ratsbike

Hi guys,

What do you make of this bike?

$1 Reserve Merida Scultura 7000-E (59cm) | Trade Me

It is being sold by a leading bike retailer (Bike Barn) in New Zealand and is on a $1 reserve. From the looks of it, it is an ex-demo bike and not in 100% new condition.

I know I can get this bike brand new at another NZ bike retailer for around $3k (evocycles usually do a 10% cash discount if you ask nicely!).

MERIDA SCULTURA 7000 E

So what would be a fair price to pay for a bike like this as described in the auction?

Thanks! :-)

Note: All prices in New Zealand dollars

Dan333SP

Thanks for the tip! I just bought it , sorry

ratsbike

LOL! Good on you buddy :-) Now since you don't live in NZ you can lend me the bike and I'll put it to good use!

c0de

SAVAGE!!! hahahahaha

smarkinson

Well, Dan can just get the shop to ship the bike to your address and you can forward it on to him.

As for a fair price, I wouldn't pay above 60-70% of the full retail price. Retailers usually discount end of year lines by about this amount and for a demo it is about the same price I would expect to pay.

ratsbike

Thanks for your reply.

Elvo

There are 6 bids so it will likely sell at market price

Hiro11

This brand isn't sold in the US. As the majority of people on here are likely in the US not many of us can likely comment on the frame.

armaan

looks like a great bike!