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Old 07-20-19, 06:11 AM
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BFisher
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Only have one experience that kind of fits in with this. Years ago, my wife sold a set of Cragar S/S wheels to a guy down the street for what she thought was a good price. Minutes after, he put them out in front of his house with a for sale sign and more than double what he paid. After about ten minutes of disbelief and frustration, I didn't really care. After all, I did say I just wanted them gone. I had no idea she was going to oblige my wishes, though.

With bikes, I never flipped for much profit. A few bikes brought me probably $50 or $60 bucks, but most were losses by the time I was done fitting new tires, cables, etc. I did it more for the fun and learning process of finding and wrenching. I was willing to pay for those experiences. When I decided I didn't want a bike around anymore, I'd list it for a price I know would move it out quicker, or even donate it to charity. Once gone all was fine.
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