The "How Much?" / "Having a Giraffe!" Café thread...

[FrankCrank]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/315661779106?_skw=brompton+b75&itmmeta=01J9BV6YT4WXWDMQNNZB4P6CPP&hash=item497ee880a2:g:RDgAAOSwTzlmu4Yc&itmprp=enc:AQAJAAAA0HoV3kP08IDx+KZ9MfhVJKmkxSLGDXuhl/9ZboIm5N5wOFLR/ztL1pDMGV9Nw3jvApgWPBq5MD2MOu+uDeNguuxLutk6g5HYxaJxVxXtQpZqXwNL1OocOTgyCgaCSslxOL4ewxpnTV5ccNeLDi0qVUDf081qfZy1s8ZnQ4WKOrf1X9vNgKcdLiPRCMoW5aOgRz5Ug+ngZYxoVol5lUCM9855szOyYmOoLlayIlPkR4xULrOchLFg9VXDvr3Sisegi15VfZ+Yr5BBt59+SfpDADQ=|tkp:Bk9SR5Ttm_vKZA

A Brompton B75 with an AI generated decription - so an old (ish) bike for 50% more than you can buy a brand-new A-line

Says 'always had bike assessment from halfords', so that's bound to be reflected in the price

 

[Chromatic]

Picture taken today in town.


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I haven't taken a picture but they have added decimal points in the appropriate places to this now.

Edit to add I'll get a picture should anyone want me to.

 

[FrankCrank]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/19673061...XBl0btzDV9H/sPOLIhEj5drQ==|tkp:Bk9SR5zB29rTZA

Makes them MkI Choppers look cheap

 

[Chris S]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/196730617339?_skw=folding+bike&itmmeta=01JAETPW29QVTZFCCFRMYX674B&hash=item2dce0efdfb:g:BaUAAOSwUJxnEP~g&itmprp=enc:AQAJAAAA8HoV3kP08IDx+KZ9MfhVJKnTbkNIg4e5IY1xgBLuyTuOXguIoxgyFeQv0nDAWZ5yc6g5jhYTispuGvnrzn29koV/PCUrlw7R9ZEoVXSz978faIj4itgq/wEvDcD+ZA6c/vdNXYZ30JNbKwlMGLJ7luTQjcwAAOPZKd41vprtWzjBryEpRTk5K4jYX/bS3iscu1U9EMMkNSMuYU64GYInfG4FIVewWsO26fJEf8nGdGH7O5P0bYfE4TKrEn5HW0nKQM09LFIcfDoG6I6soFUnQpAutSfBBFRpY0KaphAdIDXBl0btzDV9H/sPOLIhEj5drQ==|tkp:Bk9SR5zB29rTZA

Makes them MkI Choppers look cheap

£17,500 plus another £30 for postage and packing

 

[Poacher]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/196730617339?_skw=folding+bike&itmmeta=01JAETPW29QVTZFCCFRMYX674B&hash=item2dce0efdfb:g:BaUAAOSwUJxnEP~g&itmprp=enc:AQAJAAAA8HoV3kP08IDx+KZ9MfhVJKnTbkNIg4e5IY1xgBLuyTuOXguIoxgyFeQv0nDAWZ5yc6g5jhYTispuGvnrzn29koV/PCUrlw7R9ZEoVXSz978faIj4itgq/wEvDcD+ZA6c/vdNXYZ30JNbKwlMGLJ7luTQjcwAAOPZKd41vprtWzjBryEpRTk5K4jYX/bS3iscu1U9EMMkNSMuYU64GYInfG4FIVewWsO26fJEf8nGdGH7O5P0bYfE4TKrEn5HW0nKQM09LFIcfDoG6I6soFUnQpAutSfBBFRpY0KaphAdIDXBl0btzDV9H/sPOLIhEj5drQ==|tkp:Bk9SR5zB29rTZA

Makes them MkI Choppers look cheap

£17,500 plus another £30 for postage and packing

You didn't check out his other items for sale, did you? He has another for £20,000, again plus £30 P&P.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/19673059...YSN5PS&hash=item2dce0eb173:g:44AAAOSwTXFnEPm4

 

[Beebo]

You didn't check out his other items for sale, did you? He has another for £20,000, again plus £30 P&P.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/19673059...YSN5PS&hash=item2dce0eb173:g:44AAAOSwTXFnEPm4

I don’t understand why they do this.
Is it just pure speculation to see if someone is mad enough to buy it? They can’t seriously believe it.

 

[ColinJ]

I don’t understand why they do this.
Is it just pure speculation to see if someone is mad enough to buy it? They can’t seriously believe it.

Maybe it is a psychological trick...? Word gets around that some idiot is trying it on so lots of people (like us!) go to have a look, somebody likes the look of it and gets in touch with the vendor who then offers a huge discount for a quick sale?

 

[Chris S]

I don’t understand why they do this.
Is it just pure speculation to see if someone is mad enough to buy it? They can’t seriously believe it.

The price usually halves every month/week until it gets to a realistic level.

 

[Moon bunny]

£118 for 2 cups of coffee and 2 pieces of cake at Grange-over-Sands yesterday!!!!!




Fortunately, I noticed the mistake before swiping my card... £11.80!

But, given the location, I wonder how many of the usual clientele would notice the “mistake”?