Yes, the Pro's Closet generally sells on consignment and lowers prices over time when items don't sell. Sometimes, they will offer a fixed payment upfront for people for whom immediate cash is worth more than the additional increment they may obtain through the consignment auction process. The fee structure is here <https://theproscloset.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Consignment-Flyer_OnePage_v5.pdf>. I've done a number of transactions with them. They have a good reputation locally.
Val in Boulder, CO (where anything more than 5 years old is considered vintage) On Friday, April 21, 2017 at 12:20:23 PM UTC-6, Bob Lovejoy wrote: > > I will throw in, and someone correct me if I am wrong, but I believe Pro's > Closet is many times selling a bike on consignment. It could be that > someone brought them the bike and wants a certain amount back from it. PC > considers, then decides if the bike might sell with the owner's price in > mind plus some level of commission. I could be wrong on that but I believe > that to be so. I have also seen their prices lowered when things don't > sell over time. My assumption has always been that the "owner" has agreed > to the drop in price hoping for a sale. > > Like I said, I could be wrong, but I was thinking Pro's Closet was, for > the most part, a place for consignments, hence some possible overhead in > pricing. > > Bob Lovejoy > Galesburg, IL > > > > On Friday, April 21, 2017 at 12:54:21 PM UTC-5, Bob K. wrote: >> >> I've exchanged a couple eBay messages with The Pro's Closet in the past >> about some vintage parts. They're always courteous and give plenty of >> information. Their bikes and framesets occur to me as overpriced, but then >> again, it's hard to put a price tag on used bikes, and as people say here >> all the time, they're worth whatever someone is willing to pay. >> >> This particular Atlantis has a really nice bunch of parts, and while it >> doesn't fit my wallet nor my skeletal structure, I'm envious of whoever >> ends up with it! >> >> Bob K. in Baltimore >> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
