if the seller is happy at the point of sale and someone wants to put in the time breaking into parts to sell or build up to sell as a whole then live and let live.
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People buying on Classified then selling on for more!
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Posted 1 year ago #
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Having had it done to me it's a pretty cr4ppy thing to do in my opinion- I usually price stuff for sale at a fair price on the basis that it may help someone out (and clears out my garage)- if that makes me a mug so be it- better than a profiteer-although the example above isnt that extreme tbh
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This is not a good example. As already mentioned the a buyer will probably offer £5-£10 less plus there is £10 postage. The seller has just changed their mind and is trying to recoup their £90.
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Free Market, if you're not happy with a potential mark up in price, dont buy them. Simple.
I'd have happily bought them for £110.
What I'd like to see more of is people giving stuff away rather than asking for say, £3 for a brake adaptor....
Posted 1 year ago # -
to be honest, its free world you place a value on them and flog them on they're bike parts not puppies. If you felt like that you should conduct interviews with potential buyers to ensure that they go to a good home!
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Seems there are 2 "extremes" of types of stw classifieds buyers/sellers:
1. Those who see others as mates, price stuff accordinlgy and perhaps feel a bit self righteous about it.
2. Those who see it as a market.
Type 2 will always exist, so maybe type 1 should re adjust their thinking or not whine about it.
In this example a slightly higher price shouldn't even agrieve the OP IMO as it allows the seller to get knocked down. You make small losses and gains all the rime and it evens out.
As for whether the intent of an original transaction should affect the item for the rest of its life, I guess the reality is this is a semi-public forum and not a club in a pub or whatever - folk should accept that, investigate and judge buyers accordingly and get on with it...or stop whining!..though the whining is often quite amusing.
Posted 1 year ago # -
A pathetic thread indeed.
Even more pathetic is the response on the actual for sale thread from the OP.
How large is the moral horse's stable hear at STW?
Posted 1 year ago # -
Buy in winter - sell in summer - a surefire bike parts business plan
Posted 1 year ago # -
I can see tomorrow's headlines now...
"Man Sells Stuff for Profit Shocker"
If I find out that my bike was sold to me for more than the cost of the individual parts I'm taking it back. Can't believe that my LBS would try to make money out of me...they were so friendly when I was in the shop.
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