View Full Version : Outrageous eBay item - Merckx seatpost
slidey
05-22-2012, 08:02 PM
I'm sure most of you who run the keyword 'merckx' frequently would've come across this item: http://www.ebay.com/itm/EDDY-MERCKX-CARBON-FIBER-SEATPOST-FOR-AXM-TYPE-FRAMES-/251055024628?pt=Cycling_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3a740ba9f4&autorefresh=true
This genius' initial price was $600 for the item. Agreed it's a Merckx seatpost in "original packaging" but blow me down if the seller isn't full of *aye-caramba*!
slidey
05-22-2012, 08:04 PM
For the record, the 3 offers he got for the seatpost were all from me:
BO1: 15
BO2: 5.75
BO3: 15.25
Just to mess with the jerk!
quote: "Sorry, I do not have time to respond to emails. Please refer to the positive customer comments if you're concerned about your purchase"
Great seller who doesn't respond to e-mails. Good luck.
jtakeda
05-22-2012, 08:23 PM
Hmm. Looks like the seller lowered the price to 250 for BIN.
nighthawk
05-22-2012, 08:24 PM
hate to pick on the guy, but check out one of his other auctions:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/RIGHT-SIDED-CRANK-ARM-WITH-BEARINGS-NEVER-USED-39-53-TETTH-CHARINRINGS-/251055025642?pt=Cycling_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3a740badea
It's a good price.. I'm trying to figure out if it makes sense to flip it... but dealing with this guy seems like a waste of time. For someone that uses a 177.5 crank this could be worthwile, if it is indeed SR.
ultraman6970
05-22-2012, 09:05 PM
Something is wrong there...
nighthawk
05-22-2012, 09:08 PM
"TETTH CHARINRINGS"
I think a lot is wrong.
ultraman6970
05-22-2012, 09:18 PM
Actually is the right side only, for 100 bucks is a steal tho... the problem will be to find the other arm
slidey
05-22-2012, 11:24 PM
Yup, finding "only" the non-drive side arm might prove to be a challenge.
Actually is the right side only, for 100 bucks is a steal tho... the problem will be to find the other arm
slidey
05-22-2012, 11:27 PM
I've been following this specific item for a long time now (although I have absolutely no need for it). It went from (600 -> 500 -> 300 -> 250 with OBO) + 15 shipping.
Hmm. Looks like the seller lowered the price to 250 for BIN.
slidey
05-22-2012, 11:41 PM
If that quote stuck out you should've looked at his first iteration with the BIN at 600. I can't quote but it went something like this:
If you want a seatpost which says Merckx on it then be ready to shell out the money for it. Please don't send insulting e-mails about the price, this price will never come down. God forbid that I should actually make some money out of a sale.
Drove me nuts and made me want to report him to ebay for extortion, tried but there's no such option :mad:
quote: "Sorry, I do not have time to respond to emails. Please refer to the positive customer comments if you're concerned about your purchase"
Great seller who doesn't respond to e-mails. Good luck.
bart998
05-23-2012, 12:18 AM
The price on the crank arm seems way too low.... and I'm wondering how the "bearings" are installed. Seems like a scam by someone with poor language skills.
fogrider
05-23-2012, 01:49 AM
I mean, you pretty much have to have a merckx that axm and in need for seatpost. and if you had a bike that took a 29.4 diameter post, do you want a merckx post? he doesn't really list any other information about the post. it looks like a 2 bolt mount sim. to a thomson. how long is it? whats it weigh? and he doesn't respond to email!
oldpotatoe
05-23-2012, 07:55 AM
For the record, the 3 offers he got for the seatpost were all from me:
BO1: 15
BO2: 5.75
BO3: 15.25
Just to mess with the jerk!
Don't understand why anybody cares...the 'jerk'?? Sorry, don't get it.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2009-Serotta-Legend-Ti-SE-54cm-Road-Bike-Frame-NEW-Dura-Ace-/150803854777
3 year old demo Serotta, it isn't worth over $7000 to me, think that's nutz but I wouldn't call him a jerk.
IMHO.
slidey
05-23-2012, 09:58 AM
I have a problem with people trying to rip somebody off and then justifying that as they did in their first ad (mentioned language above). Also, it's misusing a brand name in the worst way possible, just for money with no regard to the roots of the brand.
Yeah, I'm a purist and am easily ticked off by unethical opportunists.
Don't understand why anybody cares...the 'jerk'?? Sorry, don't get it.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2009-Serotta-Legend-Ti-SE-54cm-Road-Bike-Frame-NEW-Dura-Ace-/150803854777
3 year old demo Serotta, it isn't worth over $7000 to me, think that's nutz but I wouldn't call him a jerk.
IMHO.
Don't understand why anybody cares...the 'jerk'?? Sorry, don't get it.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2009-Serotta-Legend-Ti-SE-54cm-Road-Bike-Frame-NEW-Dura-Ace-/150803854777
3 year old demo Serotta, it isn't worth over $7000 to me, think that's nutz but I wouldn't call him a jerk.
IMHO.
Jerk? Guy's a saint. Look at that bike. And look where it's from. It's yellow, and it's in Austin, Tx., the very same city that Lance Armstrong lives in when he isn't living in other cities in other places. And the seller was so gentlemanly, he didn't even mention it.
You can't put a price tag on that.
oldpotatoe
05-24-2012, 07:58 AM
I have a problem with people trying to rip somebody off and then justifying that as they did in their first ad (mentioned language above). Also, it's misusing a brand name in the worst way possible, just for money with no regard to the roots of the brand.
Yeah, I'm a purist and am easily ticked off by unethical opportunists.
Guess so, you must be kept busy....
misusing a brand name for money.....imagine that.
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