Daryl111 Posted March 19, 2014 Posted March 19, 2014 How do you double check something in Swellendam when you live in JHB. He even had additional photo's on request. The give away to me was that he was so demanding about a deposit. He said "all business deals must be based on trust", and that is just not true. The majority of business deals are based on a contract or at least protected by law or possibly even risk to reputation. I am still so fired up about this, there must be something more one can do?
Gandalf Posted March 19, 2014 Posted March 19, 2014 How do you double check something in Swellendam when you live in JHB. He even had additional photo's on request. The give away to me was that he was so demanding about a deposit. He said "all business deals must be based on trust", and that is just not true. The majority of business deals are based on a contract or at least protected by law or possibly even risk to reputation. I am still so fired up about this, there must be something more one can do? If you have google chrome, have the picure open in google chrome, right click on the picture and "search google for this image" you will find posts and pictures related to that picture, you will be able to see where else the user has posted the ad or if the picture was just pulled off the net. Same applies for users provided details, a google search will show all related to it. Someone should start a thread "how to avoid or spot a scam" where we can post tips to avoid or spot a scam. Shangri la 1
JohanC Posted March 19, 2014 Posted March 19, 2014 This is my latest Coming from a 26", what a HUGE difference! Meentb, Pieter1 and PeterF 3
BarHugger Posted March 19, 2014 Posted March 19, 2014 I am still so fired up about this, there must be something more one can do? Who ya gonna call........!?!?!? bj horn 1
Ryanpmb Posted March 19, 2014 Posted March 19, 2014 All I had done was book a provisional air ticket and had made a car rental booking. Fortunately I could cancel both. I had even drawn the cash to take with me. So in all I lost out on some bank charges. My wife on the other hand was completely committed to the purchase and wanted to make upfront payment. Has another angle of the same bike, even has the same tag on it and you can see the snow far more clearly (I found it on goggle images). These scams are apparently all over the net and make second hand purchases/sales almost impossible! http://thumbs2.ebaystatic.com/d/l225/m/mFnIMT9iYeK-jQGwgMgzBBg.jpgPrices are a dead give away as to a scam... niterider and BogusOne 2
niterider Posted March 20, 2014 Posted March 20, 2014 Just pulled the trigger on this and this Pieter1, MaXiMuM and PoiZoNouZ 3
Guest Omega Man Posted March 21, 2014 Posted March 21, 2014 I paid R825 for a BEARING yesterday. 1 bearing.
Thug Posted March 21, 2014 Posted March 21, 2014 I paid R825 for a BEARING yesterday. 1 bearing. For a bike?
mikethebike234 Posted March 21, 2014 Posted March 21, 2014 I paid R825 for a BEARING yesterday. 1 bearing.what the heck was it made out of rhodium?
pezulu Posted March 21, 2014 Posted March 21, 2014 (edited) Not a bike, but it will get me to rides. Edited March 21, 2014 by pezulu gummibear 1
ThePubSA Posted March 21, 2014 Posted March 21, 2014 I paid R825 for a BEARING yesterday. 1 bearing.Chris King hub service. Gulp. thats the price of a front hope hub new .. redonkulous !
Skylark Posted March 21, 2014 Posted March 21, 2014 Chris King hub service. Gulp. R800 for 1 Chris king proprietary bearing for a wheel hub?
Guest Omega Man Posted March 21, 2014 Posted March 21, 2014 R800 for 1 Chris king proprietary bearing for a wheel hub?Yup. Crazy hey?
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