Learning from my mistakes!

[Zariuss]

Unfortunately for me cannot remember the fellow hubbers name that nailed me on this deal! This however will teach me not to trust people!

 

I bought a SRAM Groupset from a fellow hubber for a great price as I am busy building a mtb for CHOC Cows to raise money for children with Cancer.

 

He dropped his price from R2500 to R2000 for me as the bike is being built for charity.

 

Got the frame back from spray paint and start building my beloved Cow!

 

And guess what..?

 

The rear deraileur does not work aswell as the front derailer! Ok.. so I take it to my LBS to check it out.. maybe I am installing it wrong!

My LBS tells me that the rear deraileur is beyond repair and the front deraileur is fine but the shifter is stuffed.

 

Bottom line is I bought this SRAM crap about 5weeks ago and because the carbon sprayjob took longer only wanted to install now just to realise I have been ripped off!

 

Would love to name and shame but cannot find the asses details...

 

Would love if he can contact me to talk about this.. Probably wont hear from him..

[Tayyib]

Can you not ask administration to assist?

[marko35s]

How did you contact him?

Surely you have a record of phone numbers used, emails sent or PM's during the deal?

[Letum911]

damn that sucks dude!!! I reckon name and shame!!! What is the bike for? Can we club in to help cover the cost to get the bike running while you fight the bastard? In the case where he either fixes it or refunds you send the extra bike/money to CHOC?

[Wil6]

Surely you must have some contact details?

[The MTBer]

I am not going to lie, I would rather buy from my LBS and pay more than this happening to me. This is one of my biggest nightmare!

 

Edit: NOT going to lie, I was sleeping the first time.

[Flashfozzy]

I have an SLX 9 speed you can have if it helps. Drop me a pm

[Wil6]

I am going to lie, I would rather buy from my LBS and pay more than this happening to me. This is one of my biggest nightmare!

Yes you are lying

['Dale]

Most people are trustworthy.

There are a few rotten apples in the basket. Just a few.

 

It is kinda weird that you have no recollection or record of the 'bad dealer'.

It renders your post somewhat useless if you intended to warn others here.

 

Above all else, sorry to hear.

[Vetseun]

Surely you must have some contact details?

Agreed. He cant just disappear. Record of PM's etc

[eddy]

Agreed. He cant just disappear. Record of PM's etc

Banking details, telephone number.......

[Mongoose!]

Can it be that the OP has the details ,but want that hubber to see this thread.

Okay. No I dont think so. But it crossed my mind. Lol

[floatfox]

Unfortunately thats how some people are..i very recently bought a bike that was shipped to me, and its in a really bad condition, and needs a lot of time and money to be invested to get it up and running and safe..waiting for the previous owner to get back to me on how we will move forward.

[JoToast]

I also had a bad experience as a result of a hubbers dishonesty and my own stupidity.

 

I bought a Giant Anthem about 3 months ago. This was my first MTB and I did not know anything about bikes. I asked the following questions and got these answers:

 

Me: How old is the bike?

Seller: Ive had it for about two years and the guy before me for about a year.

The truth: The bike turned out to be a 2007 model!

 

Me: Are the shocks and components fine and have they been serviced?

Seller: Bike was serviced at the beginning of the year and everything was checked.

The Truth: The rear shock leaks air and the front leaks oil. Brakes were a mis-matched pair and had to be replaced. The rear free wheel body was completely shot, plus the hubs were no-name 24 hole hubs with no replacement components available. Thus a new wheel set had to be bought. The shifters are quite stiff and will probably have to be replaced.

 

I've fixed most of the problems and its probably too late to complain now. But I'm still considering emailing the guy to give him piece of my mind.

 

Do I have any other options?

[TrackGuy]

Here and there you will find some of these okes, doesn't matter what. I have only bought secondhand stuff thus far, my bikes, frames and so on. I have been lucky enough to not encounter the same issue, guess I have had some super luck, as I have bought 3 bikes second hand and then got myself a new frame and shock not too long ago and the stuff is working really good.

I can understand the frustration, I know I always stress big time, because if it's a mess up I know I am going to have save up again to replace.

Just stay pure and awesome, personally I wouldn't bother sending someone a message where you express your anger and frustration, just inform them that the stuff isn't working and that really sucks.

This is at the end of the day, one of the risks of buying secondhand stuff.

[Skylark]

Learning the hard way, as many of us have. You learn to ask the right questions and get pics etc. Even then you still get ripped a bit every now and then, like "low mileage" chain rings only seen 300km but ridden with an old worn chain so the rings are toast despite being relatively new. By and large hubbers are sound but you need to always keep to the "Buyer beware" maxim, assume nothing and confirm all the specs/condition with the buyer, even if they are listed in the ad, before going ahead with a deal.