Bought a new bike was I hoodwinked?

[Mralexrides]

This has to be a contender for thread of the year. I'm on tenterhooks waiting for Thursday.

Lol i was thinking its getting out of hand at this point. I was expecting a handful of replies. I've been wondering if I should invite the buyer into it.

 

[NickWi]

I look at this as a valuable lessons for all of us for buying sight unseen. Ask, clarify, ask again and then ask for proof.
It's your money you're parting with, be certain of what you're buying before you part with it.

 

[Dr Bryn]

I bought my current steed from a private seller a few years ago now. Purchased locally although I did not know the guy. Bike started life in 2007, I believe it was around 2015/16 when I bought her, I was it’s third owner and the price £250. It had been well looked after (a limited edition of carbon and alloy) some good components on her at the time. Guy told me the history of the bike, where he had got it from, how he had used it and anything he had changed on her. He presented receipts from LBS services, invited me to any inspection and I got a test ride. I suppose, looking back, it was the perfect seller and I was lucky as many people buying bikes don’t get this treatment even from shops in some instances.
Bikes still going, I’m currently rebuilding/upgrading her but I still consider I got a really good deal in my case. I think the point is, if possible, view the bike, ask questions, do a bit of research.
Just a point, the guy that sold me the bike had treated himself to a top end Cube and had no space for a second bike. Some you win some you lose.

 

[Mralexrides]

Ok guys big update it was delivered at 11:25 this morning apparently... But not to me... someone else signed for it... Jesus christ

 

[NickWi]

Ok guys big update it was delivered at 11:25 this morning apparently... But not to me... someone else signed for it... Jesus christ

You couldn't make it up!

 

[rogerzilla]

Well, that solves the problem, sort of. What courier was it?

 

[All uphill]

Ok guys big update it was delivered at 11:25 this morning apparently... But not to me... someone else signed for it... Jesus christ

Should be at the nearest church then.

 

[Mralexrides]

Parcelforce its weird as on ebay it says its not even in guernsey yet looking at website tracking it says its been delivered and signed for. Tried ringing parcelforce and they;re closed no way of emailing them so I complained on royal mail site with all info as Parcelforce is a company of theirs.

 

[vickster]

Lol i was thinking its getting out of hand at this point. I was expecting a handful of replies. I've been wondering if I should invite the buyer into it.

Do you mean the seller?
if it’s gone awol, you should get your money back no hassle 👍

 

[Mralexrides]

He got back to me and a fellow called andy has it lol.. and i gave this tool my address exact when he asked to work out delivery cost. Yet he goes with this gobldigook delivery address thats apparently on my ebay.. even though i get stuff delivered there all the time

 

[cougie uk]

Your address isn't correct on eBay ?

Whose responsibility would that be to have corrected ?

 

[raggydoll]

This Andy chap is now officially the 3rd owner which makes you the 4th!😄

 

[Mralexrides]

It doesnt have my house name and there are 18 addresses on the street but i get stuff delivered all the time from ebay...

 

[cougie uk]

It doesnt have my house name and there are 18 addresses on the street but i get stuff delivered all the time from ebay...

So it's wrong but does have your housename on ?

I guess your usual postie would know but the guy delivering freight wouldn't ?

 

[raggydoll]

Surely Andy doesn't live far away.
Track him down and go get your bike!