[CR] Subtraction by addition

(Example: History:Ted Ernst)

To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Date: Mon, 29 Mar 2010 14:22:34 -0700 (PDT)
From: donald gillies <gillies@ece.ubc.ca>
Subject: [CR] Subtraction by addition


How about a green Raleigh International (1970) and a green Raleigh Super Course (1970) with the only things un-original being foam seats, for $380, shipped together, from a "We-Sell-It" place in Florida ?? The shipping and profit for the U-Sell-It place was $160, the bikes together sold for $220.

The bartape on both bikes was absolutely original, and even the tires on the Raleigh International appeared to be original (continental sonderklasse 28mm). The supercourse had a campy record derailleur and cyclocross tires, oh boo-hoo.

Take away the supercourse, and the value would have probably been at least $450 shipped, and the shipping, $90. So, the supercourse actually sold for $450 - $290 = at least -$160.00.

- Don Gillies
San Diego, CA, USA