Daryl111 Posted March 19, 2014 Share 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daryl111 Posted March 19, 2014 Share Sorry totally off topic now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandalf Posted March 19, 2014 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohanC Posted March 19, 2014 Share This is my latest Coming from a 26", what a HUGE difference! Pieter1, PeterF and Meentb 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarHugger Posted March 19, 2014 Share I am still so fired up about this, there must be something more one can do? Who ya gonna call........!?!?!? bj horn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryanpmb Posted March 19, 2014 Share 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... BogusOne and niterider 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niterider Posted March 20, 2014 Share Just pulled the trigger on this and this PoiZoNouZ, Pieter1 and MaXiMuM 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Omega Man Posted March 21, 2014 Share I paid R825 for a BEARING yesterday. 1 bearing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thug Posted March 21, 2014 Share I paid R825 for a BEARING yesterday. 1 bearing. For a bike? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikethebike234 Posted March 21, 2014 Share I paid R825 for a BEARING yesterday. 1 bearing.what the heck was it made out of rhodium? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thug Posted March 21, 2014 Share Must have been a beeeeg bearing.. SamL1220 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pezulu Posted March 21, 2014 Share Not a bike, but it will get me to rides. Edited March 21, 2014 by pezulu gummibear 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Omega Man Posted March 21, 2014 Share For a bike?Chris King hub service. Gulp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePubSA Posted March 21, 2014 Share I paid R825 for a BEARING yesterday. 1 bearing.Chris King hub service. Gulp. thats the price of a front hope hub new .. redonkulous ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skylark Posted March 21, 2014 Share Chris King hub service. Gulp. R800 for 1 Chris king proprietary bearing for a wheel hub? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Omega Man Posted March 21, 2014 Share R800 for 1 Chris king proprietary bearing for a wheel hub?Yup. Crazy hey? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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