Seems an odd thing to pay out $250 after the auction started to service a bike you are only going to sell. This person obviously has no idea of the value of the bike (neither do I though) and spending that amount of money won't get anywhere near that value back.munga wrote:http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Bianchi-Road ... 7144802%26
best photos i think i've ever seen from a non-cyclist.
eBay prices on the rise, good time to sell old junk?
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Hahaha, I like his spirit though.bychosis wrote:Seems an odd thing to pay out $250 after the auction started to service a bike you are only going to sell. This person obviously has no idea of the value of the bike (neither do I though) and spending that amount of money won't get anywhere near that value back.munga wrote:http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Bianchi-Road ... 7144802%26
best photos i think i've ever seen from a non-cyclist.
"Q: Hi, how much did you want to get for this item? did you have a 'buy it now'? is it possible to buy it now out of auction and if so for what price? thank you,
A: Hi, I just have no idea what its worth, so going to let it go to auction and everyone else can work it out for me. Just spent $250 on the service, so rather hoping to get at least $251.... "
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Listed by a forum member.LugNut wrote:Also Funky Llewellyn
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Postby funnybike » Thu Jul 25, 2013 8:28 pm
Quite happy if people have informed discussion about it, but I'll stay out of it so I don't cross the line of advertising in this thread.
Any questions, please direct through the advertisement. Happy to be open and honest about the bike.
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Postby frailer5 » Fri Jul 26, 2013 9:06 am
True, considering most have no idea how to put pics on fleabay to best effect. I just can't get excited about TIG-welded aluminium-based frames though, even ones as eye-candy as that.munga wrote:http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Bianchi-Road ... 7144802%26
best photos i think i've ever seen from a non-cyclist.
Looks like it'll do OK, though, in the selling stakes. On watch for curiosity.
I noticed one of the TDF front-runners riding a TREK with very similar duck-egg blue frame. Imitation as flattery? Wasn't far off the Bianchi colour in the Pantone® book, I'd say.
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Postby QuangVuong » Fri Jul 26, 2013 10:01 pm
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/newtown/ ... 1024409587" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Some Mavic brakes and levers.
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Postby QuangVuong » Fri Jul 26, 2013 11:14 pm
Maybe this will change your mind. The Miyata Century, lovely frame, but crazy price. Anyone have $2000 to spare?
Miyata Century Road 03 by yudhi_pjt, on Flickr
http://keluargakecapi.blogspot.com.au/2 ... -bike.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Miyata-Centu ... 7675.l2557" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
DaveScott Master Centurion with 600 groupset
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/261251208898" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Unknown frame, but 600 groupset
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/bexley/b ... 1024464296" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Cheap Bike with what looks to be a full silver RX100 groupset.
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/port-mac ... 1023548820" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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On Watch just to watch the action in 8 days time.
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Postby find_bruce » Sat Jul 27, 2013 2:12 pm
Worth it for the groupset at least, even though frame looks too large for me, I am in Port Macquarie this weekend too. I think SWMBO might notice an extra bike on the rack thoughQuangVuong wrote:Cheap Bike with what looks to be a full silver RX100 groupset.
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/port-mac ... 1023548820" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Postby frailer5 » Sat Jul 27, 2013 5:53 pm
I don't know how they notice stuff like that...find_bruce wrote:... I think SWMBO might notice an extra bike on the rack though
And is there really such a thing as a girls/ladies bike, in the case of one like that? I'd have thought not.
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Postby QuangVuong » Sun Jul 28, 2013 8:17 pm
Now, this aint just an unknown frame. This is a Mondonico in 58cm, running 6400 brakes and levers. 7400 RD. Possibly Campag Athena cranks, with Look pedals. And Omega V Profile wheels. It may possibly be a Extra Diamond model which uses Columbus Neuron tubing. Someone grab it!QuangVuong wrote: Unknown frame, but 600 groupset
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Check those seat stays.QuangVuong wrote:
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Postby singlespeedscott » Sun Jul 28, 2013 9:51 pm
Very Cinelli Corsa-esque aren't they?Dan wrote:Check those seat stays.QuangVuong wrote:
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Postby Dan » Sun Jul 28, 2013 9:54 pm
My thoughts exactly.singlespeedscott wrote:Very Cinelli Corsa-esque aren't they?Dan wrote:Check those seat stays.QuangVuong wrote:
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Postby frailer5 » Mon Jul 29, 2013 12:31 pm
Fleaby/LifeHackers
I Paste someone's comment from under the article. Something's gotta give, surely. American's at least have Craiglist, currently.
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Just letting you all know ebay will not be having all the market to themselves anymore.
There is a new auction site soon being launched in Sydney followed by one in every major
city across Australia, these sites are focused on live and Local and Australian only with no
international sellers.
Users can list for free and sell anything up to $100 for free also, the fees after a $100 sale are very minimal, the sites have online stores for only $5 per week, all these sites will come under
Auction it, Sydney, Melbourne, perth, and so on, I hope people get on board with these site as they are launched, there will also be a site to cover all of Australia, called auctionitaustralia
You can see the Sydney site in test mode now, auctionitsydney.com
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Postby im_no_pro » Mon Jul 29, 2013 12:58 pm
The opportunity is there, but others have tried before (and failed), there is a couple at least that come to mind although the names escape me.frailer5 wrote: Monopoly is alive and well on the 'net.
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Postby frailer5 » Mon Jul 29, 2013 1:49 pm
Another example is social media-linked sites, like this one.
TrueGether
It'll be an interesting space to watch. TBH, those fee increases had crept up on me unnoticed. Probably my own fault as I may have ignored notifications from fleabay as they occurred.
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Postby cray- » Mon Jul 29, 2013 5:25 pm
Oztion? Now QuickSales apparently: http://www.quicksales.com.au/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;im_no_pro wrote:The opportunity is there, but others have tried before (and failed), there is a couple at least that come to mind although the names escape me.frailer5 wrote: Monopoly is alive and well on the 'net.
What annoyed me about Oztion (apart from the fact that it had sfa decent stuff listed) was their anti-sniping setup. The auction would be extended by a certain amount of time for every bid placed in the closing moments. This was great for the sellers as it extended bidding wars but made it much harder to grab a bargain. Most of the listing were drop-shipped junk. I'm not sure how much the site was advertised but it's hard to compete with something as ubiquitous as eBay.
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