what about paypal?
they my have a kind of insurance in place...
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08-20-2008, 07:39 PM #1
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08-21-2008, 08:55 AM #2
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i tried offering paypal at the suggestions of a guy on another forum. the seller refuses. seller says local pickup or direct money transfer only. at present, i found a couple guys that might be willing to help me out. so we'll see what happens!
Originally Posted by elk
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08-21-2008, 09:41 AM #3
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Geez, he refuses escrow, Ebay, and Paypal, and will accept nothing less than a wire? Something's not right about this guy.....
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08-21-2008, 09:44 AM #4
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What is so special about this bike?
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08-21-2008, 09:53 AM #5
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i'd flag his ad.
find another bike!!
ding ding ding! it has all the classic signs of being a ripoff. don't fall for it
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08-21-2008, 11:21 AM #6
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it's an awesome bike...awesome price. i know what you're thinking..."there's tons of awesome bikes at awesome prices!" Originally Posted by SadieKate
but here's the real big deal for me...it's an awesome bike at an awesome price...IN MY SIZE!!!!! *gasp*
itty bitty bike shopping is hard sometimes!
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08-21-2008, 11:25 AM #7
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I can imagine, but is it worth the risk? Wow.
And what if one of the guys on bikeforums doesn't evaluate the bike right, it gets packaged incorrectly, and you receive a damaged bike? What are your recourses? Just thinking . . . .Frends know gud humors when dey is hear it. ~ Da Crockydiles of ZZE.
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08-21-2008, 11:32 AM #8
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well...the guys willing to help are bike guys! i'm sure they'll be able to evaluate the bike properly...possibly better than me! as for packing...i would want a LBS to do it and of course i'll pay. and that's about as safe as i can get without being located in washington. Originally Posted by SadieKate
overall, as long as someone will help me out, i think it's worth the gamble.
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08-21-2008, 11:19 AM #9
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well...he also is ok with local in person payment with local pickup. i found a couple guys willing to help me out...and they might go and have a look at the bike and take care of the transaction for me. Originally Posted by Becky
so we shall see if his local pickup thing is a bluff...cuz i told him i'd be ok with that i had a couple guys that could go to his place. no reply yet...we shall see...
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