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

[cray-]

Im actually beginning to think prices are starting to drop on eBay. I seem to be picking up things for less and the stuff I sell seems to go for less what I was getting 18-24 months ago.

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eBay prices on the rise, good time to sell old junk?
by cray- » Mon Sep 21, 2009 11:24 am

So proud of this thread...

[singlespeedscott]

3 years is pretty good for a single thread.

[Velo13]

Im actually beginning to think prices are starting to drop on eBay. I seem to be picking up things for less and the stuff I sell seems to go for less what I was getting 18-24 months ago.

Don't tell me that, just when I have finally started to list my collection .....

I think there is just more competition/supply on there now, driving prices down.

Or maybe the hipsters have a new fad to move on to ....

[Dan]

Or maybe the hipsters have a new fad to move on to ....

Its called Gumtree, but its a bit obscure, so you probably haven't heard of it...

[BRLVR.v2]

Or maybe the hipsters have a new fad to move on to ....

Its called Gumtree, but its a bit obscure, so you probably haven't heard of it...

Gumtree is owned by Evilbay too .

Yeah prices have dived of late, definitely a buyers market. V13, you need to be selling cyclocross, or beardo stuff nowadays to attract the hipster kids.

[Velo13]

Or maybe the hipsters have a new fad to move on to ....

Its called Gumtree, but its a bit obscure, so you probably haven't heard of it...

I use Gumtree as well. I didn't know eBay bought it.

[Dan]

I hope my ironic hipster tone wasn't lost in all of this (insert ironic hipster emoji here)

[Velo13]

I hope my ironic hipster tone wasn't lost in all of this (insert ironic hipster emoji here)

Got it!

[Mustang]

Retro Campy parts are certainly not coming down???

[whitey_182]

Retro Campy parts are certainly not coming down???

I don't know about that. I recently sold some retro campy stuff, certainly didn't sell for as much as I'd have liked. I had quite reasonable expectations

[Fuzzboxvoodoo]

Seems like the good proven stuff and new in stuff is really holding its value while the cheaper stuff is starting to slide back.

[munga]

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Campagnolo-C ... 500wt_1183

there's still bargains to be had. i assumed these would go for at least double so didn't bother to bid..

[Dan]

saw that one too Munga, along with all the other bits he's got...

[munga]

yeah i bid on his columbus max frame, but it went a bit higher than my budget allowed for.
he's the guy i bought my kenevans track frame from - super nice bloke. kinda feel bad for him, looking at those prices.

[Rob74]

Shogun Prairie Breaker Expert on That auction site.....
Weight 13. 0 KG
Original Shogun Service Manual

[BRLVR.v2]

This guy has been tootin' on the crack pipe methinks. http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/balaklav ... 1007408007

[morini]

Very amusing at that price

[ldrcycles]

My first thought was it was a typo and he actually meant $300, but then he says 'willing to swap for a car'. I just don't have words for that.

[Wal42]

Guess he'll get lots of replies, none of them actually wanting to buy the bike.

[Hamster]

It's a FIXIE project bike!

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/RACER-ROAD-R ... 500wt_1204

[Dan]

it's 'massive'. Tall, perhaps... With bonus bodyglove sticker on head tube

[bychosis]

This guy has been tootin' on the crack pipe methinks. http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/balaklav ... 1007408007

Other half says "if you want a car you'll have to sell that bike" ... Price high, can't sell, keep bike and get car anyway...WIN

[munga]

it's 'massive'. Tall, perhaps... With bonus bodyglove sticker on head tube

fyi - repco olympic 12 like Hamsters (we saw it at the cafe on our second riverloop)

[frailer5]

Fleabay experiences sometimes mystify. I recently sold a Repco Max-tracks girls' MTB from the late 90s. Hardly ridden (by my now 26 year old daughter). HiTen frame. Shimano FD, RD, shifters. I mainly wanted someone who wanted it, so at least it didn't turn into landfill. Lady paid $20 for it (PayPal). Fine, except she hasn't got to pick it up, and seems to have ceased replying to messages.

It's a weird 'place' sometimes. Pic is for illustrating the mini-rant, only.

[Vern Stralam]

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