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Title: the ante has been upped even further...
Post by: 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
Title: Re: the ante has been upped even further...
Post by: dubber on March 17, 2012, 01:02 PM
must be skywaym4n's mate.....................biagio. :knuppel2:
Title: Re: the ante has been upped even further...
Post by: WINI 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
Title: Re: the ante has been upped even further...
Post by: Retrodan72 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. :Aresehole: :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: the ante has been upped even further...
Post by: WINI 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!
Title: Re: the ante has been upped even further...
Post by: Jt 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.


Title: Re: the ante has been upped even further...
Post by: 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 :-\
Title: Re: the ante has been upped even further...
Post by: griff on March 17, 2012, 08:15 PM
fookin lol

it's not like elliot even had those pads on his bike
Title: Re: the ante has been upped even further...
Post by: jT Racing on March 17, 2012, 08:17 PM
It's no wonder ET left with them prices.
Title: Re: the ante has been upped even further...
Post by: Jt 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.



Title: Re: the ante has been upped even further...
Post by: WINI on March 17, 2012, 08:26 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  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: the ante has been upped even further...
Post by: Darren KAP 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  ;)    :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: the ante has been upped even further...
Post by: rick1970 on March 17, 2012, 08:33 PM
Bike sharing is the way forward me thinks pmsl  ;D
Title: Re: the ante has been upped even further...
Post by: Jaymz 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
Title: Re: the ante has been upped even further...
Post by: In2 bmx on March 17, 2012, 08:43 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  :daumenhoch:
+2
Title: Re: the ante has been upped even further...
Post by: dan-dare on March 17, 2012, 08:45 PM
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Title: Re: the ante has been upped even further...
Post by: 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 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.  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: the ante has been upped even further...
Post by: stu27 on March 17, 2012, 08:48 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 :LolLolLolLol:
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 :-\
Title: Re: the ante has been upped even further...
Post by: dan-dare on March 17, 2012, 08:49 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.  :daumenhoch:

+677

You'll grow out of it.
Title: Re: the ante has been upped even further...
Post by: rollin72 on March 17, 2012, 09:21 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 :LolLolLolLol:
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, $600 for a padset is just fookin ridiculous, trying to find decent tyres and pedals is a nightmare, id rather spend my money on crack ;D
Title: Re: the ante has been upped even further...
Post by: Gary72 on March 17, 2012, 09:35 PM
I haven't had an old school bike for a few years now, But found a round holed Torker the other week, Been looking at some bits for it and I can only afford to build it as a rider/survivor. Bits that where cheap as cheaps awhile back are 4 x the price now. SR MS-422 stem on the bay all going for £20 plus quid. I managed to get one from Sparky for £15 today. These were selling for a fiver at MK a couple of years ago.
While people are paying the prices they will keep rising.
Title: Re: the ante has been upped even further...
Post by: Max Out! on March 17, 2012, 09:56 PM
I got back into OS recently after a ten year hiatus...  First thing I noticed are the insane prices of this stuff!   :idiot2:  I had countless sets of MX1000's that I used to sell for £20 a pot...  When I saw tha current prices of them, my head nearly fell off!   :uglystupid2:  I pretty much let all of my collection go 10+ years ago.  Some of the stuff I had, I couldn't give away.  My 100% HLT was one of the bikes that I struggled to shift.  I've recently seen crappy HL framesets go for the same price I let the complete bike go for.  I contacted the guy who I sold it to, but he had sold it on...  The @£$ who bought it immediately parted it out and made a small fortune off it   :2gunsfiring_v1: 

..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.   :knuppel2:
Title: Re: the ante has been upped even further...
Post by: Jt on March 17, 2012, 10:10 PM
Vive la revolucion!
Title: Re: the ante has been upped even further...
Post by: Dark Diggler on March 17, 2012, 10:17 PM
Vat de?
Title: Re: the ante has been upped even further...
Post by: Clean on March 17, 2012, 10:18 PM
Qu'est-ce-qui se passe, la? Mince.  :shocked:
Title: Re: the ante has been upped even further...
Post by: poolysheriff on March 17, 2012, 10:22 PM
the bar pad is straight  :D
Title: Re: the ante has been upped even further...
Post by: griff on March 17, 2012, 10:24 PM
I'm happy wobbling about on my cheapest bike but can see how it can get very expensive for show-pony bike builders
Have even been considering selling my haro and maybe having a bash at something else (not allowed any more bikes at home  :D)

but for me the best bit about this hobby is the bunch of mentals on here - met a load of safe peeps through this site and they don't give a fook how much your bike cost
Title: Re: the ante has been upped even further...
Post by: Jt on March 17, 2012, 10:25 PM
Well said :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: the ante has been upped even further...
Post by: Clean on March 17, 2012, 10:29 PM
The interesting thing for me about this lark is that one RADster's, Rider is another RADster's dream bike, and another RADster's Show Pony could be vile.   :idiot2:

I adore my Diamond Back, and I detest Hutches.... I am certain my Pro Large makes some people ill, but that is why we are a community.  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: the ante has been upped even further...
Post by: WARDY on March 18, 2012, 09:40 AM
how do you put a value on stuff thats becoming scare and collectable ? if someone has got the dosh they will pay it whatever because money is nt an issue and they want it , like ebay , two well off peeps bidding it ll go through the roof and put prices on this stuff outta reach for most , lots of stuff in life is becoming a rich mans game , blame them , blame whoever but its fact

  Take collectable art , fooking crackers some of the prices that fetches , again the wealthy dictate the market because there paying these asking prices , then when they pay such n such they want such n such back and more when they sell


 Take for instance this little collectable , is it worth what he is asking ? in my eyes no because of what other motors you could get for the dosh , but if i had the dosh id be down there now not even thinking about the price , just because i want it

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MK1-ESCORT-MEXICO-COSWORTH-350BHP-CONCOURSE-WINNER-BEST-MK1-2011-/320864561704?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item4ab504aa28

 You will not stop people asking crackers prices and people paying it ,end of the day these bikes are bits of metal , plastic n rubber , aint worth getting in a flap about


Title: Re: the ante has been upped even further...
Post by: WARDY on March 18, 2012, 09:43 AM
on the other hand there are peeps within the world wide bmx community who when they get rid of their stuff sell to the community at good prices
Title: Re: the ante has been upped even further...
Post by: QUADROPHENIA on March 18, 2012, 10:23 AM
Holy cow that escort is stunning
Title: Re: the ante has been upped even further...
Post by: WINI on March 18, 2012, 10:25 AM
on the other hand there are peeps within the world wide bmx community who when they get rid of their stuff sell to the community at good prices

True, all you can hope for on here is honesty and when we sell between each other, the part isn't sold on months later for a vast profit. Leave that shiit to eBay
Title: Re: the ante has been upped even further...
Post by: jimwise68 on March 18, 2012, 10:29 AM
But would you spend that money on a fake Escort though?  ;)

Is a replica Cobra worth more than an original Shelby Cobra?
Title: Re: the ante has been upped even further...
Post by: WARDY on March 18, 2012, 10:55 AM
But would you spend that money on a fake Escort though?  ;)

Is a replica Cobra worth more than an original Shelby Cobra?


most replica cobras look and sound the boolocks and will maim at will  :LolLolLolLol: but is worth way less than an original in monetary values, originals will command big cash so again its all about the money , Is a replica cobra worth more than original ? yes in fun and enjoyment in my eyes as i would nt wanna drive a mint original for fear of writing the thing off  :LolLolLolLol: or damaging it or putting the miles up on it , just for show

if you have the cash you will do as you please 
Title: Re: the ante has been upped even further...
Post by: Jt on March 18, 2012, 12:16 PM
Wardy is the dalai llama
Title: Re: the ante has been upped even further...
Post by: ozone on March 18, 2012, 12:44 PM
on the other hand there are peeps within the world wide bmx community who when they get rid of their stuff sell to the community at good prices

True, all you can hope for on here is honesty and when we sell between each other, the part isn't sold on months later for a vast profit. Leave that shiit to eBay

At least that guy had the 'decency' to sell it on eBay.  There was a Welsh guy on here who would buy at rock bottom price on this forum, then stick it back up for sale a few days later with his mark-up added.   :shocked:  He was doing it for ages and not a lot got said.  Nothing new in this and just the way it goes I guess.   ::)


Title: Re: the ante has been upped even further...
Post by: ozone on March 18, 2012, 12:46 PM
the bar pad is straight  :D

 :LolLolLolLol:  He's right you know.  Never even noticed that.   :wtf:
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