21-07-17, 09:53 AM
My commiserations & it just goes to show what lengths dishonest USERS of ebay etc will go to with no thought of the financial & other consequences for the seller.
I had an unpleasant experience with a "customer" for a bike a few years ago & decided that in future would not sell high value items "sight unseen" ie to someone who wasnt prepared to travel to view in person., negotiate & do the handshake &also to fill in new keeper section of V5C. Also I am reluctant to admit strangers to view my property-there are so many dishonest types out there.
I have recently decided to sell one of my bikes and I use a friendly local bike shop who advertise & sell on my behalf, taking a fair commission on the sale, which, in all honesty, isnt much more than ebays sellers fees for vehicles. It relieves me of the stress of dealing with time-wasters, tyre kickers & the "something for nothing" merchants, also the ones who dont show up as promised.
I hope that you get your bike back in good condition by one means or another.Let us know what happens.
I had an unpleasant experience with a "customer" for a bike a few years ago & decided that in future would not sell high value items "sight unseen" ie to someone who wasnt prepared to travel to view in person., negotiate & do the handshake &also to fill in new keeper section of V5C. Also I am reluctant to admit strangers to view my property-there are so many dishonest types out there.
I have recently decided to sell one of my bikes and I use a friendly local bike shop who advertise & sell on my behalf, taking a fair commission on the sale, which, in all honesty, isnt much more than ebays sellers fees for vehicles. It relieves me of the stress of dealing with time-wasters, tyre kickers & the "something for nothing" merchants, also the ones who dont show up as promised.
I hope that you get your bike back in good condition by one means or another.Let us know what happens.