Probably at least worth soinding him out for a while, see what payment he expects you to take, etc.
What do we think?
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hello,
I found your ad in http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk, that you are selling triumph speed four. but you didn't write the year of motorcycle. instead of that, i am very interested in your motorcycle, however at meantime i am not in UK. so I would arranged some courier to pick up the motorcycle. is it ok for you? due to bigger expenses (because of courier price), could you let motorcycle around 1300pounds?
regards,
--
Zemartas
Hmmm. Not exactly the usual format - they normally want to pay you more for the shipping, but this cheeky beggar wants a discount. Might actually be
genuine then! Probably at least worth soinding him out for a while, see what payment he expects you to take, etc.
what would be safe methods of payment Liam?
I'm no expert I'm afraid - never done a private sale this size anything other than cash in person. Nowt other than a bank transfer or cleared cheque if it was me to be honest. Wouldn't take anything like Paypal to save my life for this sort of transaction, for example.
Bank transfers can be reversed.
Cash only for me....
As far as I can see.....we do not have a member with that name .... 
You do not have to be a member to be able to browse LocostBuilders....so please be aware .....He may not be a member......
Perhaps ask him his site name before you go any further .....
I do not wish to 'wee on your fireworks' so to speak .... but please try and find out a bit more about this person......
Fozzie ..... (Forum sceptic.... )
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Originally posted by Fozzie
As far as I can see.....we do not have a member with that name ....
You do not have to be a member to be able to browse LocostBuilders....so please be aware .....He may not be a member......
Perhaps ask him his site name before you go any further .....
I do not wish to 'wee on your fireworks' so to speak .... but please try and find out a bit more about this person......
Fozzie ..... (Forum sceptic....
As a non member/non contributor he will be able to see 'for sale' threads that are more than 48 hours old.
It is only the new for sale threads that are less than 48 hours old that are invisible to non members/'new' non contributors/less tha
'x' posts.
You only have to look in the For Sale section to see what is for sale ..... If Zemartas email was before the 20th .....no problem, but if it was after
the 20th .....caution is advised ....
Try logging out, and looking in the 'For Sale' section ..you will see what I mean.....
Fozzie
id be wary... only accept a bag of cash of electronic transfer. bankers drafts are guaranteed too...
As said cash only. I had a guy "in Germany" trying to sell me a Kart. Advert in Gumtree, said he would ship over, I pay a courier company
who hold the money and they will only release my money to the seller when the Kart is delivered. Very convincing with pictures etc. Their business is
to con people, they spend a lot of time and effort setting up fake companys and I'm sure they earn a good income. Found the same Kart for sale by
5 different people in other free listing sites 
.
call me cynical, but i cant believe anyone actually considers this may be genuine? The bad english just sets alarms ringing.
Sorry, obviously a scam!
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Originally posted by Daddylonglegs
Sorry, obviously a scam!
I'd walk away
Being a member on here means nothing as far as buying and selling, it's not hard to get on here is it??
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Originally posted by Mr Whippy
it's not hard to get on here is it??
quote:
Originally posted by Mr Whippy
I'd walk away
Being a member on here means nothing as far as buying and selling, it's not hard to get on here is it??
quote:
Originally posted by nick205
quote:
Originally posted by Mr Whippy
I'd walk away
Being a member on here means nothing as far as buying and selling, it's not hard to get on here is it??
Ditto - there are many great members on here, but bottom line unless you meet face to face with cash you just don't know who/what you're dealing with.
I agree that it's not legitimate, hence my posting on here. Quite "clever" though as its not like hes come across the ad on autotrader
but a specific member-focused site.
now on ebay though 2002 TRIUMPH SPEED FOUR ORANGE | eBay UK
Cheaper for genuine locosters
eta - thanks fozzie
[Edited on 24/5/11 by cd.thomson]
quote:
Hi, Craig,
I found one company, which could pay straight to you on the collection. so is it possible to make a firm deal, do not let motorcycle for others. I need your contacts: phone and address, I will give your contacts to that company and they will contact you to arrange the collection.
thank you.
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Originally posted by JoelP
call me cynical, but i cant believe anyone actually considers this may be genuine? The bad english just sets alarms ringing.
quote:
Originally posted by cd.thomson
Quite "clever" though as its not like hes come across the ad on autotrader but a specific member-focused site.
I think he may actually be genuine
this is the email hes just sent me:
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they are GTV group, which is oriented in motorcycles and cars sales. they are based in Lithuania, where I am stuck at meantime.
yes, they will pay you in cash on collection or if you prefer, I guess, they could transfer money to your account. they asked your contacts, because they want to contact you and arrange all details.
I hope, that now it is a bit clearer.
i still wouldn't, i'd only sell to someone who could actually come round to see the car/bike. someone who can pay cash on collection.
someone where you actually know who they are, and know their face, get some ID if you're unsure, that kind of thing. i wouldn't touch it.
not to say its not genuine, but i wouldn't
have you got the link for the page you've seen?