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I would like to place my MTB for sale and was wondering what I should
start the asking price at. Bought brand new from probike in Jan 2007.
Road approximately 15 times at the most. Thanks for any help.
Fri Apr 4, 2008 7:56 pm

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I would like to place my MTB for sale and was wondering what I should start the asking price at. Bought brand new from probike in Jan 2007. Road approximately... 		intelligentpassionate...
intelligentp...
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7:56 pm

Hi...I'm sorry to hear you're selling it! :( You can probably get 80% of the retail for it (I think we got a discount on it, right? 80% should be of the...
Chris
earthfoote
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8:29 pm

Is 18 the size?? Chris <earthfoote@...> wrote: Hi...I'm sorry to hear you're selling it! :( You can probably get 80% of the retail for it (I...
Marilyn
artistinokc
Offline Send Email 		Apr 4, 2008
9:03 pm

80%????? not likely sir! the calculator for a 2nd hand bike goes as follows: original cost halved then remove $20-$50 per year old depending on condition. so -...
mart buchanan
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Offline Send Email 		Apr 5, 2008
12:18 am

I've always heard 80% the first year if it's in newish condition, then 10-20% off that for successive years, depending on condition and upgrades, etc. Seems...
Chris
earthfoote
Offline Send Email 		Apr 5, 2008
12:30 am

I'm not saying that the "50% rule" is gospel, but then I've not seen a year-old bike go for 80% of it's retail value either. Bikes are meant to be ridden and...
mart buchanan
mart_aka_mr_...
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12:45 am

I'd agree with Mart on this one. 50% of new retail for starters, more if its in geat shape, less if I have owned it. Of course desirability has a lot to do...
Glenn Burton
shawneeglenn
Offline Send Email 		Apr 5, 2008
12:46 am

You guys are forgetting to factor in the uniqueness of the bike too. If it is a rare sought after bike then you may get a bunch of your money back. If your...
Jorge Valdez
dirtyjorgito
Offline Send Email 		Apr 5, 2008
1:58 am

I might be interested in this bike once you figure out a price. I would like to place my MTB for sale and was wondering what I should start the asking price...
James Pratt
jamest210
Offline Send Email 		Apr 5, 2008
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