Matt Beecher is on the same wavelength as me… On the occasions that I have sold a bike to someone long distance, the agreement I made with the buyer is that I will not ship it…if the buyer still wants the bike, I give them a few local bike shops and they can make their own deal with the shop. I agree to drop the bike at the shop and then the bike is no longer mine. I prefer to find a local buyer that I can meet halfway.
On Friday, September 17, 2021 at 12:50:29 PM UTC-4 Matt Beecher wrote: > I don't blame anyone for not being willing to ship. I have my own > hesitations and they have not worked out well when I tried in the past. > I've certainly appreciated that others have shipped to me though...or in > one case, drove from a couple states away to deliver a bike to my house. > > I think that if I were to do this, I would make the seller pay me, then I > would deliver the bike to a nearby shop of the buyer's choice and have him > deal directly with the shop for shipping, including paying the shop for > packing/shipping. > > Best regards, > Matt in Oswego, IL > > On Friday, September 17, 2021 at 9:11:20 AM UTC-5 ascpgh wrote: > >> I think that it behooves seller/packer/shipper to make use of the easily >> videoed condition of the bike, the degree of protections employed and the >> intact exterior of packaging when shipping as part of a transaction. >> >> Likewise, as a receiver/buyer/unpacker, there is a powerful bit of proof >> that is fleeting to video the external condition of the delivered package, >> the careful opening of the package and materials to expose the arrived >> condition of the item. >> >> I think this documentation really eliminates the opportunity for parties >> to the process to weasel out of responsibility for damage if it is >> demonstrated. My undamaged new rando frame, fork, stem, rack and decaleur >> from Johnny Coast: https://photos.app.goo.gl/3rzbhNmBw2ioiddH7 >> >> A new bike shipped to my shop was damaged when removed from its box. It >> was a pre-season delivery bike, stored as shipped, waiting for assembly and >> stock on the floor. Both right stays and rear wheel were bent beyond >> straightening and treating as useful. On examination (MUCH more than that >> upon delivery) a forklift tire tread was found across the box which was >> otherwise in very good condition, not repaired or wrinkled with additional >> creases you'd expect of such. >> >> >> Andy Cheatham >> Pittsburgh >> On Thursday, September 16, 2021 at 7:48:32 PM UTC-5 maxcr wrote: >> >>> Not a rant, just a fact - it's just not worth the hassle. >>> >>> I have sold 3 bikes locally with no issue. Then, out of the other 3 that >>> I have sold - all packed professionally by reputable bike shops and shipped >>> with a full service shipper (bikeflights or the other one)- I have had >>> problems with two of them. >>> >>> They have insurance and I can go fight the carrier for it, or the LBS or >>> the buyer, but it's just not worth the hassle... not doing it anymore. >>> >>> What's your experience shipping bikes? What am I doing wrong? >>> >>> Max >>> Trying to make things right by the buyer of my AHH >>> >> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/7a917a55-c91e-41e1-8a3c-608d1352af30n%40googlegroups.com.
