Lowballers and Resellers

[MORNE1102]

Can we not regulate these lowballer crackhead resellers a tad? e.g. bikemart or Joburgbikes. I always re-sell my second hand stuff for far below the community average but these guys alway try and undercut your listing by 30 to 40%. 

Perhaps let's take away the listing price section and replace it with make me an offer.. 

Sarcasm intended but Geepers these okes are annoying. 

[robbybzgo]

Just now, MORNE1102 said:

Can we not regulate these lowballer crackhead resellers a tad?.

Suggest you just ignore them.

[MBMtbGirl]

Iv had similar experiences - they either think you are stupid or desperate. Extremely annoying - so I feel your frustration. 

[RobynE]

If people say “I can get it cheaper from…” I wish them well. 

[Nick]

The easiest fix is to the block the accounts that annoy you. You can do this in a Chat or on the profile page.

The other solution...

[JOBURG BIKES]

Private sellers always think their Bikes are worth way more then what they actually are. 

They forget the costs involved to get the bikes in good running condition and think we are just lowballing.

Replacing Cassettes, chainrings, buckled wheels etc.. can rack up costs and sometimes even cause a loss and this is all hard work.

We also offer a convenient service, instead of dealing with all the scammers out there.

[MORNE]

14 minutes ago, JOBURG BIKES said:

Private sellers always think their Bikes are worth way more then what they actually are. 

They forget the costs involved to get the bikes in good running condition and think we are just lowballing.

Replacing Cassettes, chainrings, buckled wheels etc.. can rack up costs and sometimes even cause a loss and this is all hard work.

We also offer a convenient service, instead of dealing with all the scammers out there.

Swipe, swipe, click….ignore. Bye now.😉

[Mike Dewing]

10 minutes ago, JOBURG BIKES said:

Private sellers always think their Bikes are worth way more then what they actually are. 

They forget the costs involved to get the bikes in good running condition and think we are just lowballing.

Replacing Cassettes, chainrings, buckled wheels etc.. can rack up costs and sometimes even cause a loss and this is all hard work.

We also offer a convenient service, instead of dealing with all the scammers out there.

You make a lowball offers over message before even viewing the bike.? So that’s a complete lie..

you operate under the assumption that those components always need to be replaced.? which is definitely not the case so again, you need to come up with better rationalizations for your business practices.. 

Convenience always costs you extra.. often isn’t actually worth it.. 

Because of this post I would never buy from you.. well done..👍🏻

[JacquesJ]

This topic again?

[michaelbiker]

1 hour ago, Nick said:

The easiest fix is to the block the accounts that annoy you. You can do this in a Chat or on the profile page.

The other solution...

This is the way. Just sold a bike for close to what I was asking - was only bothered once by the usual suspects. Will never be bothered again. 

[babse]

1 hour ago, JacquesJ said:

This topic again?

Once a week... 

[Mike Dewing]

As @ChrisF said the other day.. the hub tends to go round in circles.. 🤣🤣🤣

[ct_rider]

3 hours ago, Mike Dewing said:

You make a lowball offers over message before even viewing the bike.? So that’s a complete lie..

you operate under the assumption that those components always need to be replaced.? which is definitely not the case so again, you need to come up with better rationalizations for your business practices.. 

Convenience always costs you extra.. often isn’t actually worth it.. 

Because of this post I would never buy from you.. well done..👍🏻

Dura-Ace 🤣

Edited Monday at 10:08 PM by ct_rider

[betaboy]

Looks like this tube will never stop getting punctures… we just keep knocking it into the same pothole and it’s not even Friday. 🙉

[Mongoose!]

11 hours ago, RobynE said:

If people say “I can get it cheaper from…” I wish them well. 

my response: if you not taking it, I would be interested, please send details ....

[Anthony MTB]

I've also been offered a really low price before by bikemarket so I can agree these offers are really annoying. But these guys have to make a profit somehow, as even though they might not replace stuff, they have to courier it to their business, and service the bike and check it thoroughly. And they have to run a shop and pay wages. I bought a bike from bikemarket and don't regret it as the bike has never given me issues, plus I got it for a good price.