eBay prices on the rise, good time to sell old junk?

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Postby koshari » Thu Nov 02, 2017 10:23 pm

bychosis wrote:700c RODE bike in the pic, plenty of other spellang mostikes too.
i dont actually know if thats a spelling mistake, its quite probable its been ridden ie "rode" rather than a "road" bike.
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Postby uart » Thu Nov 02, 2017 11:39 pm

Clydesdale Scot wrote:at the BIN price of AU $17.25, and free shipping. Cheap enough for the Pool Room.
No no, that's just the "bicycle hoist" price. You need to select the bike (black and red) from the drop down select menu. It's $240 ($222 with current "discount").

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Postby DarrylH » Fri Nov 03, 2017 1:43 pm

I think this one is even better - it is a "road" bike and the front brake is on the correct side (forks are not reversed) and the stem points to the back to give a nice short reach.



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Postby koshari » Fri Nov 03, 2017 8:05 pm

DarrylH wrote:I think this one is even better - it is a "road" bike and the front brake is on the correct side (forks are not reversed) and the stem points to the back to give a nice short reach.



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indeed we are so fortunate to live in times of such rare mechanical beauty.
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Postby Discodan » Sun Nov 05, 2017 11:42 am

This is terrifying, these people are making bikes without the faintest idea about how a bike actually works. If the basics are that wrong it doesn't bode well for the complex bits
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Postby Bunged Knee » Sun Nov 05, 2017 2:38 pm

Ebay seller are trying to sell Vintage 80s 26" Malvern Star BMX for $898.
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Vintage-BMX ... 2844ef9779

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ID please? What ID? My seat tube ID is 27.2mm or 31.6mm depending on what bikes I ride today.thanks...

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Postby elfoam » Mon Nov 06, 2017 4:33 am

familyguy wrote:Look for this one as well: https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Men-s-Track ... EBIDX%3AIT

I've made him an offer equal to what I bid for both 8)
Did you get it? I noticed that frame too at the time. And congratulations on the Ishiwata, you have an eye for the good stuff.

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Postby familyguy » Mon Nov 06, 2017 9:38 am

No, I missed both by a few bucks. But it didn't matter as I was only after a few parts then was going to sell what I didn't need for a minor profit. Nothing like this bloke is though!

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Postby ironhanglider » Mon Nov 06, 2017 4:38 pm

Oh come on... I think the tug nuts set off the QR wheel nicely. :shock:

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Postby ironhanglider » Mon Nov 06, 2017 4:45 pm

I think this one is the other half of the bike Familyguy liked in the Lake Goldsmith thread.

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Postby familyguy » Mon Nov 06, 2017 5:14 pm

Zip tie them together, re-enact the split car scene in Malcolm in some weird alternate universe.

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Postby hazarama » Mon Nov 27, 2017 10:40 pm

hazarama wrote:This bike caught my attention a while back on GTree with a ridiculous price of $3,000 and listed a few more times at lower amounts.

It then went to fBay and was sold three times to a buyer with 0 purchase history here,
here and here.

It's back up on fBay again with it's location as Quzhou which is quite a long way to travel from Southbank :)
Looks like still trying to scam it on fBay

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And it's back up on GTree with a different story
I'm moving overseas selling up my possessions.
This is an extremely rare 1950s Malvern Star Track Bike . Best ride you will ever get.
I paid $1200 for it but I'm open to all offers.
*expression of interest*

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Postby octopusbananas » Sat Feb 17, 2018 5:45 pm

https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/taigum/ ... 1127137596

Now I've seen it all. Nearly $3000 for a "raliegh" and that's just the start of it.

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Postby 10speedsemiracer » Sat Feb 17, 2018 8:00 pm

octopusbananas wrote:https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/taigum/ ... 1127137596

Now I've seen it all. Nearly $3000 for a "raliegh" and that's just the start of it.
Pfft, he can ask for $2900, doesn't mean he'll get $2900.
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Postby bychosis » Sat Feb 17, 2018 8:07 pm

trailgumby wrote:Here's a bargain!

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Porsche-FS- ... 2715476174

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Bargain indeed! I’ve seen that seller before, usually has rare and quality bikes - with prices to match.
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Postby ldrcycles » Sun Feb 18, 2018 9:59 pm

octopusbananas wrote:https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/taigum/ ... 1127137596

Now I've seen it all. Nearly $3000 for a "raliegh" and that's just the start of it.

There's so much ignorance there it's outright offensive. $3250 for a frame which has clearly had a nasty front end shunt :evil:
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Postby Kronos » Mon Feb 19, 2018 12:51 am

This is bad for everyone if the prices of bikes goes up. Just don't pay it.

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Postby bychosis » Mon Feb 19, 2018 5:52 am

The market will decide what they are worth. That’s the thing about Ebay, he who has the most cash wins.
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Postby Clydesdale Scot » Mon Feb 19, 2018 7:01 am

We need to cast our gaze further if we are to pick up bargains. This was drawn to my attention yesterday.
Don't limit yourself to the Bicycles filter category, look on Gumtree in the 'Other Antiques, Art & Collectables' and you can pick up a bargain
Painted pristine white, including crankset and pedals. And only $3000

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Postby uart » Mon Feb 19, 2018 11:10 am

Clydesdale Scot wrote:Painted pristine white, including crankset and pedals. And only $3000
Needs new cotter pins. :D

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Postby uart » Mon Feb 19, 2018 11:22 am

ldrcycles wrote:
octopusbananas wrote:https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/taigum/ ... 1127137596

Now I've seen it all. Nearly $3000 for a "raliegh" and that's just the start of it.

There's so much ignorance there it's outright offensive. $3250 for a frame which has clearly had a nasty front end shunt :evil:
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Postby Kronos » Mon Feb 19, 2018 2:07 pm

bychosis wrote:The market will decide what they are worth. That’s the thing about Ebay, he who has the most cash wins.
Except it invites bottom feeders who have no interest what so ever in cycling and who are just in the market to make a buck on "vintage" things. Just add "vintage" and slap on a $3000 price tag.

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Postby P!N20 » Mon Feb 19, 2018 2:11 pm

bychosis wrote:That’s the thing about Ebay, he who has the best sniping app wins.
FTFY

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