Is selling on the classifieds becoming more difficult?

[Thomo]

Still so many "is it still available" and then nothing once you've confirmed that it is.

Communicating your intentions really isn't that difficult.

[shaper]

Still so many "is it still available" and then nothing once you've confirmed that it is.

Communicating your intentions really isn't that difficult.

Also still get a lot of those.... frustrating as hell !!

[Hairy]

70K and only one crappy pic of the bike .. .that is poor form

https://bikehub.co.za/classifieds/item/dual-suspension-bikes/396428/santa-cruz-hightower-lt

[Jewbacca]

70K and only one crappy pic of the bike .. .that is poor form

https://bikehub.co.za/classifieds/item/dual-suspension-bikes/396428/santa-cruz-hightower-lt

That saddle angle hurts to look at..... 

[wa88]

A few weeks ago, I contacted a seller regarding a bike on the classifieds for a very decent price. I was busy making arrangements for a viewing, when he informed that he's changed his mind and decided to rather keep the bike. This was a disappointment, but understandable.

 

A week later, the exact same bike is listed by a certain second hand shop who regularly posts on the classifieds, for R 9k more than the initial asking price.

 

I honestly don't have a problem that he's decided to sell to someone else instead of me - this happens. What bothers me is that he lied about keeping it, and then sold it to a middleman who will make a profit from the sale.

[Hairy]

I have been selling smalls as of late to clear up space and to be able to visit Jewie soon ... the amount of people that say, hold it for me I am coming tomorrow, and then a day or two later come back and say they are no longer interested is astounding.

 

Recon from now on I will not "hold" anything anymore on the advert.....will tell prospective buyers I have an interested party with first option and then let the first person know to hustle or loose out.

[Hairy]

A few weeks ago, I contacted a seller regarding a bike on the classifieds for a very decent price. I was busy making arrangements for a viewing, when he informed that he's changed his mind and decided to rather keep the bike. This was a disappointment, but understandable.

 

A week later, the exact same bike is listed by a certain second hand shop who regularly posts on the classifieds, for R 9k more than the initial asking price.

 

I honestly don't have a problem that he's decided to sell to someone else instead of me - this happens. What bothers me is that he lied about keeping it, and then sold it to a middleman who will make a profit from the sale.

the second hand shops that buy here and resell again irk me!

[Jako De Wet]

And the flipside of that is just as frustrating. There are a pair of Jawbreakers for sale, which I really would like to buy. Been trying to get a hold of the seller since Monday, the 17th. No response. Nada.

I have been selling smalls as of late to clear up space and to be able to visit Jewie soon ... the amount of people that say, hold it for me I am coming tomorrow, and then a day or two later come back and say they are no longer interested is astounding.

 

Recon from now on I will not "hold" anything anymore on the advert.....will tell prospective buyers I have an interested party with first option and then let the first person know to hustle or loose out.

[shaper]

Recently had someone really low ball me with a price and in the same sentence ask if i could assist with other parts to help him out.  Now why would anyone think you would assist them further when they want to really low ball you on what is already a fair price?  Is not as if am new to buying and selling here as been doing it for many years so know what is a fair price when selling.

[Rigardt@Scott]

Buy mine instead 0-0

But it has SRAMM

[Butterbean]

I have been selling smalls as of late to clear up space and to be able to visit Jewie soon ... the amount of people that say, hold it for me I am coming tomorrow, and then a day or two later come back and say they are no longer interested is astounding.

 

Recon from now on I will not "hold" anything anymore on the advert.....will tell prospective buyers I have an interested party with first option and then let the first person know to hustle or loose out.

I'm at the point now where I tell anyone who says they're taking it that cash is king. First one with money in my hand or account will take it home.

 

Normally, they're quite happy to just etf and collect or take delivery whenever suits them, and that suits me just fine.

[Rigardt@Scott]

Can sell brand new with 12spd XT.... Depends on you

 

 

.... You're also riding bloody sram ya hypocrite :D

Hahaha no, I'm laughing at the spelling you chop. I'm a big Sram fanboy.

[Hairy]

Buy mine instead 0-0

Will take the whole bike for R25,999.00 .....

[Chingy182]

Recently had someone really low ball me with a price and in the same sentence ask if i could assist with other parts to help him out.  Now why would anyone think you would assist them further when they want to really low ball you on what is already a fair price?  Is not as if am new to buying and selling here as been doing it for many years so know what is a fair price when selling.

So the other day a guy sends me a message with no introduction, nothing.

 

He just offers to buy my item for sale at less than half of what I'm asking - CASH!!

 

So instead of telling him where to shove it, I go check out his profile and see he's got a bike up for sale. So, naturally, I make him an "offer" on his bike.

 

Only difference is that this dude did not seem to take too lightly at being low-balled, but perfectly happy to try low-ball me 

[Steven Knoetze (sk27)]

So the other day a guy sends me a message with no introduction, nothing.

 

He just offers to buy my item for sale at less than half of what I'm asking - CASH!!

 

So instead of telling him where to shove it, I go check out his profile and see he's got a bike up for sale. So, naturally, I make him an "offer" on his bike.

 

Only difference is that this dude did not seem to take too lightly at being low-balled, but perfectly happy to try low-ball me 

 

Brilliant.

People just have no idea on how negotiation works unfortunately.

Yes, you may factor in  some wiggle room when posting but if they don't even have the decency to come and look at the item then I just ignore them.

[BuffsVintageBikes]

I've had two incidents lately on bikehub where people have advertised their bikes at a price and I've made the first offer at said price and then both have delayed and got back to me later saying they've been offered higher prices and given the higher price to possibly match. That doesn't sit well with me at all, make your price and take the first offer with the money or put no price in and make it an auction to the highest bidder.