I'll weigh in with an opposite view. My opinion is that many big ticket bikes sell during January and February because that's when people buy the present they REALLY want. It is also a good time to intiate projects- frames and parts sell well too as people start thinking about the next riding season..
Joe Bender-Zanoni
Great Notch, NJ
> In a message dated 12/13/03 11:14:56 AM Pacific Standard Time,
> CaptBike@sheldonbrown.com writes:
>
> > I'm selling a bike for a customer, but I don't have a huge amount of
> > eBay experience. I'd appreciate any suggestions in case there's
> > anything I've left out of my description.
> >
> > Also, I'm kinda unsure whether it would be better to list it now, or
> > to wait 'til after Christmas, when people might have less demand on
> > their disposable income...any opinions?
> >
> > I've put info up at http://sheldonbrown.org/
> > the eBay auction to that page when I do list it.
> >
>
> Hi Sheldon,
> Put it up before Christmas with a reserve. Ebay can be pretty slow between
> Christmas an New Years, and most people are in financial recovery mode in
> January. Before Christmas is probably your best bet until spring.
> I would suggest including the original broken rear derailleur, as it's
dated.
> Stevan Thomas
> Alameda, CA