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Im a big eBayer. I have 15 bikes...mostly older. Im always looking for some type of old part, manual, etc. So I just bought a 2001 DWG2 CVO. I wanted the original owners manual. I look on eBay and there are several...$80 and up. So i go on Surdykes website and i order a brand new owners manual for $31 including shipping. Who pays $80 for something they can get for $31?????
I have an original '39 ULH owner's manual. I also have an original tool kit wrench from a 40's Indian, with the script on the side of it.
What's it worth? I don't know.
Someday I'll find out.
When I used to scan Ebay I would see that kind of thing all the time. I now see it on Amazon too. I guess they're paying for the convenience of sitting in their chair while they shop.
Who pays $80 for something they can get for $31?????
A person can price something as they want that doesn’t mean somebody’s going to buy it for that.
I used to fret over this subject myself and in the past have even contacted Sellers to let them know they are asking too much.
Then one day I simply came to the conclusion that if some chump doesn’t want to do the research to find the best deal then let them pay too much, what do I care.
People used to consider me lucky because I always seemed to fall into deals.
However I’ve rarely “fell into a deal” but I always keep my eyes open for a deal and rarely do I make a purchase without much research.
Last edited by Bluraven; Jun 29, 2019 at 07:36 AM.
A person can price something as they want that doesnt mean somebodys going to buy it for that.
I used to fret over this subject myself and in the past have even contacted Sellers to let them know they are asking too much.
That's funny right there. I've priced stuff higher than hell before because I didn't give a crap if it ever sold or not. Guess what? Eventually some one bought the stuff.
20 years ago I used to know an old guy with a bunch of junk cars. He had a pretty rough, non - running, 2 door 64 Impala that I was a little interested in so I stopped and asked about it. He said he wanted $20K for it. I said that's a pretty steep for a real rough plain old Impala. He said he owned it and he'd ask whatever he damn well pleased for it, and if I didn't buy it the next guy might. He didn't care if it sold or not.
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Does anyone do the research?
