BigW Posted July 23, 2019 Share I use the BikeHub infrequently these days, so forgive me if I transgress some conventions... I recently had some dealings with "Arno" about a very specific wanted ad for a rare item I am looking for. Arno approached me via WhatsApp, saying he is responding to the ad, but without specific information. In response to asking what he has on offer he paraphrased the subject line of my ad. I asked for photos and an asking price in response to which he provided one grubby photo. (It was of a normal crankset, not a compact that I am looking for.) He did not give an asking price and asked me to make an offer. I said that it was not what I was looking for, but may be interested anyway if he can provide some clearer photos. The next day he sent some pictures of a compact crankset, and in response to asking for some further detail pictures I received no further response. I told him that I doubted that he actually has either of those items for sale, and asked for his Hub username. No response since. I think it is fair to conclude that "Arno" is a scammer: he had not used any of the opportunities to set the record straight (particularly being able to provide follow up pictures or providing a username). I did not find his name or number searching this forum, nor on the pop-up alert when posting a wanted ad (thanks for that, BTW) so therefore posting here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertWhitehead Posted July 23, 2019 Share Maybe Arno has returned to the oil rig where his cousin works. (Sorry, a scammer joke doing the rounds here on the Hub ) JohanDiv 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket-Boy Posted July 23, 2019 Share Stop Carstens a shadow on him like that. Maybe he is legit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obree Posted July 26, 2019 Share No he is a scammer !!!!Luckily not a big amount but he gladly took my $ and then never answered any calls or meassagesMoFo !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belix Posted July 30, 2019 Share Also had a run in with Arno (073 170 6157) replying to my bike rack wanted . Had two racks for a great price. He was "prepared" to take half up front. Despite asking, could not provide me with his bike hub username.Said he was from PE, seemed surprised I was from JHB even when the wanted ad shows where the user is.I called a bike shop in PE and asked if the racks could be dropped and checked there and boxed up to me before I would pay. On informing Arno, surprisingly no further communication Edited July 30, 2019 by Belix Vetplant 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigW Posted July 30, 2019 Share Hub admin found the account he used pretty soon after my post, so let's hope he's gone back to card tricks in the parking lot for a while. Vetplant 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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