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Hi everybody. Strange request. Balfe's Bikes from 36 East Dulwich Rd, SE22 9AX generates a fair amount of end of line products that cannot be sold on the shop floor, or stock with damaged packaging.


We need someone who in their own time can advertise the bits and bobs on ebay or this forum or elsewhere.


There are ebay brokers out there but they don't tend to touch anything below ?50. We have a lot of items over that value but also lots under.


We can pay 30% of everything sold and we'll split the listing fee 50/50. Balfe's will cover commission, if any.


If anyone out there is interested there is definitely a few quid in it and a fairly regular source of products.


Currently I have LOTS of clothing, 40 ish helmets which rrp at ?100 each. Three road bikes which average at about ?900 each, an I-pad, lights, locks, tyres. It all adds to over ?6000 at retail, obviously we wont get that but perhaps half...


If anyone is interested we'd like to see a track record of listings and selling as we'd like to know you'd have the gumption to come up with a good description!


Look forward to hearing from you,


Richard Balfe.

[email protected]

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I can help you with this. I have used eBay since

> it started, and have a good track record.

>

> I would need some time to make (or obtain) photos

> of the items (very important) and then for you to

> spend a few minutes with you choosing the right

> words to describe the product.

>

> I could then post the products under your or my

> name, and handle enquiries and/or despatch.

>

> I am based in East Dulwich.

>

> Francis

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