Well, Its not just Riv items, I currently have about a dozen things for
sale on eBay and with 2 days to go, I'm raking it in.
Two items are going for more than retail and one item is getting close.
My stuff is bike and fire department related items and I was just trying to
start cleaning out my ba
I believe there's a not insignificant portion of the bicycle
enthusiast community who look to ebay, craigslist, swap meets, etc,
first, and only deal with retail bicycle outlets as a last resort. We
certainly see it on the repair end, where people do horrific things to
"fix" minor mechanicals or fi
I prefer to watch cycling groups such as RBW and others to
see who is offering goods for sale. We share a common
interest here and when a group member offers an item for
sale, I feel a greater degree of certainty that the item is
as described. I choose a high water mark as an opening
bid and neve
Yet another instance of delusional ebay selling.
New ($132 and you are really close to free shipping):
http://www.rivbike.com/product-p/r3.htm
Ebay used ($149 with shipping):
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Nitto-Rack-Japan-rivendell-rear-MTB-26-nickel-Very-Nice-/180848847119?pt=Cycling_Parts_A
Speaking of ebay, now is your chance to purchase the limited
production Rivendell "Quicksilver" frame and fork for approximately
twice it's value. Decals removed at no extra charge!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270942106394&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:1123
Act now, operators are s
Ah yes... the eBay feeding frenzy... A phenomenon that puzzles both
sellers and behavioral psychologists alike...
I have effectively given stuff away on eBay that was worth 2-3 times
what it sold for, then there have been times I've gotten way more for
an item than it was worth, even though the st
Or possibly the green hat hasn't been available in a while. (I'm not
really up to date on the hat colors, but my green was purchased a few years
ago.) And someone out there just "has to" have the green Rivendell cap and
is willing to pay a premium.
Been known to pay "above retail" on an item
That is true, I have been caught up in the entertainment part but then
became an old cheap ass, haha. I guess Rivendell is better served
advertising in those venues because it is a pretty significant investment
to get into and they would pprobably have to spend an inordinate amount of
money to rea
Sellers have the following in their favor:
1) Everyone wants a deal. Some so much that they're willing to pay more for
it.
2) Ebay as entertainment. The endorphin rush of "winning" something is
worth a premium.
All you have to do is get at least two bidders with at least one of the
above going
Hey quiet! I'm paying for my kid's college tuition by buying Riv stuff at
retail and reselling on ebay for retail-plus!
OK, just kidding. It is amusing when people will pay more than retail on
ebay for an item that is readily available elsewhere. The seller started
the auction at $5, so it's
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