More second hand prices madness
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I bought some wheels 9y ago and whilst I looked after them properly used them heavily such as their braking surface is heavily worn. Good for another season or two but worn nevertheless.
I’ve just swapped bikes and converted to discs hence the change.
I initially paid £500 for them and was shocked they were bid up to £300 for a well used wheel set. The buyer now has them listed at fixed price of £500. You can buy their replacements new for £650 yet he sold a similar set to mine for £500 last week.
Madness
£500 for 9y old wheels, honestly wondering if I’ve stumbled across a laundering outfit. Nobody is that stupid, surely.......
Edit: my ad was very clear on condition with close ups of braking track. His less so but he’s clearly a dealer so must know what he’s doing
I’ve just swapped bikes and converted to discs hence the change.
I initially paid £500 for them and was shocked they were bid up to £300 for a well used wheel set. The buyer now has them listed at fixed price of £500. You can buy their replacements new for £650 yet he sold a similar set to mine for £500 last week.
Madness
£500 for 9y old wheels, honestly wondering if I’ve stumbled across a laundering outfit. Nobody is that stupid, surely.......
Edit: my ad was very clear on condition with close ups of braking track. His less so but he’s clearly a dealer so must know what he’s doing
Edited by numtumfutunch on Tuesday 3rd November 10:28
The COVID era has been a great time for clearing the garage and wardrobe. I’ve sold all sorts for daft money:
£100 for a 10yr old Abus D lock
£70 for the OEM Alex rims from a 10yr old bottom of the range Allez
Old tyres for not far off new retail price
Pretty much doubled my money on a new Elite Direto trainer
Most of my Rapha jerseys for not far off what I paid new
Plus various old cassettes, brake pads etc. All sold easily.
£100 for a 10yr old Abus D lock
£70 for the OEM Alex rims from a 10yr old bottom of the range Allez
Old tyres for not far off new retail price
Pretty much doubled my money on a new Elite Direto trainer
Most of my Rapha jerseys for not far off what I paid new
Plus various old cassettes, brake pads etc. All sold easily.
Ares said:
My well used KICKR, bought in early 2017 for £899, sold on eBay last week for £680.
Three years of you doing twenty bazillion miles a week like a Amphetamine Addled Hamster in a wheel vs £999.95 for a brand new latest model one, no brainer !I got some new £300 wheels and tyres for £150, so bargains still out there.
I am clearly in the wrong game
They sold and he has another identical set now on for £600
As previously stated their successor is £650 a pair brand new
Mine were almost at the end of their useful life and were advertised as such by me but not him, I’d anticipated £100 absolute maximum on a good day
I’ve no idea who’s in this market but he obviously knows his audience and his listings never show close ups of the rims yet he has lots and lots of good feedback. I’d be well cheesed if I paid new money for old rope
I am clearly in the wrong game
They sold and he has another identical set now on for £600
As previously stated their successor is £650 a pair brand new
Mine were almost at the end of their useful life and were advertised as such by me but not him, I’d anticipated £100 absolute maximum on a good day
I’ve no idea who’s in this market but he obviously knows his audience and his listings never show close ups of the rims yet he has lots and lots of good feedback. I’d be well cheesed if I paid new money for old rope
I am clearly in the wrong game
numtumfutunch said:
I am clearly in the wrong game
They sold and he has another identical set now on for £600
As previously stated their successor is £650 a pair brand new
Mine were almost at the end of their useful life and were advertised as such by me but not him, I’d anticipated £100 absolute maximum on a good day
I’ve no idea who’s in this market but he obviously knows his audience and his listings never show close ups of the rims yet he has lots and lots of good feedback. I’d be well cheesed if I paid new money for old rope
I am clearly in the wrong game
Desperation is high. People bidding well over the odds.They sold and he has another identical set now on for £600
As previously stated their successor is £650 a pair brand new
Mine were almost at the end of their useful life and were advertised as such by me but not him, I’d anticipated £100 absolute maximum on a good day
I’ve no idea who’s in this market but he obviously knows his audience and his listings never show close ups of the rims yet he has lots and lots of good feedback. I’d be well cheesed if I paid new money for old rope
I am clearly in the wrong game
I've not ridden my Dogma 65.1 since taking it off the KICKR. I'm so tempted to see what it would raise on eBay.
eBay is mad at the moment. I was outbid recently on a balance bike for my son on the Wiggle eBay store, and it ended up selling for more than Wiggle are selling it brand new...
Same thing has happened a few times recently.
I know there was stock issues and difficulty getting hold of parts back in Lockdown 1.0 but not had any trouble lately so seem bizarre.
Same thing has happened a few times recently.
I know there was stock issues and difficulty getting hold of parts back in Lockdown 1.0 but not had any trouble lately so seem bizarre.
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