stupid pawn shop
05-26-07, 07:32 PM
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stupid pawn shop
they have a ~2000 univega modo volare (columbus tron tubing, campy daytona parts w/ some tricked out items (like a mutant stem for one)...for $300, right at the resale price. How did they price it so high? I talked to the manager, he seemed clueless as to the bike, but was firm on the price.
05-26-07, 07:49 PM
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that is a bargain, the shop around the corner from me would want at least $600.
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05-26-07, 07:58 PM
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Originally Posted by norskagent
they have a ~2000 univega modo volare (columbus tron tubing, campy daytona parts w/ some tricked out items (like a mutant stem for one)...for $300, right at the resale price. How did they price it so high? I talked to the manager, he seemed clueless as to the bike, but was firm on the price.
Stupid? Sounds more like informed to me.
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05-26-07, 08:12 PM
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Originally Posted by dobber
Stupid? Sounds more like informed to me.
05-29-07, 11:17 AM
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I have seen lots of overpriced bikes at Pawn shops, and a couple times it didn't take more than 5 seconds to drop the price 30%. Some of the ones I saw were literally trash...and priced at over a couple hundred dollars. Maybe it's the shops around me. I gave up on them.
05-29-07, 11:39 AM
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most of the pawn shop bikes here are cheapo mtn. bikes, way over priced (but still less than ~$200). That's why I was surpised to 1. spot the univega amongst all the cheap bikes, and 2. see they wanted $400 for it.
05-29-07, 02:05 PM
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Here's one even more stupid: The corner thrift has had a '60's Puch ladies 3-speed for the past three weeks, unsold at $40. I'd have gone maybe $25 -- the paint had some bad scratches. So after three weeks and no action, what do they do? Up the price to $70. Their idea of market positioning, I guess.
05-29-07, 09:31 PM
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a pawn shop in a brutal part of town has an early 90s Answer Manitou mtb with a mix od xt, ringle, and avid parts. The frame is cracked. They want $1600 for it. I think they should stick with selling stereos and dvds.
