Good karma/bad karma

TheBlaaMan

I'd be interested in opinions on this ...... and suspect that there will be a fair split down the middle.

A Paganini carbon bike was being sold for €700 - a good price in itself. The seller accepted an offer of €600 however, presumably happy for a quick sale.

http://www.adverts.ie/bikes/paganini-cb2-carbon-road-bike/1266187?notification=684d95fecb02b4a0f4f02967773fa00e-1328300942#comment_6475970

Buyer picks up and then decides within a few hours that the bike is too big (a bit strange as the size was clearly stated on the advert) and the bike is back on the market at €1000, despite (or maybe, beacuse) the underbidders were keen to buy it on second dibs etc. etc

So, in the big bad world all is fair etc, and if this was being sold on eBay I might feel differently, but given the smallish cycling community should a good deal be passed on if the original buyer cannot make the best of it, or is this sort of price flip (more than 50%) fair enough?

Personally, I'd feel good karma should be passed on..... at least on the fear that bad karma may follow you !

bcmf

Karma indeed. But such is capitalism. But getting a bike like that for €600 is a great steal.

Beasty

I've no problem at all with this. She still has to find a buyer - who knows she may not even end up getting what she paid for it. The original seller was trying to get €1,100 for it initially.

I certainly don't think she should pass any profit on to whoever sold it to her. Everyone should go into these transactions with their eyes open

columbus_66

I think this reply from the seller might explain it:

From 1100 to 700eu.. No time waster please.. I badly need cash.. Thanks,

coolbeans

I'm sorry I didn't buy it myself. I'd do exactly the same as the new seller is doing. It'd be too small for me anyway and as there was no deceit involved it's all good in my opinion. That is a serious bike for the beans. Carbon cranks, headset, tasty enough wheels...noice! I even like the colour.

triggermortis

I think you'll find that this is the way of the world... I'd be doing the same if it was me who had bought it and it didn't fit, it's nothing to do with karma, just an eye for what something is really worth