Originally Posted by
treebound
If I look at a bike that I know is posted by a local flipper or find out the seller is a flipper when I get there, as long as I'm okay with the bike and price otherwise then I just figure the extra money I gave them is like a finder's fee or a birddog fee.
There's nothing wrong with paying full 'street' price for a bike if your the end user. Sometimes your better off paying full street value.
I was in local shop today and they charge $300 for a complete tear down and rebuild including bearing repacks. I do that to most of my 'flip bikes' regardless of how much I list them for!!!!
Alot of the others here who flip perform similar service. If the end user isnt into maintenance or a good 'wrench' it could be benificial.