eBay prices on the rise, good time to sell old junk?
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Re: eBay prices on the rise, good time to sell old junk?
Postby 10speedsemiracer » Fri Sep 21, 2018 11:51 pm
This Malvern Star sl500 is up on the fleaBay priced at $445 in serviced/restored in original format condition (whatever that may mean) :
Is the seller delusional or am I missing something...?
Listing : https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Malvern-Sta ... 3159586211
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Re: eBay prices on the rise, good time to sell old junk?
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Re: eBay prices on the rise, good time to sell old junk?
Postby find_bruce » Sat Sep 22, 2018 11:38 am
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Re: eBay prices on the rise, good time to sell old junk?
Postby 10speedsemiracer » Sat Sep 22, 2018 12:09 pm
that scene also occurred to me the moment I saw it..find_bruce wrote:Yep tell him he's dreamin
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Re: eBay prices on the rise, good time to sell old junk?
Postby rkelsen » Sun Sep 23, 2018 8:29 pm
Yes.10speedsemiracer wrote:Is the seller delusional...
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Re: eBay prices on the rise, good time to sell old junk?
Postby Eug1 » Sun Sep 23, 2018 8:44 pm
Thanks, Eugene
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Postby rkelsen » Sun Sep 23, 2018 9:08 pm
No, it's not a lemon. In fact, I'm sure it'd be a perfectly reliable bike... But it's not worth anywhere near the asking price.Eug1 wrote:Hi, can anybody explain for me why the yellow Malvern Star is a dud buy? Is it a relatively common bike, or a lemon, or what? It does seem over priced, but is there something I'm missing?
Thanks, Eugene
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Re: eBay prices on the rise, good time to sell old junk?
Postby Camanche73 » Fri Sep 28, 2018 5:59 pm
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/KENEVENS-vi ... 3467644415
a lazy $8K, with low end running gear.
The seller claims it was built to be used by the 1992 Olympic cycling team....
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Re: eBay prices on the rise, good time to sell old junk?
Postby adsjax » Fri Sep 28, 2018 7:37 pm
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/morisset ... pp_android
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Re: eBay prices on the rise, good time to sell old junk?
Postby hazarama » Fri Sep 28, 2018 7:44 pm
Oh my, yes indeed!adsjax wrote: ..but that looks worth the money
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Re: eBay prices on the rise, good time to sell old junk?
Postby 10speedsemiracer » Fri Sep 28, 2018 8:12 pm
hope someone up there grabs this..adsjax wrote:In Newcastle area if it interests anyone. I'm new to this but that looks worth the money
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/morisset ... pp_android
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Re: eBay prices on the rise, good time to sell old junk?
Postby P!N20 » Fri Sep 28, 2018 9:46 pm
Think it’s gone. What was it?10speedsemiracer wrote:hope someone up there grabs this..
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Re: eBay prices on the rise, good time to sell old junk?
Postby P!N20 » Fri Sep 28, 2018 9:50 pm
I love bold claims like that without any supporting evidence or explanation. 8 large, some people try it on, don’t they?Camanche73 wrote:i couldn't believe this one:
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/KENEVENS-vi ... 3467644415
a lazy $8K, with low end running gear.
The seller claims it was built to be used by the 1992 Olympic cycling team....
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Re: eBay prices on the rise, good time to sell old junk?
Postby Derny Driver » Fri Sep 28, 2018 10:29 pm
a UNO seatpost and a stem like that are Olympic issue apparently.P!N20 wrote:I love bold claims like that without any supporting evidence or explanation. 8 large, some people try it on, don’t they?Camanche73 wrote:i couldn't believe this one:
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/KENEVENS-vi ... 3467644415
a lazy $8K, with low end running gear.
The seller claims it was built to be used by the 1992 Olympic cycling team....
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Re: eBay prices on the rise, good time to sell old junk?
Postby 10speedsemiracer » Fri Sep 28, 2018 10:53 pm
Not that I have anything against Rx100, quite like it, but it ain't what you'd find on an $8k cycle
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Re: eBay prices on the rise, good time to sell old junk?
Postby hazarama » Fri Sep 28, 2018 11:15 pm
Rather nice Repco .. for $80Think it’s gone. What was it?
More from the listing
https://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw ... 4/$_20.JPG
https://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw ... Q/$_20.JPG
https://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw ... a/$_20.JPG
https://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTYwMFgxMjAw ... p/$_20.JPG
https://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw ... 7/$_20.JPG
https://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw ... N/$_20.JPG
https://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw ... V/$_20.JPG
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Re: eBay prices on the rise, good time to sell old junk?
Postby Ferrovelo » Fri Sep 28, 2018 11:33 pm
Nice bike, but... tell him he's dreamingCamanche73 wrote:i couldn't believe this one:
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/KENEVENS-vi ... 3467644415
a lazy $8K, with low end running gear.
The seller claims it was built to be used by the 1992 Olympic cycling team....
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Re: eBay prices on the rise, good time to sell old junk?
Postby 10speedsemiracer » Sat Sep 29, 2018 12:27 am
Ferrovelo wrote: Nice bike, but... tell him he's dreaming
glad someone made the reference..
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Re: eBay prices on the rise, good time to sell old junk?
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Re: eBay prices on the rise, good time to sell old junk?
Postby Torana68 » Sat Sep 29, 2018 12:59 pm
Cheap Euro trash, rideable for sure but.....“Both these stunning bikes are rare and a once in a lifetime oportunity to own a much sought after fast appreciating collectable head turner. Open to reasonable offers.”octopusbananas wrote:https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/taigum/ ... 1196507986
Someone is having a laugh with this one.
Is OTT rubbish , spose people fall for it though
"It's only original once"
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Re: eBay prices on the rise, good time to sell old junk?
Postby 10speedsemiracer » Sat Sep 29, 2018 1:02 pm
They actually look to be in quite good nick. In the absence of a price, is hard to say. Depends how realistic the seller is, although down here that Mixte would probably sell fairly easily.octopusbananas wrote:https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/taigum/ ... 1196507986
Someone is having a laugh with this one.
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Re: eBay prices on the rise, good time to sell old junk?
Postby find_bruce » Sat Sep 29, 2018 1:06 pm
Up until 50 minutes ago it said 1k each10speedsemiracer wrote:They actually look to be in quite good nick. In the absence of a price, is hard to say. Depends how realistic the seller is, although down here that Mixte would probably sell fairly easily.octopusbananas wrote:https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/taigum/ ... 1196507986
Someone is having a laugh with this one.
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Re: eBay prices on the rise, good time to sell old junk?
Postby 10speedsemiracer » Sat Sep 29, 2018 1:21 pm
Oh ok, well that's just stupid....find_bruce wrote:.....Up until 50 minutes ago it said 1k each
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Re: eBay prices on the rise, good time to sell old junk?
Postby Imwit » Sat Sep 29, 2018 8:23 pm
Well worth it. Nice findadsjax wrote:In Newcastle area if it interests anyone. I'm new to this but that looks worth the money
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/morisset ... pp_android
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