Originally Posted by
coffeecake
+1. Don't let the woman get you down - she's understandably pissed at being sold a stolen bike, and who wouldn't be? Caveat emptor.
Our LBS refuses to sell used bikes for this reason. I don't know if he's ever reported a bike as possibly stolen - will have to ask him.
I think most bike shops are starting to do this. There is just too much legal risk to carry used bikes. In fact, in Austin, I only have heard of one bike shop that has used stuff.
I'm guessing that with the fact that bike theft has gone off the charts in Austin in the past year, there is just too much risk in this.