Have you ever sold/bought a bike on EBay?

[eofelis]

I have not yet sold a bike or frame on ebay, but we have sold many bike parts on there. Some things sell for more than I expect, some for less. We have some frames here that need to be sold. My SO has a fancy steel Colnago frame he wants to sell eventually. He's been watching auctions for similiar items to see what he might get for his.

I did buy a nice frame on ebay in the spring. It's a 13.5" Gunnar Rockhound mtn bike. It's a sweet steel frame that retails for around $800. I got it $200

[emily_in_nc]

I bought my Aegis Swift frame and fork on eBay from a small bike shop. I got it for about 1/3 of retail (brand new, but an older model year), and the deal went perfectly. Since the seller was a bike shop, the shipping was professionally done and reasonably priced. But you do have to be very careful, check feedback religiously.

I also sold a nearly new tandem bicycle on eBay. I included tons of pictures and many details. Actually got quite a few bids and got a very good price for it. I had a local bike shop that deals in tandems package it, and I split the cost of that with the buyer (it was higher than usual since it was a tandem). That transaction also went very smoothly, although the buyer never emailed me to tell me that he got the bike, never left feedback, etc. That was a bit odd, but at least he paid!

My brother-in-law bought a bike for our niece on eBay, and although the shipping was slower than he expected, it turned out well also.

I have read that there is more fraud in bicycle sales on eBay than just about any other category (computers possibly excepted). Be very careful out there as there are unscrupulous sellers trying to "sell" stolen bikes or advertising bikes for sale that they don't even have or have any intent of selling. One tip-off is pictures from the manufacturers site rather than their own photos.

Emily

[Adventure Girl]

I bought this bike on ebay. I got a great deal, but shipping was almost as much as the price of the bike. These things weigh a ton! As with everything on ebay... if you're a buyer, beware. If you're a seller, be honest and be careful!

[emily_in_nc]

I bought this bike on ebay. I got a great deal, but shipping was almost as much as the price of the bike. These things weigh a ton! As with everything on ebay... if you're a buyer, beware. If you're a seller, be honest and be careful!

Hi AG ~ I used to have a bike almost JUST like this as a kid, and I just realized something, it was PINK! With streamers coming out the end of the handlebars! And a sparkley banana seat! Wow....the original pink bike, and I'd forgotten all about it until I saw this photo. Thanks for the memories!

Emily

[Adventure Girl]

Wow....the original pink bike, and I'd forgotten all about it until I saw this photo. Thanks for the memories!

Repressed pink bike memories! I'm glad I could help you stir them up!

[emily_in_nc]

Heheh, too funny AG! I think I know why I like pink bikes so much to this day!


~Emily

[Adventure Girl]

Hey, Emily:

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