Is selling on the classifieds becoming more difficult?

[BaGearA]

Just put up a brakeset for what I thought was a fair price, turned out to be absurdly cheap and I got stormed by 6 people

 

Sold in probably less than 4mins

[Jewbacca]

Sweet. Looks like this guy just found a buyer for his bike. You're welcome!

https://bikehub.co.za/classifieds/item/dual-suspension-bikes/404972/merida-carbon-one-twenty-26-inch-dual-suspension

hahahahaha I love how the 'similar ads' that pop up underneath what you're looking at show pyga pascoes and other actual bikes....

[Kalahari Vegmot]

hahahahaha I love how the 'similar ads' that pop up underneath what you're looking at show pyga pascoes and other actual bikes....

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[Markellis]

I’ve seen a few of these lately:

 

“It’s in perfect condition except there is a small crack on the screen and it doesn’t charge, other than that it’s perfect”

 

“Condition is like new except for a small crack on the chain stay”

 

Huh?

[Shebeen]

https://bikehub.co.za/classifieds/item/dual-suspension-bikes/404231/burry-stander-limited-edition-s-works

 

So this. Maybe I'm crass but a 7 year old bike with outdated Geo, old components etc... I would offer 20k at most.

 

BUT it comes with a Burry tag so does a paint job and Burry make it worth more?

 

Burry Dying was a tragedy, but his wife has moved on, surely we all should to? 65k is a whole lot of money for a really old, outdated 3rd hand bike

 

(Moving on does not mean forgotten).

I don't think this is a bike to be ridden. It won the epic, and given the emotions would probably be the highest profile bike to have ridden the race.

 

It's a piece of art for some CEO to hang up in his office/lobby.

(and was probably auctioned off for R100k).

 

I could be totally wrong about this,

[splat]

Postnet isn't able to send bike parts - who are you guys using to courier small (cheap) stuff ?

[hansolo]

Seems odd, do you have to specify it is bike parts? They ship parcels so I can’t see why they would worry about contents except if it is hazardous, illegal or dangerous goods.

[BaGearA]

Postnet isn't able to send bike parts - who are you guys using to courier small (cheap) stuff ?

I've used postnet twice now and received parts 3 times

 

Why can't you use them?

[ChrisF]

I've used postnet twice now and received parts 3 times

 

Why can't you use them?

 

also used PostNet for bike parts in the past.  Their counter-to-counter option is very affordable.  They also offer counter-to-door, which costs more and only works for recipients that have a fixed address during the day.

 

 

Most copy shops, such as 3@1, offer counter-to-door delivery.  I know our local 3@1 opened at Level 4, and can now send these types of parcels.

[Jewbacca]

I don't think this is a bike to be ridden. It won the epic, and given the emotions would probably be the highest profile bike to have ridden the race.

 

It's a piece of art for some CEO to hang up in his office/lobby.

(and was probably auctioned off for R100k).

 

I could be totally wrong about this,

Well, an items worth is what someone is willing to pay for it, so maybe it is worth excessive amounts of money for sentimental reasons.

 

I am probably just not wealthy enough to see the sentiment.

[Kalahari Vegmot]

Postnet isn't able to send bike parts - who are you guys using to courier small (cheap) stuff ?

They've shipped me bike parts during the week....

 

Otherwise maybe Courier Guy via Rush?

Edited May 24, 2020 by Kalahari Vegmot

[TheBikeRoom]

Aramex has been good . They have drop boxes at pick n pay stores. R100 for a bag.

[Hairy]

Postnet isn't able to send bike parts - who are you guys using to courier small (cheap) stuff ?

I sent a stem in the week, however I noticed on the waybill afterwords the sales guy said it was "machine equipment"

[BaGearA]

Most postnet branches don't ask may what's in the box, occasionally they might ask if it's hazardous but thats it

[splat]

Most postnet branches don't ask may what's in the box, occasionally they might ask if it's hazardous but thats it

 

Thanks for all your responses.

 

That has been my experience in the past.

 

When I phoned to see if a particular branch was operational, the guy asked what I wanted to send and then said that bike parts weren't on the list because of Level 4 and all that.

Best I go to a different branch then...

[Slowbee]

Thanks for all your responses.

 

That has been my experience in the past.

 

When I phoned to see if a particular branch was operational, the guy asked what I wanted to send and then said that bike parts weren't on the list because of Level 4 and all that.

Best I go to a different branch then...

Use the words, "heart rate monitor and associated parts".

 

Will get there chop chop.