MartinYorkshire
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Hi guys,
Well as some of you know, I'm looking for a couple of bikes. I've had some very positive responses from the forum but I cant resist having a prowl around. I was offered a Kona Kula today for a song which Im considering strongly but I've spent a few hours this afternoon browsing ebay.
What strikes me as odd about most of the sales is that the descriptions just dont add up. Well a combination of the descriptions and the sellers pricing/situation.
Heres just one example. A guy lists a 2009 Trek 8000 and it is £650 (0 bids) with 1 day to go. This is a what, say £1500 bike. OK so its starting bid. But his reason for selling? Well he says he's moving to the USA and cannot justify shipping it. Really? A £1500 bike which would cost almost nothing as part of a house move in a container. Odd considering its worth more than most peoples bed and/or sofa.
Then theres another guy who is listing multiple quality bikes on two different accounts. All cash on collection of course.
Oh and another, who wants the buyer to take £1500 to a random house in the middle of nowhere and exchange it for a bike. No buyer protection whatsoever, from either fraud or being mugged at the sellers property.
It just all smells a bit like Grimsby docks to me. Has anyone else ever noticed this on eBay?
Obviously its in all our interests to stamp out theft etc.
Any opinions?
Well as some of you know, I'm looking for a couple of bikes. I've had some very positive responses from the forum but I cant resist having a prowl around. I was offered a Kona Kula today for a song which Im considering strongly but I've spent a few hours this afternoon browsing ebay.
What strikes me as odd about most of the sales is that the descriptions just dont add up. Well a combination of the descriptions and the sellers pricing/situation.
Heres just one example. A guy lists a 2009 Trek 8000 and it is £650 (0 bids) with 1 day to go. This is a what, say £1500 bike. OK so its starting bid. But his reason for selling? Well he says he's moving to the USA and cannot justify shipping it. Really? A £1500 bike which would cost almost nothing as part of a house move in a container. Odd considering its worth more than most peoples bed and/or sofa.
Then theres another guy who is listing multiple quality bikes on two different accounts. All cash on collection of course.
Oh and another, who wants the buyer to take £1500 to a random house in the middle of nowhere and exchange it for a bike. No buyer protection whatsoever, from either fraud or being mugged at the sellers property.
It just all smells a bit like Grimsby docks to me. Has anyone else ever noticed this on eBay?
Obviously its in all our interests to stamp out theft etc.
Any opinions?
