Recent content by Sped Man

Does anyone know if they are going to have another bike show and swap meet in Oak Forest Illinois? If so when? Is there any flyers out?

Sounds good but it works best for those who get discounts from UPS. Normal guys and gals don't. Hence if we did that our prices would seem very high compared to someone offering a similar product at a low price combined with a low UPS shipping price due to their discounts. Without those...

Lets do the math: The item sold for $220 x 9 1/2% equals $20.25 Shipping of $109.40 x 9 1/2% equals $10.39 Other fees duration fee .40 and something else Total fees of $33 Averages out at 14% they are making on $220 without adding in what Paypal (Ebay) charges (3 % fee) for processing. IF we...

I called Ebay today. Their excuse is that sellers have been charging more for shipping than necessary. Hence they came up with this fee. I asked them if Ebay plans on giving the 9 1/2% back to the buyer. I was told no. Then I ask: how does this help anyone but Ebay? She couldn't answer me. I was...

You heard me right. They are charging the seller a 9 1/2 % fee on the shipping. On top of what they already charge for selling on Ebay! I couldn't believe it. They are getting 18% now on every sale! Unreal. So when you go to sell your vintage or rat bike remember to add into the handling charges...

Have you guys seen the show Hoarders?

Over 15 years ago I restored a 69-72 Sears Screamer. I was able to get a complete decal set for the Screamer. One for the headtube and one for the chainguard. The decals were exact. All you had to do was stick them on. Today (2013) I see that the decals are available but in stencil form. One has...