Foreign bike sale advice

[sprintster]

If you think the guy is genuine I would just say it doesn't matter about a deposit just set a date for the courier to turn up with the cash.If he doesn't turn up at least you know you haven't been scammed.

[bowber]

Check all cash carefully, recently had 3 forged 20's in 2 cash payments, but it's a scam so don't bother.

Steve

[minkyhead]

its a scam ..if you ask him for his address and landline number you will hear nothiung else from him

whatever you do dave do not send your address personal details bank details or anythinmg at all

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/news/2008 ... theftscam/

[jaz1259]

Well at first i thought whats to worry about, but after reading the link minkyhead added it would certainly seem like a scam. Problem now is youve got a thief eyeing up your bike to steal!!

[-Ralph-]

The only time bikes are safe in a locked garage is when nobody knows they are in there!

[bowber]

The only time bikes are safe in a locked garage is when nobody knows they are in there!

My thoughts too.

Steve

[Cone]

Agreed i had that worrying feeling the other day when i was cleaning my bike withe the garage door open when the rag and bone men drove past peering into my garage at a crawling pace

[nethen1]

Western union !! the cash is in your hand then

[kito]

The guy has emailed me his passport so I know who I am dealing with. He has offered a choice of bank transfer , cash in euros or pounds up to me what I get. He is going to take a flight an I will meet him at the trainstation that is less than 2 miles from my house so I guess i should be ok .

[kito]

The only time bikes are safe in a locked garage is when nobody knows they are in there![/quote
Yes exactly my thoughts.
I never work with my garage do open for this very reason