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How easy is it to find a Brompton second-hand? Preliminary findings

surveying secondhand foldies online, using keyword brompton

craigslist canada (default) 0
craigslist Taiwan (default) 0

- craigslist, Canada (vancouver)

WANTED "folding bike... dahon, giant or Brompton.... 2 bikes for $400." Obviously even more unrealistic than I am. Bloody Canadian cheapsakes!

craigslist, japan (tokyo) 0
craigslist, philippines 0

craigslist, USA, seattle

several, e.g.

- FOR SALE "Brompton SR6 - $1500" And that's with 200 km on it!

- WANTED "Brompton folding bikes - $850.Will pay cash" Wow...

craigslist, USA (New York)

- FOR SALE "Brompton folding basket ... Retails $88, asking $70, no negotiating." I'd say that's a high. price for something used. And he 's not. 'asking' if there's no wiggle room in price

- FOR SALE brand- new 6-gear w/ rear rack, fenders, bag mount, "P" handlebars. Paid 1700, asking. $1200

- WANTED. Won't pay near retail

craigslist , USA, Orange County

- FOR SALE S2L 4-year old with flat tire $1240

- FOR SALE 6-speed M damaged rear fender , needs tuneup, $800. Another dame needing rear tensioner. $725

craigslist, USA, Oklahoma City 0

craigslist, USA, SF Bay

WANTED, no details except has to be a Brompton and S type best

- Chicago 0
- Cinncinati 0
- cleveland 0
- columbus 0
- dallas 0
- denver 0
- detroit 0
- fresno 0

OK, you get the idea. Question is is it really such a seller's market or are Bromptons being sold on consigment in bike shops or a different online marketplace?

Didn't note details but some Mezzos, Terns and a Bike Friday, seen.
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