rouxtjie Posted January 12, 2011 Posted January 12, 2011 i would say 99% certain he's a scammer. but not a good one. because i followed the other dodgy seller here who has also disappeared - xc7000 and under his profile his real name is...preston https://www.bikehub.co.za/forum/user/19558-xc7000/mmmm the plot thickens....bliksems....I hope I am wrong though, but not too optimistic
Tumbleweed Posted January 12, 2011 Posted January 12, 2011 i would say 99% certain he's a scammer. but not a good one. because i followed the other dodgy seller here who has also disappeared - xc7000 and under his profile his real name is...preston https://www.bikehub.co.za/forum/user/19558-xc7000/ That's weird! I googled his name and found this Preston
MTB_Roadie Posted January 12, 2011 Posted January 12, 2011 Go make a case at the police, give them his banking details...then he is screwed for life. Now days you can't open a bank account without letter of residence, and no the don't even accept the Police avidavids anymore...so yes, do it ASAP otherwise the bastard will get more time to run!
nolipoli Posted January 12, 2011 Posted January 12, 2011 rating system wouldn't help here..this dude would be a 0% seller the guy joined last week,pretty much his first post is a sale item that he doesn't even provide pictures for(did he mail them to you?)and then he hasn't logged on sinceyou have..a cell number and an email address, both of which could be anonymous. his name and details from absa(i think that helps) so, for your sake i hope you're wrong but i think you've been had. maybe you could try going through his bank, or even get admin to take a look at his i.p. address and see if another hub user has ever been at the same pc..not sure if either are possible original threadhttps://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/93992-mavic-and-xt-sale/page__st__20__p__1276346?do=findComment&comment=1276346 I definitely would NOT do 'blind' business with a 0% seller. I guess you should look at how long they have been on the Hub for as well.
Tumbleweed Posted January 12, 2011 Posted January 12, 2011 I definitely would NOT do 'blind' business with a 0% seller. I guess you should look at how long they have been on the Hub for as well. The first thing I ever sold on the hub was to you. Shady exchanges in the parking lot at NF and all that…
I-FELT-the-FORCE Posted January 12, 2011 Posted January 12, 2011 I am pretty new to the "here", but I have conducted some business with a couple of Hubbers. Happy to say, all good to date. I DO look at Hubbers profiles before I will do ANY business with them though. See what the comments are like on their profile page, positive or ranting. I work D....M hard for my money and wont give it away in a heartbeat.... Just take care people, just take care!!!! If you have ANY insecure feeling, just DONT do it....
ebenvn Posted January 12, 2011 Posted January 12, 2011 Ill make a case this afternoon. But like you said - he is abusing the trust and goodwill of hubbers....
scotty Posted January 12, 2011 Posted January 12, 2011 A number of profiles from KZN are linked with either Luke, Preston or mix and topics are either buying or selling items.
Slowbee Posted January 12, 2011 Posted January 12, 2011 The first thing I ever sold on the hub was to you. Shady exchanges in the parking lot at NF and all that… maybe you know someone who has a watch and an airplane ? possibly a rare campy part ?
Tumbleweed Posted January 12, 2011 Posted January 12, 2011 maybe you know someone who has a watch and an airplane ? possibly a rare campy part ? I do know him, but not his whereabouts! When I did a deal with noli, I arranged for a friend who happened to be riding at the same place as him on the weekend for the handover.
Guest coenie Posted January 12, 2011 Posted January 12, 2011 I would say, lay a charge asap then the police can maybe freeze his bank account?
nolipoli Posted January 12, 2011 Posted January 12, 2011 The first thing I ever sold on the hub was to you. Shady exchanges in the parking lot at NF and all that… ...when we were young and naive.
rduplooy Posted January 12, 2011 Posted January 12, 2011 Go to the bank and have the money paid back! I think you have 4 days to do this...
katz201 Posted January 12, 2011 Posted January 12, 2011 I'm for the rating system. So far I've had positive and negtive experiences and would like to share that with other Hubbers.
urbanroyal Posted January 12, 2011 Posted January 12, 2011 I'm for the rating system. So far I've had positive and negtive experiences and would like to share that with other Hubbers. + 1
RodTi Posted January 12, 2011 Posted January 12, 2011 I'm for the rating system. So far I've had positive and negtive experiences and would like to share that with other Hubbers. + 1 I read somewhere that ADMIN was looking at rolling out a new classification system (that I think included a rating-option) somewhere towards the end of February...
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