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People across the world live in brick and mortar houses and apartments. However, this is not the only option for a living space. Just like any shipping container can be easily converted into a living space, a house or an office. Similarly, buses can be converted into living spaces too. Bus conversion not only transforms buses into mobile homes but also mobile offices. Many people in America have converted minibusses for sale into mobile barbershops, mobile beauty salons, mobile health care centers, mobile classrooms, and mobile showrooms. With Bus Conversion the possibilities are limitless and business opportunities surplus when you modify a regular short bus for sale into a mobile shop. You can take this mobile shop anywhere along with you to find your desired markets. They offer the opportunity to sell products and services to a diverse population over a large geographic region and let you escape from a traditional brick and mortar shop.
Brick and mortar shops have limited scope. For example, if you sell a product to 100 people in your locality and product life cycle is to say 3 months. Then these 100 people are not going to come back to your shop for the next 3 months. You will have to wait for approximately 3 months until you get a new customer coming in. However, when you have a mobile shop you can sell this product to 100 people in one location and then comfortably move to another location to find new customers. This not only gives you the opportunity to make money but also travel across the country with your own mobile shop cum living space. While on the journey you can take pictures of the beautiful countryside and put them up for sale online. Thus generating a new revenue generating income stream.
Bus conversion of used buses for sale that is in good condition can last up to a million miles. You just have to make sure to do a regular maintenance checkup every 6 months. That's not a big deal. All vehicles need maintenance and buses need a bit more than a regular automobile. Bus conversion and modifications are done only on those buses that are used or preowned. Nobody converts a new bus into a tiny home or shop for obvious reasons. Used small buses for sale are the most ideal buses for Bus conversion into mobile homes or mobile shops. Firstly because they are far cheaper to buy than a new bus. And secondly, when you remove the seats, you can easily get approximately 200 square feet of living space. These buses are equipped with overhead luggage compartments and a climate control system in the front as well as the rear. This system includes air conditioning and heating units. All you have to do is make space for a tiny kitchen, a bed, and a restroom. Include a table and chair for dinner or office cubicle. And you are ready to go. Rock n Roll with Bus conversion across the country from Alaska to Canada to Florida.
But you don't want your beloved mobile tiny home or mobile shop to break down on the road in the middle of nowhere. Remember all used buses for sale have some type of electrical and mechanical defects. They have registered approximately 100,000 miles and gone through a lot of wear and tear over the years in service. In other words, all Used buses have some sort of technical defects.
Major Vehicle Exchange is a pioneer in the reconditioning used buses. Our buses are fully refurbished from bumper to bumper and have a like-new appearance. When you buy our buses you can be assured they are good for the road, inspected by third parties and will last a lifetime with you. Our reconditioning process gives these buses a new lease of life and will last up to a million miles with you. When you buy these buses form us, they can have anywhere up to 100,000 miles on their odometer. But they can last with you up to 10,00,000 miles. You just have to maintain them at regular intervals. And when you are done with your bus, we are always ready to buy them back.
For more information on Bus Conversion call the owner Charles Kaufman at 516-333-7483 today!!!
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Most hotels are located near airports and hence a lot of air travelers will be showing up at your hotel for overnight stays. You will also have tourists visit your hotel for tour and sightseeing purposes. To make sure your hotel attracts the most number of customers and keep your rooms always occupied. It is important you make it easier for customers to visit your hotel. Think about it, your hotel does not always have to be in the immediate vicinity of an airport. Your hotel may be located 5 to 10 miles away from the airport. If you wait for the customers to arrange their own transport and visit you, that's not going to happen. An air traveler will hire a taxi the moment he or she steps out of the airport and ride up to the nearest hotel for easy and cheap accommodation. There is a lot of competition between hotels to accommodate air travelers and foreign tourists. You need to be smart and think out of the box to get these high paying customers to walk into your hotel. Even if your hotel is located a mere 1 mile from the airport you still need to arrange transportation for your guests. This will help them arrive and leave your hotel in style and luxury. The problem is how do you transport soo many visitors to and from the airport. A taxi will neither be sufficient nor efficient. Since airlines have fixed arrival and departure timings. You will have to pick up and drop visitors in groups and not individually. The most ideal vehicle to ferry a group of people is a minibus. A minibus sometimes called as a short bus or small bus is bigger than a taxi and smaller than a full-sized coach bus. Minibusses for sale can easily accommodate up to 15 passengers which include the driver. Many of them are also equipped with wheelchair lifts for elderly passengers. You can buy a short bus for sale and provide fixed transportation to and from the hotel according to the arrival and departure times of various airlines. Always make sure your guests reach the airport one hour before departure time. Hence your short bus will have to leave the hotel 90 or 120 minutes before the departure time of various airlines. However, your minibus should be waiting outside the airport the moment an airplane arrives at the terminal. This will make sure you get the most number of customers to fill all the rooms in your hotel. This minibus will not only bring more foreign visitors to your hotel but will also open new sources of revenue for your business. For example, when your bus is not in use you can network with popular banquet halls, wedding planners or tour companies and ask them if they need help transporting groups of several people together. You can get in touch with various churches in your vicinity and offer weekly church bus service. You will be surprised at the positive response and the demand for group traveling solution providers.
However, you need a bus to start the bus service. Buying a brand new bus can be extremely expensive and most hotels do not have the budget to buy them. Hence you need to look for used buses for sale. Used buses for sale are cheaper than new buses. Many times you can buy two used buses for sale for the price of a single new bus. The price for 15 passenger used buses for sale can range from $15,000 to $25,000 depending on the vehicle's age, mileage and size. The bigger the bus, the costlier it will be. Keep in mind as a thumb rule that these buses have electrical and mechanical defects. These used buses for sale have been in use for several years and clocked thousands of miles. They have gone through a lot of wear and tear internally and externally. Hundreds of people have used these buses and treated them according to their own comfort. Rust is a very big problem with used buses for sale. Rust only grows and cannot be controlled. If the used bus for sale you are looking for has rust in critical parts of its body like engine mounts and body frame, then look somewhere else. Every used bus for sale will have some sort of superficial rust on it. When inspecting used buses always look from the bottom up. But you will never be able to determine the exact condition of a used bus by yourself. Just because the bus is a few years old and has not been used frequently does not mean the bus is good. Always get a trusted mechanic or technician to inspect the bus for you. If you don't have a trusted technician then hire third-party inspecting companies to give you a detailed report on the condition of the bus. Listen to their advice carefully and follow their instructions. Do not let your immediate need for a used bus cloud your decision-making process. In the long-term, this will cost you thousands of dollars in unexpected repairs. Similarly, go for used buses for sale that has popular models like ford and Chevrolet. The spare parts for these model buses are easy to source. It is not unusual to sell your bus due to the lack of availability of spare parts.
Of course, you need deep pockets to buy a bus. But if you don't have the cash then you can get yourself financed either by the dealership or by third-party financing companies. There are a lot of financing options available when buying used buses for sale. You need to consider whether leasing or outright purchasing is good for you. In general, there are 7 types of financing options available each with its own merits and advantages. Choosing the right financing option depends on how you plan to use the bus and for how long? And what will happen when you replace the bus and your budget for monthly payments?
1. Traditional Loan Finance: Most small businesses opt for traditional loan finance because they will be the rightful owners of the vehicle immediately when the loan is paid off. Accounting and long-term planning is easier and simpler with this type of loan. Some of the benefits include sales-tax being billed at the time of purchase, you own the bus and keep the benefits of depreciation, the purchase of the bus will reflect on your financial statements. This loan is good for senior centers, charter bus operators, schools, childcare organizations, etc.
2. Balloon loan finance: A balloon loan is similar to a traditional loan but offers lower payments because the purchase is not fully written off over the loan period. This leaves the final "balloon payment" due at the end which can be up to 40% of the cost of the vehicle. If you have difficulty in paying the final balloon payment then you can easily get it financed at normal market rates.
3. Fleet Line of Credit: Businesses who want to buy more and more used buses for sale to grow the fleet depend on fleet lines of credit. This loan offers flexibility to make new purchases easily and quickly. Benefits include streamlining the funding process giving you more than sufficient time to keep your used buses running on time, easy and quick buying process, loan/lease option available for each purchase, you are already approved when you need growth.
4. Lease-Purchase: This combines fixed lower monthly payments with the guaranteed right to buy the used bus at the end of the term at a pre-determined price. Lease purchases are popular with small businesses that want to make low monthly payments and get full ownership at the end of the term. Benefits including savings by keeping the depreciation benefits, preserving one's credit line, zero down payments, sales tax is billed monthly and most of the states.
5. TRAC Lease: TRAC(Terminal Rental Adjustment Clause) lease offers the same benefits as a true lease. However, it is designed especially for used buses for sale. Special tax provisions allow for end of lease valuations. TRAC lease is popular with large businesses that function for profit-making. Benefits of TRAC lease include equipment is excluded from the balance sheet, lower rates due to depreciation benefits kept by the lessor, zero down payment, purchase the bus at agreed-upon expiration, sales tax is billed monthly in most states.
6. FMV Lease: A fair market value lease provides greater flexibility and at the same time lower monthly payments. Sometimes at the end of the lease, you can buy another used bus, or purchase the leased bus at fair market value. Benefits of FMV lease include equipment not reflecting on your balance sheet, zero down payments, sales tax billed monthly in most states, the equipment can be purchased at the lease expiration.
7. Municipality Lease: This is exempted from tax financing options and is designed to meet the special needs of local and state municipalities. This includes school districts and organizations that get exemptions from federal income taxes on the interest they pay. If one qualifies as a municipality, he can get extremely low rates due to the tax exemption offered.
If you want to buy used buses for sale then contact Major Vehicle Exchange today. They are a licensed and bonded used shuttle bus dealership with more than 35 years in the industry selling buses to esteemed clients across the USA & Canada. For more information visit their website and call owner Mr. Charles Kaufman at 516-333-7483 today!!!
The biggest problem a startup or existing Church face is having an adequate parking facility. As a church grows more people come to attend Sunday mass and other activities in their car. A Church is bound to run out of good parking space for its followers. Due to this reason, many Churches are forced to change their address and move towards the city outskirts so they can get better parking spaces at a cheaper price. However, there is a solution to this problem. A Church can start a Bus Ministry and encourage its followers to travel on the Church bus rather than their vehicles. People love the idea of traveling together for Sunday mass in a Church bus. Your congregation will readily and happily accept your bus offer. Having a church bus service to pick-up and drop members to and from the Church has several benefits. This includes a reduction in fuel costs. Twenty members visiting the Church in a bus is far better than 20 people arriving in their vehicles. This saves a lot of money on fuel. Refueling a bus is economical than refueling 20 cars. Further, a bus emits less carbon dioxide compared to 20 cars. A Church bus reduces air pollution. Isn't it a good idea to visit the Church in a manner that neither harms any being nor the environment. Next, its easier to pay for and park one bus than 20 cars. With a Church bus, you can make sure everybody in your congregation arrives on time. A Church bus service increases punctuality and reduces absenteeism in your members. This means you can start your event on time always, with every member present and punctual. The members in your congregation will have no excuse to be late or absent. Next, with a Church bus ministry, you can reach out to those who cannot travel to the church. For example seniors citizens, handicap people, and children. A bus will help your church to reach out to the weak and neglected people in your neighborhood. A Church bus also helps you advertise your Church services and functions. You can wrap up your bus with the Church name, address and contact information. Church buses offer free advertising to the Church on the routes they travel. When your church bus runs through a neighborhood on specific days and particular times, people get to know your church and the staff. A church bus helps socialize and build relationships with the people on its route.
With all the benefits listed above, now its time to discuss how to buy a bus? and which buses to buy??? When one thinks of buying a bus, they think of buying new buses for sale. However, this is not a good idea. New buses are expensive. Many startup Church's do not have the budget to pay for a new bus. If you want to use your bus for more than 20,000 miles then you need a new bus. Alternatively, if you want to use the bus for more than 5 years then you need a new bus. Under normal circumstances and Church bus will never clock more than 5,000 annually. Why buy a brand new bus that can cost upwards of $50,000 if you don't want to use it frequently??? Furthermore, a brand new bus will depreciate 25% to 30% of its original value in the first year of being on the road. This depreciation of your newly brought bus will be irrespective of the mileage it travels in the first year. With all these drawbacks listed, would you still look for a new bus for sale ??? Most likely, no!!!
Hence many pastors and baptists search for used buses for sale. Used buses for sale are far easier to buy than a new bus. A used bus for sale can cost half the price of a new bus. That means for the price of a new bus you can buy 2 used buses for sale. Once you have purchased a used bus, you need to get it registered and insured. In both cases, you have to pay less on registration fees and fewer premiums since they are calculated by the price of the bus. Buy now you have already saved thousands of dollars with used buses for sale. Your savings will be more if you buy a diesel engine bus. Diesel-powered buses for sale provide a lot of fuel economy in the long run. However, it should be noted that a bus with a diesel engine will be more expensive than a gas-powered bus. The price difference can be between $4,000 to $8,000 depending on the age and mileage of the engine. Similarly, a bus with automatic transmission will be more expensive than a bus with manual transmission. The price of used buses for sale generally depends on their age and mileage. You should look for a used bus that has less than 200,000 miles. If you can get your hands on a used bus with less than 50,000 miles, that will be fantastic. The used bus should be less than 10 years of age. It should be a Non-CDL bus. Many buses require a commercial license to operate. It's difficult to acquire a commercial license. Hence you should buy a used bus that is Non-CDL. Non-CDL means a bus that does not require a commercial license. Such buses can be easily driven by a regular license. Hence if the driver gets sick, you jump into the seat or any other staff member with a regular license. The diesel engine of a used bus should have less than 500,000 miles on it. Similarly, the gas engine of a used bus should have less than 300,000 miles on it. These are the criteria for the selection of a suitable used bus for your Church Ministry.
A Church does not use its bus frequently. It uses the bus once, twice or three times a week. Hence a Church bus never clocks more than 5,000 miles on its odometer. That's why the Church needs to look for used buses rather than new buses. Previously, 15 seater vans were very popular with Church's. However, these vans tended to roll over when preforming sharp maneuvers and their tires would blow out. Hence the National Transportation Safety Board declared the 15 seaters van a dangerous vehicle to travel. After this, the insurance companies stepped in and either canceled or raised their premium rates on 15 seater van policies. This resulted in Church's selling or abandoning their 15 seater vans for the safety of their members. Thus causing a huge demand for 15 seater minibusses for sale and mid-sized buses for sale. The minibusses and mid-sized buses were far safer than the vans due to their low center of gravity and the less likely hood of their rolling over. Now, you know why used buses for sale are so popular with Church ministries.
There are several benefits of buying used buses for sale. We have already covered a few of the benefits above like savings on purchase, registration fee, and insurance premiums. However, the benefits are not limited to this alone. Used buses for sale are easily customizable. You can add or remove any part or equipment in a used bus depending on your requirement. This is a luxury. You do not get such a luxury with new buses. Your ministry will require a fleet of several buses. You can start with a single bus. But, since used buses are cheaper you can increase your fleet rapidly. If finance is an obstacle, then you can get financed easily from third-party lenders at attractive interest rates. If you buy the secondhand bus for sale from a licensed and bonded dealership, they will offer an extended warranty as well. You don't get this option when you buy preowned buses for sale from private individuals or organizations.
Buy now you have a good idea of the ideal used bus for your ministry. The used bus should also have creature friendly features like air conditioning, heating units, rubber floor, vinyl seats, entertainment system, large and tinted windows, fire extinguisher, first aid kit, stainless steel entrance rails, and overhead handrails. It should also have interior overhead lighting. These are the basic requirements to keep your passengers comfortable on long journeys. Church buses travel up to 1 hour from the church in either direction. Hence passenger comfort should be your top priority.
When it comes to buying the used bus. You need to be cautious and alert. Private sellers will repaint their used buses, change their seats and tires to make a quick sale. They will list their used buses as reconditioned buses and lure buyers into a quick transaction. You need to keep in mind that every used bus for sale is a defective vehicle. They have gone through a lot of wear and tear over the years on the road. They have gone through the depreciation process. And hence their electrical and mechanical equipment is not in good shape. Do you want to buy such a used bus???
You should buy used buses for sale from established used bus dealerships that have a long history and list of satisfied customers. A dealership will inspect, check, repair and replace more than 750 parts in the used bus to make it fit for the road. They get the bus inspected by experienced technicians from the department of transportation. The bus is certified, inspected and ready to hit the road. Such a reconditioning process increases the longevity of your used bus. It won't break down and cause unexpected catastrophic repairs that would wreak havoc with your business. These are the type of used buses for sale that you need to buy for your church ministry. They are repainted and reconditioned from bumper to bumper. They have a like-new appearance. When you stand next to a reconditioned used bus for sale and a new bus for sale you will not be able to tell the difference between them. Such used buses are perfect for group transportation and ministry services.
If you are sold on the idea of buying used buses for sale for your church ministry then contact Major Vehicle Exchange today. They are a bonded and licensed dealership that has been in the business of selling refurbished used buses for more than 35 years. You can visit their website from the link mentioned above at the beginning of this article. Or you can type in their website URL in your web browser. There are more than 50 used buses for sale on their website. Their site has 2 vertical sliders on either side. Buses with wheelchair lifts are listed on the left side and buses without wheelchair lifts are listed on the right-hand side. Click on the vehicle of your choice and you will be redirected to a new page. The new page will give you all the details of the bus like its age, mileage, stock number, VIN, internal and external features, more than 40 photos and a video describing the bus in detail. Once you have shortlisted your favorite buses you can call their owner CHARLES KAUFMAN at 516-333-7483 to further discuss the sales process. You can pay via bank transfer or PayPal. And Charlie will get the used bus delivered to your location of choice within a few days.
Once you have the bus, get it registered and insured. Then you are ready to go to work with your newly purchased used bus for sale.
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So you want to start a business, but don't know where to start from? Maybe you want to start a business to live a happier and fulfilled with your family. Or you may want to further your career by establishing your own business. As the saying goes, the most satisfying job in the world is to be your BOSS. You might have also heard of the saying, "To make money, one needs to spend money". Hence in this article, we will give you a sure shot way to make easy money and start your very own business.
The human population is growing every day. And people need to travel every single day to get to their place of employment. Every country in this world has a network of buses that transport people from one location to another. Public transport is an important part of our daily lives. The economies of most countries will come to a halt if they don't have buses to transport people. According to the American Bus Association, 40% of buses cater to the tourism industry. However, regions with no public transport are strong markets to start a transportation business. All you need to start a transportation business is a bus.
Buses can easily transport large groups of people from one location to another. Your earning potential will depend on the size of the bus. If your bus accommodates more passengers then you can make more money on a single trip. And if your bus can transport fewer people then you make less money in a single trip. There are 2 types of buses. Buses that require a commercial driving license and buses that do not require a commercial license. To start a transportation business, you need to start from a single bus that does not require a commercial license. Such a bus that can be driven on a regular license is called the Non-CDL bus. Minibusses for sale fall into the category of Non-CDL buses.
Once you have decided on the type of bus. The next thing that you need to decide is to buy new buses or used buses for sale for your transportation business. New buses for sale are extremely expensive. They can wreak havoc with your limited budget and even break your bank account. A brand new bus for sale in America can cost you upwards of $50,000. Many startups in the transportation industry do not have the funds to buy a new bus. You need to buy a new bus if you want to drive your bus for more than 20,000 miles. Alternatively, you need a new bus if you want to use it for more than 5 years. If you don't want to use the bus so long and don't want to use it frequently then why spend $50,000 on buying it in the first place. Moreover, you will lose money with the purchase of a new bus. New buses depreciate up to 30% in the first year of being on the road. The depreciation is independent of mileage the bus has traveled. Now, you have an idea as to why you should not start a transportation business with a new bus.
It will be good to have a business plan before you start a transportation business. A simple plan to fulfill the desire of people to travel. If you have a target location in mind, that's good. If not, you need to find one. Look for areas that don't have public transportation. Observe how far people travel daily to reach their place of employment? How frequently they travel? Are they busy? Are they lazy? Do they have spending power? Once you have found your target location, then you need to buy a bus to get started. New buses are a bad idea as discussed above. The ideal vehicle to start transporting people are used buses for sale. A well-used bus is a vehicle with less than 200,000 miles on its odometer. It should be less than 10 years of age. It should have a maximum of one previous owner. It should be a popular model bus like a Ford or a Chevrolet. The model of the bus is very important when buying used buses for sale. If in the rare case your bus breaks down then you need to buy spare parts to fix your bus. The spare of Ford buses and Chevrolet model buses are easy to source in the USA & Canadian markets. If you buy used buses for sale that are not popular models. Then you may have to import spare parts. This can take up to 3 to 4 months. Until then your bus will sit idle in the repair shop. You don't want this to happen to your startup business. You don't want to buy a used bus for sale only to let it sit idle in the repair shop. Hence when you buy a used bus for sale, either go for a Ford bus or a Chevrolet Bus. There are other popular models in the USA & Canada. However, Ford & Chevrolet are the most common.
Once you have entered the used buses for sale market in search of a well-used bus. Now, you need to look for a bus with good interiors. Your used bus should be creature friendly. People will frequently travel in your bus if it is comfortable. If not, they will look for other vehicles to travel. A used bus should have an entertainment system like a music player, it should have high capacity front and rear air conditioning, it should also have a heating unit to comfort passengers in the colder months, it should have vinyl seats. People prefer traveling in buses with vinyl seats because they are easy to clean and maintain. Cloth seats get dirty and dusty easily. Cloth seats are not good for long-distance travel, as it can make the passenger sweat below the waistline. The vinyl seats of your used bus should have armrests, grab handles and seat belts for the safety of your passengers. Your used bus should also have fire extinguishers and first aid kit in case of an emergency. Your secondhand bus should be repainted from bumper to bumper to give it a like-new appearance. Its exterior should be in excellent condition. Because when people decide to travel on a bus, they want to look at its exterior first. Then they want to get a feel of its interiors. Finally, they settle down and get ready to travel on the bus. Your preowned bus should also have large luggage capacity. People who travel long distances always carry a lot of luggage with them. A used bus will have luggage compartments overhead and under the floor. It may even have luggage compartments at the rear end of the bus. To make the journey enjoyable for passengers, your secondhand bus should have large tinted windows. The large windows will give an excellent view of the route you travel. The tinted windows will protect passengers from direct sunlight and offer some privacy at the same time. Your bus should also have stainless steel entrance rails and overhead handrails. It should have interior overhead lighting too.
By now you know that your startup transportation business needs a business plan and a used non-CDL bus equipped with creature friendly features and amenities. If you are in the USA or Canada, the next question is where to buy these used buses for sale from??? You can buy used buses for sale from individuals, organizations, businesses or institutions. OR you can buy used buses for sale from licensed and bonded used bus dealerships. You need to be cautious and alert when buying used buses for sale from individuals, businesses, organizations or institutions. They repaint the bus to give it a fresh look. They change the seats and tires to make it look appealing to the eye. Then they listed their used buses as reconditioned or refurbished to make a quick sale. They even sell their used buses cheap to get rid of the vehicle. Do not get lured into their trap. Think before you buy the bus. A used bus has acquired thousands of miles on its odometer. It has gone through a lot of wear and tear. Due to being on the road for several years, it has several defective electrical and mechanical equipment. When you buy a cheap bus for sale from its owner. Do you want to go through the hassle of fixing it??? Do you have any knowledge of how to fix and repair a used bus?? 99% of the time your answer will be a big NO. Your startup transportation business is about transporting passengers from point A to point B for a fee. It's NOT about fixing or repairing a used bus. You always need to focus on the primary objective of your business that is to move people around. Hence you will need used buses for sale that are repainted and reconditioned from bumper to bumper. The real meaning of reconditioning or refurbishing a used bus is to check, inspect, repair and replace more than 1000 parts and equipment. Such a process increases the longevity of your used buses. A truly reconditioned used bus will be a bit more expensive than a used bus that is being sold by an individual. You can get your hands on a refurbished used bus from a licensed and bonded used bus dealership. A secondhand bus that is being sold by an individual, business, organization or institution will cost less than $5000. And a reconditioned used bus sold by a dealership can cost less than $25,000. It all depends on the age, size, and mileage of the used bus. Though a bit expensive, it is advisable to start your transportation business with reconditioned used buses for sale. It will be worth paying the high price up front rather than spending more later, on frequent repairs and fixes. If you don't have the money to buy reconditioned used buses for sale, no problem. The dealership will offer to advise on third party financiers who can finance your purchase at an attractive interest rate. The dealership will also offer an extended warranty on your purchase. This is something that you cannot get from other private sellers.
If you are convinced that refurbished used buses for sale are good for your startup transportation business then visit Major Vehicle Exchange at the link mentioned above. You can shortlist your favorite used buses from a list of more than 50 used buses for sale. Once you have the list ready, you can contact their owner Mr. Charles Kaufman at 516-333-7483 to discuss your requirement further. You can make the payment online via PayPal or bank wire and Charlie will get the vehicle delivered to your doorstep in a few days. If you make the payment via their online shop on eBay then your purchase will be protected by eBay guarantee. Giving you the peace of mind that you need when making online purchases. With the eBay guarantee, you will get a bus that is exactly like it has been described in the eBay listings.
Once you have the used bus delivered to your doorstep. Now is the time to get any license or permits that are required to operate the bus in your target location. Speak to officials in the transportation department of your target area. Ask them what licenses and permits will be required to get the bus running in their area. With the license and permit, you will also have to acquire insurance on your bus. Insurance is compulsory on every vehicle that is being driven in the USA or Canada. You can get insurance on your bus, on the driver and even on the passengers. It depends on the type of scheme that you choose. However, the good news is that you will have to pay less on insurance premiums every month since you purchased a secondhand bus at a cheaper price. Insurance premiums depend on the price of the vehicle. Your used bus has already started saving money for you. But you get licenses, permits, and insurance on your used bus. You need to get it registered to claim your ownership of the bus. If you don't register your bus, others may steal your bus and claim to be its legal owner. To avoid this scenario you need to get your bus registered the moment it is delivered to your home or office. Once again there is good news for you. Since you have bought a preowned bus at a cheaper rate, you will have to pay less for the registration fee. This is because the registration fee is determined by the cost of the vehicle.
Though you have not started making money on your bus. You have already saved thousands of valuable dollars for your startup transportation business. Used buses for sale cost half the price of a new bus. You have already saved more than $25,000 by buying a reconditioned used bus for sale. Since you have paid less to buy the bus, you will have to pay fewer insurance premiums and less registration fee. Since these are calculated on the cost of the bus. After buying the bus, getting it registered and insured, now is the time to get the necessary permits in your target location as discussed above. Once you have all the paperwork in place, you can start driving your bus in your target area or you can hire a driver with a regular license to drive the bus for you. Make sure the driver has a clean driving record. Give him clear instructions on which route to drive and where to stop. You will also need an assistant and a captain apart from the driver. A three-member team will be good to run and manage your bus efficiently. If you don't have the funds to hire 3 people then do it yourself......lol!!!! Minibusses have a passenger entrance gate near the driver's cabin. This will enable you to collect money from the onboarding passengers while staying in your seat. When a bus is used to transport people from one location to another for a fee, it is called a Jitney Bus. Now you are the proud owner of a Jitney bus. Take routes that give you the most number of passengers. Talk to people in your target area, distribute pamphlets, observe what your competition is doing? Which routes are they driving? You can charge a higher fee to pick up passengers who stay far away from the main road in the interiors. You can pick them up from their doorstep. Get connected with people and businesses. Institutions and organizations. A church will always need a bus. Offer your services to your local Church. If luck is on your side, the local Church will keep you employed throughout the year. Similarly, anybody who wants to transport a group of people will need your service. For example, your bus will be required for birthday parties, wedding ceremonies, business meetings, beer or wine tours, pickup & drop service for Schools and Colleges, Casino runs and even sports teams. The possibilities are endless when you own a bus because people will always have a reason to travel in a group. Your used minibus will be the ideal vehicle to solve their problem and transport the group to their destination.
Used buses for sale are extremely important when it comes to group transportation. These buses can accommodate more passengers than a taxi and less than a full sized coach bus. The ideal bus to look for when you want to transport 15 to 20 passengers is a minibus. Minibusses for sale are also called as short buses or small buses. This is due to their relatively small size. With buses, size matters. And it matter a lot. For example a small bus will require small parking space, whereas a coach bus will require more space. Short buses for sale are affordable compared to large passenger buses for sale. Small buses are easier to maneuver than big buses. Since small buses are cheaper, you pay less premiums on insurance and lesser registration fee. You see size makes a hell lot of difference with used buses for sale.
When you buy a used bus, you need to remember a few key points. It has gone through a lot of wear and tear. It has clocked thousands of miles on its odometer. It has defective mechanical and electrical equipment's. Every used bus for sale in the market is guaranteed to have these problems. Seller's usually lure potential buyers by listing their buses for sale at a very cheap price. Seller's also lure buyer by repainting their wrecked buses and changing its seats. This gives the bus a new look. And an excuse to the sellers to label their used buses as reconditioned or refurbished. Buyers need to be aware and cautious of these traps. If you buy such used buses then you will have to spend extra money to fix it. The downtime will take a toll on your business. The bus will be sitting idle in the repair shop and you will be out of business until its fixed. Frequent break downs will harm your business reputation and burn a huge hole in your pocket. Why go through all this mess ?? Wouldn't it be better if you can buy a secondhand bus that is just like a new bus, has no electrical and mechanical defects, is certified ready to hit the road, is inspected by certified technicians from the department of transportation, has more than 1000 parts checked, inspected, repaired and replaced. If you answer is a big YES, then you need to buy used buses for sale from Major Vehicle Exchange.
Major Vehicle Exchange is a licensed and bonded used bus dealership. They have been in the business of buying preowned buses for sale, reconditioning them from bumper to bumper and selling them to private individuals, businesses and organizations. They have been in this business of buying and selling used buses for more than 35 years. And know the ins and outs of used buses. With thousands of satisfied client's, Major Vehicle Exchange is a pioneer in the used buses for sale industry. Buying a used bus is like an investment. And your investments are secure in the hands of Major Vehicle Exchange. A used bus that you buy from this company will neither break down nor throw up unexpected catastrophic repairs. Many transportation businesses and Church ministries have increased their bus fleet by being our repeated customers.
There are several benefits of buying used buses for sale compared to a new bus:
1. Affordability: New buses for sale are extremely expensive. They can potentially break your bank. A new bus can cost up to $100,000. Whereas a used bus for sale that has been reconditioned from bumper to bumper can cost up to $25,000. The cost of a new or used bus depends on its size and seating capacity. Bigger the bus, higher is the price. Smaller the bus, lesser is the price.
2. Customization: Used buses for sale are easy to customize. This is a luxury that you cannot get from new buses. You can add or remove any parts and equipment on a used bus. However you cannot do this with new buses. Will you modify a brand new bus after paying $100,000 to own it ??? The answer is a big NO. Nobody will ever think of doing that. Whereas you can experiment with a used bus. You can convert your used bus into a mobile shop, a barbers shop, a mobile chiropractors office, a party bus and anything else that you can think of.
3. Depreciation: A new bus will depreciate faster than a used bus. The depreciation can be up to 30% in the first year of hitting the road. This is irrespective of the miles the bus has traveled. Why spend up to $100,000 on a new bus if its going to lose 1/3rd of its value in the first year. It sounds like bad news but its true. On the other hand a used bus has already gone through the depreciation process. It has been in use for several years and clocked thousands of miles on its odometer. Whatever is left of a new bus after being in service for more than a year is called a used bus. Sounds funny but is a fact. When you buy a used bus you buy the left over of a new bus. Hence you get what you pay for. Used buses for sale dont make you lose money. They are valuable asset and in investment that can give you recurring income for several years.
4. Savings on Insurance Premiums: Insurance premiums are based on the cost of the vehicle. Since you buy used buses for sale at a lesser price compared to new buses. You will pay less on insurance premiums on used buses. This means more money in your bank account. You can use this money for personal use or to further your business goals.
5. Savings on Registration Fee: Just like insurance premiums. registration fee is based on the price of the vehicle. If pay $100,000 for a new bus then you will have to pay more registration fee. Whereas if you pay $25,000 for a used bus then you pay less registration fee. This again puts more money into your bank account.
6. ROI: ROI is returns on investment. As you are paying less for a used bus, you will recover your principal amount faster compared to a new bus. Every dollar that you make after recovering your principal amount is pure gold a.k.a. pure profit. And since you are paying less premiums and registration fee you bank more money with used buses than with new buses.
7. Spare parts: If your new bus encounters an accident when on the road and breaks down. Then you will have to search for spare parts. Spare parts for new buses are not easily available in the market. You may have to import them. This means your bus will be sitting idle until you receive its spare parts. When importing, spare parts can take up to 6 months to get delivered. However, spare parts for popular models of used buses like Ford & Chevrolet are easy to source. If your used bus breaks down then you can easily find spare parts and get them back to work within a matter of days.
8. Availability: New buses are not readily available in the market. You will have to pre-order a new bus. And delivery can take up to 3 to 4 months. That means you cannot start your business and make money until you receive your new bus. However, used buses can be purchased online and delivered to your door step anywhere across the USA & Canada. You can start driving your used bus the moment they reach your home or office.
9. License: Many commercial buses require a commercial drivers license to operate them. First of all its a difficult process to acquire a commercial driving license. Once you get it, you will be stuck with the driver who owns it. But, used buses for sale are mostly Non-CDL. They dont require a commercial driving license. You can drive most small and mid sized used buses with a regular license.
There are several other benefits of buying used buses for sale that I may not be able to list in this article. However if you are convinced that used buses are the right option for your church or business then please contact Major Vehicle Exchange today. You can visit their website at the link mentioned above, shortlist the buses you like and then call their owner CHARLIE at 516-333-7483 today!!!
