Joined: Aug 2009
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From: Minneapolis
Bikes: 2022 Salsa Beargrease Carbon Deore 11, 2020 Salsa Warbird GRX 600, 2020 Canyon Ultimate CF SLX disc 9.0 Di2, 2020 Catrike Eola, 2016 Masi cxgr, 2011, Felt F3 Ltd, 2010 Trek 2.1, 2009 KHS Flite 220
Small-time selling on ebay. Is it worth it?
Over time, I've accumulated a bunch of cycling gear that I don't use. OEM items (wheels, saddles) that came with new bikes, which I immediately swapped out for components I preferred, half a dozen saddles that I rode just few times and then decided weren't right, some unused cassettes, tires, still in their original boxes, and so on.
All this stuff is either like-new or in excellent used condition and it seems stupid to let it all just sit there. So though I don't really need the money, I am thinking I should post it all on Ebay.
But is that going to be more hassle than it's worth? There aren't enough items for it to be a regular business or anything. The inquiries and purchases will likely trickle in, widely spaced in time, and I will have to make sure to pay attention. Also, in non-pandemic times, i travel a lot and won't necessarily be in a position to ship promptly.
Do any of you do this on a small time basis? What's your experience?