Is selling on the classifieds becoming more difficult?

[Eldron]

 

 

TBH I get the same feeling when people start freaking out about cluttering up the adverts or the tie it takes to having to scroll through them or site sponsors posting a few adverts in a row. Really, less than a second to scroll past? What did that stop? Curing cancer? Finding world peace? On a serious note, most people scroll through more adverts that aren't relevant / they rant' infested in than the very few 'sold' ones. 

 

This!

 

Using the SEARCH function correctly will limit the number of ads you'll see and if you get annoyed/irritated when scrolling classifieds I reckon you have have bigger problems that trying to find that elusive hub bargain.

 

A note to the annoyed/irritated - never drive a car in South Africa. Ever. The stress WILL kill you.

[Hairy]

.... manitou ....

Or posted as "well maintained", but the fork is backwards:

https://www.bikehub.co.za/classifieds/347019-wow-2013-titan-carbon-race-29er/

[Hairy]

but why would you repost ........that is a little "odd"

 

I have 137 ads I can repost with title marked as Sold


Wonder how many people will appreciate that

[T-Bob]

I have 137 ads I can repost with title marked as Sold

 

 

Wonder how many people will appreciate that

 

Why did you mark them sold, would be weird to pull them then mark them sold. Unless you needed to remind yourself. Don't tell me you marked them sold and left them up... oh the horror.   

[Thomo]

Never mind selling, what's happening to buying.?

Seems guys just don't bother to respond to messages.

[coppi]

A lot of people selling on here are very unrealistic about their second hand stuff...........they want a bargain as an upgrade but are not prepared to compromise............

[Dexter-morgan]

your goods must be priced right, I listed something Saturday, Sunday it was sold, so I don't think it has become more difficult market is just a bit tighter.

[coppi]

A typical example I had last week :

 

I bought a brand new kickr snap 2 out the box from my LBS for R7600.......seller on here wanted R 7000 for a second hand one ? 

He was still not prepared to bargain after I told him this............

Edited April 24, 2019 by coppi

[shaper]

A typical example I had last week :

 

I bought a brand new kickr snap 2 out the box from my LBS for R7600.......seller on here wanted R 7000 for a second hand one ? 

Noticed that too, just think people don't do their research as have seen a few ads for snaps saying new R10k, and trying to sell for R7k

 

Maybe they just look at CWC prices which says R10k https://www.cwcycles.co.za/product/wahoo-trainer-kickr-snap-20 and yet Cycle Lab is R8k https://www.cyclelab.com/product/wahoo-kickr-snap-2-0-trainer... thought they were one and the same? 

 

But you can pick it up for less than the R8 like you did... just poor research by the seller on current market prices.  

[Jacoo]

I get really annoyed with people trying to sell things close to or even over retail price. And seems to be very common. Some things i sell takes time, other things can sell within minutes. One thing i noticed as well - low end bikes sell better on facebook than on the hub. High end bikes and all other things such as components are better on the hub. If it doesnt sell, just drop the price incrementally until it does, and keep it if it doesnt sell for the lowest you'll take, simple. People are complaining about the fact that people want bargains, well of course they do, everyone does. Its basically the whole point of buying used stuff.

[MORNE]

A typical example I had last week :

 

I bought a brand new kickr snap 2 out the box from my LBS for R7600.......seller on here wanted R 7000

for a second hand one ? 

this^

 

there is a guy selling Lyzene mega C gps on here for R2700. Granted it is new in box....but i can get a new one from the store for R2650(shipped) with the added security of warranty return etc.

If i were selling that NIB on here id probably post it for around R2k just because i dont need/want it and want to move it. You will NOT get me to pay you full retail for an item "foetstoots" even if it is "NIB, never been opened, still in plastic".

 

Not gonna happen. ill rather go to a store so I can cause a scene if something goes wrong and get a new one.

 

i usually aim for 50-60% new item value when i sell stuff on here depending on what it is. If you feel you want or need more...your expectations are to high. Yes someone will probably buy it eventually...but most wont buy stuff only 10 or 20% cheaper than new stuff..well not me.

[MORNE]

or the best one is if they sell a NIB item for "what THEY paid for it"

 

i don't care what you paid for it....i did my home work and know what the best price is for it at every single store lol. you should have done the same.

[DieselnDust]

buying or selling, sales has slowed down in both retail and second hand so don't take it personally. Disposable income is a raw commodity and will continue to be under pressure till at least 2021

[Jacoo]

or the best one is if they sell a NIB item for "what THEY paid for it"

 

i don't care what you paid for it....i did my home work and know what the best price is for it at every single store lol. you should have done the same.

Couldn't agree more

[Thomo]

buying or selling, sales has slowed down in both retail and second hand so don't take it personally.

All I ask for is a response when I enquire about something being sold.

Just some good old fashioned common decency.

[Thomo]

And when I'm selling and you've asked me to take additional high definition pics and vids, at least confirm your intention ... don't just vanish without a trace.

Edited April 24, 2019 by Thomo