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

[morini]

Righto, hands up who's watching this? All of us? I thought so. The guys had a few off line offers already so the jigs up. No bargain here.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/321072894325 ... 1423.l2649" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

What is it? Flash frame, no mudguard lugs, built by Kuwahara, is it a North American model or an Apollo V?

[Bobbybobson]

Your girlfriend/partner/wife needs this:
Lolly Vitus

That is gorgeous! WAYYYYYYY to small for me.

[Wal42]

Not moi, but maybe I should start bidding, na, don't need it, already trying to move two Repco's onto new owners, so no need to get another one. It is within 5kms of my place so if someone needs a set of eyes on it, let me know.

[Dan]

I wonder if he'd trade it for grammar tutoring?

[sunho]

Does he know size it is at least?
cant bid without a size!

[Rob74]

Re morini » Tue Feb 19, 2013 8:45 pm
"What is it? Flash frame, no mudguard lugs, built by Kuwahara,"
See my post
Sun Feb 17, 2013 3:50 pm
"I'm looking at a bike on Flea Bay...possibly the 1986/87 third unicorn."
=>> Australian Model I have the catalogue.

So the answer is me.

Rob

[Kermit TF]

My guess is that apollo is a 1986 model... It has a model name on the toptube ..."alternative" , Id love to know who came up with these silly names
Its not an import nor a "V"....just a well spec'd Apollo nevertheless.

[Wal42]

If I go to look at it, I guess I'd better put forward my appreciation on it, I sort of value it at around $150, that'd be about my max bid if I was trying to buy it, $75 for the frame & $75 for the gruppo, so if you ask my opinion, then that's where I would be on it, that way anybody can work out if I say to them, yes it's ok or no it's a heap.

And yes, someone has already approached me, so be aware if you haven't bidded on it & decide to do so, you could very well be bidding against a fellow forum member.


Cheers Wal.

[bakabill]

This any good?
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Eddy-Merckx- ... 706wt_1397" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Crowz]

This any good?
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Eddy-Merckx- ... 706wt_1397" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Beautiful bike but has been re-listed a number of times, meaning the owner knows its value (or won't sell it for cheap). No chance of it going cheap.

[Rob74]

Poor Photos & description...Apollo IV

62cm Malvern Star Double XX Frame Only

Rob

[tripstobaltimore]

This has flagged my interest...

http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewitem ... 3913387919" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Might place a sneaky last minute bid if it doesnt get any interest. Not worth too much more imho.

[sunho]

v nice, top tube needs a thorough clean

[sunho]

missed out on the gara pinny? not to worry, an slx in melb. get. on. it.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/170992916985 ... 520wt_1271" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


dont know how much quality there is here, but might be worth someone's while for 20
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/avalon/b ... 1014573537" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[tripstobaltimore]

v nice, top tube needs a thorough clean

haha yeah that was ugly

[morini]

Poor Photos & description...Apollo IV

62cm Malvern Star Double XX Frame Only

Rob

Missed a gold one of these near Forrest Lake two weeks ago for $25. I wonder who got it?

[Dan]

BY NO MEANS JUNK. In fact, its the nicest frameset I've seen in a long time.

We need a popcorn thread.

Went extremely cheaply. If I hadn't bought a frame earlier in the day I'd have been on it. I lie - I thought it was going to top out at double that, and wouldn't have even bought in. Someone got the bargain of the month.

[grantw]

Is this bent or just odd?

[sunho]

Is this bent or just odd?

"Size: top tube c/c 48cm, seat tube c/c 48 cm. Note top tube bent on photo #11- Frank Conceicao trade mark" - the seller's description

[Clydesdale Scot]

Note top tube bent on photo #11- Frank Conceicao trade mark" - the seller's description

Yes, plausible, need to scroll down

[sunho]

wife's birthday?
no problems:
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/longuevi ... 1014583312" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[grantw]

Note top tube bent on photo #11- Frank Conceicao trade mark" - the seller's description

Yes, plausible, need to scroll down

Who bother's with the descriptions Mind you "signature gonad trauma stopper" design is a nice way to market it.

[cray-]

"Track" frame with vertical dropouts? Maybe not.
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/murdoch/ ... 1008958342#" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Left hand drive..... lolwut?
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/applecro ... 1014228716" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Exxy Rossin.
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/hamilton ... 1012043098" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

This any good? http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Eddy-Merckx- ... 706wt_1397" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Beautiful bike but has been re-listed a number of times, meaning the owner knows its value (or won't sell it for cheap). No chance of it going cheap.

Why not set a realistic start price or list as BIN instead of yanking the auction if the bids aren't high enough?

[Dan]

This any good? http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Eddy-Merckx- ... 706wt_1397" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Beautiful bike but has been re-listed a number of times, meaning the owner knows its value (or won't sell it for cheap). No chance of it going cheap.

Why not set a realistic start price or list as BIN instead of yanking the auction if the bids aren't high enough?

I'd be pretty <language> if I had a bid on and the auction was pulled, regardless of perceived value or who the seller was. That's the nature of treebay - set a BIN and start price you're happy with, or sell via other means.

[frailer5]

Or, set your (effective) Reserve as your starting Bid figure. Simple; but not to some, it seems.