How do traders work

[timboellis]

I had my bike for sale on Ebay sold to i guess must be a trader he/she has bought loads of other bikes all over the country.

So got a message advising they will be sending a courier to pick the bike up so the question is:

Do they pay me before the couriers come up or do the couriers take the cash, or can i ask that they pay up first as bought another bike.(my listing stated it had to be uplifted within 5 days)

Also what do i do with the V5 seeing i will never see the trader?

Also anything to watch out for?

[totalllama82]

Make sure you have the money before the courier picks up the bike!!

It's likely that they will want the yellow section of the V5 if they are a trader.

Also, try to write up a bill of sale and have the trader sign & fax/email it to you before the pickup.

Just don't let the bike and V5 leave without the money and a reciept.
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[timboellis]

thanks for that will make sure i do this

[Raffles]

Make sure that they pay up front. Don't accept a cheque as these have a nasty habit of bouncing, sometimes many weeks after they have ''cleared''.
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