Author Topic: so you buy a bike on ebay............. (Read 2022 times)

sadlonelygit · « **on:** 21 May 2014, 09:58:16 am »

but get no reply from the vendor either to calls or via ebay.
how long do you leave it before writing off the sale, bearing in mind that collection has to be co-ordinated due to travelling distances.

ogri48 · « **Reply #1 on:** 21 May 2014, 10:06:59 am »

I dunno mate, that place is a bloody minefield, it goes both ways, twice isold my busa on e bay and never saw the buyer..third time lucky a genuine bloke..and reporting people to e bay is a joke, as soon as you do that you can't leave negative feedback!

kawasutra · « **Reply #2 on:** 21 May 2014, 10:12:07 am »

wait 8 days since last official contact and then open a case via eBay, telling them that seller has not responded.

That was he/she can't turn around and say YOU haven't paid.

Ensure all messaging happens via eBay.

Only you will know instinctively whether the seller has changed their mind or something, if the bike sold for a lot less than s/he wanted for it, they may try to remain silent, however, ebay's selling terms means that if you advertise an item on there, you MUST have it available for sale!

Sounds obvious but you know....

Bought a blackberry phone once n seller tried to back out of sending it. Reminded him of the above terms n conditions and he soon obliged.

sadlonelygit · « **Reply #3 on:** 21 May 2014, 11:43:11 am »

well burger me...........ebay message there for me at 11.29

locksmith · « **Reply #4 on:** 21 May 2014, 11:45:57 am »

Usually the other way round isn't it.
The seller states that the buyer must get in touch within 5 minutes or he's going to kill you

sadlonelygit · « **Reply #5 on:** 21 May 2014, 01:17:26 pm »

surprised no-one has asked just what i've bought

ogri48 · « **Reply #6 on:** 21 May 2014, 01:20:46 pm »

Come on then...
Damn I'm pissed he got in touch I was gonna see if you warned to swap that ol gen one for a project z thou...

sadlonelygit · « **Reply #7 on:** 21 May 2014, 03:13:25 pm »

Well I've gone and broken one of my golden rules of motorcycle ownership and gone and bought an Italian bike . . . . . . . .again

ogri48 · « **Reply #8 on:** 21 May 2014, 03:54:02 pm »

Eeeeeek!

One of the blokes on the busa forum has just bought a genuine slater bros jota of Oliver Tobias ( the stud) gave 13 big ones for it...double eeeeeek!

sadlonelygit · « **Reply #9 on:** 21 May 2014, 05:41:16 pm »

done my share of modifying Z'ds

Z1000ST with m&p fairing, 1000rx front end and clocks, harris eggyolk headbearings, raask rearsets.
that bike was the dogs.................in 1988

on the bright side i haven't spent £13G on a pile of junk

red98 · « **Reply #10 on:** 21 May 2014, 06:33:55 pm »

What you got then........

ogri48 · « **Reply #11 on:** 21 May 2014, 06:55:23 pm »

Ducati? Too predictable? Moto morini?

ChristoT · « **Reply #12 on:** 21 May 2014, 08:13:15 pm »

Laverne? Or a Benelli?

Anyone mentioned Aprilia yet?

sadlonelygit · « **Reply #13 on:** 21 May 2014, 08:37:58 pm »

Quote from: ChristoT on 21 May 2014, 08:13:15 pm

Laverne?

and shirley

ogri48 · « **Reply #14 on:** 21 May 2014, 08:42:27 pm »

Knowing a bit about your past life, I've just had a thought...
Cagiva gp bike?

You'd havta be crazy, but in a good way...

ChristoT · « **Reply #15 on:** 21 May 2014, 09:12:10 pm »

Quote from: sadlonelygit on 21 May 2014, 08:37:58 pm

Quote from: ChristoT on 21 May 2014, 08:13:15 pm
Laverne?

and shirley

That should have been Laverda. Damn you, Autocorrect!

His Dudeness · « **Reply #16 on:** 21 May 2014, 10:05:38 pm »

vespa?

sadlonelygit · « **Reply #17 on:** 21 May 2014, 10:45:51 pm »

ta-da

ChristoT · « **Reply #18 on:** 21 May 2014, 11:57:26 pm »

Exupnut · « **Reply #19 on:** 22 May 2014, 07:40:43 am »

Nice.... Hope ur not gonna start runnin cyclists over lol

Btw... Loose the can.... Foccin hideous

ogri48 · « **Reply #20 on:** 22 May 2014, 08:17:55 am »

Very nice..all ohlinsed up too..

sadlonelygit · « **Reply #21 on:** 22 May 2014, 11:27:54 am »

more power than a 996, ohlins as standard..............it's ducati's fazer!!