09-08-12, 07:44 AM
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...
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...