18 Oct
2007
18 Oct
'07
1:27 p.m.
http://www.bikecollectives.org/wiki/index.php?title=Bike_and_Part_Sales#Pric...
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Sincerely,
Jonathan Morrison
Project Coordinator
Salt Lake City Bicycle Collective
2312 S. West Temple
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
w: 801-328-2453
c: 801-688-0183
f: 801-466-3856
www.slcbikecollective.org
On 10/18/07, Mark Rehder mark@re-cycles.ca wrote:
>
> On 18-Oct-07, at 10:43 AM, Liza Mattana wrote:
>
> > if this has been answered before, can you link me to the archive
> > thread?
> >
> > my questions is how does your org price used bikes? we've come
> > across
> > some nice older bikes (bridgestone CB-0 and an old stumpjumper),
> > and
> > we're trying to figure out a way to price them, kind of a way to
> > standardize the process.
> >
> > we'll be turning them into commuter bikes with fenders and racks
> > and
> > making them safe and rideable, but we're not doing complete
> > overhauls. i
> > know this is a tricky question, but any advice you have will be
> > helpful!
> >
> > thanks,
> > liza
>
>
> Hi Liz,
>
> We tend to price good bikes over $100, and the lesser ones under
> that. Within that range much of the pricing depends on how much work
> the bike received, and its general quality.
>
> In the case of the bikes you mention, they are not getting a full
> overhaul, but time is being spent adding racks and fenders. If they
> are in good working order I would price them at around $100. Too
> much more than that and some folks start making comments about the
> price of new bikes at Wallmart, which in turn I love to argue about. ;)
>
> Much of this of course depends on how your shop operates and what
> your income streams are. I noticed at your blog that used bikes
> sales are a low priority, whereas at our shop they are the main
> focus, and the sales account for at least 70% or our revenue (we are
> self-sustaining and receive no outside funding).
>
> In case anyone is interested, here's how we price our bikes:
>
> We have two categories, Overhauled and As Is. The better quality
> bikes (alloy wheels, decent brakes, non-cottered BBs) get overhauled
> unless they are in such good shape that they don't need it. These
> start at $100.
>
> The lesser As Is ones (dept. store bikes, old single- and 3-speeds)
> get a safety check and anything that needs to be replaced without
> completely rebuilding it (if these bikes need too much work they are
> usually scrapped for parts). We price these at $40 and up.
>
> Cheers,
> Mark
> http://re-cycles.ca
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