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 Philip Williamson www.biketinker.com On Sunday, May 6, 2012 7:51:24 AM UTC-7, climbthemtns wrote: > > 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! > > On May 5, 4:59 pm, cyclotourist <cyclotour...@gmail.com> wrote: > > 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. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Sat, May 5, 2012 at 3:52 PM, climbthemtns <climbthem...@gmail.com> > wrote: > > > > > 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 > > > > > On May 4, 1:05 pm, Zack <zack...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > 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: > > > > > > > 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) > > > > > -- > > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups > > > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > > > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. > > > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > > > For more options, visit this group at > > >http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > > > -- > > Cheers, > > David > > Redlands, CA > > > > ** > > “I believe in an America where millions of Americans believe in an > America > > that’s the America millions of Americans believe in. That’s the America > I > > love.” -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/V_Ep9rbLRKQJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
