Question regarding listing my Hunq on eBay

[climbthemtns]

Just curious what the group thinks?
I've got a decked out Hunq (51 cm) I listed here awhile back and
currently listed on CL that I need to sell within the month.
Anyone here have experience selling their Riv bikes on eBay.
Should I list there or try waiting for the right person to come along
here or on CL.

Cheers and TIA

Michael (Walnut Creek, CA)

[Scott Henry]

Well, you said you need to sell it within the month.  EBay will let you sell it in 7 days.

Not sure what difference it being a Rivendell makes, selling a bike is selling a bike.

 

If you haven't sold it here or on CraigsList than I would imagine you are asking too much, though the last two for sale posts that you had here didn't list a price.

 

As much as you like it, as pretty as you think it is, its not something that is going to get a price near retail.

 

Good luck though,

Scott Henry

Dayton, OH

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[Peter Morgano]

I would avoid ebay unless your are desperate, between ebay and paypal fees be pepared to lose about 15-20% of total cost in fees. I know for the smaller sellers this is negligible but when you are in the 1k range it gets to be alot. And not to be a downer here but mint condition used is still about half price of brand new.  I have bought and sold Hilsens on here for a few months for around the 1k range which seems fair but again is half off of what they cost new at RB.  CL is for bottom feeders I find, I have only ever sold beaters there as most people want to "haggle" down the cost of 2k bike to 300 bucks and are pretty dickish about it too. Try putting it back on the list with some nice pics, clear description and a resonable price and I bet you will get some bites. Just my 2 cents.

[Zack]

If I was trying to sell my Sam I would spend all my time and energy using this list.

I would take fantastic photos, list the complete components, and ask a fair price.  

Ebay will kill you on fees.  I would put it on Craigslist and put all the other rivendell models names in the listing as keywords so that people that search all craigslist would find it if they were looking for Rivs.

[Ryan Ray]

Decked out = Part it out

You will get what it's worth if you part it out, you will need to offer a bargain if you sell it as a whole bike.

- Ryan

[Zack]

yep, just saw your listing on CL as I was looking for a quickbeam, you should definitely sell the large saddlebag, the nitto racks, and maybe the fenders separately, you'd be able to sell those within the hour here (or at least close to it).

Then you can bring the price of the complete bike down accordingly.  

And I would probably start by dropping the price to what you would be netting if you sold through ebay (subtract about 15% off the top of the price).  If you need to make a quick sale, you have to drop the price until someone takes it.

Good luck with the sale, must be a bummer to let that Hunq go!

On Friday, May 4, 2012 2:12:05 PM UTC-4, climbthemtns wrote:

[climbthemtns]

Not sure what happend to my last reply . . . not seeing it posted.
Here goes again.

Thanks for all of your input, especially Zack and Ryan regarding
parting it out and reducing price.

Off the top, I'll relist it with much better photos and priced reduced
to $2800 as it is and then go from there in terms of further reduction
as I sell off the saddlebag, etc.

And maybe I'll just end up storing it until I know where I'll end up
after the Dubai job expires.

Cheers,
Michael
9 two 5 - eight 9 nine - 2 seven 8 five

[cyclotourist]

Store it if you can. Most quality high-end used bikes sell for around 50% of retail, whether they're an hour old or 15 years. So you're losing a lot of money. Then when you are in a place that you want a bike again, you'll have to pay retail for the replacement. Double loss.

Hold it if you can.

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[climbthemtns]

Yea, I think that's exactly what I may end up doing. You may be
correct in suggesting that most high-end bikes go for 50% of retail,
however, it's really a matter of how much a person wants a particular
high-end bike and let's face it, if the right person comes along for
this particular bike, why wouldn't s/he pay 75% of retail vs. full
price?

Anyway, I was hoping to use the cash toward a more standard road bike
to take with me to Dubai as there are some great group rides there and
the Hunq just won't fit the bill.

Happy Trails!

[Ryan Ray]

You can store it in my garage :)

Dubai rides must start really early or really late. There is one place I wouldn't bother with fenders at all.

- Ryan

[Philip Williamson]

Maybe a short term trade with someone on the list? You take their Roadeo to Dubai, they ride your Hunq until you get back. Tradebacks dependent upon condition.

 Philip

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[Blindrobert]

Well - I wouldn't buy a used bike for 75% of retail. The flip side of
your argument is that I would rather spend the extra couple-hundred
dollars and get the full warranty and the excitement of a brand new
bike. At $2800 your competition is going to be people looking at
things like a brand new Salsa or Surly, decked out new for under or
around $2000.

Yes, if you are prepared to wait, you can probably get closer to your
asking price. Though, as others have pointed out you will have to be
able to wait for the right person to come along. I wouldn't sell it;
if you still like the bike and still plan to ride it when you return
then keep it.

Don't sell it on eBay. Also, keep in mind that listing it in other
forums or sale boards isn't a mutually exclusive proposition. List it
here, list it on velospace, list in on CL, list it anywhere you can
that's free. And yes - take great pictures!

Good luck with the sale and with your travels.

[Minh]

I would also add that for components, the 50% is even more true, i've bought out of the package never installed components at 50% off normal price so on a bike it's even harder.  While the hunqas don't come up that often the second hand middle level frames (i.e. hunqa, homer's, bombas, roadeos) trade between 1000-1400, so consider your components and see if you can get to your asking price.  But also keep in mind that on RBW, most of us already have surplus parts so we'd place less value on a complete build then most other people.

Yes, there is a chance you find that 1 person who was just about to buy a fully built bike and would be happy to save 25% but that's very rare, not sure that i've ever seen it.  I hope you prove us wrong, but if actually want to keep the bikedown the road and can store it, just put it away.  You've already take the depreciation, no sense in getting hit again if you buy it again later.  

[Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery]

There is no "blue book" of used bike values. I know some of you gents are patient and willing to wait for minty specimens offered for <50% of retail. Others are willing to pay a bit more to avoid weeks or months of bargain shopping and haggling. I've sold many used Rivs and other desirable pre-owned bicycles, and had people on this list email me lowball offers or otherwise suggest that my price was too high, only to sell the thing at my asking price a few hours or a few days later.

There are a lot of factors that go into it, but in Riv's case MSRP has sometimes risen steeply, and availability of some models in some sizes has been spotty. I always say, if the right buyer comes along, price doesn't matter much, but if the right buyer doesn't come along, price doesn't matter much.

[Joe Bernard]

I agree with storing it, and not selling until you know the longterm
job situation.

Joe Bernard
Vallejo, CA.

On May 7, 11:37 am, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery <thill....@gmail.com>
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