Stay Safe

Only give out essential personal information as and when the need arises during the selling process. Make sure to meet buyers in public places and bring a friend if possible.

If you’re selling on eBay be mindful that buyers can commit fraud as well as sellers. To qualify for eBay’s seller protection you need to use a shipping service with ‘online trackable proof of delivery’. Item over £750? You’ll need to pay for the package to be ‘signed for’ too.

Everything you Need to Know About Buying a Second Hand Kid’s Bike

Know what you’re selling

If you’re not quite sure what you’re selling, ask a friend to give you a full, detailed description of all the parts on your bike. Consult a forum if you don’t know anyone that can estimate the desirability of your items. Don’t get done just because you’re too embarrassed to ask!

Be honest

Be truthful about the quality of your gear. Not doing so is really uncool. Also, your buyer could demand a refund and that becomes problematic if you’ve already spent your earnings.

Essential Second Hand Bicycle Buyers Checklist

Consider giving it away

There are lots of websites that enable you to give your bike away to someone who needs it. There’s Freecycle and Freegle, as well as shops like Re-Cycling in London that buy and sell used bicycles for reasonable prices. Charity Re-Cycle accept donations of old bikes for a good cause too – there are locations all over the country where you can drop one off.