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Dirty Mac · 09-03-2010, 04:25 AM

I found this bike I like on Craigslist which I want to buy. The correspondence with the seller is really sketchy. How do I make sure I don't get screwed when buying a bike used. I think he has a loan on the bike.

seruzawa · 09-03-2010, 05:35 AM

Sketchy correspondence? Likely a scam.

Dirty Mac · 09-03-2010, 06:16 AM

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Originally Posted by seruzawa

Sketchy correspondence? Likely a scam.

That's kind of what I'm worried about. But I thought if I know what I'm doing I could protect myself from getting taken. It could be a great deal. Here's the dialog with the guy:

ME: Hi. I’d like to come and see the bike. When would it be good for you?

SELLER; bike is just how it looks just drop one time on the side i wont let anyone come too c it cuz everyone dat does just looks and dats it it really a waste of time unless u have the money in hand and u come ova to c it

ME; I don’t think it’s too much to ask to see the bike and hear it running before I buy it. Otherwise how do I know you are for real. I don’t want to waste my time either. Let me know. If you are serious about selling it, I’ll come take a look. Do you have clear title?

SELLER; title comein in to weeks from bank but its gone 2day or 2mrw and then they give me da rest of the money wen i give dem da title so if u think that u can give me 1300 den wen i give u da title u give me da rest and sorry i just did not no if u was a serious buyer dats y my bad in that case u can ride it and anything els u want to do

trenttheuncatchable · 09-03-2010, 06:43 AM

If you are serious about the bike (ride it first), offer to go to the bank with him, so he can sign over the title to you directly. Otherwise, tell him you'll pay for the bike (total payment) after he gets the title from the bank.

pushrod · 09-03-2010, 06:57 AM

+1

Don't give him any money until you have the title (of course, make sure the VINs agree) in hand.

No deposit either, unless you do it through a protected arrangement, like PayPal. That way, if you get no bike, you get your deposit back.

pplassm · 09-03-2010, 07:06 AM

There are lots of bikes for sale. Move on.

I don't think it's necessarily a scam, just easier to work with someone who has the "Title in hand".

The_AirHawk · 09-03-2010, 07:58 AM

Scam. Move along Citizen, nothing to see here.......

Kenneth_Moore · 09-03-2010, 08:18 AM

Folks, let's all calm down here. This gentleman recently graduated from the KLAZY KEN MOTO-MILLIONS SEMINAR!!

See the excellent sales work here:
they give me da rest of the money wen i give dem da title so if u think that u can give me 1300 den wen i give u da title u give me da rest

Powerful buying signals there, no doubt!

Dr_Sprocket · 09-03-2010, 09:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kenneth_Moore

Folks, let's all calm down here. This gentleman recently graduated from the KLAZY KEN MOTO-MILLIONS SEMINAR!!

See the excellent sales work here:
they give me da rest of the money wen i give dem da title so if u think that u can give me 1300 den wen i give u da title u give me da rest

Powerful buying signals there, no doubt!

The Klazy Ken influence is far-reaching!

acecycleins · 09-03-2010, 09:49 AM

If you aren't local to the to the seller and he isn't holding the title then don't trust the seller.

09-03-2010, 04:25 AM	#1
Dirty Mac Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 23	How do you buy a used bike? I found this bike I like on Craigslist which I want to buy. The correspondence with the seller is really sketchy. How do I make sure I don't get screwed when buying a bike used. I think he has a loan on the bike.

09-03-2010, 05:35 AM	#2
seruzawa Robby Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: 8501 ft. Posts: 16,803	Sketchy correspondence? Likely a scam. __________________ I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched c-beams glitter in the dark near the Tanhauser Gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in the rain.

09-03-2010, 06:57 AM	#5
pushrod Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Baja 'Bama Posts: 3,478	+1 Don't give him any money until you have the title (of course, make sure the VINs agree) in hand. No deposit either, unless you do it through a protected arrangement, like PayPal. That way, if you get no bike, you get your deposit back. __________________ You would not understand, this is not how I am... I have become - Comfortably Numb.

09-03-2010, 07:06 AM	#6
pplassm Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 3,875	There are lots of bikes for sale. Move on. I don't think it's necessarily a scam, just easier to work with someone who has the "Title in hand". __________________ Mongo just pawn in game of life.

09-03-2010, 07:58 AM	#7
The_AirHawk Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Livin' in a Van: down by the Mariana Trench Posts: 10,891	Scam. Move along Citizen, nothing to see here....... __________________ *Parfois, on fait pas semblant* Sometimes, it's not pretend Oderint Dum Metuant Let them hate so long as they fear политики предпочитают безоружных крестьян Politicians Prefer Unarmed Peasants Nothing to see here, Citizen. Move along now...

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09-03-2010, 06:43 AM	#4
trenttheuncatchable Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 834	If you are serious about the bike (ride it first), offer to go to the bank with him, so he can sign over the title to you directly. Otherwise, tell him you'll pay for the bike (total payment) after he gets the title from the bank.

09-03-2010, 08:18 AM	#8
Kenneth_Moore Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: VIsiting the GIft Shop in the Pit of DIspair Posts: 7,118	Folks, let's all calm down here. This gentleman recently graduated from the KLAZY KEN MOTO-MILLIONS SEMINAR!! See the excellent sales work here: they give me da rest of the money wen i give dem da title so if u think that u can give me 1300 den wen i give u da title u give me da rest Powerful buying signals there, no doubt! __________________ www.kennethmoore.org

09-03-2010, 09:49 AM	#10
acecycleins Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: North Georgia Posts: 4,125	If you aren't local to the to the seller and he isn't holding the title then don't trust the seller. __________________ "Slack" - a state of being in which everything flows smoothly.....a frame of mind so at ease that the universe naturally cooperates.