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Joshm1991

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I'm not normally the one to do this but I saw this and couldn't help but share it! I've seen some eBay crap before this has gotta be high on the list! :S

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/230904671481;jsessionid=AD335E1E2F0A8B58F6FB2FD67CAFE0F9?ru=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_sacat%3D0%26_from%3DR40%26_nkw%3D230904671481%26_rdc%3D1

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"Worse case - new chain - £12.50 AT HALFORDS"

Or spend an extra pound and get a better specced less rusty piece of crap. It's got a bloody Apollo seat on ffs!

I also noticed he's stipulated either cash on collection or paypal gift. Sounds like a way to avoid a refund when the buyer realises they've been done!

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And who sent this to him :giggle:

Q: Hi, I saw this advert as it was posted on an internet forum due to the laughable description. You stated you don't know much about this sort of thing so I'll give you the benefit of the doubt but I get pretty annoyed when I see people try to rip off anyone getting into cycling. That bike NEVER cost £1700, not in a million years! If you did get it as payment and believed it cost that much then I'd go knocking on that person's door. I'd say that bike cost roughly £150 new. The seatpost is on backwards, the chain is fitted around the chainring the opposite way as to how it should be fitted, the bars are at an un-useable angle all in all it's a massive pile. £1 is about how much it's worth and fortunately most riders will be able to tell, but (and it might be your intention) you might fool a parent or kid who now has Christmas money and think they are grabbing a bargain. I know you'll not change the advert, but I thought I'd give you my thoughts and perhaps you'll think more nexttime 30-Dec-12 A: Good morning Ingerith, Hmm No name? But lots to say...... But sensibly you did give me the benefit... Along with the advert is a clear detail which you Conveniently missed in your rant..... I state, ' please do not ask me any details as I know nothing about bikes' What part if that is difficult for you to understand or digest? If you say it's worth a pound? You're a moron, it clearly is not! Conversely if you say it isn't, and perhaps you have experience ? Then fair enough!! Either way, keep your comments to yourself, they are neither helpful or warranted. It's a genuine sale, if it goes for £10 it does! You suggestive comments regarding a rip off or con are ridiculous!! It's an auction and people will only bid shat they want.. The pictures are clear, and as you have so knowledgeably pointed out, the bike Is not A1 condition...... My advice to you, mind your own business, don't bid, and in future be careful with your slanderous emails! You are welcome to your opinion, but the minute you write it down and it is not correct, the law kicks in. Happy Christmas Kevin.
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And who sent this to him :giggle:

-My advice to you, mind your own business, don't bid, and in future be careful with your slanderous emails! You are welcome to your opinion, but the minute you write it down and it is not correct, the law kicks in. Happy Christmas Kevin.

Isitafox, do not mess with the law. Because Kevin is the law itself. And an ex-owner of a highspec mountain bike.

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Just had a dig through my mails and found his reply

Hi, Thanks for your mail...Forgive me for saying, but I have been messed around A lot with one of my last sales, so am letting auction run...Unless....The buyer collects and pays for the bike before auction ends, In cash...My mobile is ***********

To sell now, I want £300 but would take £250 for a quick sale..Over to you...Best regards Kevin

Please note that is copy and pasted so the ropey punctuality is all his!

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Rather than start a new thread, this one is being bumped!! :)

Found these all by the same seller!! They're probably worth at least a grand and a half each, despite the horrible stickers.. But, the descriptions are very vague and don't say anything about the bikes. They just caught my eye as being a little strange!! Perhaps stolen...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/dsus7894/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=25&_trksid=p3686

Joosh

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they are extremely dated bikes, that orange will be from early 2000's and they have such a random mix of parts. The forks on all the bikes are next to useless, the brakes all seem to not work etc. I'd say that Orange was worth around £600-£700, but if you bought it to actually ride you'd need to spend a few hundred more on it.

Decent modern Patriots might go for £2000, but not 10 year old ones with weird forks and parts.

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Fair enough! :) I just know they can be worth quite a bit! But I didn't post them up to argue the price, it's just how ridiculous they look and how suspicious the ads are! They could well be genuine, but the lack of info on a bike of this "potential" caliber just screams stolen!! Fair enough its been done on a phone or somthing but if it was me, id put in a bit more than a sentence! Just my opinion really. :)

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