the nerd Posted March 27, 2017 Share A guy I know has his bike and car stolen out of his garage in Somerset West.A couple of weeks later he walked into Bike Market and saw his bike there. He returned with a detective.The dodgy path has been traced to the seller in the W-Cape who has been picked up.Due to sensitivity that is all I know, but the guy is like a staffie, so he is driving it hard to get the perps locked up. Bike Market is like a cash crusaders. It was only a matter of time before they bought a stolen bike. If they follow the right processes and keep correct records then they are complying and in the clear. Judging on this case it seems they do. I'm pretty sure a lot of stolen stuff gets moved through the Hub classifieds, and by buying here we run the same risk of buying stolen contraband. Did he walk into their store and see the bike there? Where is their store? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilipV Posted March 27, 2017 Share Did he walk into their store and see the bike there? Where is their store?1. Yes. He goes up to the big smog for work a lot. 2. I don't know. the nerd 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grey Hubs Posted March 29, 2017 Share A guy I know has his bike and car stolen out of his garage in Somerset West.A couple of weeks later he walked into Bike Market and saw his bike there. He returned with a detective.The dodgy path has been traced to the seller in the W-Cape who has been picked up.Due to sensitivity that is all I know, but the guy is like a staffie, so he is driving it hard to get the perps locked up. Bike Market is like a cash crusaders. It was only a matter of time before they bought a stolen bike. If they follow the right processes and keep correct records then they are complying and in the clear. Judging on this case it seems they do. I'm pretty sure a lot of stolen stuff gets moved through the Hub classifieds, and by buying here we run the same risk of buying stolen contraband.The thick plottens.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Stuart Posted March 30, 2017 Share The thick plottens....How so? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skylark Posted March 30, 2017 Share How so?You guys know something we don't? Spill the beans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the nerd Posted March 30, 2017 Share come on... tell us... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Stuart Posted April 3, 2017 Share You guys know something we don't? Spill the beans. I don't know anything. The guy was saying the plot thickens. I'm merely asking what the plot is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grey Hubs Posted April 3, 2017 Share I don't know anything. The guy was saying the plot thickens. I'm merely asking what the plot is?Sorry, Not a fan of these chaps...not surprised about them selling a stolen kit... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Stuart Posted April 4, 2017 Share Sorry, Not a fan of these chaps...not surprised about them selling a stolen kit... They've sold hundreds of bikes and unwittingly sold a stolen one, despite, as far as I'm aware, following the correct buying procedures. Kind of inevitable isn't it? Stolen bikes have been sold via bikehub.co.za before, not so? Edited April 4, 2017 by Radman Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patchelicious Posted April 4, 2017 Share They've sold hundreds of bikes and unwittingly sold a stolen one, despite, as far as I'm aware, following the correct buying procedures. Kind of inevitable isn't it? Stolen bikes have been sold via bikehub.co.za before, not so?Comparing the BikeHub classifieds model to that of a buyer/seller business one isn't a good comparison. The one participates while the other merely facilitates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grey Hubs Posted April 4, 2017 Share They've sold hundreds of bikes and unwittingly sold a stolen one, despite, as far as I'm aware, following the correct buying procedures. Kind of inevitable isn't it? Stolen bikes have been sold via bikehub.co.za before, not so?Point made and accepted...you welcome to spend your hard earned cash there. Not me! Barry Stuart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Stuart Posted April 4, 2017 Share Comparing the BikeHub classifieds model to that of a buyer/seller business one isn't a good comparison. The one participates while the other merely facilitates.That's true but the result is essentially the same. Facilitating an inadvertently illegal transaction, like unwittingly being party to one, is an inevitability when dealing with used goods. If the parties involved have followed due process, and it turns out that one out of a hundred bikes sold happens to be previously stolen, one can hardly suggest that it's an intentional part of their business model. Patchelicious, Bomberman and Kalahari Vegmot 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grey Hubs Posted April 5, 2017 Share That's true but the result is essentially the same. Facilitating an inadvertently illegal transaction, like unwittingly being party to one, is an inevitability when dealing with used goods. If the parties involved have followed due process, and it turns out that one out of a hundred bikes sold happens to be previously stolen, one can hardly suggest that it's an intentional part of their business model.Agree, no suggestion on their business model, but then one could also say that they have only been found selling stolen goods once...this might happen more regularly than even they know. Patchelicious 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grey Hubs Posted April 5, 2017 Share A guy I know has his bike and car stolen out of his garage in Somerset West.A couple of weeks later he walked into Bike Market and saw his bike there. He returned with a detective.The dodgy path has been traced to the seller in the W-Cape who has been picked up.Due to sensitivity that is all I know, but the guy is like a staffie, so he is driving it hard to get the perps locked up. Bike Market is like a cash crusaders. It was only a matter of time before they bought a stolen bike. If they follow the right processes and keep correct records then they are complying and in the clear. Judging on this case it seems they do. I'm pretty sure a lot of stolen stuff gets moved through the Hub classifieds, and by buying here we run the same risk of buying stolen contraband.Out of interest, was the stolen bike returned to the owner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Stuart Posted April 5, 2017 Share Out of interest, was the stolen bike returned to the owner? Not sure, but I think it would have been passed on to the insurer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eccc whippet Posted April 19, 2017 Share i dont know where to put this...these bike seems pretty cheap...and when you read they only have 4 in stock...mmm interesting...anyone missing a bike or could it be they are looking to scam someone out of a bank deposit and no delivery https://www.olx.co.za/ad/cervelo-p2-time-trial-bike-54-inc-wheels-ID16gGZl.html#e8c8fa4b2b https://www.olx.co.za/ad/cannondale-synapse-hi-mod-ultegra-2012-model-size-56-ID16gGZU.html#e8c8fa4b2b Edited April 19, 2017 by isetech Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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