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BMX General => BMX Chat => Topic started by: 80sBMXer on September 15, 2013, 06:07 PM
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http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/bills/article-1633409/Historic-inflation-calculator-value-money-changed-1900.html (http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/bills/article-1633409/Historic-inflation-calculator-value-money-changed-1900.html)
example
TRM 1983 cost = £125.00 / at todays money =£357.00
Mini 1974 cost £747.00 / £6597
House 1970 cost = £3000 / £41000
So which Bmx (or parts) represents the best investment??
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I don't think of any BMX bits as investments, sorry.
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I remember my dad paying 399.99 for a Panasonic top loader in 1982
The man in the shop let him have the (optional) wired remote control for free :D
According to that calculator that's 1197.25 in today's money
Technology is rarely a good investment, but in this case we got to watch a pirate copy of ET :teef:
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How much was the pirate et vid in todays money ??? :LolLolLolLol:
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I don't think of any BMX bits as investments, sorry.
Yep :daumenhoch:
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I'm with Pickle on this.
BMX prices have maxed out the only way they can and will go is down.
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I'm withickle on this.
BMX prices have maxed out the only way they can and will go is down.
Yes
Prices of NOS 85 masters have fallen through the floor lately on eBay :whistle:
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Im gonna attempt to build a Hutch Hollywood for my mate.
LOOKING LIKE ITS GONNA TAKE ME 25 YEARS TO BUILD......
Firstly the parts are not available and secondly i am assuming it is going to cost him a small fortune.
I cant see prices going down anytime soon.
People in the game will prop up the prices. They wont allow them to drop as they will always demand top dollar.
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I'm withickle on this.
BMX prices have maxed out the only way they can and will go is down.
I remember people saying this about 6 years ago ::)
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I'm withickle on this.
BMX prices have maxed out the only way they can and will go is down.
Yes
Prices of NOS 85 masters have fallen through the floor lately on eBay :whistle:
Bloody crazy crazy the last couple to have gone through the bay
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Not that unintersting question - hpw much did DX's cost then, how much today? My feeling is that you can't speak of an advisable investment. As the pickle said, it's more about the quest for THAT ol' part, the sl-c clamp, that specific oakley grip you remember. But if you really manage to make a few hundred on that specific pair - well, i guess you can speak of a 'good investment' ::).
Thing is- by by specifying that specific item here, you probably contribute to those items becoming unaffordable to those, who really really want them.
So we'd have to speak about the average sought after parts. And those ...i said it already.... will by terms of your calculator rather not be caonsiderable as good investments.
Intersting question nonetheless ;)
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Im gonna attempt to build a Hutch Hollywood for my mate.
LOOKING LIKE ITS GONNA TAKE ME 25 YEARS TO BUILD......
Firstly the parts are not available and secondly i am assuming it is going to cost him a small fortune.
It may cost a small fortune but every part is available.
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I remember my dad paying 399.99 for a Panasonic top loader in 1982
The man in the shop let him have the (optional) wired remote control for free :D
According to that calculator that's 1197.25 in today's money
Technology is rarely a good investment, but in this case we got to watch a pirate copy of ET :teef:
;D my ol' man bought the exact same one. Remember thinking how cool it was that you could use the "remote" even though the lead didnt reach to the sofa.
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Facebook is the place for BS BMX investment chat. :loser:
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Edit:
Here is a calculator which you may find interesting .............and maybe even a bit of fun??
:police: Under no circumstances are you to use it for anything BMX related, as this is likely to cause offence!
Thanks Griff for using it as it was intended :daumenhoch:
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yeah, you're right "bump" .. i was just too lazy ;D
:chin:
So, let's see
dp firebird freestyler f+f cost £75 1984 ..... recently sold here for 330 (mind you: a bargain imo!)
........ still was a good investment à la calculator, as £75 today would be only 204.40.
But is it really? I guess not, as that amounts to an interest rate of only 1,32%.
Different calculation for the seller of course, if he bought the f+f lets say a year ago for £200 and now flipped it ( ;D) for 330: then the interest rate is 39,4%, which is of course fantastic. :teef:
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....but try finding a birdy for 200 ;D
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I Personally don't think 70s/80s bmx's will be worth fook all in 20 years time. I know when I'm about 60 a kids bike won't mean owt to me.
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New school is the way.
1. It works.
2. It's readily available.
3. In 20-30 years it will be worth a fookin fortune.
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Don't buy any Art by Rolf Harris "nono"
Not a good investment any more
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I know when I'm about 60 a kids bike won't mean owt to me.
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v521/fischflo/bmxtrike.jpg) :teef:
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The way I see it is if you're building old school BMX's for profit/investment, for the love of God don't attempt to start your own business.
I'm new to this game and I'm doing it for the love of the bikes.
I've found a new level of skint, I'm addicted to finding parts and it excites me when I get what I want.
I don't see the end coming... Finish 1 start another blah blah blah.
Not once have I thought... Oh I might make a buck or two here.
Everything fun in life can potentially ruin your life.
But hey 'LIFE IS NOT A REHEARSAL'
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Don't buy any Art by Rolf Harris "nono"
Not a good investment any more
Another issue I have... Spent a small fortune on his paintings.
Bugger!!!
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if you look at old school bmx and think "investment" you really need a kick in the b0ll0cks :nuts:
....and another thing , if you use the phrase "grail build" you really need another kick in the b0ll0cks :nuts:
i thank you , carry on everyone :)
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A few people used OS BMX as a short-term investment and a way to make money in the same way any dealer does with a collectable, in at the right time when the market for OS BMX taking off, they looked, they found, they bought low, they collected knowing there was money to be made and then sold high.
Juan (BMX Addicts), Jeff Haney and our very own Biaggio being some examples I can think of off the top of my head.
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Good advise for the UK inflation is .... KEEP THE " EURO" OUT OF YOUR COUNTRY
:daumenhoch:
Better is to hold your own POUNDS ..... ;)
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Like others have said, if you were buying at the "right time" you'll be quids in and your investment is safe but if your buying now I doubt you'll be making too much. I just sold 3 NOS SE frames that I got when I started collecting in 99/2000 and I can say I'm more than happy with my return :4_17_5: