Talk:Parts Prices

Proposed changes Dec 2025:

I'd like to update and simplify the used parts prices.  Currently we are charging a range from "nice" to "not so nice".  

Concerns with current approach:

• Patrons can get a different price on different days with different greeters or mechanics
• No clear rules or accepted practice for what is "nice" and "not so nice"
• Can be influenced by the greeter's bias (implicit or explicit).  Also patrons may feel that they are getting a different price than other people based on bias.
• Falls short of clear pricing rules
• 30% discount for members is difficult to calculate and hard to remember.  We don't seem to be applying this universally

Suggested price changes:

• Parts out in the shop will be "basic" used parts with the current "not so nice" pricing or perhaps a small increase if folks feel it makes sense
• Parts stored behind the counter will be "special" used parts with the current "nice" pricing.
• Special Bikes with price tags will be marked with a price that is 50% of the bicycle blue book value.  There will be a low price limit of $150 for these bikes.  Any bikes with a price tag less than that will be sold at $80 (membership + build-a-bike) or equivalent volunteer hours.
• Square will be updated so that greeters can just select the part and the price is entered automatically
• Remove 30% discount for members.  Perhaps we can replace it with something else?