Rick Sanchez Posted February 21, 2017 Posted February 21, 2017 Or listing all the specs on a bike as "standard" My personal favourite is misspelled words, such as SRAM. Especially when they post pictures of the bike and the SRAM logo on the components is larger than life, but it still gets posted as "SHRAM".
carbon29er Posted February 21, 2017 Posted February 21, 2017 What about the things that matter in the title? Like frame size?Like length of crank arm?Like BCD and BB on crankset?Like shoe size?
BigTom Posted February 21, 2017 Posted February 21, 2017 Ok, so I already posted a whole thread on this, but the one that really gets me is advertising used items as "brand new" - as in bike is brand new, used less than 500km. I have no problem with a used item being in "as new" condition, but something cannot be brand new and used at the same time. BigDL and Rudi Pollard 2
Patchelicious Posted February 21, 2017 Posted February 21, 2017 My personal favourite is misspelled words, such as SRAM. Especially when they post pictures of the bike and the SRAM logo on the components is larger than life, but it still gets posted as "SHRAM".Spelling...... https://www.bikehub.co.za/classifieds/235664-tiagra-breaks/ Pah Bear, EmptyB, BigTom and 1 other 4
BigTom Posted February 21, 2017 Posted February 21, 2017 Spelling...... https://www.bikehub.co.za/classifieds/235664-tiagra-breaks/I've lost count of how many times I've seen that particular spelling mistake. Love your comment on the post Patchelicious. Pah Bear, Patchelicious and Pure Savage 3
Pah Bear Posted February 21, 2017 Posted February 21, 2017 Spelling...... https://www.bikehub.co.za/classifieds/235664-tiagra-breaks/"They are actually usually very reliable." Priceless LMIMC BigTom 1
BigTom Posted February 21, 2017 Posted February 21, 2017 Another big thing that pisses me off is year model. " I bought it in 2016 so it must be the 2016 model " - Poephol Nee it is left over stock of A 2010 bike !Me too! I'm sure that comment is not in reference to any particular advert
Mongoose! Posted February 21, 2017 Posted February 21, 2017 This is my biggest peeve on the hub ^^^ I've got countless emails , whatapps and pms to ask if its available and then the person disappears .1 The person wanting it, but cant really afford it If he know its been sold, the "desire" will not haunt him anymore...
GLuvsMtb Posted February 21, 2017 Posted February 21, 2017 What about the things that matter in the title? Like frame size?Like length of crank arm?Like BCD and BB on crankset?Like shoe size?Yip. That annoys me. Why repeat yourself in the advertisement body where there is space to mention all the specifics of what you are selling. Putting all that in the heading makes me sommer skip the ad.Rather spend the time to load up current good pictures (i.e. not a picture taken 1 week after you bought the bike in 2010).
NF1 Posted February 21, 2017 Posted February 21, 2017 Me too! I'm sure that comment is not in reference to any particular advert ould one do that with a vehicle as well... bought new in 2017, but model release was 2015.
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted February 21, 2017 Posted February 21, 2017 (edited) ould one do that with a vehicle as well... bought new in 2017, but model release was 2015.Ah, but that's not true. As with all things, we go by date of manufacture. a 2015 audi a3 will always be a 2015 model, even if it looks exactly the same as the 2016 one. Likewise with bicycles. It's the year of manufacture that matters. Edited February 21, 2017 by Myles Mayhew
NF1 Posted February 21, 2017 Posted February 21, 2017 Ah, but that's not true. As with all things, we go by date of manufacture. a 2015 audi a3 will always be a 2015 model, even if it looks exactly the same as the 2016 one. Likewise with bicycles. It's the year of manufacture that matters. But with vehicles it's first registration date. I think some may innocently advertise their wares here as a particular year model since that is when they store purchased it new... that's not really being unethical. Captain Fastbastard Mayhem and Dusty 2
NF1 Posted February 21, 2017 Posted February 21, 2017 I changed my ad now... LOL... to...condition is like brand new... hope that's satisfactory hey... But seriously... idiots that ask for higher offers to start a bid fest... are not cool!!! BigTom 1
BigTom Posted February 21, 2017 Posted February 21, 2017 (edited) But with vehicles it's first registration date. I think some may innocently advertise their wares here as a particular year model since that is when they store purchased it new... that's not really being unethicalI don't think ignorance is an excuse. Even if it is innocent, it is not correct. A fork purchased in 2016, but manufactured in 2013, has significant differences from a 2016 model. If you are going to sell on the hub, then it is the seller's responsibility to make sure that the information is correct. If the seller is unsure of the year model, then state that they are unsure. What really get's me is when they "innocently" post incorrect information, get corrected by a knowledgeable hubber, and then aggressively attack the one who pointed out the error and insist they are right. Edited February 21, 2017 by BigTom Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 1
Duane_Bosch Posted February 21, 2017 Posted February 21, 2017 What really get's me is when they "innocently" post incorrect information, get corrected by a knowledgeable hubber, and then aggressively attack the one who pointed out the error and insist they are right.Indeed. I saw a 2015 bike advertised as a 2017. When I pointed this out I was called names etc.
Pure Savage Posted February 21, 2017 Posted February 21, 2017 Indeed. I saw a 2015 bike advertised as a 2017. When I pointed this out I was called names etc. Lets remember its only the internet Call people out, if they dont like it, boo hoo. Your comment still stands on their advert. No issue to you. Thats why I like the hub classifieds, people can discuss the items. Skylark 1
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