On Thu, 26 Apr 2018 12:19:52 +0000, David wrote:
On Sun, 22 Apr 2018 10:20:32 +0000, David wrote:
Some time ago I took advice on uk.rec.motorcycles about the possible
value of a Squire padlock, chain and bag for securing a motorcycle.
After due consideration I listed it on Gumtree for £25 (including
another lighter spare chain).
One person interested (apparently) conversation over some days went
roughly:
Still got it?
Yes.
What's your best price?
As listed.
Any movement on the price yet?
No. Must be worth at least £100 new.
O.K. fair enough - will you post it? (!!!!!!!)
Yes. Squire chain etc. weighs 5.9 kilos cost of postage is £20.50 via
Royal Mail. Extra chain weighs 3.1 kilos and postage would cover that
as well. Just send me a cheque for the cost including postage, and once
it has cleared I'll send the chain.
Strangely, it has all gone quiet.
Contemplating a few points, such as Gumtree shows your approximate
location, this person presumably has a motorbike then what is the issue
with turning up and paying cash?
Is this some sort of scam where Gumtree is trawled to find a trusting
soul who will post off goods without money up front?
Or is this an idiot who hasn't even worked out that motorcycle security
chains are HEAVY?
Ah, well, better with that off my chest.
Thanks for all the responses - learned quite a bit about shipping stuff.
Next step is to re-list the chain for £30 so that when someone says
"Take £25 for it?" I can reluctantly agree. :-)
Just sold at asking price, with another keen to buy as well.
Both tried to negotiate down initially.
Buyer sent his boss round to pick up the chain (also a biker).
We chatted, and I said people kept trying to negotiate down
He said the buyer had said the same to him and his response was to grab it
at that price, because he'd bought one new a couple of years back and it
cost over £100.
Nice to see a bit of sanity in the world at last.
Any way, memo to self; always list at a higher price than you want so you
can negotiate. Probably less pain in the long run and perhaps someone will
offer asking price anyway.
Cheers
Dave R
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