Navy Boy
4th December 2020, 06:00
Hi Fellow KBers
Perhaps this belongs in the 'Optimistic sellers' thread, I'm not sure. :confused:
I've been on the hunt for another bike to add to the stable recently. I fancied something a bit sporty to have some fun with and so have been keeping an eye on Trademe for something suitable. Budget was $8-8.5k so not insubstantial and enough to get me something pretty tasty I reckoned.
What confuses me is people's behaviour when you try to express an interest. A case in point:
A bike I spotted which is located close to home has been on the market for months now. The price has slowly come down and so I tried messaging the chap about it - No response. I then tried the mobile number by sending a text - Again nothing. I finally gave the good old landline a call and agreed to come and look at the bike a little later that day.
I get there and the bike's stuck behind 3 others in the guy's garage and can't be gotten out without a fair bit of manoeuvring. It hasn't been cleaned for some time, there's no spare key, no handbook and no supporting paperwork at all from the sounds of it. The mileage is somewhat higher than advertised (Some 1700Km more) and there's no offer of a ride.
Perhaps he doesn't really want to sell it :no:
Other enquiries on other machines have solicited a similar lack of interest.
What gives?
Perhaps this belongs in the 'Optimistic sellers' thread, I'm not sure. :confused:
I've been on the hunt for another bike to add to the stable recently. I fancied something a bit sporty to have some fun with and so have been keeping an eye on Trademe for something suitable. Budget was $8-8.5k so not insubstantial and enough to get me something pretty tasty I reckoned.
What confuses me is people's behaviour when you try to express an interest. A case in point:
A bike I spotted which is located close to home has been on the market for months now. The price has slowly come down and so I tried messaging the chap about it - No response. I then tried the mobile number by sending a text - Again nothing. I finally gave the good old landline a call and agreed to come and look at the bike a little later that day.
I get there and the bike's stuck behind 3 others in the guy's garage and can't be gotten out without a fair bit of manoeuvring. It hasn't been cleaned for some time, there's no spare key, no handbook and no supporting paperwork at all from the sounds of it. The mileage is somewhat higher than advertised (Some 1700Km more) and there's no offer of a ride.
Perhaps he doesn't really want to sell it :no:
Other enquiries on other machines have solicited a similar lack of interest.
What gives?