Crated ATC 250R (round 2)

[whyzee]

Any serious offers yet?

[Fungo Wizard]

Well, I haven't clicked on Ebay yet, but I hope the auction last long enough for me to win the Mega Millions tomorrow, or the Powerball on Wednesday. If either happens, all of you can drive to Springfield to see it.

[captainweezy]

I had it for almost 12 hours yesterday!!!

Damn that was fast. Andy, is it ok if I tell everyone that I owned it for 24 minutes?

[wisconsinite]

best of luck, i am watching intently!! wish i had the coin, but prolly better i don't. i don't think i'd have the self control to not put it together and ride it

[Buster Brown]

Thanks for the kind words of encouragement.
Lest anyone think I'm up to tricks here, I merely am trying to draw in a bigger viewing with my "other auctions" and fix a listing error without ending the entire auction all together. I may have to (per ebay only), but will see. Sorry for any confusion. The crated bike should've probably been listed under Powersports, as some members have pointed out.
-Andy

[atc500x]

Personnaly I would end the auction earlier if bid doesn't go over 30000.....and try it later

[Buster Brown]

I understand it to be disappointing to see this possibly go "cheap". Especially for me with the prospects of it being at a loss (as is the current price). Regardless though, I have to stand by my word and follow through. Otherwise I can just join the likes of the bogus sellers we've seen in the past. I'm pretty optimistic that the ending might be a little more active than last year. Though relisted items rarely go higher the second time. If this R goes over 50K I'll be throwing a Packer "kegger" Party for sure!
Anyone know when kick off is??

[atc500x]

Price drop....hope you will keep it and don't lost cash.Give me a year and I will give you 25000$ for it

Just a question,there is no VIN plate on the neck...not supposed to have one??

[Buster Brown]

there is no VIN plate on the neck...not supposed to have one??

Sure there's a VIN on the neck. Not a plate though. The serial (VIN) # is stamped into the frame like any other ATC 2520R. Why would you think there's no VIN ??

HERE WE GO AGAIN........ Anyone know of these loosers?
Retracting bidders are as follows as of 3:45am 11/20/11

Bid retraction and cancellation history

Bidder Action / Explanation Date of Bid and Retraction
Member Id: chazo2 ( 2015Feedback score is 1000 to 4,999) Retracted: US $23,100.00
Explanation: Entered wrong amount Bid: Nov-15-11 19:41:04 PST
Retracted: Nov-19-11 19:27:42 PST
Member Id: mx-phantom ( 304Feedback score is 100 to 499) Retracted: US $22,222.99
Explanation: Entered wrong amount Bid: Nov-16-11 15:30:37 PST
Retracted: Nov-19-11 20:00:05 PST

[baycitysteve]

you should sell 30000 one dollar raffle tickets so we can all have a chance at it ??

[whyzee]

Sorry to see the bid retractions. It usually doesn't just end with 1 or 2 regardless of their feedback

[whyzee]

you should sell 30000 one dollar raffle tickets so we can all have a chance at it ??

That is not a bad idea! 300 $100 tickets etc ....next year at trike fest? It would be impossible to do an online raffle as far as I know.
Keep listing it on eBay with a 25k reserve. It will sell. I have had many different buyers show up within days of each other.

[atc007]

If Andy's shown anything,,It is he's a man of his word. He'll let this run out, with no manipulations. Highest bidder owns it. It'll get there,,we hope.

[whyzee]

I would end the auction due to the listing error and relist under powersports. I feel we are going to see more bidders drop off as they will feel they are left holding the bag.
As anxious as we all are with only 5 hours left in the auction, Andy still needs to get as much $ as possible out of this once in a lifetime investment. You must put emotions aside right now , just as the bidders have done. As they wake up this morning and realize they are now the high bidder, they may fold.
There is still the uncertainty of the "unknown " with 5 hrs left to a serious buyer, who is already trying to buy the bike before the auction ends. That "unknown " will help Andy with the price, but as each hour passes the premium of that unknown will dwindle and the price of the bike will directly follow that drop.

[whyzee]

If Andy's shown anything,,It is he's a man of his word. He'll let this run out, with no manipulations. Highest bidder owns it. It'll get there,,we hope.

Andy will still be a man of his word if he chooses to end the auction. There was a genuine error in the listing category, imho.
Every high dollar R I sold on eBay was sold before the auction ended. Nearly everytime it was sold to a buyer who wasn't even bidding. Not once did the high bidder at the time contact me to ask what happened or to offer a better price. That told me that they were not even serious about buying the bike. If this auction goes to the end , Andy will have less than a 10% chance of getting paid.
It was also stated in my auction that the bike is for sale privately and the auction may end at any time, which helps add to the impulsiveness of a serious buyer and will get you the highest price.

Nearly every single high $ auction is manipulated by either the buyer or the seller. In this auction it has been manipulated by the buyer by " tainting " the auction with canceled bids.