TradeMe help needed from you guys...

**Krusti** · 26th April 2008, 08:21

As some of you know my TLR is for sale on TM.... I ticked every box when listing it, this included highlighted combo and home feature. As you know this is not cheap. I believe that I have not got what I payed for.

Can a couple of you guys check my ad and tell me what you think? I could be wrong.

Thanks guys..

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=150798117

**Taz** · 26th April 2008, 08:26

Looks fine mate.....

**westie** · 26th April 2008, 08:37

Looks like a standard ad to me. No sign of it in featured listings.
Dont think the extra money was worth it.
Nice work on the shift lever tho

**crazybigal** · 26th April 2008, 08:37

its just not bike season mate.
that and its been dropped puts people off.
Price looks good, you pay about 8-9 for a mint one these days.
good luck with it

**Krusti** · 26th April 2008, 08:47

What I am concerned about is that I paid $39 for a homepage feature. I thought the home page listings were highlighted more than mine is..

I may just be paranoid...

**Taz** · 26th April 2008, 08:49

Oh and I thought you were just trying to draw attention to your ad through this forum..... Silly me.

**smoky** · 26th April 2008, 08:52

Just my thoughts - why tell everyone you've had to rebuild the gearbox on a bike that’s travelled just over 50000ks, the first thought people have is “It must have been thrashed to need rebuilding that early, or raced”
If there’s nothing wrong with the gearbox then I wouldn’t even mention it
Your list of damage could put people off as well, I would repair the barend, gearshift and mirror – that will reduce the list of damage, and shouldn’t cost too much.
Just my ideas for what it's worth.

**325rocket** · 26th April 2008, 09:06

Im pretty sure that is a standard ad. hit them up for a refund.

**Skunk** · 26th April 2008, 09:27

It's 'featured' on the Sports page but not on the Motorcycles page.

Personally I don't think it's worth 'featuring' as that's only for trawlers, not people looking for a particular bike.

**Boob Johnson** · 26th April 2008, 10:04

Originally Posted by Skunk

It's 'featured' on the Sports page but not on the Motorcycles page.

Personally I don't think it's worth 'featuring' as that's only for trawlers, not people looking for a particular bike.

Not everyone knows what bike they want next

**Krusti** · 26th April 2008, 10:04

Originally Posted by smoky

Just my thoughts - why tell everyone you've had to rebuild the gearbox on a bike that’s travelled just over 50000ks, the first thought people have is “It must have been thrashed to need rebuilding that early, or raced”
If there’s nothing wrong with the gearbox then I wouldn’t even mention it
Your list of damage could put people off as well, I would repair the barend, gearshift and mirror – that will reduce the list of damage, and shouldn’t cost too much.
Just my ideas for what it's worth.

Not all that worried if it sells, will be parked at my mates place till I get back.

As far as the gearbox etc...that's just me. I always make a point of being as honest as possible even if it costs me a sale. You can also look at it the other way. The whole motor has been stripped down and checked out and all internals were A OK.

But............I reckon that if I had got the home page feature etc it should have a yellow border around the ad and should come up before other ads.

If you type in TL1000R my second hand swingarm shows up above it!

When you look at it, feature combo..$24. Homepage..$39. auction fee if over $1000...$39.

$102 !

Yeah I know stupid me...

**Mully** · 26th April 2008, 11:36

Don't worry about the repairs, I'll give you the $102 and take it off your hands.

Maybe pics in the daylight would be better?? Other than that, seems like nothing wrong with your ad. Except that TM is full of people who want a bargain. You'll have people looking at the $6K start, and hoping they will get you down to $4K.

**slopster** · 26th April 2008, 13:12

Its just hard to sell bikes at this time of year. I've only had a few people call me up about my bike on trademe and I thought it would be easy to sell. If anyone wants a cheap SRAD 750 look here:
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=152144989

**Boob Johnson** · 26th April 2008, 13:20

Originally Posted by slopster

Its just hard to sell bikes at this time of year. I've only had a few people call me up about my bike on trademe and I thought it would be easy to sell. If anyone wants a cheap SRAD 750 look here:
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=152144989

Sorry to burst your bubble mate but your lack of sale has nothing to do with the time of year. Ive been following the market daily for some time now. The only reason yours hasn't sold yet is the price. Another chap on TM has had his 95 sem fiddy with just 12,000km's (documented) for the same price. Yours has a shade under 80,000km's on it man

**Krusti** · 26th April 2008, 13:24

Originally Posted by Boob Johnson

Sorry to burst your bubble mate but your lack of sale has nothing to do with the time of year. Ive been following the market daily for some time now. The only reason yours hasn't sold yet is the price. Another chap on TM has had his 95 sem fiddy with just 12,000km's (documented) for the same price. Yours has a shade under 80,000km's on it man

I thought it was 52000km..

Duh, I thought you were talking about mine boob......