Need a favour from someone in Melbourne

[Dellortoman]

Hi. I'm in Hobart and I'm considering buying a used bike (not a Laverda) from a seller in Melbourne. It's actually located in Brighton so I'm hoping a forum member lives nearby. I was wondering if someone could go and check it out for me, subject to the seller's consent. So far I've only communicated with the seller through the BikeSales website. I don't know his phone number street address yet but as soon as I have that info I'll pass it on to the lucky volunteer.

I'm not after a technical assessment. Basically all I need is confirmation that the sale is legit and the bike actually exists as described. I'm perhaps being a bit over-cautious, but I know someone who paid a deposit for a bike that appeared to be a legitimate online sale only find out it was a scam. The seller disappeared in a puff of virtual smoke after he'd received the money. There's probably some legal recourse if that happens, but who needs the hassle?

Cheers,
Cam

 

[hooksey]

Hi. I'm in Hobart and I'm considering buying a used bike (not a Laverda) from a seller in Melbourne. It's actually located in Brighton so I'm hoping a forum member lives nearby. I was wondering if someone could go and check it out for me, subject to the seller's consent. So far I've only communicated with the seller through the BikeSales website. I don't know his phone number street address yet but as soon as I have that info I'll pass it on to the lucky volunteer.

I'm not after a technical assessment. Basically all I need is confirmation that the sale is legit and the bike actually exists as described. I'm perhaps being a bit over-cautious, but I know someone who paid a deposit for a bike that appeared to be a legitimate online sale only find out it was a scam. The seller disappeared in a puff of virtual smoke after he'd received the money. There's probably some legal recourse if that happens, but who needs the hassle?

Cheers,
Cam

Can do Cam…….well as long as it ain’t a Hog!

 

[chrisk]

Can do Cam…….well as long as it ain’t a Hog!

If it is a hog thing, take a leather vest with you…. it’ll give some street cred

What’s with hogs and leather vests? I don’t understand it. Let alone the blokes that pick up embroidered patch’s from tourist information shops or Sovereign Hill and sew them on their leather fucken vests, reminds me of a caravans back window covered in tourist stickers ….. I don’t need to know you crossed the fucken Nullarbor dickhead!