Ebay funnies

kadesean · 03-12-2011, 06:06 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1973-...5#ht_783wt_864

Called the local number, bike hasn't run in 10+ years. Guy on the phone didn't know too much about the bike other than they wouldn't take the $500 I offered. Looks like they deal in a lot of older metric stuff. I live in the area and wanted to go see the bike, but they were interested in only describing it on the phone versus me seeing in person.

As always, buyer beware.

Beater · 03-12-2011, 06:39 PM

I love dreamers. Their unrealistic expectations make the fall that much more fun.

kadesean · 03-12-2011, 06:45 PM

I don't think the guy is a dreamer, I think he's waiting for a sucker.

AC Swank · 03-12-2011, 07:34 PM

For more laughs, look at the feedback and the prices some have paid for parts bikes. Looks like he can find a few suckers now and then.

WVhillbilly · 03-12-2011, 07:37 PM

That price would be ok if the bike was running. Since it needs a complete resto or damn near it I think the $500 offer was fair.

wirewrkr · 03-12-2011, 07:54 PM

Honestly, if you called me up and offered me $500.00 over the phone I wouldn't have taken you serious either. You probably would have slammed down the phone in disgust to the sound of me laughing loudly.
But, it's all a moot point because I would have parted the bike and made several thousand on it instead of listing it complete.
Right now I would pay $800 for it. And clean house.

kadesean · 03-13-2011, 10:30 AM

wire--I don't disagree that $500 might be insulting, and I actually said $500-700. But I am local and was interesting in seeing the bike in person and the seller wasn't fond of that idea. The bike might be a nice $3,000 bike once someone puts a couple of grand of parts and work into it.

WVhillbilly · 03-13-2011, 10:43 AM

I know where there is a 56 Chevy Bel Air that was running when parked. That was about 40 years ago, but it should be fine.
If you are local to him, and he won't let you come see the bike that would be enough reason for me to not even consider it.

What is he going to do if you buy it? Ship it across town to you so you can't see what a POS it is until he has your money.

kadesean · 03-13-2011, 11:19 AM

hillbilly--my thoughts exactly

Mr. Canoehead · 03-17-2011, 01:26 PM

He turned down an offer for $1350 on Fleabay.

That seems a pretty fair offer. He must think he has something special there.

RobbieO · 03-17-2011, 02:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kadesean

I don't think the guy is a dreamer, I think he's waiting for a sucker.

He shoulda posted it in the ADV Flea Market....

kadesean · 03-17-2011, 03:48 PM

The first listing I noticed was BIN for $3900 or Make Offer. That must have ended like we thought because he re-listed it at $3250 BIN or Make Offer.

Just saw your post Canoe. $1350 is MORE than fair for this non-running unit.

WVhillbilly · 03-17-2011, 04:31 PM

But it ran when parked

Of course most things do.

bmwhacker · 03-17-2011, 06:11 PM

Heck, If he'd remove the rear fender, slap one them "humpy" cafe seats on it, the "cafe" crowd would be wait'in in line to give him 6 grand.

I guess I'm missing something. EBay mindset:
A nice straight R75/5 with a load of rare period accessories doesn't bring $2900.00
But the near same bike, with no accessories, a (humpy) cafe seat and and no rear fender doesn't meet the reserve when bid to $6700.00.
I don't get it......I'm sure someone will enlighten me.

Airhead Wrangler · 07-24-2011, 03:18 PM

Here's a good one. Dream on, dick.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-R...Q5fAccessories

03-12-2011, 06:06 PM	#1
kadesean ^OP eyesuck Joined: Jan 2006 Location: Muskegon, Michigan Oddometer: 899	Ebay funnies http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1973-...5#ht_783wt_864 Called the local number, bike hasn't run in 10+ years. Guy on the phone didn't know too much about the bike other than they wouldn't take the $500 I offered. Looks like they deal in a lot of older metric stuff. I live in the area and wanted to go see the bike, but they were interested in only describing it on the phone versus me seeing in person. As always, buyer beware. __________________ steve-0 1974 BMW R90/6 1992 BMW R100GS

03-12-2011, 06:39 PM	#2
Beater Scope Creep's Victim Joined: Sep 2009 Location: Decatur, GA, USA Oddometer: 2,214	I love dreamers. Their unrealistic expectations make the fall that much more fun. __________________ Fred '85 R80RT G/Sified '91 R100GS Bumblebee Airhead Zen: Ride-Maintain-Repair-Ride On.

03-12-2011, 06:45 PM	#3
kadesean ^OP eyesuck Joined: Jan 2006 Location: Muskegon, Michigan Oddometer: 899	I don't think the guy is a dreamer, I think he's waiting for a sucker. __________________ steve-0 1974 BMW R90/6 1992 BMW R100GS

03-12-2011, 07:54 PM	#6
wirewrkr the thread-killer Joined: May 2008 Location: HIGH desert Oddometer: 4,297	Honestly, if you called me up and offered me $500.00 over the phone I wouldn't have taken you serious either. You probably would have slammed down the phone in disgust to the sound of me laughing loudly. But, it's all a moot point because I would have parted the bike and made several thousand on it instead of listing it complete. Right now I would pay $800 for it. And clean house. __________________ www.wirewerkes.com KILL YOUR TELEVISION !!!!

03-13-2011, 10:30 AM	#7
kadesean ^OP eyesuck Joined: Jan 2006 Location: Muskegon, Michigan Oddometer: 899	wire--I don't disagree that $500 might be insulting, and I actually said $500-700. But I am local and was interesting in seeing the bike in person and the seller wasn't fond of that idea. The bike might be a nice $3,000 bike once someone puts a couple of grand of parts and work into it. __________________ steve-0 1974 BMW R90/6 1992 BMW R100GS

03-12-2011, 07:34 PM	#4
AC Swank Ignored & forgotten Joined: Oct 2009 Location: Orange, CA 92865 Oddometer: 9,592	For more laughs, look at the feedback and the prices some have paid for parts bikes. Looks like he can find a few suckers now and then.

03-12-2011, 07:37 PM	#5
WVhillbilly Beastly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2010 Oddometer: 4,562	That price would be ok if the bike was running. Since it needs a complete resto or damn near it I think the $500 offer was fair.

03-13-2011, 10:43 AM	#8
WVhillbilly Beastly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2010 Oddometer: 4,562	I know where there is a 56 Chevy Bel Air that was running when parked. That was about 40 years ago, but it should be fine. If you are local to him, and he won't let you come see the bike that would be enough reason for me to not even consider it. What is he going to do if you buy it? Ship it across town to you so you can't see what a POS it is until he has your money.

03-13-2011, 11:19 AM	#9
kadesean ^OP eyesuck Joined: Jan 2006 Location: Muskegon, Michigan Oddometer: 899	hillbilly--my thoughts exactly __________________ steve-0 1974 BMW R90/6 1992 BMW R100GS

03-17-2011, 01:26 PM	#10
Mr. Canoehead Eat Gunnels! Joined: Apr 2007 Location: Calgary, Too far to the mountains and too cold Oddometer: 1,094	He turned down an offer for $1350 on Fleabay. That seems a pretty fair offer. He must think he has something special there. __________________ ____________________________________________ 2005 GS1150 Adventure - Range Rover, 2002 DR650 SE - Land Rover "Not all who wander are lost" - JRR Tolkien

03-17-2011, 03:48 PM	#12
kadesean ^OP eyesuck Joined: Jan 2006 Location: Muskegon, Michigan Oddometer: 899	The first listing I noticed was BIN for $3900 or Make Offer. That must have ended like we thought because he re-listed it at $3250 BIN or Make Offer. Just saw your post Canoe. $1350 is MORE than fair for this non-running unit. __________________ steve-0 1974 BMW R90/6 1992 BMW R100GS

03-17-2011, 04:31 PM	#13
WVhillbilly Beastly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2010 Oddometer: 4,562	But it ran when parked Of course most things do.

03-17-2011, 06:11 PM	#14
bmwhacker Still on 3 wheels Joined: May 2009 Location: MONTANA NATIVE from NATIVE MONTANA Oddometer: 3,382	Heck, If he'd remove the rear fender, slap one them "humpy" cafe seats on it, the "cafe" crowd would be wait'in in line to give him 6 grand. I guess I'm missing something. EBay mindset: A nice straight R75/5 with a load of rare period accessories doesn't bring $2900.00 But the near same bike, with no accessories, a (humpy) cafe seat and and no rear fender doesn't meet the reserve when bid to $6700.00. I don't get it......I'm sure someone will enlighten me. __________________ http://jupiterhack.blogspot.com Living proof you shouldn't play with matches bmwhacker screwed with this post 03-17-2011 at 06:19 PM

07-24-2011, 03:18 PM	#15
Airhead Wrangler More tacos than you Joined: Mar 2008 Location: Manzanillo MX, occasionally Seattle Oddometer: 5,123	Here's a good one. Dream on, dick. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-R...Q5fAccessories __________________ R80ST Gets The HPN Treatment Ducati Pantah 500SL Rebuild Seattle to TDF on an airhead WTB R100R Mystic sidestand and mount.

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