Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - ebay scam?

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sohi
08-25-04, 03:15 AM
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=72574&item=3696018837&rd=1

this doesnt look right to me. this guy has 0 feedback. the pics look like those from
the bikecult website. and the payment options are from the 60ies. he would have got me
if it was red though.

edit: the pics ARE still on the bikecult site.

royalflash
08-25-04, 03:35 AM
well spotted -it looks highly suspicious- no feedback, the english is a little awkward, he has "all sizes" but only one colour and "contact me before bidding"- what is all that about? I bet he doesn't want to use ebay escrow - I wouldn't send this guy all your money :)
sohi
08-25-04, 03:45 AM
he made a good move to start with £221 that way he ensures ebay a small fee
and they wont bother him.

Serbaside
08-25-04, 05:27 AM
Send him a email asking a techincal question and see what he says

Heres a quick link to bike cult...http://www.bikecult.com/works/archive/04bicycles/cinelliOPRK.html
Dam you have a good memory
skitbraviking
08-25-04, 05:40 AM
Must have been the only color on the back of the truck.
trespasser
08-25-04, 05:42 AM
edit: the pics ARE still on the bikecult site.

It's just pasteddirectly from bikecult site.
Try click+control on the image and open in a new window.

And the guy talks funny...
sohi
08-25-04, 06:44 AM
I asked him where in the UK he is and if I could see the bike or pick it up.
sohi
08-25-04, 07:22 AM
his reply is this:

"i`m sorry for payment i use wire transfer and for shipping UPS Overnight.If you want to buy i wait to email me "

Do you think I should report him to ebay? I dont want anyone to get ripped of by this guy.
g_taco
08-25-04, 07:35 AM
What are you waiting for? I got a similar respose and I already reported to ebay. You could do the same.
HereNT
08-25-04, 07:44 AM
I'd report it too.
sohi
08-25-04, 08:46 AM
ok, done. What a moron. grrr
Pedal Wench
08-25-04, 12:42 PM
Sorry guys, I'm not normally in this forum, but I had the same experience. Someone would post Cannondale R1000's, in all sizes, with the pic straight off the Cannondale webpage. Big letters, "CONTACT SELLER BEFORE BIDDING". Starting bid for this $1699.00 (US) bike was $199! The ebay page was up for a day, then disappear. A few days later, same item, same wording and everything, but different name for the seller. WAY too weird for my taste! I couldn't report it, because they kept changing names and then would disappear for a day or two. Oh - and they were shipping from Spain - not that that is suspicious.
Mr. Shadow
08-25-04, 07:46 PM
That's a beautiful bike though....