April 27, 201411 yr http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Electric-Bike-bicycle-mountain-/261460929016?pt=UK_Bikes_GL&hash=item3ce04929f8 This bike on eBay has all the hallmarks of having been stolen, no battery or charger, member since 2nd April and feedback score of 1. Check out the other items this person is selling too, they all look suspicious. Of course it could all be totally legitimate:rolleyes:
April 27, 201411 yr Does smell a bit like a stolen bike. Seller is new too. A lot of risk is taken by being ebay seller as it needs bank card and address. It's when you start to ask for the serial number that the seller disappear.
April 27, 201411 yr Question posted to seller on ebay: "Where did you get the bike from, I presume it comes with the original bill of sale? And what happened to the battery and charger?"
April 27, 201411 yr I sent the seller the following questions. "I am interested in the history of this bike and wonder if you could tell me more about it? Why is it being sold without the battery and charger, how long have you owned it and do you have proof of ownership? Thanks" The responses will be interesting.
April 27, 201411 yr My guess is that he's just going to ignore you. Or insult you. You can't accuse anyone without proof. He knows that. I can't count the number of scam I've seen online with guys lying until they found out they're spotted. Then they'll ignore you. Not a good way to catch the guy
April 27, 201411 yr I'm too far away to catch him but at least it might make him think who's going to turn up to look at it. If it's legit he of course will not be worried.
April 27, 201411 yr ... Check out the other items this person is selling too, they all look suspicious. ... Quite a few bikes, including one that is "working but has a fault intermitent and havnt got the charger i dont know alot about it im selling for a mate .hence sold as spares or repairs". Yeah, right.
April 27, 201411 yr I find it difficult to believe someone would be stupid enough to advertise a stolen bike on ebay with picture. The fact that there is no battery is more likely to mask electrical defects, IMHO.
April 27, 201411 yr I find it difficult to believe someone would be stupid enough to advertise a stolen bike on ebay with picture. The fact that there is no battery is more likely to mask electrical defects imho No batteries AND no chargers? Well, if he is genuine he will not have a problem answering the questions asked. I won't hold my breath. ETA: Some info and advice on tracking down stolen bikes here: http://www.pinkbike.com/forum/listcomments/?threadid=104707 Edited April 27, 201411 yr by Willber G
April 27, 201411 yr My guess is that he's just going to ignore you. Or insult you. You can't accuse anyone without proof. He knows that. I can't count the number of scam I've seen online with guys lying until they found out they're spotted. Then they'll ignore you. Not a good way to catch the guy I'm not accusing anyone of anything cwah, merely raising awareness of what could be stolen goods offered for sale which may or may not belong to a member of the forum, innocent until until proven guilty and all that. If it is a genuine seller selling legitimate goods then there is no reason for them not to answer the questions as the right answers could lead to a sale.
April 27, 201411 yr http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Electric-Bike-bicycle-mountain-/261460929016?pt=UK_Bikes_GL&hash=item3ce04929f8 This bike on eBay has all the hallmarks of having been stolen, no battery or charger, member since 2nd April and feedback score of 1. Check out the other items this person is selling too, they all look suspicious. Of course it could all be totally legitimate:rolleyes: Yeah, smells proper fishy. Current bid's at £2.20... Hope that's none of you lot
April 27, 201411 yr I'm sure you all know that many of the items on ebay have been bought to resell to try to gain a bit of profit. So it could well have been stolen, but not necessarily by the present advertiser who could have bought it from Gumtree or another source. Being an ebay newbie, it could just be inexperienced trading, the replies if any will show.
April 27, 201411 yr If I get a reply I'll buy everyone on the thread a pint. Just logging in - Guinness for me Jim
April 27, 201411 yr You're all missing one tiny detail... Like me you haven't got a reply, but when you do mine's a Zlaty Bazanto_O Definitely not that nasty American Budweiser which is like having sex in a canoe:eek:
April 27, 201411 yr Like me you haven't got a reply, but when you do mine's a Zlaty Bazanto_O Definitely not that nasty American Budweiser which is like having sex in a canoe:eek: I can remember what a canoe is............ Jim
April 27, 201411 yr Isn't it a sad reflection of society when ones first thought is " perhaps its stolen!" Thinking as an eBay seller... among other things, I have sold 3 bikes on eBay all for top money, one got me just short of £600 and I started them all at £0.99. So I ask myself, how would I feel if someone suggested I had stolen them! Well, as I am not nor ever have been a thief, I would be pretty pissed to say the least. Oh, and I drink Whiskey, but I suppose I am too far away to take advantage...
April 27, 201411 yr I bought them all new, but that wasn't my point.. It just seems like we are all (myself included) so ready to accuse...
April 27, 201411 yr Message from seller: "im a Bike trader its sold as seen thats how i got it cheers -2014-damms"
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