Friend bought an engine but....

Trylski · Scooby Slapper Joined: 17 Feb 2008 Karma :

Over a month ago my friend bought an RS125 engine on ebay ( since he blew his old one up)

For one reason or another the guy has stalled. first DHL werent able to pick it up...Blah blah blah. The guy rarely answers his phone. My mates cheque went it no problems. The guy claims he sent it last week via royal mail but has no tracking number or proof of postage.

He's reported it to the police and is seeing if he can sort something out with Ebay.

Anything else he should be doing?
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Wafer_Thin_Ham · Super Spammer Joined: 18 Nov 2005 Karma :

Sort it through ebay is about all you can do, and keep hassling the guy.
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stinkwheel · Bovine Proctologist Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

It would cost about £120 to send even a lightweight engine with parcel force and parcels that size are tracked.

So. He is being lied to.

Get down there with some backup and get the money back. You have the address he sent the cheque to.
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Trylski · Scooby Slapper Joined: 17 Feb 2008 Karma :

Thats what we're planning to do atm. I did think he was bull shitting.
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binge · Emo Kiddy Joined: 02 Jul 2004 Karma :

Yea I sent 35kg of pit bike engine with Kent Express Couriers for £25.

Ben

chrisjacks · Nova Slayer Joined: 01 Aug 2008 Karma :

thats why i use paypal and make sure its marked as payment for an item or something instead of gift on paypal.

id never use a check over the internet Thumbs Down

stinkwheel · Bovine Proctologist Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

MaybeGuy · Super Spammer Joined: 12 Mar 2007 Karma :

i think my gsxr400 engine weighed about that. i was amazed when i picked up the mito engine as to how light it was. literally a 1 handed engine drop.

i would say theyre 30kg at most.
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Kickstart wrote: Hi I tend to agree with Matt. All the best Keith

5v3d3b0 · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Sep 2006 Karma :

I took out my rs 125 engine not that long ago and I recall it being heavy but not 60 kg.
30-40 I'd say