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Anybody still using eBay for BMX stuff?
factory pilot:
I used to get plenty of stuff from the Bay in the last few years.
Jerseys, books, magazines, bike parts etc, etc
I've recently split my Aero Reflex and sold all of it either on here or on various FB pages all hassle free.
For my latest build, so far all the parts I've sourced have been through friends, on here, from the Museum or again via FB pages.
I still constantly look at eBay but see less and less that I need or it's overpriced ( even magazines seem ridiculously high these days ) or it's overpriced and in the states which now usually means crazy import duties and extra costs.
Or there any bargains still to be had or are there any parts/ items you've bought recently from eBay ?
Ant
That Swan Guy:
The problem with ebay is ebay. Nothing is unknown anymore. There are people throwing together clown bikes with parts that are cheap and being listed for 3 or 4 times what they are actually worth. Those little gems we used to find are no longer safe from the research value of ebay. But the trouble is is that it's a self licking lollipop. A bike sells for £100. Somebody builds one similar, researches the £100 and then adds a bit for Grandma. 2 bikes later it's now at £300 and still worth fook all!
These people aren't in it for the love, just the cash. Barn find.......fook off, you've just built that with the shit bits you have on your ebay 'bought' history. That fooking pillock from Cannock is pushing up prices too, not with his god awful polishing and chroming but people who use it as a reference. Bikes so overpriced it makes you weep.
I still search ebay, especially in the US, I've had the odd gem from over there. But as I'm not building anymore, just tweaking, I'm in no rush for anything. An opportunist purchase here and there.
Facebook, however, is not free from idiots. Some of the highest order. When you try and point out that their description or value is misguided, not wrong, just misguided they often see their arse!
Idiots, idiots everywhere :LolLolLolLol:
factory pilot:
Great points ( all of them! ) Nick :4_17_5:
I think it must be so hard now to get into our hobby... I've been very lucky in the last few months (idiots have been avoided )
It's nice to be able to sit back and wait for the right items at the right prices ( where I'm at now .. Just need a few bits to complete my ( probably last show bike build )
CustardLips:
Still pick up the odd bargain here and there. ;)
Ady:
There are a few bargains out there now and again but usually snapped up within minutes.
just look at the museum site the prices are shocking plus the exchange rate then duty not worth it.
Myself just tweaking my builds as Nick and is totally correct .
They think any old bike from the back of the shed is a cash cow and bang it on ebay.. ::)
Most of bikes on at present need to be recycled into white goods they are that bad..
Just feel sorry now for new members trying to build as you got to have deep pockets and a lot of patience trawling the internet..
There are bargains mind..
Just bought a set of tech 111 for £13 posted ( I offered £10 for levers plus £3 postage for some reason eBay has it for what is was listed originally??)
Not much work to refurb which I like doing..
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/282319106197?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/272515862694?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/262787600143?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
Well sometimes..
Been looking for one of these for an age..
This pops up but dodgy bidding on the first day..
I know it's sought after but really £1,400 with 5 days to go. :D
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/162353675537?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
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