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sickpup
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PostPosted: 22:42 - 11 Aug 2009    Post subject: Ebay scam? Reply with quote

Looking at the resale value of a few bikes tonight and I came across this Clicky.

So the bike is a US model, all the pictures are taken in the US, owner has a title not a V5 and location is Bolton in Devon which I can't find on any map.

So what do people reckon, scam or not scam?


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Mystery
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PostPosted: 22:45 - 11 Aug 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

nah its fine and i'm not sure about the title and no v5 but i think because he is the very first owner then he will give the title to you then you get the v5 i think not to sure though
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PostPosted: 22:56 - 11 Aug 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

Looks dodgy to me, I always look at any ebay item as a scam until I've made contact with the owner and sorted out any dodgyness in the text just to be sure.

On the bright side though they might post it to you lol..
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PostPosted: 22:57 - 11 Aug 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

and its an automatic !!,something suspect about that auction,i bet you'd find the same auction on american ebay,just with the genuine owner !!
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PostPosted: 23:01 - 11 Aug 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

The plate on the Hummer in the background looks too tall and white to be a British plate? Confused

Also they refer to the motorway as the 'interstate' which is American.

Also as you said, Bolton in Devon does not exist.
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PostPosted: 23:07 - 11 Aug 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

If you have the slightest doubt on Ebay keep clear. Bolton in Devon gives me a lot of doubts. Bolton in Nigeria maybe.
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PostPosted: 23:12 - 11 Aug 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

It is not a Hummer it is a Ford Explorer.

However there is no Bolton / Devon so i would stay well clear.

Maybe worth reporting to ebay though
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sickpup
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PostPosted: 23:12 - 11 Aug 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

Emailed the seller and they claim it's an import, strange thing is Kawasaki had so many of these they discounted them in January so I'm not aware there was any need for imports.

Reported it to Ebay anyway so will see what happens.
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PostPosted: 23:45 - 11 Aug 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

I wasn't aware a Versys was a chopper either tbh Laughing
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PostPosted: 23:48 - 11 Aug 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

Seb wrote:
I wasn't aware a Versys was a chopper either tbh Laughing


Well it does have long forks I suppose! Wink
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PostPosted: 06:29 - 12 Aug 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

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PostPosted: 07:10 - 12 Aug 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

Definited scam, copied and pasted from the USA. Police

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I am the only owner


No mention of importing. The only owner is the yank who took those pics and wrote the americanised text.
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PostPosted: 07:10 - 12 Aug 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

Certainly looks like a scam to me.

Suspiciously low price, american pictures, zero feedback. Avoid.
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PostPosted: 07:19 - 12 Aug 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

Here's the original listing (cached), on advrider.com:

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North Colorado... Rolling Eyes

Edit: Aha...found original ebay USA listing...
https://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290329591941&ih=019&category=6710
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PostPosted: 07:41 - 12 Aug 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

Pup what ya selling, save me some.
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PostPosted: 09:39 - 12 Aug 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

I jsut put a bid in for 200 thousand pounds Mr. Green
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PostPosted: 09:40 - 12 Aug 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

Quote:
Listing info
Duration: 3 days
Start price: £399.00
Your maximum bid: £200,000.00
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PostPosted: 12:49 - 12 Aug 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

ebay has now removed the item.
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