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FAZE3

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Recession proof?
« on: January 04, 2012, 02:07 PM »
Is it me or is OLD SCHOOL BMX recession proof ???

I haven't built a bike for a few years now, so when I saw a nice Skyway TA in white (I'm sure some of you RADSTERS were watching it) on flea bay a few weeks back, I thought that would make a perfect new project, but it went for £570 :shocked:

So then I thought a nice 85 green Master would be nice, it went for £370 I think :shocked: I bought one only 3 years ago for £120!

Is this really the going rate now for these nice, but lets be honest, not VDC rare?

Are we all gonna get to old for BMX soon :'( will the bubble burst :coolsmiley: Any thoughts or Skyway TA's fellas.

mattuknc

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Re: Recession proof?
« Reply #1 on: January 04, 2012, 02:20 PM »
I have a TA. I wouldn't have payed over 500 for one though (nearly but not quite!)
They do seem to be going for good money, if it's a good one that is. Seen a few on the Museum which I wouldn't have touched.
You after a TA then?

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Re: Recession proof?
« Reply #2 on: January 04, 2012, 02:31 PM »
boom bust boom bust...who cares.

if its a hobby then treat it as such.

if its an investment, then i'd say look elsewhere.

i'll always have an interest, and a few bikes knocking about.

people are into cool shit from the past, always will be.

will always be worth something to someone somewhere.


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Re: Recession proof?
« Reply #3 on: January 04, 2012, 02:54 PM »
I have a looooovely TA you can buy for a miiiiiiiiillllion dollars!

mattuknc

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Re: Recession proof?
« Reply #4 on: January 04, 2012, 03:03 PM »
I have a looooovely TA you can buy for a miiiiiiiiillllion dollars!

 ;D

Offline Wadz

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Re: Recession proof?
« Reply #5 on: January 04, 2012, 03:27 PM »
dont try to buy a vdc then, ya'll lay an egg at them prices ;D

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Re: Recession proof?
« Reply #6 on: January 04, 2012, 07:57 PM »

   The geen Master at £370 wasn't silly IMO  ;)
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pkripster

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Re: Recession proof?
« Reply #7 on: January 04, 2012, 08:01 PM »
whers mini me matt :2funny:

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Re: Recession proof?
« Reply #8 on: January 04, 2012, 08:21 PM »
The old bubble bursting , price drop, death of old school chesnut


These are the prices now , I can't see them ever going down ,,, up possibly  :-\,,, fluctuating definately  ;)



Once any  collecting genre is established ,,particularly globally as Old school BMX is  ,, items have their  fixed appraisal value .

 Collectors  come and go from different era's and backgrounds , but collectable desirability is lasting  ;)

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Re: Recession proof?
« Reply #9 on: January 04, 2012, 10:33 PM »
fluctuating definately  ;)
Once any  collecting genre is established ,,particularly globally as Old school BMX is  ,, items have their  fixed appraisal value .

Fook me, have you been reading that Rogets Thesaurus I bought you for rammadam ?
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Re: Recession proof?
« Reply #10 on: January 04, 2012, 10:44 PM »
what Dubber said,  :daumenhoch:

i dont think prices are going to get much cheaper or much more expensive.

i'd say most peeps that collect genuinely do have a passion for it, so if they have £400 in their paypal will spend it on a bike or parts, and whatever is on eBay.

the days of a pair of nos cw's for £7 and mx1000's for £20 i think are long gone though, recession or no recession.

but i havent got a crystal ball, otherwise i would have bought apple shares.
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Re: Recession proof?
« Reply #11 on: January 04, 2012, 11:57 PM »
fluctuating definately  ;)
Once any  collecting genre is established ,,particularly globally as Old school BMX is  ,, items have their  fixed appraisal value .

Fook me, have you been reading that Rogets Thesaurus I bought you for rammadam ?

 :LolLolLolLol:  Im impressed Christian  :coolsmiley:
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rad_pitt

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Re: Recession proof?
« Reply #12 on: January 09, 2012, 11:57 PM »
I can only see it growing. Particularly now the guys in the east are on board. There's a lot  of money over there, and they seem to like the American stuff. They aren't old guys either by any stretch.

As has been said above. It's a hobby, and treat it as such. I'm trying to restore as much as possible on my current build  :daumenhoch:

FAZE3

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Re: Recession proof?
« Reply #13 on: February 01, 2012, 07:59 PM »
I guess it's hard to put a price on nostalgia :) There's a Skyway T/a on ebay at the mo, £1250 or offers complete bike, but it was on last week at £600 with no takers ???

Has anyone spotted it? Anyone on Rad selling? No takers at £600 :shocked: That's a deal ain't it.

Deano

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Re: Recession proof?
« Reply #14 on: February 04, 2012, 12:14 AM »
I paid top cash for my ta f/f and im not bothered if it loses a few quid while i have it. If you want something bad enough you will pay.
Its defo not a cheap skates game anymore if you want nos stuff. Restoration/part sourcing for me are the biggest interest.

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