Outbid on ebay Agattu

[Shroppielass]

OK, own up, which one of you blighters outbid both me and gillyrenz on the Agattu on ebay? Only 30 miles away from me too.

Thought I might try for something more feminine and youthful next time. What do you guys reckon to this one?
ELECTRIC 3 WHEEL GIRLS BIKE on eBay (end time 13-Sep-09 18:40:24 BST)
Not sure about frame size.

 

[jerrysimon]

Lol, my daughter would love that.


Jerry

 

[daniel.weck]

went-up from 600 to 946 GBP quite quickly...

Kalkhoff Agattu Electric Bike 49cm on eBay (end time 13-Sep-09 12:00:00 BST)

 

[eddieo]

its hard to compete with people using automatic bidding software

 

[Mussels]

its hard to compete with people using automatic bidding software

Not if you are willing to bid more than the person using the software.
I don't use the software but sometimes I wait until the last few seconds before bidding, it stops people valuing it by my bid. It's not a bad tactic and similar games are played in proper auctions. EBay just don't like it as it reduces their cut.

 

[HarryB]

I can only think that a couple of people got carried away and haven't been researching the market - £946 is highest I have seen for an Agattu (of that age at any rate). The most I would have expected it to go for would be £800. Well done to the seller I would say.

 

[Erik]

At an auction you win if you want to pay more than the market value for an item.

At a licitation you win if you want less for a project than the people who made the right calculations,

 

[eddieo]

Not if you are willing to bid more than the person using the software.
I don't use the software but sometimes I wait until the last few seconds before bidding, it stops people valuing it by my bid. It's not a bad tactic and similar games are played in proper auctions. EBay just don't like it as it reduces their cut.

my son and I do the same, it is exciting and nerve racking at the same time (I am not a gambler! lol) We wait till the last minute literally....and then at approx 10 - 20 seconds before put in a bid. it works sometimes

I think its best to bid less obvious amounts as well, not £40 but £41.87 for example

 

[Shroppielass]

Thought I might try for something more feminine and youthful next time. What do you guys reckon to this one?
ELECTRIC 3 WHEEL GIRLS BIKE on eBay (end time 13-Sep-09 18:40:24 BST)
Not sure about frame size.

For those that missed the earlier link, this is the alternative

 

[Tim]

The Agattu is a very desirable electric bike indeed according to owners, so no surprise they hold their value so well.

 

[Dynamic Position]

I can only think that a couple of people got carried away and haven't been researching the market - £946 is highest I have seen for an Agattu (of that age at any rate). The most I would have expected it to go for would be £800. Well done to the seller I would say.

The credit crunch has seen used car prices appreciating in value over the year for the first time. Perhaps e-bikes have also appeciated in value especially since the limited supply of new models seem to sell out very quickly.

 

[Tim]

Bad luck with the ebay outbidding, but we've just opened the doors on the Big 50cycles Autumn Electric Bike Sale

£300 off selected Agattu options
£200 off all Tasman
£100 off all Pro Connect

Tim Snaith
50cycles Electric Bikes

 

[Tim]

Bad luck with the ebay outbidding, but we've just opened the doors on the Big 50cycles Autumn Electric Bike Sale

£300 off selected Agattu options
£200 off all Tasman
£100 off all Pro Connect

Tim Snaith
50cycles Electric Bikes

Gosh. These Agattus are going rather quickly. I would recommend throwing your hat in the ring if you'd like a £1295 Agattu...

 

[musicbooks]

The Agattu is a very desirable electric bike indeed according to owners, so no surprise they hold their value so well.

Hi Tim,
Might be a good idea to tell your demonstrators that you are about to launch a sale. I demoed twice last week ( with one definite sale!) and heading for another two this week , and I was none the wiser until I stumbled on this post.
bw
musicbooks

 

[Tim]

Hi Tim,
Might be a good idea to tell your demonstrators that you are about to launch a sale. I demoed twice last week ( with one definite sale!) and heading for another two this week , and I was none the wiser until I stumbled on this post.
bw
musicbooks

It's hot off the press, honest! There's an email scheduled to go out to all Kalkhoff owners tomorrow about it, I know a lot of people are considering buying another for their spouse, have friends who are interested, so it's not in our interests to keep it quiet!