IainW Posted January 7, 2014 Posted January 7, 2014 Have a web page. Seem to deal in importing specialized - 1 year old stock....deliver. I am told Pietermaritzburg based...... Any experience here?
Butterbean Posted January 7, 2014 Posted January 7, 2014 Sounds dodgy from the off... The scam test is always to view before you buy... Not easy when they're somewhere else, but just say you're in PMB and want to take a look to make sure of sizing... Otherwise ask for ridiculous specs, like a spez epic with ultegra and 60mm wheels... Scammers will normally agree to anything for the deposit to happen...
IainW Posted January 7, 2014 Author Posted January 7, 2014 Thats what I thought but they have provided me with a client cell no to call as a ref in Pretoria + company reg details etc... still want to check properly.
NixM Posted January 7, 2014 Posted January 7, 2014 Spez don't allow online sales of their bikes or frames. I had to get someone to physically walk into and pay for for a frame in a LBS in Australia then courier it to me in SA. The LBS was adamant they could not post it themselves to myself or a friend in Sydney.
johannrissik Posted January 7, 2014 Posted January 7, 2014 (edited) This is the same low-life scumbag that operated out of Plettenberg Bay (theoretically) Cellphone number the same. 071 459 7145 Alfred Samuels (or that was his name last time) Tell Alfred that Inspector Joe Massapous sends his regards http://www.thehubsa....f-mr-alfred-co/ Edited January 7, 2014 by johannrissik
johannrissik Posted January 7, 2014 Posted January 7, 2014 Offer to pay cash when you collect the bike from their shop, their response will tell you a lot.
johannrissik Posted January 7, 2014 Posted January 7, 2014 Same old same old...Customer's message:Good evening sir, I want to buy these bicycles. One for my son who is 14 and one for me who is 54. Please let me know how to pay the %70 deposit. I want the bicycle before this weekend for a race in Johannesburg. Thank you Joseph Massapous His response (he's changed his name but not his mobile number, so RICA might be a slight hassle in his life).... Samuel Brenden <collectiblebicycles@bikerider.com> 22:37 (12 minutes ago) to me Hello Dear buyer, Order Confirmed Order ID: 383796-623776 Your Order: 2 x Trek Speed Concept 9.5 Tri Bike The Price for the 2 x Trek Speed Concept 9.5 Tri Bike is --R50,000 Shipment/Delivery cost is ----Free Total Cost is ---R50,000. XS size for your 14yrs old son and MD for you the father. Before we can deliver to you, we will first confirm %70 deposit from you and you have received the 2 x Trek Speed Concept 9.5 Tri Bike you will then send us the balance %30 Payment. The %70 amount you have to deposit before we can deliver to you is ------R35,000 Once you have received the 2 x Trek Speed Concept 9.5 Tri Bike you will then send us the balance payment of %30 which is --R15,000 We accept Payment via EFT and CASH ON DEPOSIT. Kindly Indicate the option of payment, you will use in making the payment,EFT or CASH ON DEPOSIT? Also provide us with your full shipment details and your full names you want to be on the shipment package via Globe Flight Courier Service. Await your response The fact that they keeping on fishing means they must be getting some bites?
Guest Latent Blue Posted January 8, 2014 Posted January 8, 2014 Lol @ if you google collectiblesbicycles.co.za this thread is the 3rd result right below the website... haha
Mike Bike Posted January 8, 2014 Posted January 8, 2014 Neither must we, by exposing them and this thread showing up on google hopefully we can save a fellow cyclist plenty moola
johannrissik Posted January 8, 2014 Posted January 8, 2014 The usual...I'll report the account to ABSA's Fraud Line: Samuel Brenden 08:03 (6 hours ago) to me Below is our Account Details for you to make the Payment via EFT of the %70 which is R35,000: ACCOUNT NAMES : M.S M(Collectibles) ACCOUNT NUMBER : 9290256634 BRANCH CDE : 8868 BANK NAME : ABSA Once you have made the payments, kindly send us the proof of payment for confirmation and also provide your full shipment address where you want us to deliver to you and also your full names you want to be on the package label. Once you make the payment this morning via EFT from Absa to our Absa account, we will ship out to you tomorrow and you will receive it that same tomorrow, because we will need put the paper work together today for shipment tomorrow once we confirm your payment today. Await your response.
Shebeen Posted January 8, 2014 Posted January 8, 2014 The fact that this scheister can continually operate scams off the same cellnumber just proves how useless the whole RICA process is.I’d dump a whole load of fake adverts on gumtree with his cell number to waste his time, BUT the fact that he uses the same number is a foolproof way to blacklist any site he starts. johannrissik and Caerus 2
Shebeen Posted January 8, 2014 Posted January 8, 2014 Once you make the payment this morning via EFT from Absa to our Absa account, we will ship out to you tomorrow and you will receive it that same tomorrow, because we will need put the paper work together today for shipment tomorrow once we confirm your payment today.
johannrissik Posted January 8, 2014 Posted January 8, 2014 ABSA are in the process of blocking the account. Inspector Joe Massapous signing off. Even though it's tempting to phone him from the payphone at the Magistrate's Court again...... eeeek and Caerus 2
Baaisikilist Posted January 8, 2014 Posted January 8, 2014 IainW may have become 1 of the reasons these guys keep going. Thank goodness for the hub. But a lot of saps must be getting caught out. Think I might just start up a lil business like this myself.
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