I don't see items going for less compared to the past as much as a lot of items with high starting bids going unbid on. Sales to me seem pretty consistent or even a little higher, what's different is there's a lot more items being offered. So many- primarily the ones with high starting bids- go unbid on. Also, for lugged frames with some cachet, it looks to me like a non absolute top of the line groupset- and more particularly a Japanese one- often adds no value at all and may even detract. Second and third tier parts generally don't fare well on Ebay.
Kurt Sperry Bellingham, Washington USA
On Mon, Jun 28, 2010 at 7:46 AM, Anthony Taylor <ajft1942@yahoo.com> wrote:
> I agree. Prices are down at the moment. I had a very nice 56 cm Bob Jackson up for sale on ebay last week. It is equipped with Shimano Ultega components. It failed to sell at a starting price of $499.00. I paid more than that for the frame alone a couple of years ago. It generated a lot of watchers, but no buyers. I guess it's a buyers market.
>
> Tony Taylor
> Manchester, NH
>
>
>
> To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
> Sent: Mon, June 28, 2010 9:30:30 AM
> Subject: [CR] eBay Outing - 1972 24" Schwinn Sports Tourer Bike in Original Condition
>
> Hi Joe,
>
> I priced my 1972 Schwinn Sports Tourer based upon actual personal past sales results from eBay.
>
> I sold a pristine Super Sport in June 2005 for $380.00, and a Sports Tourer in much worse condition and with some non-original parts in October 2006 for $300.00.
>
> Based upon this experience, I priced the recent eBay Sports Tourer at $400.00. Granted
> things have changed, most notable, the economy, but at $400 the price shouldn't be that unreasonable nor out of reach for most collectors.
>
> Thanks for your comments!
>
> Kevin Kruger - Grantville, PA USA
>
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> Archive-URL: http://search.bikelist.org/
> Date: Mon, 28 Jun 2010 01:19:08 +0000 (UTC)
> From: joeb-z(AT)comcast.net
> Subject: Re: [CR] eBay Outing - 1972 24" Schwinn Sports Tourer Bike in
>
> There is an interesting price point for collector items where the price of
> certain items reaches a crossover point with the original price.
> Eventually I suppose anything that is decent and survives reaches this
> point due to inflation. So far this only occurs with bicycles from the
> 1970's that have very strong collector appeal. The avidly sought ones do,
> not just Masis and Cinellis, but PX10s and Raleigh Pros also. Many custom
> bikes have not made it either due to the high initial cost and relatively
> lower demand. A lot more people set their sights on a Raleigh Pro in the
> day than a Bruce Gordon. Interesting to see if the prosaic Sports Tourer
> climbs on this podium with the Paramount!
>
> Joe Bender-Zanoni
> Whitneyville, CT
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Kevin Kruger" <ktk1_7_0_2_8(AT)yahoo.com>
> To: classicrendezvous(AT)bikelist.org
> Sent: Sunday, June 27, 2010 5:35:27 PM
> Subject: [CR] eBay Outing - 1972 24" Schwinn Sports Tourer Bike in
> Original Condtion
>
> I just listed a nice 1972 Schwinn Sports Tourer in original condition.
> Schwinn size is 24", or 23" center-to-top of toptube.
>
> The auction may be viewed at the following address, or search item
> #110552441698:
>
> http://ebay.com/
>
> Regards,
> Kevin Kruger - Grantville, PA USA