HARPO
Cruisin' on my Bluebird
I wasn't even looking for a bike like this, and it jumps out at me on Facebook yesterday morning. 
100% original, right down to the Goodyear tires.
The gentleman selling it said it belonged to his Aunt, original owner, and that the bike had been sitting in garage for years. He was asking WAY to much money ($795) for it, and even listed the bike wrong. I helped him out with a Catalog page and told him that 1953 was probably the correct year, but also told him his price was a bit (???) high. He thanked me, and this morning the bike was now $395.
I decided to show him some of the girls Schwinn bikes I had, and the condition I keep them in. He liked that, and we had a nice communication on them. I said that if somewhere down the road the bike doesn't sell, please let me know what you'd let it go for. He told $300, I thanked him, but said I could only do $200 and good luck with the sale anyway.
He got back to me 5 minutes later and said he'd take the $200, knowing it was going to go to a good home. Also the fact that we had good communication about the bikes and that I collect them sealed the deal. Never hurts to ask!!!
Shots are as I just got it out of the SUV...
100% original, right down to the Goodyear tires.The gentleman selling it said it belonged to his Aunt, original owner, and that the bike had been sitting in garage for years. He was asking WAY to much money ($795) for it, and even listed the bike wrong. I helped him out with a Catalog page and told him that 1953 was probably the correct year, but also told him his price was a bit (???) high. He thanked me, and this morning the bike was now $395.
I decided to show him some of the girls Schwinn bikes I had, and the condition I keep them in. He liked that, and we had a nice communication on them. I said that if somewhere down the road the bike doesn't sell, please let me know what you'd let it go for. He told $300, I thanked him, but said I could only do $200 and good luck with the sale anyway.
He got back to me 5 minutes later and said he'd take the $200, knowing it was going to go to a good home. Also the fact that we had good communication about the bikes and that I collect them sealed the deal. Never hurts to ask!!!
Shots are as I just got it out of the SUV...
