eBay caution!
Two auctions on eBay caught my eye last night, and I wanted to share
the replies I received from the sellers when I questioned why the size of bike wasn't shown, and why one seller included a number of photos of the bike, yet described it as being "still in the box as received from Trek, assembly required." The first, advertised as a brand new, 2004 Trek 5200: "I have all frame sizes as I own a shop !All the bikes I am selling are brand new, with original parts, all are 2004 models! I am asking $1300 plus $35 for UPS insured delivery !I accept payment to my bank account only as I have the bikes on my shop inventory ! If this is not fine with you please don't reply back asking me to change my mind !" And, this one, advertising a Trek 5900 Superlight, which could have been written by the guys from Nigeria that keep asking me if I want several million dollars from a deposed oil minister: "Hello, ************Tell me where are you from and tell me your shipping address and phone number if you really are interested to buy one bike Road Cycle Trek 5200 2004, because I want to sell it very fast to pay a bill to my supplier and I don't have to much time. ************If so my best price that I can make for a you is $1600, shipping included. ************I'm handling the liquidation of a big store stock and in this moment all frame size is ready to be ship:48, 50, 52, 54, 56, 58, 60, 63cm. The bike is brand new in factory box with all the warranty papers for 1 year. ************It is ready to be shipped in the same day that my buyer wants to close the deal I meen imediately when I have the payment confirmation. ************Let me know If you like the price in order to go ahead with the deal, If you are ok with my price and we will decide to move forward with our deal you must know that we will close our deal trough eBay. Fell free to ask me any other question. Thanks for watching my auction ****************With all due respect, ****************************** Woodhouse Tom Andrew." I guess the really sad thing is that people appeared to actually be bidding on these... |
The second ad below is identical to one I replied to awhile back - when I
told him I wanted to do it COD I never heard from him again.... "Mike" wrote in message om... Two auctions on eBay caught my eye last night, and I wanted to share the replies I received from the sellers when I questioned why the size of bike wasn't shown, and why one seller included a number of photos of the bike, yet described it as being "still in the box as received from Trek, assembly required." The first, advertised as a brand new, 2004 Trek 5200: "I have all frame sizes as I own a shop !All the bikes I am selling are brand new, with original parts, all are 2004 models! I am asking $1300 plus $35 for UPS insured delivery !I accept payment to my bank account only as I have the bikes on my shop inventory ! If this is not fine with you please don't reply back asking me to change my mind !" And, this one, advertising a Trek 5900 Superlight, which could have been written by the guys from Nigeria that keep asking me if I want several million dollars from a deposed oil minister: "Hello, Tell me where are you from and tell me your shipping address and phone number if you really are interested to buy one bike Road Cycle Trek 5200 2004, because I want to sell it very fast to pay a bill to my supplier and I don't have to much time. If so my best price that I can make for a you is $1600, shipping included. I'm handling the liquidation of a big store stock and in this moment all frame size is ready to be ship:48, 50, 52, 54, 56, 58, 60, 63cm. The bike is brand new in factory box with all the warranty papers for 1 year. It is ready to be shipped in the same day that my buyer wants to close the deal I meen imediately when I have the payment confirmation. Let me know If you like the price in order to go ahead with the deal, If you are ok with my price and we will decide to move forward with our deal you must know that we will close our deal trough eBay. Fell free to ask me any other question. Thanks for watching my auction With all due respect, Woodhouse Tom Andrew." I guess the really sad thing is that people appeared to actually be bidding on these... |
Be careful, there have been a few bikes for "sale" where the poste stole the ebay ID of a respected seller, then stole pictures from othe cycling forums (weight weenies, for example) along with the description of the components and tried to "sell" the bike they didn't have. I emailed the sellers and had some interesting responses. I note where they lived, posing as a traveling saleman and wanted to see th bike in person...Not once did I get a reply after making such an offer Not even a phone number and the ads were soon pulled -- Weisse Luft |
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Damn... I bid $8000.00 for that bike and eBay ended the auction before I
could get ripped off!!!! Ebay bike buying tips: www.little500.com/ebay/tips.html "Mike" wrote in message om... Two auctions on eBay caught my eye last night, and I wanted to share the replies I received from the sellers when I questioned why the size of bike wasn't shown, and why one seller included a number of photos of the bike, yet described it as being "still in the box as received from Trek, assembly required." The first, advertised as a brand new, 2004 Trek 5200: "I have all frame sizes as I own a shop !All the bikes I am selling are brand new, with original parts, all are 2004 models! I am asking $1300 plus $35 for UPS insured delivery !I accept payment to my bank account only as I have the bikes on my shop inventory ! If this is not fine with you please don't reply back asking me to change my mind !" And, this one, advertising a Trek 5900 Superlight, which could have been written by the guys from Nigeria that keep asking me if I want several million dollars from a deposed oil minister: "Hello, Tell me where are you from and tell me your shipping address and phone number if you really are interested to buy one bike Road Cycle Trek 5200 2004, because I want to sell it very fast to pay a bill to my supplier and I don't have to much time. If so my best price that I can make for a you is $1600, shipping included. I'm handling the liquidation of a big store stock and in this moment all frame size is ready to be ship:48, 50, 52, 54, 56, 58, 60, 63cm. The bike is brand new in factory box with all the warranty papers for 1 year. It is ready to be shipped in the same day that my buyer wants to close the deal I meen imediately when I have the payment confirmation. Let me know If you like the price in order to go ahead with the deal, If you are ok with my price and we will decide to move forward with our deal you must know that we will close our deal trough eBay. Fell free to ask me any other question. Thanks for watching my auction With all due respect, Woodhouse Tom Andrew." I guess the really sad thing is that people appeared to actually be bidding on these... |
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On Fri, 20 Aug 2004 18:17:40 GMT, "John Rees" wrote:
"Alex Rodriguez" wrote in message ... | In article , | says... | | I guess the really sad thing is that people appeared to actually be | bidding on these... | | You can always ask their location. Then mention that you, or a friend, | is going to be in the neighborhood and want to pick up the bike in person. | I'm sure the emails will suddenly stop. I did just that on the cheap Trek 5200's. I asked where the seller was located, since I'd prefer to pick up the bike in person. Here is the response. Illinois is a pretty big state. ----- Hello I do have all frame sizes in stock including 56 cm ! I accept payment to my bank account only ! I have nothing against you coming and picking up the bike but still payment would have to be done through our banks! I am located in Illinois! Best Regards Depending on your mood and sense of humor, a quick "Wow, that's great, I'll be driving through on my to vacation in Missouri. The bank thing's no problem. Where ya at?" Ron John Rees wrote: Wow. That sounds great. I'm interested in a 56cm. Do you still have any 56? How do we work out the payment? Where are you located? If you are close, we could forget about the shipping as I could drive out there to pick up the bike. Maybe I could even get in time for this weekend. Let me know. |
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