Guinessisgoodforyou
rBotM Winner
We're not in Germany though 
Bargain GT in Southampton
- Thread starter Tomac23
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once the seller starts with price increases they suddenly get greedy and will keep going and going. I’ve had it many times and I simply pull out as likely you’ll find it increasing several times as they play 2 buyers off.
On the flip side I’ve also had many sellers stand firm on an agreed sale and hold the bike for me even though people have tried to gazump.
Rule1 is never post your findings online before you’ve got it.
Rule 2 - is fetch it straight away as someone out there will offer more if it’s cheap / rare.
On the flip side I’ve also had many sellers stand firm on an agreed sale and hold the bike for me even though people have tried to gazump.
Rule1 is never post your findings online before you’ve got it.
Rule 2 - is fetch it straight away as someone out there will offer more if it’s cheap / rare.
PhillB
GT Fan
This is so true.. on Facebook, I never truly have the bike until I'm driving away with it in the boot of my car!!!
R-V
GT Fan
I don't think they worth that much, actually, this one seems to be a good candidate for daily use, nothing too nice, but rides good. I don't like when sellers raise the price after they agreed about it, but 20 is karma price for that tbhWe're not in Germany though
Guinessisgoodforyou
rBotM Winner
Set a price and honour it. Do some research before listing to see what it's worth. To raise the price after a done deal, no, well out of order.
TreaderSteve
Senior Retro Guru
Exactly. Well out of order.
At least it's not France with their odd rules on auctions/ transactions. Let's say it was a Yeti that was picked-up for 20 Euros. Turns out to be an ex-team rider's bike worth 2000 Euros and the vendor finds out after the fact the true worth. They can then track you down and demand payment of it's worth. Fudge right off!
It's an old mass produced bike in a buyer's market. Realistically, it is worth £20 - maybe £50 on a good day.
Sure, if you are willing to put the time in to clean it up, list it properly or break it down for parts and sell it individually, ship globally etc - then yeah - you might get £500 out of it. But that time is also money.
Walk away.
Sure, if you are willing to put the time in to clean it up, list it properly or break it down for parts and sell it individually, ship globally etc - then yeah - you might get £500 out of it. But that time is also money.
Walk away.
Wise choice.
I’ve had it so many times.
I’ve even had it as I’ve been arriving that they’ve messaged to say they’ve been offered more. As I’m knocking on the door. FB is the Wild West.
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