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[Closed] why cant I sell my bike?

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I've had my bike in the classifieds for a few days now and ive had no interest?

Can you have a look at the ad for it(3 week old bfe)

Do you think its a fair price or am i asking to much ?

Opinions welcome please

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Steve


 
Posted : 28/07/2012 12:32 pm
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link?


 
Posted : 28/07/2012 12:37 pm
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My opinion is that this is just a lame attempt to get your for sale ad some more attention.

Boo,, down with this sort of thing


 
Posted : 28/07/2012 12:38 pm
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I couldn't shift my Titus on here or Bike Radar despite a very good price
It lasted less than 24 hours on eBay before someone snapped it up - I'd try that


 
Posted : 28/07/2012 12:39 pm
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found it...my guess is price is too high but I'm not going to work it out.

You lose a lot a) selling a whole bike b) selling new stuff.

Best to split.


 
Posted : 28/07/2012 12:40 pm
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no link, but if you've been reposting it @ the same price then you're almost certainly asking too much.
who buys a 3 week old complete bfe on here anyway?
it would need to be a bargain, and unless the parts are all new too, you're taking a punt on possibly a load of worn out crap.


 
Posted : 28/07/2012 12:40 pm
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bigG that's not true at all, the bike in question is quite well liked on this forum so merely asking peoples opinions.

They don't crop up for sale that often on here or the bay hence why I am asking.

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Posted : 28/07/2012 12:41 pm
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The price doesn't seem that high but your market is fairly limited for a near £1k secondhand ht. If you want to sell it quickly you'll need to drop the price by a few hundred quid or split for parts.


 
Posted : 28/07/2012 12:41 pm
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Price is right ballpark IMHO (although I know nothing about fox forks). Lovely pics - you'd shift that on eBay nae bother.


 
Posted : 28/07/2012 12:48 pm
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Also I'd expect many buying that frame would build it up quite differently.


 
Posted : 28/07/2012 12:50 pm
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I wasn't planning on selling it but a very short notice posting out to afghanistan to cover for a lad and the realisation it is goiong to sit in the shed untill june next year has led me to try and sell it to someone that will actually use it.

No worn parts at all.

Frame and all the nukeproof kit is 3 weeks old.

All the rest apart from the forks and rear mech are less than 6 months old.

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How would you build it p differently chief grooveguru ?


 
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I would say unless something is a bargain then its a bad time to be selling anything at the moment, nobody feels that secure in employment, summer has been poor so far( last few days excepted)and folks are just trying to keep their head above water with increased household bills, cost of running a car, those on tax credits have seen a drop as well and also those with families/ couples will be thinking holiday money/ clothes etc for the annual hols.
Kids have just broke up too so probably 10% of your target audience are probably on a beach somewhere or the alps
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Nowt wrong with the price IMHO and if I was after a hardtail I'd be tempted. It's just that £1k is a lot of money to have sitting around.fairly certain the frame would go pretty much straight away if you were going to split. As above I reckon it'd do pretty well on eBay .


 
Posted : 28/07/2012 12:54 pm
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I can't stand ebay though its nothing but hassle !

I've offered it as a swap too for a full suss but no bites.


 
Posted : 28/07/2012 12:56 pm
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Everyone has gone wagon wheel crazy too


 
Posted : 28/07/2012 1:00 pm
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Your market isn't actually that large. You might just have to wait until the right buyer comes forward. Alternatively, consider splitting it.


 
Posted : 28/07/2012 1:03 pm
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So it seems mate !

Thanks for all the replies anyway.

Might have to brave the bay.

How would you price it on there then to get a sale ?


 
Posted : 28/07/2012 1:03 pm
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Your lowest price + 10%


 
Posted : 28/07/2012 1:04 pm
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Druidh I did think about splitting but realistically I just haven't got time .


 
Posted : 28/07/2012 1:04 pm
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auction start at 99p


 
Posted : 28/07/2012 1:05 pm
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am I likely to get what I've got itn up for on here over on ebay,bearing in mind fees etc

If not it doesn't make sense to sell it.


 
Posted : 28/07/2012 1:08 pm
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Stiffer forks, 1x10 with chainguide, shorter stem, wider rims, front disc bigger than rear. However someone building it like that would probably need to be over 6'2" to buy a large, whilst your more XC build would suit 5'11" upwards.


 
Posted : 28/07/2012 1:09 pm
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My opinion is that this is just a lame attempt to get your for sale ad some more attention.

So?


 
Posted : 28/07/2012 1:09 pm
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To get the most out of ebay good pics are a must plus a clear description

Plus what cynical said


 
Posted : 28/07/2012 1:09 pm
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price seems not too high for me..

otherwise as druidh said..it takes some time..or splitting


 
Posted : 28/07/2012 1:12 pm
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Seems fair to me - you have put 'ono' after all.


 
Posted : 28/07/2012 1:13 pm
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Cheers cheif

If I did end up keepimg it I was thinking of putting bigger forks on it and perhaps single ringing it .


 
Posted : 28/07/2012 1:14 pm
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Right - we've had complaints that this may be just a 'subtle' attempt to point to an item for sale.

You've had a number of responses - so we'll close this thread now.

Can you imagine how it would be if everyone who had items for sale in the Classifieds did this?


 
Posted : 28/07/2012 1:16 pm