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General Discussion => Wanted / For Sale => Topic started by: Richard Colahan on February 16, 2018, 07:14:44 PM

Title: 1976 GS 6 250
Post by: Richard Colahan on February 16, 2018, 07:14:44 PM
On Ebay...at no reserve...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1976-KTM-Other/152909673481?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649

Richard Colahan
1969 V1225
Upper Black Eddy PA
Title: 1976 GS 6 250
Post by: Toolsurfer on February 16, 2018, 08:27:26 PM
yeah, he really wants $3600 in the notes below. Good luck
Title: 1976 GS 6 250
Post by: Richard Colahan on February 17, 2018, 12:12:02 PM
Regardless of what the seller WANTS...it is listed at NO reserve.
Seems to me a reasonable, fair bid could land a good looking desirable bike...

Richard Colahan
1969 V1225
Upper Black Eddy PA
Title: 1976 GS 6 250
Post by: Bob Seymour on February 18, 2018, 12:23:23 PM
The seller put the qualifier in his notes admitting he made a error in the listing, and cant change it. As such, that bike will not sell unless the bids meet what the owner has indicated he is looking to get.
Title: 1976 GS 6 250
Post by: Larry Perkins on February 18, 2018, 02:03:34 PM
He can end the auction but if there is No reserve on eBay and it goes to the end eBay says it is a contract and it must sell.  If the seller refuses he will be in violation of eBay rules.

Larry P
Title: 1976 GS 6 250
Post by: Bob Seymour on February 18, 2018, 06:00:49 PM
Larry,
 I agree completely. The proper direction would be for the owner to end the listing. However,my point was,regardless though of any penalties Ebay "may impose", I dont believe the owner would let loose of the bike for a significant amount less than what he feels it to be worth.
Title: 1976 GS 6 250
Post by: Richard Colahan on February 19, 2018, 11:19:50 PM
I sent an Ebay Email to the seller suggesting that he remove the listing. His reply was that he tried, but couldn't...
Hopefully he gets a fair price for his bike...I see that bids have come up a bit to what may be fair market value so perhaps all will end well for him.

Richard Colahan
1969 V1225
Upper Black Eddy PA
Title: 1976 GS 6 250
Post by: Daniel P. McEntee on February 19, 2018, 11:57:31 PM
He needs to call eBay. He sounds like me, a computer dummy, and just doesn't know how to end the auction, but it's done all the time, and he doesn't know how to ask.
   Type at you later,
    Dan McEntee
Title: 1976 GS 6 250
Post by: Richard Colahan on February 20, 2018, 10:04:02 AM
I agree...I tried 3 times to explain it...I know I've done it...but...he says "no". So...

Quotequote:Originally posted by Daniel P. McEntee

He needs to call eBay. He sounds like me, a computer dummy, and just doesn't know how to end the auction, but it's done all the time, and he doesn't know how to ask.
   Type at you later,
    Dan McEntee

Richard Colahan
1969 V1225
Upper Black Eddy PA
Title: 1976 GS 6 250
Post by: Larry Perkins on February 20, 2018, 10:23:55 AM
Yes, you have to cancel bids and then end auction early.  The help feature walks a person through it.

Larry P
Title: 1976 GS 6 250
Post by: David Brown on February 20, 2018, 07:47:42 PM
I sent this fellow that exact advice ( to remove this listing, and relist with reserve or buy it now) several days ago, and got no response. I warned him that not going through with the sale would be a bad move. At this point, I just hope that someone who really appreciates it gets it - he has certainly had enough sincere advice.
Title: 1976 GS 6 250
Post by: skiracer on February 21, 2018, 07:39:26 PM
That is a lot of money for a bike in that shape......

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