Just won this on ebay...
03-18-09, 02:23 PM
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Just won this on ebay...
..still waiting on the total cost with shipping, but it went for $599. Am i overpaying? I don't know much about road bikes..
Bianchi SL Reparto Corsa
Drivetrain:
§ The bike is full Campagnolo equipped
§ Cranks: Campagnolo Chorus Cranks 172.5
§ Front gears: 53 and 39 T
§ Rear Cog: Campy ten speed
§ Front Derailer: Campy Daytona 10 speed
§ Rear Dearailer:Campy Daytona 10 Speed
§ Chain: C10
§ Look Pedals
Brakes: Capagnolo Daytona Brakes
Wheels: Bianchi XL carbon Fusion Rims
Hubs: Bianchi Carbon Fusion Hubs
Seat: Bianchi Oktavia genuine Gel saddle
Bianchi SL Reparto Corsa
Drivetrain:
§ The bike is full Campagnolo equipped
§ Cranks: Campagnolo Chorus Cranks 172.5
§ Front gears: 53 and 39 T
§ Rear Cog: Campy ten speed
§ Front Derailer: Campy Daytona 10 speed
§ Rear Dearailer:Campy Daytona 10 Speed
§ Chain: C10
§ Look Pedals
Brakes: Capagnolo Daytona Brakes
Wheels: Bianchi XL carbon Fusion Rims
Hubs: Bianchi Carbon Fusion Hubs
Seat: Bianchi Oktavia genuine Gel saddle
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03-18-09, 02:33 PM
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Might have been a little on the high side if you consider that Daytona is roughly equivalent to 105 or Tiagra-ish, but still not a bad deal.
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03-18-09, 02:34 PM
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Why do people proclaim that they "won" something and then ask if it's a good deal? Dontcha think that would have been a good question to ask before you bought it?
03-18-09, 02:36 PM
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^^ got me.
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03-18-09, 02:37 PM
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it's a bummer it is in florida tho..he's asking for $80 to ship it, which seems kinda high considering i bought a bike from Alaska last summer and paid $50 (i'm in michigan)
03-18-09, 02:39 PM
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So, if you find out you paid too much for it, are you going to "not pay", or try to scam the seller into a lower price?
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03-18-09, 02:41 PM
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Well, I think it's a good buy, but it's a bit spendy for a college student like me, I am just asking since I don't know much. I just want a roadie for longer rides and even commutes around campus/town.
What do you think about the shipping cost? I think $80 is a bit too much.
What do you think about the shipping cost? I think $80 is a bit too much.
03-18-09, 02:46 PM
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shipping a bike can easily be a $100+ expense.
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03-18-09, 02:47 PM
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Where are you in relation to florida? He's gotta cover shipping.. box and padding.. insurance.. tracking. :shrug:
These are the kinda things you should ask before you buy them.... you see that "ask seller question" he could have quoted you beforehand
These are the kinda things you should ask before you buy them.... you see that "ask seller question" he could have quoted you beforehand
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I guess it's no wonder our nation is going down the toilet
03-18-09, 02:48 PM
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I asked the seller to look into whether FedEx would be cheaper, we'll see.
Just sucks that a 600 bike turns into a 680 heh.
Just sucks that a 600 bike turns into a 680 heh.
03-18-09, 02:50 PM
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You all seem too angry, go ride more.
there's nothing wrong with asking the seller about shipping post-winning an auction on eBay, especially if he/she has never shipped a bike before and does not know.
there's nothing wrong with asking the seller about shipping post-winning an auction on eBay, especially if he/she has never shipped a bike before and does not know.
03-18-09, 02:52 PM
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There is something wrong with a) the mentality of "winning" an auction b) without doing any research and c) considering bailing on paying for the item if later deciding it wasn't a good price
Go ride more? I ride plenty, thanks.
Go ride more? I ride plenty, thanks.
03-18-09, 02:54 PM
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Not angry... just not sympathetic to someone who bought something on impulse without any research.
you didn't post the auction link so we have no idea who you bought it from or what experience they have. how do YOU know how much experience they have shipping?
haha UMD puts in more in a month than i did last year
you didn't post the auction link so we have no idea who you bought it from or what experience they have. how do YOU know how much experience they have shipping?
haha UMD puts in more in a month than i did last year
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Yes...bailing and not paying sucks... I "sold" my bike twice on ebay...only to have the "winner" never pay.
I would be a bit apprehensive to post a link to an auction that, IMHO, is a good deal for me... how many other people may say "Hey, I like that...I'll bid too." and now he is out the bike that he came to the BF for advice on...only to have a BF'er sneak in and grab it.
Would you post a link to an auction that you were "winning" (sorry UMD) a good bike at a great price?
No offense to anyone in here........but I wouldnt!
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03-18-09, 03:00 PM
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https://cgi.ebay.com/BIANCHI-SL-Repar...3A1|240%3A1318
here we go
"shipping and handling $80" it was clearly listed
here we go
"shipping and handling $80" it was clearly listed
03-18-09, 03:05 PM
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all your questions should be answered by the time you place a bid and/or win the auction. if he said 80 for shipping its a dick move to ask him to lower the price.
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I would be a bit apprehensive to post a link to an auction that, IMHO, is a good deal for me... how many other people may say "Hey, I like that...I'll bid too." and now he is out the bike that he came to the BF for advice on...only to have a BF'er sneak in and grab it.
Would you post a link to an auction that you were "winning" (sorry UMD) a good bike at a great price?
No offense to anyone in here........but I wouldnt!
Would you post a link to an auction that you were "winning" (sorry UMD) a good bike at a great price?
No offense to anyone in here........but I wouldnt!
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I wouldn't let eighty extra dollars of shipping, or even one or two hundred dollars of overpaying, stop you from buying the bike. If you ride it, you'll get your money's worth out of it.
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