Comment on Really wish people wouldn't mess others around over sales sites
GreatAlbatross@feddit.uk 1 year ago
When I use Gumtree, I’m always on best behavior, as I know what absolute shits people can be on it.
I check it’s still available, if I want to knock anything off (within reason) I do it nice and early, then I schedule a time to collect (or even offer a deposit if it’s a good deal).
I picked up some garden furniture recently, and it was a very good price. By the time I got there, the lady told me she’d had 10 people trying to haggle an already giving-it-away price down.
Too many people like the “hustle” and reselling, when really Gumtree is for transferring items from someone who doesn’t want it, to someone who does.
Depending on where you are, there are a lot of charity bike places.
Mine came from there, I got a very solid ridgeback meteor for just over £100.
UnD3Rgr0uNDCL0wN@lemmy.world 1 year ago
There are 2 main charities near me, both train people to fix bikes, one trains local school kids how to ride. I’ve just filled a shoe box with lights and spare parts, and sorted out a bin bags worth of clothes I no longer need. I’ve yet to find time but will look over the 2 bikes and make a decision soon. I’ll be a bit sad to see them go, one of them I did up to 10,000 miles on over the years I used it.