Author Topic: the ante has been upped even further... (Read 3540 times)

balladof32 · « **on:** March 17, 2012, 12:51 PM »

bargain !

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-BMX-KUWAHARA-ET-PADSET-NEW-IN-BAGS-1982-CAL-LITE-OLD-SCHOOL-FREE-SHIPPING-/290685053733?pt=Cycling_Parts_Accessories&hash=item43ae2deb25

dubber · « **Reply #1 on:** March 17, 2012, 01:02 PM »

must be skywaym4n's mate.....................biagio.

WINI · « **Reply #2 on:** March 17, 2012, 01:06 PM »

What annoys me more than the prices this nobhead wants to charge, is the fact that its 'not available to the UK' even though he's based here.

No wonder he's got no friends on here

Retrodan72 · « **Reply #3 on:** March 17, 2012, 01:18 PM »

It's what we've come to expect with him now, I don't even contemplate visiting their site now, but I did try to get some orange Tuff pads off them last year as I was struggling to find anywhere else, everything was good, order process via eBay, but then, nothing recieved.

I sent an email, to which they replied straight away saying they were on holiday, I got a further email from them a week later saying the pads I wanted were out of stock but offered me the alternative newer type or a full refund, I went for the refund, took another week for them to reimburse my paypal account.

Proper dodgy fookers spoiling a fantastic hobby.

WINI · « **Reply #4 on:** March 17, 2012, 01:31 PM »

You might think that customer service would be top of the list with the mark up he's making, but he seems intent on being despised. So be it.

Been on a couple of times for smaller parts in the last year. I found a price that was more or less reasonable, until I went through all the checkout process to find it had suddenly gone up a few quid since I pressed the buy button! Blimey, thats inflation for ya!

Jt · « **Reply #5 on:** March 17, 2012, 01:49 PM »

Biggie set his stall out a long time ago. That is what he does for a living.

Nothing new there.

I object to the arseholes who think they can roll up, make a half arsed attempt at integrating, and then start fooking on with parts and pricing.

It's just not on.

I don't do liberal, I do don't take the piss out of me and vice versa.

I always said I would never sell any of my stuff on for a profit, which is almost impossible now, but if i was to sell something, then it would be as neaer as I could to what I paid without undermining what stuff actually goes for, if that makes sense.

Anyone who knows me will testify to that, and there are plenty of other people on here who I know think like this too. I think the word I would use is 'fair'

Shame there are a few knobheads and shitlickers who think different.

rollin72 · « **Reply #6 on:** March 17, 2012, 07:22 PM »

im doing 1 more build then thats it for me, the fun side to this hobby is slipping away as has been showed over the last couple of days, had to get some tyres form Rini's and have been seriously stung by customs and Parcelforce. Wanted to do a couple more but dont see the point in all the aggro involved $:-\$

griff · « **Reply #7 on:** March 17, 2012, 08:15 PM »

fookin lol

it's not like elliot even had those pads on his bike

jT Racing · « **Reply #8 on:** March 17, 2012, 08:17 PM »

It's no wonder ET left with them prices.

Jt · « **Reply #9 on:** March 17, 2012, 08:23 PM »

have just bought a nova like I had as a kid, and am doing that, soon.

Then I will have two part bikes left over, loads of parts and a couple that need tweaking.

Will trade a couple of frame sets and do something altogether new as well.

Still a good craic, still like bmx's. Radchester soon enough, and it would be nice for everyone to do something new/ tweaked if they can.

About time a few people were a bit more honest. Making it what it should be, A laugh, a distraction, an escape, or even a business.

Long as everyone's telling the truth, then everyone else has no option but to deal with it.

I can deal with the truth. Might not like it sometimes, but lesst you know where you stand.

Snidely cnuts should be weeded out and disposed of.

WINI · « **Reply #10 on:** March 17, 2012, 08:26 PM »

Quote from: J.T on March 17, 2012, 08:23 PM

have just bought a nova like I had as a kid, and am doing that, soon.

Then I will have two part bikes left over, loads of parts and a couple that need tweaking.

Will trade a couple of frame sets and do something altogether new as well.

Still a good craic, still like bmx's. Radchester soon enough, and it would be nice for everyone to do something new/ tweaked if they can.

About time a few people were a bit more honest. Making it what it should be, A laugh, a distraction, an escape, or even a business.

Long as everyone's telling the truth, then everyone else has no option but to deal with it.

I can deal with the truth. Might not like it sometimes, but lesst you know where you stand.

Snidely cnuts should be weeded out and disposed of.

+1

Darren KAP · « **Reply #11 on:** March 17, 2012, 08:31 PM »

Well said Mr JT , some need fookin off ,,,,,,,,,,,,, pm me with a list i'll bring the van bud

rick1970 · « **Reply #12 on:** March 17, 2012, 08:33 PM »

Bike sharing is the way forward me thinks pmsl

Jaymz · « **Reply #13 on:** March 17, 2012, 08:36 PM »

at the rate of this stuff going up. Im going to be out of old school very soon, started to collect midschool now, but even tht has taken a price hike recently, soon all that will be left is magnas for me

In2 bmx · « **Reply #14 on:** March 17, 2012, 08:43 PM »

Quote from: WINI on March 17, 2012, 08:26 PM

Quote from: J.T on March 17, 2012, 08:23 PM
have just bought a nova like I had as a kid, and am doing that, soon.

Then I will have two part bikes left over, loads of parts and a couple that need tweaking.

Will trade a couple of frame sets and do something altogether new as well.

Still a good craic, still like bmx's. Radchester soon enough, and it would be nice for everyone to do something new/ tweaked if they can.
About time a few people were a bit more honest. Making it what it should be, A laugh, a distraction, an escape, or even a business.
Long as everyone's telling the truth, then everyone else has no option but to deal with it.
I can deal with the truth. Might not like it sometimes, but lesst you know where you stand.
Snidely cnuts should be weeded out and disposed of.

+1

+2

dan-dare · « **Reply #15 on:** March 17, 2012, 08:45 PM »

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Discostu · « **Reply #16 on:** March 17, 2012, 08:46 PM »

Yeah prices are shocking for some stuff. I'm lucky I can afford to buy some nice bits. But that doesn't mean I don't enjoy looking for a bargain. I don't like the way that some honest dedicated radsters sell there rare loved items for well below current prices to a fellow radster thinking they are helping them out with a build on a budget. Only to find the stuff sold again within days on eBay or the museum for a stupid amount. Those users should be reported and banned!!

I think a rule should be made in the for sale section to let buyers know this will not be accepted. And a ban will be put in place.

stu27 · « **Reply #17 on:** March 17, 2012, 08:48 PM »

Quote from: rollin72 on March 17, 2012, 07:22 PM

im doing 1 more build then thats it for me, the fun side to this hobby is slipping away as has been showed over the last couple of days, had to get some tyres form Rini's and have been seriously stung by customs and Parcelforce. Wanted to do a couple more but dont see the point in all the aggro involved $:-\$

x 1
except the 1 more build bit

ive made some great friends off here,who,if the bmx plug was pulled,would still be great friends
but the cost,can make it difficult to enjoy $:-\$

dan-dare · « **Reply #18 on:** March 17, 2012, 08:49 PM »

Quote from: discostu on March 17, 2012, 08:46 PM

Yeah prices are shocking for some stuff. I'm lucky I can afford to buy some nice bits. But that doesn't mean I don't enjoy looking for a bargain. I don't like the way that some honest dedicated radsters sell there rare loved items for well below current prices to a fellow radster thinking they are helping them out with a build on a budget. Only to find the stuff sold again on eBay or the museum for a stupid amount. Those users should be reported and banned!!

I think a rule should be made in the for sale section to let buyers know this will not be accepted. And a ban will be put in place.

+677

You'll grow out of it.

rollin72 · « **Reply #19 on:** March 17, 2012, 09:21 PM »

Quote from: stu27 on March 17, 2012, 08:48 PM

Quote from: rollin72 on March 17, 2012, 07:22 PM
im doing 1 more build then thats it for me, the fun side to this hobby is slipping away as has been showed over the last couple of days, had to get some tyres form Rini's and have been seriously stung by customs and Parcelforce. Wanted to do a couple more but dont see the point in all the aggro involved $:-\$
x 1
except the 1 more build bit
ive made some great friends off here,who,if the bmx plug was pulled,would still be great friends
but the cost,can make it difficult to enjoy $:-\$

ive made mates for life off here, i'll enjoy the bikes I have and continue going to all the events I can, its just the cost of things, $600 for a padset is just fookin ridiculous, trying to find decent tyres and pedals is a nightmare, id rather spend my money on crack

Gary72 · « **Reply #20 on:** March 17, 2012, 09:35 PM »

I haven't had an old school bike for a few years now, But found a round holed Torker the other week, Been looking at some bits for it and I can only afford to build it as a rider/survivor. Bits that where cheap as cheaps awhile back are 4 x the price now. SR MS-422 stem on the bay all going for £20 plus quid. I managed to get one from Sparky for £15 today. These were selling for a fiver at MK a couple of years ago.
While people are paying the prices they will keep rising.

Max Out! · « **Reply #21 on:** March 17, 2012, 09:56 PM »

I got back into OS recently after a ten year hiatus... First thing I noticed are the insane prices of this stuff!

I had countless sets of MX1000's that I used to sell for £20 a pot... When I saw tha current prices of them, my head nearly fell off!

I pretty much let all of my collection go 10+ years ago. Some of the stuff I had, I couldn't give away. My 100% HLT was one of the bikes that I struggled to shift. I've recently seen crappy HL framesets go for the same price I let the complete bike go for. I contacted the guy who I sold it to, but he had sold it on... The @£$ who bought it immediately parted it out and made a small fortune off it

..as been said. If people buy at these prices, the prices will remain. Sadly, many guys who are in it for the passion of BMX, will not be able to do this hobby anymore.

For me, that's not what this was ever about.