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Are we killing this hobby with our prices?
ron burgundy:
Prices go up, prices come down. Some people are chancers and others are impatient.
I searched through ebay tonight for 'old school bmx'. First time in years... It's full of tat.
stidds:
I have honestly never lost money on parts for 2 reasons.. 1st is that I don't buy run of the mill parts that cost shit loads of money, 2nd reason is that I don't buy stuff with the thought of selling it on again.
Gnarlyscoots:
--- Quote from: stidds on May 21, 2014, 11:07 PM ---I have honestly never lost money on parts for 2 reasons.. 1st is that I don't buy run of the mill parts that cost shit loads of money, 2nd reason is that I don't buy stuff with the thought of selling it on again.
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Some of us don't have a choice though Sean. I would keep all my bikes if I had the space. Keeping hold of 4 main bikes is about my limit. The rest get built and ridden, moved on so I can build something else. I love to build but, I also love to ride them. I want to do that before I shut down so waiting 5 years for say, a set of pedals to come along cheap, is out of the question :daumenhoch:
Saying that though, I don't get pulled into stupid payouts although, I have been ripped by a few on here during my stay :yahoo_silent:
stidds:
--- Quote from: Gnarlyscoots™ on May 21, 2014, 11:17 PM ---
--- Quote from: stidds on May 21, 2014, 11:07 PM ---I have honestly never lost money on parts for 2 reasons.. 1st is that I don't buy run of the mill parts that cost shit loads of money, 2nd reason is that I don't buy stuff with the thought of selling it on again.
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Some of us don't have a choice though Sean. I would keep all my bikes if I had the space. Keeping hold of 4 main bikes is about my limit. The rest get built and ridden, moved on so I can build something else. I love to build but, I also love to ride them. I want to do that before I shut down so waiting 5 years for say, a set of pedals to come along cheap, is out of the question :daumenhoch:
Saying that though, I don't get pulled into stupid payouts although, I have been ripped by a few on here during my stay :yahoo_silent:
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Don't get me wrong, I am in not way rich, I want to build a bike I have to fund it, but what you will find is that I will look at parts that are not used much (you will not see many Dia-Compe MX1000's on my bikes, unless they were restored by me or already in my spares box). I look outside the box with everything I build and that way I do not get ass raped by twats on ebay wanting £200 for a brake or £150 for a seat.
However if you are just in it for building pleasure and not willing to wait for the right parts you will get stung as you have no patience and no wiggle room. And if having that bike sat around 1/2 finished for 12 months is out of the question then you are unfortunately at the mercy of market prices.
JimBowen:
Just the way things are at the moment i think.
People have bought stuff, ie bikes, parts and are keeping hold of them. Hence alot less stuff around, hence a higher price for the stuff that does come up for sale.
Noticed this with high end stuff that just is'nt coming up for sale much anymore. Then when it does so many people are after that certain part that the price goes up. Its just the way of the world really.
Supply and Demand :daumenhoch:
I think Old School BMX is a cheap Hobbie as well :-\. Check out the prices for some other hobbies or interests and your looking at Hundres, Thousands for parts or items. Not just a tenner here and there ;)
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