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From: crn on 9 Aug 2010 05:39 I put the Black 400 Four on ebay to make space for another project but it didnt even come close to my 1100 reserve. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200503754386 Is it just a daft time to sell in the middle of the hodilays or could I improve the listing ? Maybe relist with a higher starting price ? I am feeling a tad deflated because it is a rather nice little bike. -- 03 GS500K2 76 Honda 400/4 project 78 Honda 400/4 in black 06 Sukida SK50QT (Slanty eyed shopping trolley)
From: The Older Gentleman on 9 Aug 2010 14:39 <crn(a)NOSPAM.netunix.com> wrote: > I put the Black 400 Four on ebay to make space for another project but > it didnt even come close to my 1100 reserve. > http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200503754386 > > Is it just a daft time to sell in the middle of the hodilays or could > I improve the listing ? Maybe relist with a higher starting price ? > I am feeling a tad deflated because it is a rather nice little bike. Oh, that was yours was it? I took a long hard look, and decided I wasn't interested. Colour's worth sod all, aftermarket front guard is nasty, tank decals are even nastier, lousy description. -- BMW K1100LT Ducati 750SS Honda CB400F Triumph Street Triple Suzuki TS250ER GN250 Damn, back to six bikes! Try Googling before asking a damn silly question. chateau dot murray at idnet dot com
From: Steve on 10 Aug 2010 14:34 On 9 Aug, 10:39, c...(a)NOSPAM.netunix.com wrote: > I put the Black 400 Four on ebay to make space for another project but > it didnt even come close to my 1100 reserve.http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200503754386 > > Is it just a daft time to sell in the middle of the hodilays or could > I improve the listing ? Maybe relist with a higher starting price ? > I am feeling a tad deflated because it is a rather nice little bike. Strikes me there are 3 types of buyers for old jap shite. Those that want a mint and original bike and will pay for it. Those that want a spares bike and will pay as little as possible. Those that want a cheap hack and will pay as little as possible. Your bike will attracts two of the markets..... Steve
From: The Older Gentleman on 10 Aug 2010 14:38 Steve <steveloukes(a)hotmail.com> wrote: > On 9 Aug, 10:39, c...(a)NOSPAM.netunix.com wrote: > > I put the Black 400 Four on ebay to make space for another project but > > it didnt even come close to my 1100 reserve.http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=20050375438 6 > > > > Is it just a daft time to sell in the middle of the hodilays or could > > I improve the listing ? Maybe relist with a higher starting price ? > > I am feeling a tad deflated because it is a rather nice little bike. > Strikes me there are 3 types of buyers for old jap shite. > Those that want a mint and original bike and will pay for it. > Those that want a spares bike and will pay as little as possible. > Those that want a cheap hack and will pay as little as possible. > Your bike will attracts two of the markets..... > Steve Um, and the fourth: Those who buy them and realise they're worth twice the purchase price if dismantled.... -- BMW K1100LT Ducati 750SS Honda CB400F Triumph Street Triple Suzuki TS250ER GN250 Damn, back to six bikes! Try Googling before asking a damn silly question. chateau dot murray at idnet dot com
From: petrolcan on 10 Aug 2010 14:58
In article <1jn0x54.1jw369n14hon6nN%totallydeadmailbox(a)yahoo.co.uk>, The Older Gentleman says... > > Steve <steveloukes(a)hotmail.com> wrote: > > > On 9 Aug, 10:39, c...(a)NOSPAM.netunix.com wrote: > > > I put the Black 400 Four on ebay to make space for another project but > > > it didnt even come close to my 1100 > reserve.http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=20050375438 > 6 > > > > > > Is it just a daft time to sell in the middle of the hodilays or could > > > I improve the listing ? Maybe relist with a higher starting price ? > > > I am feeling a tad deflated because it is a rather nice little bike. > > Strikes me there are 3 types of buyers for old jap shite. > > Those that want a mint and original bike and will pay for it. > > Those that want a spares bike and will pay as little as possible. > > Those that want a cheap hack and will pay as little as possible. > > Your bike will attracts two of the markets..... > > Steve > > Um, and the fourth: > > Those who buy them and realise they're worth twice the purchase price if > dismantled.... Fifth: Those who buy a POS, polish it and expect to triple their money. |