Selling Bikes on eBay

[veeeffarr]

If I was to sell my bike on eBay for a reserve of £750, how much would it cost in total (Listing and fees when its sold)? I don't understand the eBay costs system!

Is there any specific text I should put in my advert that I'm not aware of (Like right to end auction early, etc)

Any ways to get around any of the fees?

[Misc]

Say you're item is listed in other places so you have the right to end early.

I just listed my bike & it was £6.00 with no features, having a reserve that high i would expect the fee to be silly!

I think that's only with cars where you get money back because it's like £24.99 no sure tho.

[0ddball]

Go through the steps of setting the auction up with all the options you want then at the end, just before you confirm and submit it you will see the total listing fees. The end fees are a certain percentage of the final selling price, i forget how much but it's on ebay under help.

As a guide i sold my gpz last week. No fancy options except for a gallery pic, single pic in the main listing (host them on an external site and html link to them to use multi pics at no extra cost), no reserve and a 99p start.

It sold for £575 and the total fees were £22.

[veeeffarr]

Does this sound ok:

You are bidding on a genuine Honda CG 125 W (No Chinese copies here!)

New style bodywork.

The Honda CG125 is probably one of the best light commuter motorcycles ever built, along with the Honda C90, These bikes (Not the one you see for sale) have been used by couriers due to their reliability and ease of maintainance.

Many training schools use this bike and it's probably the same bike you will take your test on (If you so wish). So why not learn to ride on the road on your own, on a bike you can take to the test centre?

Fuel economy is excellent, returning over 105MPG, this is cheaper than the bus or train, costing me about 30p to get into work as opposed to £1.80 on the bus.

It's fast enough for a leaner, top speed is around 60MPH and it reaches this speed comfortably, so cruising on dual carriageways is possible.

I originally bought this bike from a fireman in Ellesmere port for £875, who's wife had done 30 miles on the bike, it was in brand new condition with a full service.

I am selling due to passing my Direct Access test and wanting to move up to something more substantial.

The bike comes with a Haynes Manual, Owners Manual, ALL MOT Documents, Service receipts, v5, original registration document, an HPI Check (From when I bought it) and 2 sets of ignition/steering lock keys.

I've had it over a year now, and to be honest I'll be sad to see it go, but as I said before I want a bigger bike. It's absolutely perfect for learning to ride on the road safely and confidently.

I have changed the oil every 1500 miles on this bike using quality oil (Castrol GP/S) and it has had these parts at these dates:

New Battery - Christmas 2005
New Chain and Sprockets - Jan/Feb 2006
New Exhaust Port Collect and Cylinder Clamp - May 2006 (The old ones were a bit corroded and they're cheap parts)
New Rear Tyre - August 2006 (Brand new)
Last Oil Change - August 2006 (About 500 miles ago)

This bike has been thoroughly looked after, as far as I know it has been owned by older people all it's life (Last owner was in his 30's, I am 22), it hasn't been thrashed while in my care and has been run on the best oil and cleaned regularly.

It is however, a 6 year old bike, and has some slight, purely cosmetic problems:

Small Scratch on Tank (I think this is from my tankbag)
Screw missing from chainguard (It siezed, not a problem though)
Needs a new numberplate screw (It's a 30p part, I may replace this before auction end)
The horn is corroded slighly (Still operates fine)
The metal carb cover is missing (I think it was either stolen or it fell off due to a screw being loose, it's just a cosmetic cover and the part is hard to get hold of)
There's some blue paint on the centrestand and the bottom of the frame (I ran over some wet paint in the middle of the road, I will try and get this off before auction end)

This bike sailed through it's MOT 2 months ago error free, and even my DAS instructor commented on it's excellent condition. Don't let the bad points put you off, it will be hard to find a cleaner model at this price.

The engine runs really nicely, starts first time with no knocking, smoke, or rattle and pulls nice and cleanly through all the gears up to top speed.

Bike is straight and true and plastics are in excellent condition, no loose screws, all electrics work fully and as they should.

All bearings and bushes are in good condition, the tyre place rebuilt my rear axle with fresh grease when they fitted my new tyre.

If you would like to come and view or if you would just like to talk about the bike, please don't hesistate to contact me on tobyr(AT)live.com or xxxx xxxxxx.

The winning bidding will have to come and collect the bike, and pay in cash fully.

No Cheques, Magic Beans or 419 Scammers.

[lee125]

sounds like a good description to me
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[0ddball]

Sounds good. I wouldn't mention the carb cover, the number plate screw, the paint on the centre stand ect. These are simple things that only the most dedicated CG fan would notice or that you could simply sort yourself.

You can be too honest.

[Pte1643]

Was a little long, and too detailed IMO.

I took the liberty of editing.

Hope you don't mind.

[jay_666]

When looking at bikes on ebay i always look for a really detailed description.

If the seller talks about EVERYTHING then it just reasures me that its genuine.
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[instigator]

Agree with Pte.

Don't give too much unnecessary information.

However. For an auction ending at a price like that, you want to take business away from ebay if possible.

Put in:

"This motorcycle is advertised elsewhere and I reserve the right to cancel at any time. For further info contact me".

Save yourself £30 or so by finding a buyer through ebay but not going through ebay to sell it.

[Pte1643]

[veeeffarr]

Thanks for that Pte.

Already listed though.

https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Honda-CG-125-Motorcycle-4-Stroke-Learner-Bike_W0QQitemZ320025532030QQihZ011QQcategoryZ9806QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Gonna be sad to see it go.

[St0rmer66]

Toby, I just need to say this:

That is one ugly mother f***er of a bike!

No offence intended of course, I know it's probably been very loyal and I know from my own bike (same engine) that they're practically bulletproof (as everyone always says). But it's still very ugly! Maybe I'm just a bit of a tart .
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[veeeffarr]

I don't know what to laugh at more...

The fact that the bike is indeed ugly.

Or the fact you've never seen a CG125 before.

[St0rmer66]

[veeeffarr]

[St0rmer66]

[Gazdaman]

They're excellent bikes, and I can't help but think all reserves are a bad idea on auctions.

A reserve says to the bidder 'oh, that sellers knows what it's worth, I /won't/ get a bargain'.

Stick your balls on the line man, stick in the fact you have it advertised elsewhere, if it looks like it might go tits up, withdraw it.

Gaz

[Johnny GSX-R]

got any bids yet or anyone watching
Toby R - 2001 CG125 for sale! ------------> £800! <------------ Go go gadget buy! says:
1 watcher
Toby R - 2001 CG125 for sale! ------------> £800! <------------ Go go gadget buy! says:
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john says:
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Toby R - 2001 CG125 for sale! ------------> £800! <------------ Go go gadget buy! says:
Is your bike so ugly that it can be parked in Liverpool without being nicked.
Toby R - 2001 CG125 for sale! ------------> £800! <------------ Go go gadget buy! says:
What a cunt
john says:

john says:
cheeky innit
Toby R - 2001 CG125 for sale! ------------> £800! <------------ Go go gadget buy! says:
Fucking fag
john says:
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I just replied with "Yes"
Toby R - 2001 CG125 for sale! ------------> £800! <------------ Go go gadget buy! says:
ITS YOU YOU BIG SHIT
john says:

Toby R - 2001 CG125 for sale! ------------> £800! <------------ Go go gadget buy! says:
You clart sniffer
john says:
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Toby R - 2001 CG125 for sale! ------------> £800! <------------ Go go gadget buy! says:
ur such a fuck
Toby R - 2001 CG125 for sale! ------------> £800! <------------ Go go gadget buy! says:
cbrknobend more like
john says:
your such a mug
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Frostie boi
Toby R - 2001 CG125 for sale! ------------> £800! <------------ Go go gadget buy! says:
you're such a manc manbitch


ROFLMAO @ Toby, you CUNTFLAP.

[strag]

Why have you put the price you paid for it in the advert?
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[SilvaRizla]

No mention of its wheelie-ing ability then?
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[GSXR_Warrior]

4 bids already with 9 days to go........looking good.

I always look forward to the last few minutes when I'm selling something.

Good luck with the sale.
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[Mark_petty]

Blimey 4 bids already

You will easily get £800+ I reckon.

Good ebay listing mate and good luck
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[Mark_petty]

doing well 6 bids so far and still 7 days left

How many watchers do you have?
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