Pricing NOS Bikes?
11-14-08, 07:57 PM
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Pricing NOS Bikes?
I probably should have asked this BEFORE I bought the bike but it dawned on me afterwards that pricing NOS bikes might be difficult. I came across this bike in eBay - Felt F45 - and made an offer to the seller who accepted it. I paid $600, but after $150 off from the live.com promotion and tax, the final price was $480.
Good price? I'm happy with it, but I'm curious how NOS bikes that are 4-5 years old should be/are priced.
Good price? I'm happy with it, but I'm curious how NOS bikes that are 4-5 years old should be/are priced.
11-14-08, 08:00 PM
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Seems like a decent deal - now go ride it.
11-14-08, 08:01 PM
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I say price by components.
11-14-08, 08:21 PM
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I've used it recently to buy a bike, a computer and a Nintendo Wii and it's worked great every time.
11-14-08, 08:43 PM
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Here's a lot of info about it. https://www.fatwallet.com/forums/hot-deals/838081
I've used it recently to buy a bike, a computer and a Nintendo Wii and it's worked great every time.
I've used it recently to buy a bike, a computer and a Nintendo Wii and it's worked great every time.
I thought you were only allowed to do it once!
11-14-08, 10:58 PM
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I love that live.com cashback deal. I've got a Cannondale SystemSix with full 2009 SRAM Rival and an Ultegra SL riding on Spinergy Stealth PBO's coming soon for after-rebate total of around 1.9k for the whole thing. Frame has low mileage but everything else brand new.
11-14-08, 10:59 PM
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The only caveat is you must do Buy it now auctions and pay via paypal. You also must search through MSN or Microsoft Live Search. It appears MS is trying to buy business away from Google. Works for me!
11-18-08, 10:21 AM
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Well I picked up my bike last night and it's a beaut. I think it's actually a lot nicer than I was anticipating and I feel like I got a great deal on it. The only thing I'd potentially be interested in changing is the fork - it's been cut really low. How difficult/expensive would it be to replace the fork (with something similar) thereby raising the handlebars? Are there any other ways (without buying a ridiculous angled stem) to raise the handlebars once the fork has already been cut?
Thanks all!
Thanks all!
11-18-08, 10:36 AM
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Well done...maybe the deals have changed as I am seeing 1% off for eBay...
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Ok, sorry to be skeptical, but, I'm not being asked to sign into anything other than eBay...is there a particular process that one must follow to make this work, e.g., 1) sign up for live.com, 2) follow link indicating 25% off, 3) purchase, 4) use Paypal, etc... ?
11-18-08, 10:50 AM
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Thanks, OMG!!
Ok, sorry to be skeptical, but, I'm not being asked to sign into anything other than eBay...is there a particular process that one must follow to make this work, e.g., 1) sign up for live.com, 2) follow link indicating 25% off, 3) purchase, 4) use Paypal, etc... ?
Ok, sorry to be skeptical, but, I'm not being asked to sign into anything other than eBay...is there a particular process that one must follow to make this work, e.g., 1) sign up for live.com, 2) follow link indicating 25% off, 3) purchase, 4) use Paypal, etc... ?
