Tamworth ebike fakes stick with forum members Juicy Bikes

[b0331e]

Hi all,
Hope you are all ok, and getting fitter. Sat 15tyh Oct I was travelled all the way from London to Tamworth to purchase 500 Watt 36v http://http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Velocity-elite-electric-bike-/200657085446?pt=UK_Bikes_GL&hash=item2eb8182406

If the link doesn't work simply go to ebay and type velocity ebike or Polesworth Garage.

Before i left I did confirm with the salesman that everything was ok and ready to be picked up. Problem No1. never purchase expensive ebikes from people who have NO IDEA of what they are selling. The first time I made enquires I nearly had an argument with one of the sales staff who had decided to his employers amazement to call the Velocity bike a NIFTY bike, anyway I digress. I called to confrim all was well, I was given the go ahead. Got there 2 1/2 hours later due to a crash on the M40 j13 - j15 didn't help.

Met the other sales guy another clueless brummie who switched on the velocity ebike only to be confronted with ERROR code 25, BRAKE FAILURE, the guy then went on to email his CONtact in Canada the guy who originally sold them the bikes alas we are still waiting a response.

Anyway I have just purchased a conversion kit from BOB at JUICY BIKES buxom, so I awiat delivery of that and I will let you all know how I got on.

 

[tillson]

Its always a gamble buying from a Spiv out to make a bit of extra cash with a container load of illegal electric bikes.

From the feedback that I have read on here, you should have a happier time buying from Juicy Bikes.

 

[Artstu]

here's the bike, a shame to go all that way and come away without a bikeVelocity elite electric bike | eBay

Buxom Bob from Buxton, interesting

 

[Deleted member 4366]

here's the bike, a shame to go all that way and come away without a bikeVelocity elite electric bike | eBay

Buxom Bob from Buxton, interesting

Shame.It seems to be a really good bike for the money. Did you try to get a reduced price because of the problem. When you got home, you could have chucked the controller and got a less sophisticated one from China for about £20, and it could've been even more of a bargain.

 

[Scottyf]

Not all Brummies are completly clueless and to be honest Tamworth is pretty ropey anyway.
I know the polesworth garage but would never buy from there really.

I'm sure you will have a better time with Bob.
Far more trustworthy.

 

[mike killay]

Strange how they claim 35+mph on ebay, yet the parent site (Elite) only claims 20mph

 

[JuicyBike]

In all my visits to factories in China I've never noticed any big piles of defect parts. I believe they all get moved on and eventually end up on ebay, where they stay passed from seller to seller...
We always inspect the factories we use very carefully.

 

[Deleted member 4366]

In all my visits to factories in China I've never noticed any big piles of defect parts. I believe they all get moved on and eventually end up on ebay, where they stay passed from seller to seller...
We always inspect the factories we use very carefully.

I think you're misunderstanding how Ebay works Bob. These days, as a buyer, you're totally covered against defective and mis-described goods and more or less anything else that would cause you to be dissatisfied with your purchase other than your own failure to read the listing properly. You pay with Paypal, who act as arbitrators in the event of a dispute, They tend to side with the buyer and do a reasonably thorough investigation of the facts before returning the money to the buyer. Therefore it doesn't make any sense for a seller to sell substandard goods. Sure, some sellers try to sell fake goods as genuine, but when they get caught, they get banned. Some people are still repeating all the stories from Ebay, when it first started, where it was every man/woman for him/herself, but it isn't like that anymore.

In the case of the OP, it would appear that the seller has bought these bikes in good faith to sell at a profit. I don't believe he would have been aware of any defects. It would appear that he's ignorant of how ebikes work. You know that it's not uncommon for random defects to appear from time to time - like connectors being knocked apart during handling - and I'm sure that you or I could've fixed the defect in that bike in seconds. Whoever called the seller a spiv might be being a bit unfair. Perhaps he'll be re-listing that bike as a defective one, in which case someone will get a bargain.

 

[flecc]

Being first and biggest, there's probably a danger of "ebay" becoming a generic term, like "hoover" for vacuum cleaner.

There are the other auction and sales sites like Gumtree et al, so poor transactions arising elsewhere could easily get a generic "ebay" appelation as a story circulates.

 

[JuicyBike]

I admit to exaggeration, for good reason: risks are greater on ebay, gumtree and even the local classified ads in the paper. A highstreet, physical trader is so much more transparent and must therefore be much more disciplined and careful.
For example, we're currently kiting out our new shop in South Manchester. We've all agreed it a positive move to have our workshop clearly on show, right next to the retail area, much like in a good restaurant with the cooks and ingredients clearly on display.

I thoroughly recommend a physical visit to see both the bike you are buying and the folk selling, just as Rob did.

BTW I'm really not that buxom, even after giving up smoking 20 months ago... Now, where did I leave the wine gums...

 

[indalo]

BTW I'm really not that buxom, even after giving up smoking 20 months ago... Now, where did I leave the wine gums...

You realise you've probably disappointed an awful lot of readers by that denial Bob?

Indalo