TNT1 Posted October 13, 2020 Posted October 13, 2020 At least we now know why you haven't sold them yet.Have you seen the price of popcorn lately? Steven Knoetze (sk27) 1
PhilipV Posted October 13, 2020 Posted October 13, 2020 I've been riding for 4.5 years now. I own 3 bikes, all of which I baught off the hub:a 2014 carbon KTM / Ultegra and Mavic ksyrium wheels (22k),a built up Momsen weighing 11.35kg (15k)and an almost new 2017 giant xtc advanced/ full 11 speed XT with a brand new easton EA wheelset from another guy costing me 23k in total. I remember that the giant xtc advanced 2017 model cost near R43k RRPIf I want to buy the same giant I got 2 years ago then I would have to pay around 25k on the hub and the bike wouldn't even be new.Maybe I got great deal on my Giant but I literally can't find anything on the hub that's quite decent for its price.People are almost asking the same price for their bikes which they paid for. ♂There are better deals on the more expensive bikes that cost between 35-50k The prices on the hub is so bad that I'd rather buy a new bike for my little brother than having him ride a second hand bike. Am I wrong? Are prices actually fair. The value of somethig is whatever someone is willing to pay for it.If someone else is willing to pay 25k for a 2year old XTC, then that is the value of a 2yr old XTC.Demand is driving up the prices, wether you think it is good value or not is irrelevant. A new XTC Advanced is more than 50k now, so there has definitely been an upward shift in prices of new and second hand bikes.
Escapee.. Posted October 13, 2020 Posted October 13, 2020 bertusras, Pure Savage, Danger Dassie and 1 other 4
Chris_ Posted October 13, 2020 Posted October 13, 2020 Have you seen the price of popcorn lately? No, can't afford diesel to get to the shop. BigDL, TNT1 and Steven Knoetze (sk27) 3
TNT1 Posted October 13, 2020 Posted October 13, 2020 No, can't afford diesel to get to the shop.Ride your bike... Long Wheel Base 1
Chris_ Posted October 13, 2020 Posted October 13, 2020 Ride your bike... Have you seen the prices of bike lately! ok, enough... BigDL, Andrew Steer, Long Wheel Base and 7 others 10
Long Wheel Base Posted October 13, 2020 Posted October 13, 2020 Have you seen the prices of bike lately! ok, enough...They only expensive here, if you buy from gumtree or cash crusaders it is much cheaper. Chris_, Red Robin, BigDL and 1 other 4
DR ◣◢ Posted October 13, 2020 Posted October 13, 2020 Two problems. Buyer are expecting a clearance sale in the classifieds. A bargain for everything regardless of age or condition. Seller have emotional attachment to items they sell and expect to be paid for that attachment. Solution: find the middle ground and accept that you can’t pay peanuts for everything and you can’t demand the whole peanut harvest either when selling. Underachiever 1
Chris_ Posted October 13, 2020 Posted October 13, 2020 Sometimes the google machines are quite smart.
TNT1 Posted October 13, 2020 Posted October 13, 2020 They only expensive here, if you buy from gumtree or cash crusaders it is much cheaper.Oddly enough, what I'm buying next, the cheapest is new at cyclelab... Long Wheel Base 1
Pure Savage Posted October 13, 2020 Posted October 13, 2020 Prices are high at the moment, supply is low. You gotta be quick if you wanna buy anything on the Hub now. Vetplant 1
MTBeer Posted October 13, 2020 Posted October 13, 2020 Prices are high at the moment, supply is low. You gotta be quick if you wanna buy anything on the Hub now.As an example of the low stock - I am helping someone I work with to find a Hardtail MTB - medium - under R10k in Western Cape. There are exactly four bikes advertised fitting these specs. I would have thought there would be loads Pure Savage 1
Bomberman Posted October 13, 2020 Posted October 13, 2020 Two problems. Buyer are expecting a clearance sale in the classifieds. A bargain for everything regardless of age or condition. Seller have emotional attachment to items they sell and expect to be paid for that attachment. Solution: find the middle ground and accept that you can’t pay peanuts for everything and you can’t demand the whole peanut harvest either when selling.I think its also got to do with people who have no idea what the current prices are.Not everybody is constantly checking new bikes outs, they probably buy something now then sell it over 5 years and think not much has changed.
Grass Muncher Posted October 14, 2020 Author Posted October 14, 2020 I atleast practice what I preach. I sold my Chinese carbon track TT bars for R400 which i baught for R950 and its never been used. Im not selling it for cheap because I have a cash problem, im selling it for cheap because others have given me good prices in the past even when I negotiated with them.If everyone sold their stuff cheap then everyone would be getting good prices. ????♂️ That doesnt make logical sense but atleast try it for things under R1000.
Craai Posted October 14, 2020 Posted October 14, 2020 I hope for your sake your significant other has more curves than your supply and demand "curves" Pure Savage 1
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