Great, another step closer to embarking on your journey!!

Feel free to update the community en route to your destination.

Also, be sure to peruse Taobao's seller review standings. You can also check out sister site Tmall which are oftentimes more reliable.

If your trip is still a month away, you might consider delaying your purchases until midnight of November 10. The biggest online shopping discount day nationwide on 11/11, otherwise known as 双十一.

Like I said, just keep scrolling down but my screenshot was limited. Also, I made a rough search. It's just an example. You can find practically anything on this website.

Keep in mind those are asking prices. On Xianyu, sellers expect you to bargain fiercely, granted some won't budge.

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Furthermore, it's about how you refine your searches. You may have to type in Chinese, for example "美利达" for Merida or "捷安特" for Giant, etc...

Searching beyond Kunming may increase your odds, but without the luxury of checking item in person. Big items such as cars can still be shipped from other provinces.

Here's another screenshot example by typing "美利达:"

i.imgur.com/o7HB6RA.jpg

(click picture to zoom in)

Case in point. Time for you to switch accounts. Just two more downvotes. You can do it.

And here's a screenshot of a bunch of Kunming sellers trying to get rid of their Giant bikes:

imgur.com/a/3X0Kuzv

Many more, but screenshot could only capture a portion.

You can meet up with them and check out the bikes before final negotiation.

Xiong Brothers are praying you don't see this!

@tiger

How do you know Xianyu is slim to none? Have you checked? I have.

A Kunming seller on the flea market is selling his/her Merida Challenge 300 for less than 2K, you can probably negotiate down to 1600rmb.

I've attached a pictures of his bike & description:

imgur.com/a/1ekVhag