Selling

[Swivel]

Howdy, not been on here much recently but when I have popped back from time to time, I see that the For Sale part is looking a little slow. Is it me or are things just not selling like they used to nowadays? I think things have really slowed down recently, even items on ebay that would normally be way up there isn't even getting 1 bid. Chatting to someone the other day it seems that everything is still doing ok abroad in terms of sales but here in the UK for old school stuff it seems to be slowing down, or prices becoming more realistic. What do you think?

Matt 

[GavinDavis]

I totally agree!!  Ive been trying to raise some cash for about a week now...reduced my stuff a couple of times and still nothing 

[WINI]

I moved.

[oldschoolace]

Its the time of year if you ask me, things always slow down when the weather is bobbins 

[Julian347]

I've been thinking the same. All the government cuts are starting to take hold now and even the those in well paid jobs are starting to feel the squeeze. Noticed that DX pedals aren't getting the prices on ebay that they used too. The 'exotic' pieces are still commanding their usual high prices though. Probably being sent overseas.

[jimwise68]

The bubble has burst and people are moving to mid school. Sell your stuff now before it all goes down the swannee and you haemorrhage massive losses.

[Gnarlyscoots]

Totally agree Matt.

Unless it is a real bargain, something thats been needed for a long long time or a rare piece, things are not shifting. People are thinking twice now about dipping in their pockets or even moving on parts. I cant even get trades ffs 

Not so many active members either these days, on all forums. The Museum is slow moving even with big parts coming up at present. I think the only nation that is not suffering so much is Oz.

Some disagree though and think it's still as vibrant as it was but I think the same as you.

Has it peaked and dying off?

[20to26]

Selling stuff seems pretty slow I agree - unless you have one of the 'fad builds' like an ET to move 

I think people are being far more picky when it comes to buying stuff and hunt down better value parts just to get a build 'fix' and a bike done. The reissue parts might have a part to play in this - I just wish they'd reissue the Elina's....

[BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN]

I do tend to think that some of the standard stuff has been sold and the better end stuff is being held back

prices are high on some of the stuff that use to be a fare price - so bits will sit there longer or off to ebay

people are holding back there money, as the cost of living is getting stupid 


so hopefully prices will come down to sell and the rest will follow


have parts started to dry up as now every one has looked in there garage, shed, loft ? I know a lot of parts came about after the people didn't throw bits away and started putting them on ebay to make a bit of money

[MartyC]

It's slow because stuff is not worth what people have paid and now want for stuff; because someone pays over the top to get that part does not mean it is worth that much when they go to sell it.  Plus some people want too much, I recently saw an Elina Flyte Tech seat for sale at $250au that's about $150 over the odds for it; just people being greedy.

[markyp]

spurs season tickets are selling quicker matt

[southern andy]

At least they're selling, Arsenal can't even give theirs away. 


Yep stuff is defo slowing down and prices are getting lower, good thing for the buyer but people will now hold on to their stuff because they want good money for it which isn't a good thing for peeps that want to still build a bike.

[AKGOFF]

The rare high end gear I can safely report is selling easy. I have just sold my GHP Trix for BIG money to a guy in OZ. I wasn't even looking to sell it but I had two almost identical cash offers which even surprised me and an unbelievable trade offer. 

Rare, high end and OZ is where is at. 

Adam

[hooga1975]

Bollax, I want to sell my Hutch Pro Racer 

[Pooch]

All going tits up... Only worth the memory.. Fooked if you ask me.

[dwain dibbly]

ive found since returning that theres  an abundance of low to mid range items for sale all the time, but the REALLY NICE stuff rarely
appears anymore. a few years back if you dipped into the for sale section at any time you could guarantee to find a plethora of
sexy bits. now your lucky if you see high end items at all.

PS anyone got any yellow skyway pro pads or gen2 profile cranks  

[Betty]

Not so many active members either these days, on all forums

This ^

[hunterdubber]

I think high end stuff still sells no problem ,, I sell and buy alot by pm  .  

The For sale section on here is slow as alot of people want it for less  .

To be honest,,, IMO there's a feww reasons sales may seem slower

 The obvious ,,Global economy ,,many tightening their purse strings , as everything has increased in price, fuel ,leisure , living  

over the past years a lot of members sold their parts for a profit and now complain 2 or 3 years on they can't afford to pay the prices ,, but they were happy to sell making a  big profit and help bump prices up , and now regret selling  their irreplaceable builds  

or  the 75% of members who come, for a couple of years , done the bikes they wanted to and gone.

The main biggest killer of Old school parts sales is REPRODUCTION parts,, if it wasn't for these , the genuine O/S parts market would be alot busier  

The big compnies who've seen the market ,churned out phoney retro gear have made a killing and will probably tell you they still are , so no downturn for them 

[ozone]

After experiencing the good old days of being able to buy a NOS frameset and furnish it with NOS kit for under 1K, I wouldn't dream of paying the current going rate for polished/restored or NOS/fitted parts.

I'll leave that to noobs who don't know any different.   

I really do hope the ar$e falls out of the scene ASAP which will p!ss off the band-wagoners who regard OSBMX as nothing more than a moneyspinner or investment.  The people who are in it for the love won't mind though will they?   

[Swivel]

I agree that prices have been fricking stupid over the last year or so, be nice to complete a bike to a high spec under 1k nowadays but just isn't possible.

[chubby]

most people are skint !!!

[markyp]

most people are skint !!!

what he said

[Robbo]

Is it me

Yes it is, answer your text message or I'll be spending money elsewhere! 

[Jaan]

After experiencing the good old days of being able to buy a NOS frameset and furnish it with NOS kit for under 1K, I wouldn't dream of paying the current going rate for polished/restored or NOS/fitted parts.

I'll leave that to noobs who don't know any different.   

Well its not "noobs" selling them the parts though is it?

Your comment isn't community minded at all IMO

[kungfunky]

Despite what folk think there's actually still plenty of cash in this scene, maybe not on RAD or at least those with the cash are not spending for whatever reason. I've recently chose to sell a few parts from my haul through people asking me if I have certain things and I get pm's all the time, the cash is there its just not free flowing and folk are choosing their parts more careful.