad in Trade-A-Plane can do. I do not have to walk to my mail box to see if my next Trade-A-Plane is here. I just go to my website and see the huge increase of hits and sure enough my paper is waiting for me. I thought it was just coincidence but month after month proved that not to be the case. Thank you for your fair pricing and impact. I look forward to being a part of Trade-A-Plane for years to come.
Sincerely,
Peter J. Andersen
Vice President
Plane Guys Aviation, LLC
August 8, 2008
Just a few lines to tell you how pleased I am with Trade-A-Plane. I placed an ad for my airplane and used the web page option. The airplane sold in less than two days. You must have a lot of potential buyers watching the online edition, as there had not been enough time lapse to receive the print version. I was shocked at the response to my ad.
Keep up the good work,
Steve
June 23, 2008
Dear Susyn,
When our ad appeared on the internet, the first caller sent a deposit and purchased our airplane. He told us he was going to purchase a Decathlon that morning and fortunately you got our ad in under the wire to appear in that edition. We thank you for your expert assistance.
Sincerely,
Bill & Nancy Eppard
June 2, 2008
Hello Susyn,
It is always a pleasure speaking with you and you are always so kind, positive and helpful. As I mentioned to you recently, I have personally been a loyal reader, subscriber and advertiser in T-A-P for nearly fifty years. There are numerous aviation print and electronic publications today but none measure up to Trade-A-Plane. I have found that serious aircraft buyers, even though they may subscribe to other mediums, will usually consult T-A-P before a purchase decision is made. I have literally completed hundreds of successful aviation transactions through T-A-P over the years and value the magazine tremendously.
Your magazine offers a wonderful service to the worldwide aviation industry.
Keep up the good work.
Best wishes,
Darrel Blomberg
Chairman & President
United Aviation Exchange
May 28, 2008
Trade-A-Plane advertising takes off with after-burners blazing!
We place an ad on Friday noon and on Monday before 9 AM we had our first inquiry by the party who eventually purchased the plane.
As a first time advertiser, and an airplane layman, I discovered Trade-A-Plane classified staff to be kind, courteous, clear, very helpful, well-informed, encouraging and prompt. At no time was I allowed to feel stupid or awkward but rather the 3-4 reps with whom I spoke over the various set-up calls treated me with respect and helped me feel welcome.
I am an instructor in customer service and have trained hundreds of people toward excellent customer service and I must say, Trade-A-Plane's classified team has already arrived at that level of excellence!! Bravo!
Oh, and my telephone hold time was less than 10 seconds on any given call! That's awesome nowadays!
Thank you,
John P. of California
May 28, 2008
Yes, we did sell our Super Viking through Trade-A-Plane. Had an ad for two months on another web site - one reply. At least 10 from you! Thank you very much.
Bob Nixon
May 21, 2008
Thank you for helping me sell my airplane. Could you please remove my ad from your listings? I am still getting a lot of calls. Good results using your website, again thanks.
Steve Everett
May 12, 2008
I had tried posting my airplane for sale on the bulletin boards of local airports, and after a month's time I had received no response. Then I placed the same advertisement with your publication, and on your website. Within TWO DAYS, I began receiving calls from seriously interested buyers, from across the U.S.! Furthermore, I had to endure only one single call from an impolite haggler. Thanks to Trade-A-Plane, my personal airplane went to a very good home - and fast!
Jim Harrison
May 9, 2008
Hi Susyn,
Thank you for your nice message. It's always a pleasure to hear your pleasant voice. TAP must be so thankful to have such amazing folks working for them. Your servants' heart is unparalleled. Thank you for always treating me SOOOOOOOOOO NICE. Please renew the P206 ad, same price.
Blessings,
Jim Cardella
Av Locators
Carlsbad, CA
April 30, 2008
Susyn,
I want to say thanks for your personal attention in getting my ad up online so quickly! I know it seems impossible, but I pushed the send button to get the specs e-mailed to you and my phone rang shortly thereafter with an inquiry from my Trade-A-Plane ad. I can't believe it... I can tell you that I never ever have had this kind of service from any of the other vendors. Not even close! In fact, to me your company actually feels more like a partner than a vendor. I want you to know that I really appreciate your promptness and the personal attention I always receive from you and good ole Trade-A-Plane.
Really nice work, thanks Susyn!
Brad Lee
Austin Aircraft Sales
April 28, 2008
Trade-A-Plane produced the majority of responses to my advertisements of my 1968 Cherokee 180D for sale including the purchaser. Trade-A-Plane is also where I found my plane in 2002.
Keep up the good work,
Dave Waz
April 18, 2008
About two years ago, my husband was complaining about some old airplane parts that he had from several of his planes. They were being stored in an old barn that we had sold to a friend. The friend was wanting the space so he was asking us to do something with the parts. We had this idea to list them and place an ad in Trade-A-Plane. We figured we would take them, ship them, do anything to sell them. We placed the ad in Trade-A-Plane on the internet and in the magazine. I could not believe what happened. We got a call from the internet ad in less than twenty-four hours. The guy wanted all the parts, did not quibble over the price and made arrangements to send someone to pick them up. So needless to say, opinion of Trade-A-Plane is very high.
Ken & Sharon Podgers
April 17, 2008
All of us at American Avionics would like to thank the team at Trade-A-Plane
for making our display ad (Page 19) our most profitable advertisement. At Trade-a-Plane,
we are really getting our moneys worth! Thanks for helping our business grow
over the years.
Keep up the great work guys!
www.americanavionics.com
April 10, 2008
I had the plane for sale for several months in another source. I received several calls or emails and a couple of tire kickers looked at it. Most were only information gatherers. I placed it with you and in less than 2 weeks the plane was gone.
Thank you Trade-A-Plane!!
Charles Holsinger
Sun City, AZ
April 7, 2008
Hi Rachel,
It was nice talking with you at HAI. I just wanted to drop you a quick line about the Singapore Aerospace show. We had rented a booth from Kallman and as luck would have it we were right across from the literature stand. At the stand there were magazines about the American exhibitors and that familiar yellow newspaper..Trade-A-Plane. It was kinda neat being able to help so many people with just one tool. Most of the companies that were walking the halls were looking for American products and because we were close by the stand they would ask me various questions. One group of gentlemen were looking for economical helicopters for their police force, I walked over to the stand opened up the paper and circled Enstrom, Hiller, Hughes, Robinson and Schweizer and said these were the most popular/economical and to contact those companies. I felt like an information booth at the mall, all joking aside its always nice to help out other companies in the same business and having Trade-A-Plane across the isle from us made me a hero.
B regards,
April 4, 2008
Kathy,
Let me first give you guys a well deserved compliment. I have been selling used equipment for over 20 years and have spent a fortune with publications of all types and kinds to market my goods. It is a pleasure doing business with both Rock & Dirt (Mike Klinedinst) and Trade-A-Plane (usually Orville Hale, Display Dept.) over the years. First class professional competent sometimes amazing performances from your art dept. I have found this nowhere else in the industry, you are second to none!
My plane ad you did looks great and impressed with the speed to Posting.
Thank you,
Alan Hyman
April 3, 2008
All Buyers & Sellers,
I am very satisfied with the service at Trade-A-Plane. I listed my Bonanza for sale and in six weeks the airplane was gone at a fair market price. In addition during the selling period I made numerous calls to Amanda at Trade-A-Plane and she always was extremely pleasant and professional. She made all my many changes in a very timely manner. Always within one hour. In all I was very happy with the service and the fee for that service.
Dr. Ed Lampitt
April 1, 2008
Kathy,
I did sell the plane, closed it last weekend. I appreciate your follow up and the great service Trade-A-Plane provided. It is the only publication I felt worth advertising in.
Take care and thank you again for the help with the sale of my aircraft.
Regards,
Cham Watkins
March 20, 2008
Kathy,
I have sold my plane in six days using your advertising. I contacted you on Sunday, March 9th and it was sold on Saturday, March 15th. I finalized the sale today. I am informing you now so we can cancel the ad. I will definitely be using your services again in the future.
Scott Boutilier
March 12, 2008
Please discontinue my ad. My plane has been sold. I put the ad in on Sunday night. On Monday I had a buyer. By Tuesday, we had three buyers bidding against one another.
Thanks,
Dave
February 27, 2008
Dear Trade-A-Plane,
I got out of the airplane sales in 1989 to publish "The Pilot's Guide to the Bahamas." When I recently had an opportunity to sell a couple of airplanes for friends, I was advised to try some of the new internet sites and got no response. Thought the price was too high. Then got a call from TAP and asked to give the old reliable a try. Sold one plane and have four prospects on the other. Had to re-learn an old lesson. Thanks TAP.
Tom Jones
February 27, 2008
Thanks so much. I just got another application from someone who saw our ad in Trade-A-Plane. Thanks for such great customer service. It is really a pleasure to work with you!
Happy Wednesday!
Tammy
Aviation Capital Experts, LLC
February 18, 2008
Amanda,
Thanks to Trade-A-Plane, I sold the plane in slightly more than one week after placing the ad. So there is no need to continue the ad.
Sincerely,
Mike Nichols
January 29, 2008
Rachel,
Over the 40+ years that I have been involved in aviation, I have seen a lot of Trade-A-Plane imitators and competitors come and go. When it is all said and done, it seems that everyone still gravitates back to the benchmark, Trade-A-Plane!
Steve Petrich
President
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P2 Inc. Aviation Technology
14839 Pioneer Trail
Eden Prairie, MN 55347
952-472-2577
952-472-7071 fax
January 11, 2008
Listing my airplane on Trade-A-Plane using their website was fast, inexpensive and produced the first buyer inquiry the same day that the advertisement appeared online. I highly recommend Trade-A-Plane classified advertising.
David Ansley
December 12, 2007
Hi Linda,
Trade-A-Plane was not only a pleasure to deal with but they sold my plane in about four weeks. I found their website outstanding and very flexible. Any change and/or adjustment was done within an hour of request. I would recommend advertising with TAP.
Steve Fulling
December, 2007
E-mail from Diane Mooney, Director, Seattle Export Assistance Center, U.S. Dept. of Commerce, regarding the 2007 Dubai Airshow in Dubai, United Arab Emirates:
Hi Linda - thanks for your nice email. Of course you can use my statements! They are true - in fact, Trade-A-Plane was the nice surprise of the Dubai APLC (Aerospace Product Literature Center) for me.
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Hi Linda,
I did want to share with you personally how impressed I was with your "groupies" (in Dubai)! I have to admit, I was a little surprised to open all these boxes containing large yellow newspapers. I wasn't really sure what to do with them! However, we had an extra exhibit space available from one of the companies that was a no-show, and we placed the Trade-A-Planes right out in front! They flew off the display, no pun intended. People came to the booth specifically looking for the Trade-A-Planes. I had one guy ask if he could pay for four of them - he and three buddies are all building planes in their free time, and use your publication. Trade-A-Plane was the nice surprise of the APLC for me.
November 16, 2007
I am so grateful for TAP, you have given me pilots from UK, France and one is coming from Poland, plus almost every state for all these years. Just one little ad does so much for so many... Thanks to all of you... TAP is part of my Thanksgiving gratitude list!!!
Larsen, Kent
November 12, 2007
Susyn,
Some months ago I had listed a second phone number in the body of a few ads that I ran. I ran a new ad and did not list the second phone number. You called and questioned whether I wanted to include that additional phone number in the body of the new ad. I was shocked and pleased that, first, you would notice the missing phone number and second, that you would contact me to clarify your concern.
That is why I say y'all are the best in the business.
Steve Pittman
Santee Cooper Aviation, Inc.
October 25, 2007
I sold my plane through Trade-A-Plane last Saturday. I can't think of a better way to reach the highest number of potential buyers. Several prospects contacted me within hours of placing the ad. The transaction went smoothly. When I'm in the market for another plane, Trade-A-Plane will be the first place that I look. I found the personnel at Trade-A-Plane to be both courteous and professional.
Charlie Jones
Wayzata, Minnesota
October 25, 2007
If you would cancel my ad order #787863, Category 11380 Cessna 150. Aircraft sold the second day it was on the internet... It goes without saying... "You do good work."
Jerry Luna
October 24, 2007
I can't thank you enough for the great job you do. I advertised my plane (Piper Cherokee) and was getting calls before I even received the newest issue. My plane sold immediately and it was an easy and pleasant experience. Thanks again for your help.
Sincerely, Another Satisfied Customer,
Bill Tascarella
Quakertown, PA
October 4, 2007
I couldn't believe that our last airplane sale went so quickly! I had been in a rush all day trying to get to my desk to develop an ad for a Cessna 152 that we were going to sell. I finally finished the ad and sent it by e-mail to Trade-A-Plane. I didn't even have time to send the pictures and the first call had already come in. By the time I had taken the photos, the second call had come inn and the airplane had been sold... All within four (4) hours.
Kim A. Henkener
Allen County Aviation
September 19, 2007
I asked TAP to run an ad for my aircraft electronically on their website and they did so at 4 PM that day. By 4:30 PM, I had received 4 valid offers to purchase my aircraft at the listed price. I cannot yet believe how the aviation community could get by without a resource like TAP.
Thank You.
Bob Moulton
September 18, 2007
Perry,
Sold my "Six" this week! Your suggestion to switch up from the standard classified ad to a "Classified Display Ad" really made the difference. The additional cost of the classified display ad was worth every penny. I immediately noticed an increase in response when the new ad was published. The buyer told me he noticed the ad while simply thumbing through a copy of TAP that he received in the mail. Thanks again for your help.
Guy Thomas
September 11, 2007
Amanda,
You and Trade-A-Plane helped me sell my plane in 4 days! I do really appreciate all your help.
Mike Stansbury
September 7, 2007
Dear Jennifer,
I have sold my Allegro thanks to your great publication. So, please remove and cancel my advertisement.
Bill Fouts
August 16, 2007
Dear Shannon,
I appreciate what you and Trade-A-Plane have done for me. I have, with the help of Trade-A-Plane, sold over twenty airplanes in the last few years. Your service is great and the ads work. I will continue to place ads in your publication and I thank you and your staff for your professionalism.
Thank you for being there for me.
Bob Rollins
Central Flying Service, Inc.
August 15, 2007
Could you please cancel my ad on the Robinson R44. Just to let you know I sold it the first day it went online for my asking price. Great Job!
Thank you Trade-A-Plane... so many phone calls.
Phil Boire
August 14, 2007
Thanks for your help and patience in setting up my aircraft ad on your web site. The web detail sheet was an organized and efficient display of the aircraft's features, and the photos were first rate professional. The aircraft sold within one week of the ad's release.
Carl Chek
August 1, 2007
I've had some great responses with TAP ads. I placed an ad in TAP and at the same time in another competing publication. Within 20 minutes of the ad on Trade-A-Plane's website I received a phone call on the ad. Within 48 hours I had received 4 calls. By the time I was done I had 3 offers to buy the plane. There is no question who rules when it comes to airplane advertising. Trade-A-Plane is the best.
Mark Revet
Susyn,
Thanks for your help, you have been a pleasure to work with. All things should be this easy. The plane has sold in direct response to my ad with you.
Thanks again for your help,
John Resch
Well, you've done it again... the ad I ran to sell my Light Sport aircraft gave me great results and the plane sold quickly. Last year I sold my Arrow in two days with an ad in Trade-A-Plane. You folks do a great job. In both sales I felt the attached photos really helped. Shannon, you were very helpful and pleasant to deal with.
Thanks again,
Arthur E. Hurst
I have been subscribing to Trade-A-Plane for nearly 30 years. There is only one reason why I keep renewing: Trade-A-Plane is the ONE and ONLY source.
Bill L.
June 14, 2007
Amanda,
This aircraft has been sold (due to the ad in Trade-A-Plane). Thanks for your help.
Bill Artzberger
FYI... Y'all helped me sell a plane several months ago and I found that listing on other sites were totally useless. All the interest in my plane (and the eventual sale) came from Trade-A-Plane. I did get one call and one e-mail from South America from the other sites but I don't think many C-172s will be sold that far away. I found Jessica Stamps particularly helpful. I am in a customer service business myself and I recognize good customer service. Give Jessica my thanks.
Regards,
Al Wilson
June 13, 2007
I have advertised elsewhere and got too much grief plus charges to my c/c that I didn't authorize. Never any problems that aren't resolved quickly and no funny stuff. 47 years in aviation 17 as an FBO owner.
Mike Szatmary
Broward Aviation
In over 37 years of flying, owning six different airplanes, Trade-A-Plane has helped me buy and sell my airplanes as well as providing an information source for parts, repair and service.
Currently I own and fly my two A/C, both purchased because of ads in Trade-A-Plane. Aviat Husky N145HP (purchased last fall) & Piper PA-11 N4650M (purchased 7 years ago).
Sold my Pitts S-2A N24MC in Trade-A-Plane last summer after owning it for 8 years.
Yep, nothing wrong with staying with a proven source.
Your friend,
Gary Cebrian
June 13, 2007
There is only ONE Trade-A-Plane. Been a fan since about 1953.
Wayne Mansfield
Carolyn,
I have successfully advertised, bought & sold with Trade-A-Plane since 1978. You are my first choice in the aircraft marketplace.
Dana Carr
VP Director of Operations
Air Ambulance by Air Trek Inc.
I would not have anything today if it were not for Trade-A-Plane. It made my business in the late 70s, 80s and 90s and is still the first place we advertise and look to buy anything aviation. We are a 28-year Trade-A-Planer. Especially back when I first started, other publications would see my Trade-A-Plane ads and Rock & Dirt ads and call to sell me ad space. I would let my ads with you drop to see how they did. It was like the phone was cut off. It stopped ringing. I don't advertise with any other aviation publication.
Tim Adamson
June 13, 2007
You're #1 with me. I listed my plane and within days I was contacted by buyers for my plane before the ad was even placed in the paper because of online access. It was sold within a month for $2,000 less than the asking price and $8,000 more than I expected.
Howard
I have been involved with aviation for thirty years and have owned 23 airplanes. All but one have sold because of the little yellow paper from Tennessee. Thanks for doin' what you folks do.
Chuck Lewis
June 13, 2007
I recently sold my C-182 from my Trade-A-Plane advertisement and now I am getting ready to make an offer on a C-205 also listed in Trade-A-Plane. You're the best!
David Wilhoyte
Hi:
For more than 40 years TAP has BEEN AND REMAINS the place. Including 2 plus years in the late 70s when I was a 24/7 aircraft salesman. Do not expect this to change in my lifetime.
Lee Pfingston
June 13, 2007
I use them all, and nothing comes close to TAP.
Thanks,
Mike Bell (long-time subscriber)
June 1, 2007
Hi Amanda:
Thanks to your great publication, my Grumman AA1B sold in 4 days! We can now cancel my ad. Thanks so much for all your help.
Your friend,
Bonnie Craig
May 24, 2007
Dear Ms. Mendenhall,
The plane is sold. The buyer was/is local. The buyer found the plane in Trade-A-Plane. Thank you for your service.
Warm regards,
Richard Hild
At Sun & Fun I stopped by the Trade-A-Plane booth to place an ad. Charlotte helped me improve the ad I had already written and advised me that if I emailed photos to her when I got home she would put up to 20 photos on a link to my ad. What A Deal! We had a great response from this ad. Within a week we received a deposit on the aircraft from the second person who looked at it. We continued to receive responses to the ad accumulating a list of people to call if it did not sell; however, the person with the deposit, he did buy it and we cancelled the ad. I certainly will use Trade-A-Plane again if I ever need to sell another aircraft.
Thanks,
Max Meinen
May 10, 2007
Trade-A-Plane made the entire process—from appraisal to listing to the final sale—as simple and easy as possible. Within hours of the first posting on the web I had five responses! TAP is clearly the best way to go...
Mark Sletten
May 8, 2007
Wish to notify you that this airplane has been sold. Thank you - the advertisement in your classified ads resulted in many calls and a successful sale.
Dan Tuttle
April 17, 2007
Charlotte,
Thank you! Sold the plane the first issue, no problem. Thanks again TAP, the only way to fly or not to fly.
Thanks,
Greg
April 13, 2007
Jessica,
We sold the Piper Cherokee Cruiser, thanks to you and your Trade-A-Plane, so we will not be renewing the ad. Thanks for your help.
Doug
April 9, 2007
I purchased this aircraft in January 2007 after seeing it on your website. It has worked out well, and I wanted to compliment you on your website. Thanks for being so accessible or I wouldn't have found the aircraft.
Phil Selleck
March 14, 2007
Hi Jessica,
Thanks to your publication, our plane sold very quickly! We had people call from Thailand, the Dominican Republic and actually sold the plane to someone from Canada. Your publication reaches a vast market and we are very pleased.
Thanks again,
Pat and Bob Martin
March 1, 2007
Charlotte,
I was very pleased with the results of my aircraft for sale ad that I ran in Trade-A-Plane. My Lancair Legacy sold in one day.
BRAVO TAP.
Cheers,
Helmut
March 1, 2007
In 2004 a 1964 Cessna 172F was given to CUPOFWATER Ministries Box 99, Landrum, S.C. Last week we put an ad in Trade-A-Plane Friday afternoon and the 172 was sold by SATURDAY afternoon less than 24 hours. At the time it was sold there were at least six in line to buy it.
Bill Walker
February 20, 2007
Please cancel my ad for the 1997 R22 Beta II. I had an offer within 36 hours online and sold within a week.
Thank you,
Mike Withaeger
February 12, 2007
Dear Trade-A-Plane,
I want you to know that my airplane sold 18 days after placing my classified with Trade-A-Plane. It would have sold sooner, but I had to make a trip out of the country from the time the eventual buyer and I first spoke.
I was totally and pleasantly surprised by the large number of inquiries I received. I received e-mails and calls from as far away as Sacramento, and as close as Nashville where I live. The plane eventually made its new home in South Alabama.
I used your online appraisal service to help formulate my selling price, and then I adjusted it a bit lower to ensure a quick sale.
I totally appreciate the help from your publication, and your sales staff who helped me determine the best marketing place for my airplane. I will recommend Trade-A-Plane to anyone selling their aircraft, or needing to buy one.
Thanks for all your support,
Todd Peter
Hendersonville, TN
January 12, 2007
Thank you so much Jessica, but the plane has sold already, thanks in large part to your ad. Everything worked so well (we are still getting calls), we may help a few more friends sell their planes too.
Thanks again,
Sandi
January 4, 2007
Elise,
I have been flying for 38 years. Commercial, multi-engine, instrument, CFI, etc. Have flown everything from F-100s (100 missions) and F-111s (100 missions) to DH-22s (Dehavilland), Piper J-3s and 50 other aircraft in between. I have been a Trade-A-Plane subscriber for all of my flying years and bought and sold dozens of aircraft. But... the latest response I just received from two ads I ran just couldn't go by without an honorable mention. One ad for a Great Lakes had over 800 hits and one ad for an Ercoupe had over 1800 hits. More phone calls than we could keep track of. Sold both aircraft within 10 days of running the ads and both purchasers took delivery within 10 days of their calls.
All this to say... I know why I'm such a Trade-A-Plane fan. You've always been a great sales resource and just keep doing a better job for all us subscribers. Thanks for all your years of faithful service.
I also salute my two purchasers, Robert Croll and Cliff Culmer, both from Medford, Oregon. They both said and did exactly as agreed. Very reassuring for us old timers who sometimes get the feeling of camaraderie of aviators is somehow slipping away from us.
Dennis Alwine
Nancy,
I want to personally thank you and your staff for all the help you have given us in our aviation advertising. Trade-A-Plane has been a very effective advertising medium for us... in fact a good percentage of our calls come from our ad the customers see in Trade-A-Plane. Thanks again.
Robert Jamieson
CEO, MH Oxygen Systems