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	== Examples ==		== Examples ==

	=== [[Bike Church]] ===		=== Bike Church (Santa Cruz) ===

	At the [[Bike Church]] in Santa Cruz, bikes are sold either 'as is' (no		At the [[The Bike Church (Santa Cruz, CA, USA)\|Bike Church]] in Santa Cruz, bikes are sold either 'as is' (no wrenching done, although it is important to remember that we all spend a lot of time and intellectual labor GETTING the bike onto a hook in the shop) or as a mechanic's pet project. 'As is' bikes are typically priced between $15-$75 depending on all of the concerns that everyone else is posting to the list, and how much work needs to be done to make it safe and efficient.
	wrenching done, although it is important to remember that we all spend a lot		Desireability also plays a role in pricing. Bikes that mechanics (core/staff members) work over are priced by deducting the WHOLESALE price of new parts put on the bike, and then splitting the remainder between the mechanic and the shop. Thus, if a bike sells for $150, and there are $50 of new parts on it, the mechanic would take $50 and the shop would take $50. The mechanic
	of time and intellectual labor GETTING the bike onto a hook in the shop) or		sets the asking price based on the amount of labor put in and the desirability factors mentioned above. True, such systems do result in some cherrypicking, so a bike has to be kicking around 'as is' for a month before a mechanic can take it on, and, honestly, NOONE is ever gonna get rich fixing up busted bikes in the middle of the night, no matter how sweet the frame is.
	as a mechanic's pet project. 'As is' bikes are typically priced between
	$15-$75 depending on all of the concerns that everyone else is posting to
	the list, and how much work needs to be done to make it safe and efficient.
	Desireability also plays a role in pricing. Bikes that mechanics (core/staff
	members) work over are priced by deducting the WHOLESALE price of new parts
	put on the bike, and then splitting the remainder between the mechanic and
	the shop. Thus, if a bike sells for $150, and there are $50 of new parts on
	it, the mechanic would take $50 and the shop would take $50. The mechanic
	sets the asking price based on the amount of labor put in and the
	desirability factors mentioned above. True, such systems do result in some
	cherrypicking, so a bike has to be kicking around 'as is' for a month before
	a mechanic can take it on, and, honestly, NOONE is ever gonna get rich
	fixing up busted bikes in the middle of the night, no matter how sweet the
	frame is.

	=== [[BICAS]] ===		=== BICAS ===

	At BICAS, the 'as-is' bikes are called 'pergatory; bikes in waiting' and though the factors for pricing are pretty similar the prices tend to be a bit lower here than in Santa Cruz (the bikes, overall, are a bit more toward the huffy side though; in Santa Cruz we turn those back at the gate, no room, no desire to haul other peoples metal recycling, whereas BICAS has a lot more room and need for all types of, uh, 'bikes'). At BICAS the 'floor bikes' (those that a mechanic has gone over) include in the price the RETAIL value of new parts, the 'as-is' value of the bike, and a designation for labor. The labor part is a little unclear policy-wise, as the mechanic approximates the amount of labor that went into		At [[BICAS]], the 'as-is' bikes are called 'pergatory; bikes in waiting' and though the factors for pricing are pretty similar the prices tend to be a bit lower here than in Santa Cruz (the bikes, overall, are a bit more toward the huffy side though; in Santa Cruz we turn those back at the gate, no room, no desire to haul other peoples metal recycling, whereas BICAS has a lot more room and need for all types of, uh, 'bikes'). At BICAS the 'floor bikes' (those that a mechanic has gone over) include in the price the RETAIL value of new parts, the 'as-is' value of the bike, and a designation for labor. The labor part is a little unclear policy-wise, as the mechanic approximates the amount of labor that went into the bike, but is paid as an an employee (each staff member is allocated 4hrs of paid work/week to wrench on floor bikes, and if it is slow in the shop staff can work on them then too). This is the main difference from the Bike Church, where all of the core mechanics are independent contractors (convenient for income taxes as well as being the actual truth of how tasks are accomplished).
	the bike, but is paid as an an employee (each staff member is allocated 4hrs of paid work/week to wrench on floor bikes, and if it is slow in the shop staff can work on them then too). This is the main difference from the Bike Church, where all of the core mechanics are independent contractors (convenient for income taxes as well as being the actual truth of how tasks are accomplished).

	=== [[Velocipede Bike Project]] ===		=== Velocipede Bike Project ===

	~~We do something at~~ Velocipede ~~that I like. Even though~~ we do try to set		At [[Velocipede Bike Project]], we do try to set the price of the bike using all the factors people have mentioned, I also
	the price of the bike using all the factors people have mentioned, I also		like to ask people interested in the bike how much they want to pay. If they say something ridiculously low, I'll give them a counter offer that is more reasonable, but still with in their means. This works for us for now because our overhead is still so low.
	like to ask people interested in the bike how much they want to pay. If
	they say something ridiculously low, I'll give them a counter offer that
	is more reasonable, but still with in their means. This works for us for
	now because our overhead is still so low.

	I came to this method just cause I never know what to charge for bikes,		I came to this method just cause I never know what to charge for bikes, and never have the time to do the research on each bike to find out. I also like how it throws people for a loop and emphasizes that we are here to make bikes available to the public and while the money helps us to keep doing that, it is not our primary focus.
	and never have the time to do the research on each bike to find out. I
	also like how it throws people for a loop and emphasizes that we are here
	to make bikes available to the public and while the money helps us to keep
	doing that, it is not our primary focus.

	=== [[Salt Lake City Bicycle Collective]] ===		=== Salt Lake City Bicycle Collective ===

	In Salt Lake City mountain bikes are $50 and Road bikes and cruisers are $75. This was done because mountain bikes were less popular, not all volunteers know what "campy" means, and donations stack up quickly. If something is nicer, we set it aside.		At [[Salt Lake City Bicycle Collective]], mountain bikes are $50 and Road bikes and cruisers are $75. This was done because mountain bikes were less popular, not all volunteers know what "campy" means, and donations stack up quickly. If something is nicer, we set it aside.

	=== [[Bike Farm]] ===		=== Bike Farm ===

	Here are the pricing sheets from ~~our shop~~. [[File:Bike_Farm_Pricing_Guide.pdf]] ~~and~~ [[File:Bike_farm_pricing_labels.pdf]]		Here are the pricing sheets from [[Bike Farm]].
			* [[File:Bike_Farm_Pricing_Guide.pdf]]
			* [[File:Bike_farm_pricing_labels.pdf]]

	=== [[Broke Spoke Community Bike Shop ]] ===		=== Broke Spoke Community Bike Shop ===
	At Broke Spoke, any bike priced $75 or lower is available to earn on sweat equity (volunteering @ $8/hour). Sweat equity bike purchases are limited to 2 per calendar year. All other bike purchases must be at least half cash. Here is our bike pricing guide: [[File:Broke_Spoke_Pricing_Guide.pdf]].		At [[Broke Spoke Community Bike Shop ]], any bike priced $75 or lower is available to earn on sweat equity (volunteering @ $8/hour). Sweat equity bike purchases are limited to 2 per calendar year. All other bike purchases must be at least half cash. Here is our bike pricing guide: [[File:Broke_Spoke_Pricing_Guide.pdf]].

	=== [[Silicon Valley Bicycle Exchange]] ===		=== Silicon Valley Bicycle Exchange ===
	At the ~~Bike~~ Exchange we donate most of our bikes, but sell the nicer or collectible bikes to cover our operating expenses. We price these bikes at what we think we can get by selling the bike at a swap meet, on craigslist, or on eBay. Two or more designated pricers get together to set the price for each bike. If I'm doing the pricing, I'll search for an identical or similar bike in the Completed Listings section on eBay. A typical bike sells for $150 to $250, but some go for much more than that.		At the [[Silicon Valley Bicycle Exchange]] we donate most of our bikes, but sell the nicer or collectible bikes to cover our operating expenses. We price these bikes at what we think we can get by selling the bike at a swap meet, on craigslist, or on eBay. Two or more designated pricers get together to set the price for each bike. If I'm doing the pricing, I'll search for an identical or similar bike in the Completed Listings section on eBay. A typical bike sells for $150 to $250, but some go for much more than that.

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	Here are the pricing sheets from our shop. [[File:Bike_Farm_Pricing_Guide.pdf]] and [[File:Bike_farm_pricing_labels.pdf]]		Here are the pricing sheets from our shop. [[File:Bike_Farm_Pricing_Guide.pdf]] and [[File:Bike_farm_pricing_labels.pdf]]

	=== [[Broke Spoke Community Bike Shop ]]===		=== [[Broke Spoke Community Bike Shop ]] ===
	At Broke Spoke, any bike priced $75 or lower is available to earn on sweat equity (volunteering @ $8/hour). Sweat equity bike purchases are limited to 2 per calendar year. All other bike purchases must be at least half cash. Here is our bike pricing guide: [[File:Broke_Spoke_Pricing_Guide.pdf]].		At Broke Spoke, any bike priced $75 or lower is available to earn on sweat equity (volunteering @ $8/hour). Sweat equity bike purchases are limited to 2 per calendar year. All other bike purchases must be at least half cash. Here is our bike pricing guide: [[File:Broke_Spoke_Pricing_Guide.pdf]].

	=== [[Silicon Valley Bicycle Exchange]]===		=== [[Silicon Valley Bicycle Exchange]] ===
	At the Bike Exchange we donate most of our bikes, but sell the nicer or collectible bikes to cover our operating expenses. We price these bikes at what we think we can get by selling the bike at a swap meet, on craigslist, or on eBay. Two or more designated pricers get together to set the price for each bike. If I'm doing the pricing, I'll search for an identical or similar bike in the Completed Listings section on eBay. A typical bike sells for $150 to $250, but some go for much more than that.		At the Bike Exchange we donate most of our bikes, but sell the nicer or collectible bikes to cover our operating expenses. We price these bikes at what we think we can get by selling the bike at a swap meet, on craigslist, or on eBay. Two or more designated pricers get together to set the price for each bike. If I'm doing the pricing, I'll search for an identical or similar bike in the Completed Listings section on eBay. A typical bike sells for $150 to $250, but some go for much more than that.

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	=== [[Broke Spoke Community Bike Shop ]]===		=== [[Broke Spoke Community Bike Shop ]]===
	At Broke Spoke, any bike priced $75 or lower is available to earn on sweat equity (volunteering @ $8/hour). Sweat equity bike purchases are limited to 2 per calendar year. All other bike purchases must be at least half cash. Here is our bike pricing guide: [[File:Broke_Spoke_Pricing_Guide.pdf]].		At Broke Spoke, any bike priced $75 or lower is available to earn on sweat equity (volunteering @ $8/hour). Sweat equity bike purchases are limited to 2 per calendar year. All other bike purchases must be at least half cash. Here is our bike pricing guide: [[File:Broke_Spoke_Pricing_Guide.pdf]].

			=== [[Silicon Valley Bicycle Exchange]]===
			At the Bike Exchange we donate most of our bikes, but sell the nicer or collectible bikes to cover our operating expenses. We price these bikes at what we think we can get by selling the bike at a swap meet, on craigslist, or on eBay. Two or more designated pricers get together to set the price for each bike. If I'm doing the pricing, I'll search for an identical or similar bike in the Completed Listings section on eBay. A typical bike sells for $150 to $250, but some go for much more than that.

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	Here are the pricing sheets from our shop. [[File:Bike_Farm_Pricing_Guide.pdf]] and [[File:Bike_farm_pricing_labels.pdf]]		Here are the pricing sheets from our shop. [[File:Bike_Farm_Pricing_Guide.pdf]] and [[File:Bike_farm_pricing_labels.pdf]]

			=== [[Broke Spoke Community Bike Shop ]]===
			At Broke Spoke, any bike priced $75 or lower is available to earn on sweat equity (volunteering @ $8/hour). Sweat equity bike purchases are limited to 2 per calendar year. All other bike purchases must be at least half cash. Here is our bike pricing guide: [[File:Broke_Spoke_Pricing_Guide.pdf]].

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	=== [[Bike Farm]] ===		=== [[Bike Farm]] ===

	Here are the pricing sheets from our shop. [[File:Bike_Farm_Pricing_Guide.pdf]] and [[Bike_farm_pricing_labels.pdf]]		Here are the pricing sheets from our shop. [[File:Bike_Farm_Pricing_Guide.pdf]] and [[File:Bike_farm_pricing_labels.pdf]]

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	=== [[Bike Farm]] ===		=== [[Bike Farm]] ===

	Here are the pricing sheets from our shop.[[Bike_Farm_Pricing_Guide.pdf]] and [[Bike_farm_pricing_labels.pdf]]		Here are the pricing sheets from our shop. [[File:Bike_Farm_Pricing_Guide.pdf]] and [[Bike_farm_pricing_labels.pdf]]

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	=== [[Bike Farm]] ===		=== [[Bike Farm]] ===

	Here are the pricing sheets from our shop.[[Bike_Farm_Pricing_Guide]] and [[Bike_farm_pricing_labels]]		Here are the pricing sheets from our shop.[[Bike_Farm_Pricing_Guide.pdf]] and [[Bike_farm_pricing_labels.pdf]]

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	=== [[Bike Farm]] ===		=== [[Bike Farm]] ===

	Here are the pricing sheets from our shop.[[~~File:~~Bike_Farm_Pricing_Guide~~.pdf‎~~]] and [[~~File:~~Bike_farm_pricing_labels~~.pdf‎~~]]		Here are the pricing sheets from our shop.[[Bike_Farm_Pricing_Guide]] and [[Bike_farm_pricing_labels]]

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	=== [[Velocipede Bike Project]] ===		=== [[Velocipede Bike Project]] ===

	We do ~~someithing~~ at Velocipede that I like. Even though we do try to set		We do something at Velocipede that I like. Even though we do try to set
	the price of the bike using all the factors people have mentioned, I also		the price of the bike using all the factors people have mentioned, I also
	like to ask people interested in the bike how much they want to pay. If		like to ask people interested in the bike how much they want to pay. If
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	In Salt Lake City mountain bikes are $50 and Road bikes and cruisers are $75. This was done because mountain bikes were less popular, not all volunteers know what "campy" means, and donations stack up quickly. If something is nicer, we set it aside.		In Salt Lake City mountain bikes are $50 and Road bikes and cruisers are $75. This was done because mountain bikes were less popular, not all volunteers know what "campy" means, and donations stack up quickly. If something is nicer, we set it aside.

			=== [[Bike Farm]] ===

			Here are the pricing sheets from our shop.[[File:Bike_Farm_Pricing_Guide.pdf‎]] and [[File:Bike_farm_pricing_labels.pdf‎]]

	[[Category:Services]]		[[Category:Services]]

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	In Salt Lake City mountain bikes are $50 and Road bikes and cruisers are $75. This was done because mountain bikes were less popular, not all volunteers know what "campy" means, and donations stack up quickly. If something is nicer, we set it aside.		In Salt Lake City mountain bikes are $50 and Road bikes and cruisers are $75. This was done because mountain bikes were less popular, not all volunteers know what "campy" means, and donations stack up quickly. If something is nicer, we set it aside.

			[[Category:Services]]