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May
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Special Events :: Community Event
Missoula Bike Swap
9:00 AM (America/Denver)
University of Montana
Description:
Bring your bike(s) to sell. Or come buy a new-old bike! Or both!
This event runs Saturday (drop off day), May 9th and Sunday (sale day), May 10, 2015.

All bikes will be checked by volunteer mechanics for safety and functionality.

How it works...
Buyers:

Bike sale runs Sunday, May 10th, 9am- 3pm.

You don't need to sell a bike to buy a bike. Sales are by cash, check or card.

Sellers:

Drop off your bikes to sell Saturday, May 9th, 1pm-6pm.

There is no fee to sell your bike, however 15% of the sale of your bike goes to the non-profit organizations, BWAM and Free Cycles.

You set the price for your bike. Missoula Bike Swap handles everything else: the mechanical checks, questions from the public, sales transaction, etc., and mails you a check after the event. Bikes are sold by consignment: once you have dropped off your bike, you do not have to remain present to sell your bike.

Bike frames and bikes with minor maintenance issues will be accepted. Any maintenance issues must be reported when bike is dropped off. Free Cycle bike experts will be available to assess bike functionality and answer questions about worth of bike.

We will call you at 3pm and let you know to pick it up if your bike didn't sell. Please ensure that you are available if you wish to keep your unsold bike, unsold bikes must be picked up by 5pm. Any bikes that aren't picked up will be donated to Free Cycles. Free Cycles appreciates these donations, and will ensure that your bike finds a new home, so you are welcome to simply leave your bike for Free Cycles.

Example:
You price your bike to sell for $400.00 (or $40!)
You drop off your bike any time between 1pm-6pm on Saturday, May 9th.
You leave and go enjoy the rest of your day, and come back on Sunday between 9am-3pm to buy a new bike, or pick up your unsold bike after 4pm.
We sell your bike for $400.We mail you a check for $340.00 (or $34!). Sweet.

Proceeds of the event go to the non-profits Bike Walk Alliance for Missoula (BWAM) and Free Cycles to further promote bicycle related initiatives in Missoula, MT.
Age Group: All Ages
Venue: University of Montana
Address: The Adams Center Missoula, Montana 59812
Phone: N/A

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