Bought it, washed it, and took REALLY good pictures. How much can we make?

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Published 2022-05-25
Today we will do an experiment. I found this Trek Roscoe 6 Mountain Bike which was pretty much brand new. The seller had a pretty bad listing with awful photos and a very short description. I bought it for as low as he would take, washed the bike, prepared it for sale, and took some really good pictures of it. How much will we get for it?

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All Comments (21)
  • Honestly I think the lesson here is less "if you're selling a bike, take good photos" and more "if you're buying a bike, don't get put off by bad photos". You saved a chunk of money by looking past the mediocre photos...
  • Flip bike! One of my favorite series. I stumbled upon the channel being an RC addict; now I'm a MTN Bike addict too. Lol
  • I would gladly pay your asking price for the work you did. Knowing it was gone over with by someone as meticulous as you are makes it a steal not to mention the extras you threw in. I'm just as picky with my stuff when it comes to keeping stuff clean and original. Presentation is EVERYTHING! I used to detail vehicles. It's amazing what you can do with some elbow grease. I've seen some pretty impressive transformations with just a little housekeeping. Lady got a screaming deal.
  • This Flip Bike content is too good! Unfortunately I had somebody break into my house to steal a recent mountain bike project of mine. Proper gutted, but absolutely ready to get another one and go through the fixing up process all over again. Your Flip Bike series has been a big motivator for me to get into bikes and fixing them up. Love your approach and attitude to everything you do. From New Zealand, thank you!
  • @Pwn3dbyth3n00b
    If you agreed at 950 and you drive to where they wanted to meet up then had the audacity to change their offer to a low ball offer to you after wasting your time and gas... I would have left immediately without neogiating and went to the back up.
  • @JoelZieve
    As a real estate broker, I see this all the time - poorly marketed homes selling for much less than they should. Prior to this seller-friendly market we're in now, they wouldn't sell at all.
  • @saidbravo
    Amazing work. I love what you do. It would be nice to see how much you can restore an older bike, no disk breaks and all. You seriously do an amazing job ! You inspire me to update as much as possible my bike and my kids bikes. THANK YOU !
  • @subinram
    Extremely waiting for flip bike series, am so.. excited šŸ˜Š This made my day cool. I almost watch every flip bike series on mornings ,it make me feels good.
  • @Rob_TheOne
    You can always use a soft light filter, like a bed sheet, to soften the direct sun light. A price of foil insulation works as a reflector to help with shadows.
  • @MasterBaetiong
    There's probably a good reason why Seth didn't proceed with a full rundown of the sale. The buyer took advantage of Seth's generosity. Pricing it at 999 is already a steal and her decision to meet up at a bike shop and to suddenly offer 860 to Seth is a scummy move. Didn't they agree to a 950 deal? I somewhat hope the buyer didn't get the freebies lol
  • @benjik007
    Your descriptions are the thing that set you apart the most, so precise and genuine!!
  • @SargeHitch95
    I love flipping bikes. This is my favorite part of Berm Peak/Express. You have come a long way since Seth's Bike Hacks and are a huge force in the industry. Thanks for your dedication and service to the mountain bike community.
  • Please keep doing this series, as a bicycle addict myself I buy and sell bikes very often, not necessarily to make a profit but to ride and enjoy several cool and interesting bikes and then be able to sell them without breaking the bank, keep up the awesome videos Seth!
  • Heā€™s mentioned a number of ā€œbeginner errorsā€. I would love to see him go over a deep dive of professional quality service/cleaning.
  • @MegaEsahc
    This is by far one my most favorite series youtube. Not sure why, maybe its the DIY guy in me but I get so stoked when a flipbike episode pops up. Keep em coming my dude.
  • Soooo...all told a net loss. Your valuable time, fuel to transport the bike for both buy and sell, and the work you put into cleaning/adjusting it. In terms of flip, net loss...in terms of education on what not to do...priceless. Great video and absolutely worth my time. Thanks much.
  • @vincealfred3018
    Seth literally lost money by agreeing to 900 dollars even at 999$ it would've still been a steal deal, considering gas prices these days you definitely had a lose there but at least u get it back cuz this videos definitely blowing up once again. Keep up the good work Seth love your videos definitely makes my day.
  • Love this series. In the past year I've bought four old bikes to flip. Except now I have four old bikes I enjoy riding. Foster failure.
  • @jkimm7
    A video detailing "newbie mistakes" would be a great idea! At my shop I often see folks come in with an issue that has a very simple solution or is cause by uneducated bike handling. You'd be surprised how many people ask "I'm not supposed to pedal when I shift right?" might be a good video to show common and simple mistakes and misconceptions for new bike owners!
  • I'm just a kid getting into mtb and I love watching you and you are always teaching me new things I'm hitting bigger jumps and learning how to help other because of you and for that I thank you