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bru
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Ann Arbor City Auction
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Apr 20 03:29 UTC 2002 |
Announcement
Bicycle Auction, tomorrow, Saturday the 20th 9:00 AM at ann Arbor City hall.
http://www.ci.ann-arbor.mi.us/framed/police/Bicycle%20Auction%20List%20New.
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bru
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response 1 of 12:
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Apr 20 16:16 UTC 2002 |
well, isn't that a pretty picture. Item didn't show up in the list, no one
responded to it, and I bought three bikes.
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aruba
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response 2 of 12:
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Apr 20 19:06 UTC 2002 |
How much were they?
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russ
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response 3 of 12:
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Apr 21 00:23 UTC 2002 |
Re #1: You didn't have to buy bikes for everyone who wasn't there, Bruce.
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bru
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response 4 of 12:
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Apr 21 01:18 UTC 2002 |
4.50
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aruba
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response 5 of 12:
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Apr 21 04:26 UTC 2002 |
four dollars and 50 cents? Wow, I should have gone.
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danr
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response 6 of 12:
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Apr 21 16:56 UTC 2002 |
Bikes that are better than the one you already have would probably go
for more than $4.50. You definitely want to go to such an auction with
someone who knows bikes.
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bru
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Apr 21 18:52 UTC 2002 |
actually, only a few bikes went for more than 4 or 5 dollars. The ones that
went for more were nearly brand new, or were apparently top of the line
mountain bikes. One that was in very poor condition brought the most money,
going for about $80 + dollars. Must have been a custom trail bike in its
heyday.
I have been to police auctions where exactly the opposit has been the case.
Where bikes went for more than they were worth. I bought several bikes at
an auction one time that the only thing worth saving were the frames and they
cost me $20 apiece.
I didn't have the money to keep the price going on some of the things I would
have liked to buy as I really have to worry about bills now that I am out of
work. If I had 100 to spare, I could have got some real good deals.
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aruba
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response 8 of 12:
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Apr 21 19:55 UTC 2002 |
What are you going to do with the three you bought, Bruce?
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bru
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response 9 of 12:
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Apr 22 01:35 UTC 2002 |
police auctions are fun
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bru
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response 10 of 12:
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Apr 22 01:37 UTC 2002 |
hopefully ride them. My daughter needed a new one, I needed one, and
hopefully the third we can at some point convice twila to ride. (she isn't
interested in riding) WE all need the exercise.
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johnnie
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Apr 22 02:23 UTC 2002 |
They have a similar thing here in K'zoo--a police/county govt auction in
the spring and fall. They typically have a couple hundred bikes, the
vast majority of which sell for a buck or two. In contrast, much of the
other stuff (especially the tools and electronics) tend to go for more
than what they'd cost new/retail.
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goose
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response 12 of 12:
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Apr 22 04:26 UTC 2002 |
Does anyone knowwhen the annual City or County auctions are? I'm speaking
of the ones that they hold at the Airport.
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