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Here are pictures.
I bought it used for $280. Maybe I paid too much. I rode it a bit this year, and now I want to sell it. I listed it on ebay three times and eventually, it went for $84, but the buyer didn't pay, and I'm cool with that. I want much more than that.
Do I need better pictures? How to price it and market it?
Thanks.
I bought it used for $280. Maybe I paid too much. I rode it a bit this year, and now I want to sell it. I listed it on ebay three times and eventually, it went for $84, but the buyer didn't pay, and I'm cool with that. I want much more than that.
Do I need better pictures? How to price it and market it?
Thanks.
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11-12-14, 02:23 PM
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I've found that pictures taken outside during the day tend to look better than pictures taken inside, especially if a flash is needed when inside.
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Originally Posted by cb400bill
I've found that pictures taken outside during the day tend to look better than pictures taken inside, especially if a flash is needed when inside.
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11-12-14, 02:26 PM
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Looks like new ones are anywhere from $399 down to $199, which seems like a crazy price variation. If the $199 price is legit, It'll be hard to get more than $100 or $125 for it.
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Originally Posted by noglider
OK, thanks. Should I bring my white sheet outside?
Also, I'd take a full bike picture from each side, a few showing any highlights, or lowlights, of the condition. And, take a pic of the headbadge, if there is one.
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I've sold thousands of bicycles in Manhattan, throw it on Craigslist for $250, 75% chance a hipster from most likely Brooklyn will scoop that up. Good luck
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I think you should definitely get more than $84.
A couple of things that I could see, is the fork is not really the same color as the frame, which makes it look non-original, even though I know you said it was original. That might scare potential buyers off. What happened to the decals? I'm guessing it came from the factory with them. Looks alittle plain-Jane without them. You might want to show one or two pictures of the bike when it was built up and racing at Kissena.
Maybe try a BIN for what you want, couldn't hurt. Or start it at a really low opening bid and see if you can draw some action. Risky, but it might workout if you can get attention.
I do agree with vanvanj above, try Craigs list. You live in a hipster neighborhood and the Hipster Capital of the World, Brooklyn, is close by. I think a hipster might pick it up for mashing around town.
If all that fails, bring it to Kissena Velodrome next spring and see if you can find a new owner there.
Good luck!
A couple of things that I could see, is the fork is not really the same color as the frame, which makes it look non-original, even though I know you said it was original. That might scare potential buyers off. What happened to the decals? I'm guessing it came from the factory with them. Looks alittle plain-Jane without them. You might want to show one or two pictures of the bike when it was built up and racing at Kissena.
Maybe try a BIN for what you want, couldn't hurt. Or start it at a really low opening bid and see if you can draw some action. Risky, but it might workout if you can get attention.
I do agree with vanvanj above, try Craigs list. You live in a hipster neighborhood and the Hipster Capital of the World, Brooklyn, is close by. I think a hipster might pick it up for mashing around town.
If all that fails, bring it to Kissena Velodrome next spring and see if you can find a new owner there.
Good luck!
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Originally Posted by noglider
Here are pictures.
I bought it used for $280. Maybe I paid too much. I rode it a bit this year, and now I want to sell it. I listed it on ebay three times and eventually, it went for $84, but the buyer didn't pay, and I'm cool with that. I want much more than that.
Do I need better pictures? How to price it and market it?
Thanks.
I bought it used for $280. Maybe I paid too much. I rode it a bit this year, and now I want to sell it. I listed it on ebay three times and eventually, it went for $84, but the buyer didn't pay, and I'm cool with that. I want much more than that.
Do I need better pictures? How to price it and market it?
Thanks.
11-14-14, 03:07 PM
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It rode just fine! I raced it at Kissena Velodrome this summer. No crashes. I didn't win, but I won't blame that on the bike.
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Have you tried the fixed gear and SS for sale page? I think they have one.
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Originally Posted by noglider
OK, thanks. Should I bring my white sheet outside?
Those decals that say "bike" are really too much. Maybe you can peel them off. I'd put a BIN on it and wait and wait and wait. It took many, many months, but I sold a 1986 Schwinn Waterford Paramount in Neon Orchid at full price.
Actually, IMHO, the photos are fine for a frame sale. You are missing the key word FIXIE in the title.
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I do. If you're interested, please email me at the address below. Thanks.
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