The Wacky World of Craigslist and eBay Ads

[FZ1Tom]

A couple days ago on the local CL....

http://springfield.craigslist.org/bik/1179161032.html

Really, sellers should not drink so much when typing their FS ads!

Tom

[ggroth9]

Sometimes I just can't take it any more:
"That would translate to perhaps 50 Jeunets, IN TOTAL, still surviving in America in 2009!"

http://cgi.ebay.com/JEUNET-FRANCHE-C...3%3A6|294%3A50

This means I've had something more than 1/10th of the surviving Jeunets in my hands over the years. This guys hyperbole is a bit over the top; try reading the whole thing. I dunno if the price is fair, it seems high to me, but the market is pretty weird, but then again, he refuses to ship...

Seems high to me too, considering mine has "100% chrome front forks" as well, and I picked up mine for free.

[cudak888]

http://easttexas.craigslist.org/bik/1181440332.html
Title: "Vintage bike - $1000"
Entire Text of Ad: "Vintage bicycle for collector. $1000 OBO"

Correction: "Piece of Murray-made $hit for sucker. $1,000 OBO."

-Kurt

[cudak888]

Seems high to me too, considering mine has "100% chrome front forks" as well, and I picked up mine for free.

I guarantee you that we can name over 75 individual examples presently or previously owned by forum members here, and make him look like an idiot. Too bad it is not feasible to point out 500 existing examples.

-Kurt

[StephenH]

I guarantee you that we can name over 75 individual examples presently or previously owned by forum members here, and make him look like an idiot. Too bad it is not feasible to point out 500 existing examples.

-Kurt

Rarity in itself doesn't mean anything. It's rarity versus demand that's meaningful. I could get weld up my own bike and have absolutely one-of-a-kind world's-rarest bike, but that wouldn't make it valuable. Even if there's only 50 bikes like it, if there's only 49 people that want one, that 50th is going out by the road.

[cudak888]

Rarity in itself doesn't mean anything. It's rarity versus demand that's meaningful.

Of course - but it is one of many ways to take this fellow's statements and make him look stupid (not that he isn't already).

-Kurt

[bikecrate]

Not quite clear on what he's saying...
http://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/bik/1182081297.html

***1BIKES 4 PRICE OF ONE*** - $50 (33598)


1st bike is a 20in bmx freestyle rhino decoy comes with 4 foot pegs has new tires other then that it ride great ...thanks for looking

[bikecrate]

Beat up crappy seats for sale...

http://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/bik/1183789973.html

I am selling used bicycle seats for $5 each from brands such as Trek and Vetta. The large black seat on the top right in the top right picture is not available. Send me an email if you have any questions.

[StephenH]

This is not a bad ad- just noticed it because of the earlier bike posted up there.
http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/bik/1184236777.html

"jeunet franch comte - $100
"a large frame 10 speed almost 36 inch from the floor to the seat call ( )"
And is that a bad angle, or does the top tube slope down to the front?

[JohnDThompson]

This is not a bad ad- just noticed it because of the earlier bike posted up there.
http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/bik/1184236777.html

"jeunet franch comte - $100
"a large frame 10 speed almost 36 inch from the floor to the seat call ( )"
And is that a bad angle, or does the top tube slope down to the front?

Bad camera angle, almost certainly.

[Bikedued]

Tired of his gay cranks? I guess the fad of calling things gay is still popular among adolescents in Spring, TX. It died everywhere else 2.5 years ago, lmao.,,,,BD


http://houston.craigslist.org/bik/1184597963.html

[cudak888]

And is that a bad angle, or does the top tube slope down to the front?

So does the floor

-Kurt

[thenomad]

I'm annoyed with CL posters
http://inlandempire.craigslist.org/bik/1184564394.html

I sent an email asking if this is an actual picture of his bike and if he has any more I can see.

"yes, that is my bike, but the handlebar tape and water bottle holder are gone"

Well, that doesn't explain why it's the very first hit on Google Images. The "real" bike belongs to a guy in MI
http://www.cyclofiend.com/cc/2007/cc...ngton0907.html



I just sent the CL poster the link and said "no thanks" and he responded "you found the guy I bought it from"


I got an email from the owner of the photo saying he is still riding.

This is why I hate the high A-hole concentration on CL.

[prettyshady]

In america you have 10 speeds,
in france we have 36 speeds

[bigwoo]

Why isn't this thread a "Numbskull" sticky on the Home C&V page anymore....? Did someone complain? PITA to try to find it now......
Anyways...... What's wrong w/ the fork in this "Working Art" Kiddo's: http://denver.craigslist.org/bik/1186235415.html

[cb400bill]

1974 Schwinn Collegiate - $325

$325? It is in nice shape but, good luck with that. Lots of pics to look at.

http://grandrapids.craigslist.org/bik/1185934704.html

[Buglady]

In america you have 10 speeds,
in france we have 36 speeds

Someone doesn't quite understand how gearing works... that's kind of amusing. Also, holy font size, Batman!

[ebr898]

Not bike related but funny:
http://kansascity.craigslist.org/clo/1185664870.html

[cudak888]

WILL DREW, 4 U:

http://miami.craigslist.org/brw/bik/1186833619.html

-Kurt

[Bikedued]

So does he just pick a random price between the two, depending on how he feels?,,,,BD


http://houston.craigslist.org/bik/1187109048.html

[redbarnlane]

[QUOTE=cb400bill;8974787]1974 Schwinn Collegiate - $325

$325? It is in nice shape but, good luck with that. Lots of pics to look at.

Can't see it in that pic, but that safety flag looks to be 8 feet tall.

Mike

[PlatyPius]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=220411288795

"SCHWINN KRATE STINGRAY ORG NOS TAIL LIGHTS NIB

IT STILL HAS ORG SCHWINN AIR"

"THIS IS AN ORG SCHWINN NOS TAIL LIGHTS STILL SEALED W/SCHWINN FACTORY AIR W/BOX "

One of the reasons why I no longer collect Sting Rays

GregG

I love people who feel the need to show off their 'possessions'; such as the 'vette w/carbon console and the "lovely" lady. I don't know whether to feel sorry for people like that, or if I should perhaps stop them from reproducing somehow.

[PlatyPius]

http://dallas.craigslist.org/ndf/bik/1177826035.html

It's the super-special Road/Mountain version!!!1 Very Rare.

[PlatyPius]

Why isn't this thread a "Numbskull" sticky on the Home C&V page anymore....? Did someone complain? PITA to try to find it now......
Anyways...... What's wrong w/ the fork in this "Working Art" Kiddo's: http://denver.craigslist.org/bik/1186235415.html

Nothing wrong with the fork.....

COOL HIP FIXED GEAR BIKES - $175 (LAKEWOOD)
Reply to:sale-wkwzn-1186235415@craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?]
Date: 2009-05-24, 4:18AM MDT


I BUILD REALLY COOL FIXED GEAR AND SINGLE SPEED CRUISERS!!!!
THESE ARE NEAT ,RIDE READY PIECES OF ART WORK.....

AND THEY WON'T BREAK YOUR BANK ACCOUNT.

CALL SHAWN @ (303)619-9575

HERE'S SOME EXAMPLES OF SOME OF MY BUILDS....

[deleted by me]

* Location: LAKEWOOD
* it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests

[ebr898]

So does he just pick a random price between the two, depending on how he feels?,,,,BD


http://houston.craigslist.org/bik/1187109048.html

Wow, that does take the cake. I think I should try that pricing set up on everything:

candy bar used once $1 min - $10 maxm won't take less that a $1 because thats what I paid for it.