Is selling on the classifieds becoming more difficult?

[Steven Knoetze (sk27)]

My BIGGEST gripe with the community is the trend where people half-heartedly commit because they are either undecided or waiting on another offer to be confirmed. typically it is the first responder too.

In my case I almost lost a sure sale by the 2nd responder because said first person called on the morning of collection to say he bought his friends fork.

In my case I have learnt my lesson, cash talks, talk walks!!!!!

[Grey Hubs]

Just sold an indoor trainer to a really nice cycling couple. Transaction was pleasant with a bit of bike talk in between.

Gives one a fresh belief that there are still good and honest people out there willing to trade on HUB land!

[medicnick83]

On other sites I've used (mostly local) - it's a requirement to submit feedback - if you don't, you get a warning, then a ban (a week I think) and then another ban (a week again) and then a permo ban.

 

People don't want their accounts banned because if their iTrader ratings are low, people dont deal with them.

 

The point is to create a community of trusted buyers and sellers.

 

I think 90% of us do it as soon as the item arrives etc.

Edited May 30, 2018 by medicnick83

[Barry]

What is up with the classifieds? 

I try sell one or two New items at a quarter of the new price Huge Bargain and all i get is lowballer's. Must i give it away?

I now have a second hand pair of oakley's for sale and now i get, asked are these FAKE and again Lowballer's

 

https://www.bikehub.co.za/classifieds/351075-oakley-jawbreaker/

 

Sorry NOT FAKE they are from Luxottica Group. 

[Let's Ride]

Past two items I sold the buyer called me so I don't have their hub name, asked them for a rating and I will do so as well once I know their hub name...

[Eugene]

That is the second hand market. People buy second hand and from the Hub to get bargains.

 

You will always get people who will lowball you. They are trying to score a bargain. It's the nature of selling anything used.

[bikebloke]

What is up with the classifieds? 

I try sell one or two New items at a quarter of the new price Huge Bargain and all i get is lowballer's. Must i give it away?

I now have a second hand pair of oakley's for sale and now i get, asked are these FAKE and again Lowballer's

 

https://www.bikehub.co.za/classifieds/351075-oakley-jawbreaker/

 

Sorry NOT FAKE they are from Luxottica Group. 

well you where the one on like 3 freds complaining about fake pinarellos ...sooooooooooo ....dont complain when you get asked because after pinarellos oakley are the next hot fake product range

[Barry]

That is the second hand market. People buy second hand and from the Hub to get bargains.

 

You will always get people who will lowball you. They are trying to score a bargain. It's the nature of selling anything used.

Yes sure Bargain hunters they all around.

i price low because i know this and don't need to haggle

Example below

 

https://www.bikehub.co.za/classifieds/350958-specialized-ladies-deflect-jacket/

 

Retail around R1800 my wife will never use it so sell bargain R300 mmm Getting offers R150/200  and i must include shipping 

[Barry]

well you where the one on like 3 freds complaining about fake pinarellos ...sooooooooooo ....dont complain when you get asked because after pinarellos oakley are the next hot fake product range

Exactly they should not be on the hub sell fake goods you are no better than the people that rob cash van's etc

[ChrisF]

That is the second hand market. People buy second hand and from the Hub to get bargains.

 

You will always get people who will lowball you. They are trying to score a bargain. It's the nature of selling anything used.

 

Sold my Trek EX 5 via the classifieds.

 

Priced it right, at I thought so ... bit over 50% of the new price, and way less than 50% of what I put into it ....

 

 

Couple of scammer replies ...

 

Then one hubber LOW balled us.  And darned if he would accept no for an answer.  Think he came back 4 or 5 times with the same low ball offer ....  Was funny how is "reason" for the low ball was that it is a "bad bike", but he really wanted it ...        

 

Took a long while, but sold it close to the asking price.

 

 

worth noting we had a couple of serious enquiries, but the small frame size excluded a number of buyers.

[bikebloke]

you go get them tiger

[T-Bob]

What is up with the classifieds? 

I try sell one or two New items at a quarter of the new price Huge Bargain and all i get is lowballer's. Must i give it away?

I now have a second hand pair of oakley's for sale and now i get, asked are these FAKE and again Lowballer's

 

https://www.bikehub.co.za/classifieds/351075-oakley-jawbreaker/

 

Sorry NOT FAKE they are from Luxottica Group. 

 

TBH you might sell them if they were more expensive. Strange call but if something is too cheap then people get spooked. There is always this sense of paranoia around scammers on the hub and mix that with Oakleys (which have the be one of the most copied manufacturers about) and you'll get people asking. I wouldn't get offended about that, answer them honestly, let them know and they should sell. Lowballers are part of the deal unfortunately you get the most brazen and incredible stories wanting 50% off. I simply say 'the price is good so that's what it is. If I'd wanted to give 50% off I'd have increased the price by that'. 

 

Personally I've never had any issues selling kit quickly. I look after my stuff, sell at a good price and am upfront about issues. 

[Barry]

you go get them tiger

But it's not Friday

 

Matt and the boys have good policies in place we all need to stick to them all about ethics

[Hamstring]

I lowball myself and then the buyer offers me more, but i sell cos i am i no need for it, and dont believe in giving away things. (not even charities)

[Barry]

TBH you might sell them if they were more expensive. Strange call but if something is too cheap then people get spooked. There is always this sense of paranoia around scammers on the hub and mix that with Oakleys (which have the be one of the most copied manufacturers about) and you'll get people asking. I wouldn't get offended about that, answer them honestly, let them know and they should sell. Lowballers are part of the deal unfortunately you get the most brazen and incredible stories wanting 50% off. I simply say 'the price is good so that's what it is. If I'd wanted to give 50% off I'd have increased the price by that'. 

 

Personally I've never had any issues selling kit quickly. I look after my stuff, sell at a good price and am upfront about issues. 

Yea i get that just giving a fellow hubber a cool deal on something i will never use.

[Vetplant]

I was wondering if people get any sales on used sunglasses. That is like the absolute last item I would buy 2nd hand, right after clothing and a used chain.

 

Some items will just generate much more interest and other items will only attract low-ballers and scammers.

 

There is something to say for not putting your item in for too low a price, allot of things sell at a high price just for the buyer to say and feel that he has something expensive, like a Dura-Ace crank.

 

HOWEVER... in the same breath I also think guys tend to be expecting way too much for used cycling equipment, especially in the current economic climate where there is allot of uncertainty and companies are struggling.

 

Try and read the response rate and the type of responses you get to figure out whether you are pricing it too high or low. 

 

And please don't expect to offset 70% of your new item's cost by the selling of your old stuff. As a buyer I would then rather pay the 30% more to buy myself the new one you have your eye on....