Nancy Drew Posted October 10, 2013 Share Black and purple Merida Juliet by any chance? Nope, Red Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uni Posted October 10, 2013 Share I want to add, meet in a place where there is camera's. make sure they work beforehand, Just in case you need his face for record purposes. Gyour local garage forecourt works well for this - and it helps if you know the guys and you can give them a heads up. Just shows how ignorant I am. I recently sold a road bike to someone who had just registered on the hub in order to respond to my ad. Being the trusting soul that I am I gave her my contact details and physical address. Fortunately she arrived, did a bank transfer (same banks so the money went in immediately) and left without incident. I'll re-think things in the future.i think sometimes if you think you're dealing with a female you let your guard down - but remember - accomplices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stretch Posted October 10, 2013 Share the dodgies will always find a way - this is not a problem specific to the hub. if you do a search on google a lot of times the hub classified advert popups - and if the advertiser has opted to publish their contact details, there's nothing stopping the people from contacting them - and a "I saw your advert on the hub" doesn't mean they're a hubber, Never be so desperate for a sale that you divulge your home address, and don't go alone to meet anyone, whether you're buying or selling. If Matt comes up with a plan to stop this kinda of theft, he's gonna be rich selling the idea on. any advert i have ever placed, I don't divulge any of that stuff and rather let them pm me..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vetseun Posted October 10, 2013 Share Bad, very bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbo_SA Posted October 10, 2013 Share Nope, Red Scott My neighbor / riding partner would have been one of those types, I reffered him to a deal when he was looking for a bike for his missus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vetseun Posted October 10, 2013 Share Bad luck, I have done many many deals here in Hubville. All have been pleasant with no issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted October 10, 2013 Share Hi Hubbers, Please head over to this thread and add your suggestions. https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/131975-classifieds-safety-suggestions-and-feedback/ I know many have already posted feedback here, but I'd like to keep these in one place and not derail this thread. Thanks,Matt Skylark and rouxtjie 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JPC Posted October 10, 2013 Share bwahaha,, "not derail this thread", Matt, you really do deserve a beer for trying.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoffies1 Posted October 10, 2013 Share Or even better yet. Do the deal at the cop shop if you don't know the guy!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milkworx Posted October 10, 2013 Share Bad luck, I have done many many deals here in Hubville. All have been pleasant with no issues. Agree, all my deals were very pleasant!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranswurm Posted October 10, 2013 Share Bad newsTouch wood all our deals have been very pleasant and not a moments angstEven dealing hubbers I have never met before has been goodI will not let this kind of unfortunate incident prevent me from carrying on as before in the classifieds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ride4Life Posted October 10, 2013 Share Guys Please be careful! The Hub is not safe anymore!!!!! I posted my bike for sale and was contacted by an Nick Edwards (that is if its his real name) I agreed to meet up so he can look at it. To my suprise he pulled a gun on me and took my pride and joy! This all happened very fast and all I could think of is dont shoot me! I am lucky that I got of lightly unharmed from this but now Im minus my bike. Not to mention how am I gonna explain this to my insurance. Please guys be extra careful out there! If the Hub adminastrator can maybe contact me to try and get hold of this guys details it would help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibruegge Posted October 10, 2013 Share This is terrible! So sorry to hear man, glad you got out of it unharmed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh0 Posted October 10, 2013 Share Jeez man that's hectic! Glad you are unharmed! Good luck with finding this douchebag, and with your insurance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed Posted October 10, 2013 Share Another topic on this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePubSA Posted October 10, 2013 Share Another topic on this?Was about 7 pages already Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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