Vintage 1937 Prewar Schwinn Autocycle Deluxe

[Freqman1]

This was on L.A. CraigsList a few weeks ago for $8500

Yep and that CL ad was posted here on the site which is how I contacted the seller. Evidently either didn't want to answer questions or in no hurry to sell. V/r Shawn

 

[1motime]

10% on bikes with a max of $750. Why not ride a restored bike? Why not ride an original bike? Riding is what they were made for. V/r Shawn

10% for sale price. 10% on shipping costs. Another 3% for paypal. Adds up

 

[Freqman1]

10% for sale price. 10% on shipping costs. Another 3% for paypal. Adds up

Nope 10% is on the final value fee which includes shipping. PP is a separate 3% fee though so on a $10000 sale he will net $8700 which was his CL asking price plus shipping. V/r Shawn

 

[1motime]

Nope 10% is on the final value fee which includes shipping. PP is a separate 3% fee though so on a $10000 sale he will net $8700 which was his CL asking price plus shipping. V/r Shawn

Adds up the same. Bike will not move without answering questions. I saw it on Craigslist also. Buyer needs to work it a bit to make it go away.

 

[jacob9795]

I’d probably take it for a spin. I had a bike once that was professionally painted and pinstriped, then one day I parked the bike and some hellish wind gust knocked the bike over and chipped the rack and fender, I was never the same after

 

[bobcycles]

Seller is a good dude. Locally here in So Cal. Spent some time, money and considerable effort to restore the bike...
I believe he did the paint work himself....vintage car guy, really cared about the finished product. The only thing cut corners is the dash board..
a decent quality reproduction.
OH CRAP did I just use the word 'decent' and 'reproduction' in the same sentence?
We Must be near the 'end times'......

Bike was also on CL for quite a bit less, a reasonable deal actually.
I can have the seller contact a Serious buyer direct.

 

[markivpedalpusher]

I’ve seen this bike in person. It’s a nice restored bike in a desirable color with mostly original parts and a few quality reproduction parts. It’s turn key done - display or ride. Seller is negotiable-
I’ve agreed to pack and ship so it will be handled carefully.

 

[Danny the schwinn freak]

Looks like a killer bike.

 

[Axlerod]

10% for sale price. 10% on shipping costs. Another 3% for paypal. Adds up

Not only is it the 10%, 10%, 3%. The seller pays tax on the sale as well. Everyone has hands in your pocket.

 

[Freqman1]

Two members have have offered to broker the deal offline so you could save those fees as well as negotiate a better price. So unless you are just stupid you contact Mark or Bob and do the deal. For some reason this kinda reminds me of bench racing...