mark ellis Posted October 21, 2010 Share To my dear fellow hubbers...especially those new to the Hub and trying to sell stuff....here are a few tips to make your sales run smoother. 1) Brand new means NEW !!!! never ridden, never touched the dirt, no ass has come into contact with the saddle here is what the the interweb says: brand-new (brndn, -ny)adj.Being in a fresh and unused condition; completely new. 2) using the word BARGAIN in your add means less than Malema's "I am sorry" to us here on the Hub, we only buy bargains, at less than bargain prices! so using the word Bargain just makes us think "hold on....something is wrong here...what are the trying to hide!" 3) We know our bikes, we look at them all day, every day, some times we even wake up at night and sneak a quick look and then go back to bed. We know what colour bikes were in what year, what geom they had and what components they came with 4) we have all seen the no name brands made by the people in that Asia place, we know what they cost to land here, putting your own sticker on it and trying to sell it for 2 or 3 times the price will not work...ever....ever!!! (Remeber the d**s who tried to sell a no name hard tail as an unbranded S-Works???) flame away!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_w_65 Posted October 21, 2010 Share And please put the frame size of your bike when you try to sell it, and a photo, preferably on a couchDo not post your ad multiple times Edited October 21, 2010 by chris_w_65 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RudoJ Posted October 21, 2010 Share Amen to that brother AND PLEASE REMEMBA DA PICKTJAS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asterix Posted October 21, 2010 Share Agreed i love the "STILL NEW" , NEW is in SHOP with warrenty.... and i love the adds only X months old, but still new asking price .....more than local LBS..... Hub is the Hub Negations should be standard.....me thinks.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerus Posted October 21, 2010 Share To my dear fellow hubbers...especially those new to the Hub and trying to sell stuff....here are a few tips to make your sales run smoother. 1) Brand new means NEW !!!! never ridden, never touched the dirt, no ass has come into contact with the saddle here is what the the interweb says: brand-new (brndn, -ny)adj.Being in a fresh and unused condition; completely new. 2) using the word BARGAIN in your add means less than Malema's "I am sorry" to us here on the Hub, we only buy bargains, at less than bargain prices! so using the word Bargain just makes us think "hold on....something is wrong here...what are the trying to hide!" 3) We know our bikes, we look at them all day, every day, some times we even wake up at night and sneak a quick look and then go back to bed. We know what colour bikes were in what year, what geom they had and what components they came with 4) we have all seen the no name brands made by the people in that Asia place, we know what they cost to land here, putting your own sticker on it and trying to sell it for 2 or 3 times the price will not work...ever....ever!!! (Remeber the d**s who tried to sell a no name hard tail as an unbranded S-Works???) flame away!! I love it Also please post pics & at least get the spelling correct - Its a Giant not a Gaint or a GT avlanche Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grebel Posted October 21, 2010 Share And don't forget the weight and where you are based Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirminkel Posted October 21, 2010 Share If someone points out that your product can be purchased for a cheaper price on a online shop, please don't get angry and get personal about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreZA Posted October 21, 2010 Share I still try to grasp the term "usual scratches as it is a mountain bike after all". My MTB is 18 months old and not a single scratch so I can probably sell it as "new". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_w_65 Posted October 21, 2010 Share If your girlfriend is on the couch with the bike in the photo it may help the sale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irvin Posted October 21, 2010 Share And don't forget the weight and where you are based The real weight. Not what you want it to be! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_w_65 Posted October 21, 2010 Share How about "For sale - frame - some minor cracks, can be repaired" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_w_65 Posted October 21, 2010 Share How about "For sale - frame - some minor cracks, can be repaired" At least give us the size Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xamnam Posted October 21, 2010 Share please also dont try and sell cars, houses, cell phones and dogs on the hub. rather try gumtree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_w_65 Posted October 21, 2010 Share And if your ad reads like this then please post it on Gumtree "Blue and silver mountain bike for sale - R1000.00" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerus Posted October 21, 2010 Share I still try to grasp the term "usual scratches as it is a mountain bike after all". My MTB is 18 months old and not a single scratch so I can probably sell it as "new". Stone chips, branch scratches. slight mishap from falling off - Just a thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montyzuma Posted October 21, 2010 Share And please AGAIN please where are you based!!!?Filling in that section of your profile doesn't mean anyone will look down on you (unless you're from Cape Town) and saves the aggravation... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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