Good ideas I think Dozer. Shipping most stuff really isn't that hard. Even a full bike as you say is going to be less than $200, and shops will pack bikes in boxes for about $50 if you don't want to do it yourself. They most likely will give you the box for free. I recently shipped a full bike to Sydney via TNT sensitive express, it cost about $120 including insurance and was there in less than 24hrs from SE Qld.
However, having said that there are some cases where shipping is a pain / not realistic... for instance I sold a couple of new cheap wire bead Ardents the other day on here that i had as 'pick up only' as they would have been a real pain to post when compared to the price I sold them for ($25 the pair) I would have posted them if I had to but the cost would have been stupid.
Photos should definitely be a requirement. agree with Mitchy. Post the thread when you have the pics
I would also suggest threads where the OP doesn't response to questions in say a week should be deleted. That Chris king hubs thread springs to mind.
However, having said that there are some cases where shipping is a pain / not realistic... for instance I sold a couple of new cheap wire bead Ardents the other day on here that i had as 'pick up only' as they would have been a real pain to post when compared to the price I sold them for ($25 the pair) I would have posted them if I had to but the cost would have been stupid.
Photos should definitely be a requirement. agree with Mitchy. Post the thread when you have the pics
I would also suggest threads where the OP doesn't response to questions in say a week should be deleted. That Chris king hubs thread springs to mind.