Bike Sale... So What Am I Doing Wrong?

[Rusty]

You've gotta love those silver engined models.  8)

[know your limitations]

I'll definately be keeping an eye on the sale though.

TBH. There won't be anything to keep an eye on. It will either sell for at least £2100 or I'll keep it.
As each week passes I'm saving more towards buying the car I need without selling up. Not ideal but the bike won't be given away.
I am prepared to sell but I don't HAVE to.
If I can manage to be nice enough with the ex for the next month, I know she'll let me use her car. So for 30 days of tongue biting I don't have to take a big hit on the Fazer.
Given what I've heard and experienced so far, having two vehicles is looking the likeliest.
There's quite a large part of me that will be, happy with that....

[know your limitations]

6) Slim the whole advert down, if folk are initially interested they will ask about the detail

Bob, I thought you'd appreciate this ad for one of the cars I'm looking to replace my bike with.
I know you said MY original ad was effectively a bit wordy but this is something else..... :z
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/140820353487?s...067wt_1186

[manuel32]

LOL :lol


I think i will have it then.

[pitternator]

well I have just read your ad, and it still sounds " needy" to me. I like the lots of detail,its essential to properly list any motor vehicle, but you are listing a price which you then invite offers on ! So you wont ever get the full price. I think you should have auctioned it.

A black bike always can look a little dull, and the background for the photos dont help.It dont appeal to me tbh...it most likely is such  a good bike as you say , but to a non fazerite , it looks expensive for a 35k miler 10 yr old bike , a tad dull and then it looks like you yourself have listed it too high !

Its  a critical appraisal of the advert , not you , so dont get upset by what I say.I am just looking at it from the punters eyes.By contrast I saw an ad for a mint sprint 1050 in the bright caspian blue, piccie taken in sunshine, and it looked a cracker. I wanted to own it as soon as I saw it.
Your ad will work if a punter comes along , who wants a black fazer( or color is irrelevant) for the best money he can beat you down for.I wish you well, but doubt you will get top dollar.

I would relist the bike with better photos, on an auction with your minimum price set as  areserve and see what happens.Before I list any item I want good money for, I always watch the market for a week or two beforehand, as demand fluctuates. The shit weather dont help at all...august is like june and july ...totally un biking weather...so I dont predict strong prices for what is effectively very late in the season...

[red98]

i think you ads fine....ok a bit personal but were all different....ive only just bought mine but if i was still looking yours would defo be on my "worth a look" list........good luck with your sale,iam sure its only a matter of time 

[Pickle]

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6) Slim the whole advert down, if folk are initially interested they will ask about the detail

Bob, I thought you'd appreciate this ad for one of the cars I'm looking to replace my bike with.
I know you said MY original ad was effectively a bit wordy but this is something else..... :z
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/140820353487?s...067wt_1186
[/quote]

Mate, I take it all back. She takes the Olympic Gold for that one!!!

[Rusty]

I would weather the storm and keep the bike.


I put mine up for sale a little over a week ago, it's similar one to yours a 34k black 2001 and in the same excellent condition.  I sold it (provisionally) easily enough but wondered what else I could buy to replace it?  When I looked at what little cash I was actually selling for it bought out there I realised that I was better off keeping it.


That was the purely monetary consideration over, with. I then began to wonder what other bike does everything so well and in such comfort? And where would I find one for £2k? I'd end up buying another Fazer 1000!  :lol


I know for you needs must, but if it's at all possible find another way of raising the cash/getting by for the time being because unless the price is very attractive people just won't bite, and if you lower it until they do you'll just feel like you gave it away.

[know your limitations]

unless the price is very attractive people just won't bite, and if you lower it until they do you'll just feel like you gave it away.

Right there, is my whole experience crystalised into one sentence. Time for plan B I reckon. Keep it for now and....... TAXI!

[pitternator]

I saw this fazer advertised at a dealer...04 reg with similar miles....£2795. Yup the market aint great is it ...if a dealer is offering them at this price ?No doubt he would take less for cash etc...hence why I say an older bike may not seem great value private sale at just £395 less without any warranty... I didnt have to look long to find this either...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?V...SS:GB:1123

[know your limitations]

Well after 2 weeks of nothing, 880(!!!) :eek  page views, and 32 watchers, it sold tonight for £2000. Nice bloke (aren't they all when they buy :lol ) came up all the way from Basingstoke to Crewe and rode off my drive around quarter to midnight!
AND just after his first call, another guy who's parents live just yards away, was up for £2000 as well.
Seems the ad was alright after all. There's ALWAYS someone out there but there's a shed load of pi55 taking chancers at the moment.
Now for the cage hunt... :'(


ALL comments were gratefully received 

[red98]

there you go....just a matter of time...shane you had to sell it though....good luck with the cage hunt 

[Rusty]

I've noticed time and again that the amount of watchers on an item bears no correlation to the amount of potential buyers. Most are just rubber neckers looking to see what it sells for. Human nature I'm afraid.


Glad you sold it in the end anyway.

[locksmith]

Now heres an advert ! 
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yamaha-FZ1S-Fa...2a21f6a21b

[sadlonelygit]

Now heres an advert ! 
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yamaha-FZ1S-Fa...2a21f6a21b

but i want a blue one!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Rusty]

I'd lost the will to live before I got down to the pictures.

[FuZzBoM]

Anyone else notice on the 13th picture down all the paint has come off the bottom of the frame.. I would be worried how good the paint is on the rest of the bike.

[Dave48]

Several things struck me about this ad: There is definite " overkill" in use of words & pictures. The two bodywork blemishes are probably the least to worry about-I was more concerned with the corrosion issues on the frame adjacent to centre stand and on items such as rear calliper slider pins, exup cover screws/bolts,rear brake master cylinder adjuster rod-in fact on most steel components to some degree or other. Looks like a classic case of wash it and store it. If it was my bike I would sort these issues before selling-it all helps to instil confidence & trust in potential buyers. I am a great believer in preventive maintenance & a little time with ACF50 and coppergrease would have avoided all of these issues EXCEPT on brake discs of course!. As it stands there is quite a bit of stripping & treatment required to turn this bike into a "minter. If I was looking to buy this bike Id be asking for substantial reduction from asking price & would strip off all bodywork & treat every fastener & electrical connector & examine frame for any further corrosion and rectify. Nothing wrong with winter riding but so important to clean & treat properly-all these issues avoidable-if id paid nigh on 10 grand for a bike from new id want to keep it looking right. Beauty is more than skin deep! :eek

[locksmith]

You made it to the bottom of the listing Dave?

You need to get out more :lol

[Dave48]

Its stopped raining so going out today! :lol