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wezo
26th October 2008, 13:34
Has anyone else noticed quite a few 'overtly' cheap late model bikes for sale in the private pages on the motorcycle trader?
I'm sure these are scams. You'd think the editors would catch this before going to print. that, or they really are bargins?
This months edition appears to have its fair share again.
Bonez
26th October 2008, 13:37
There's only one way to find out if they are bargains.
Dooly
26th October 2008, 14:19
Saw them and wondered that myself.
Oakie
26th October 2008, 20:16
Examples please so we can have a perspective. I did see a few cheap bikes like GS500s and GSF650s but these are cheaper than others normally anyway so....
wezo
27th October 2008, 16:04
Private ads: 2001 Ducati 996, low k's $7000. 03 Ducati 999R $6900, 03 VFR800 $6000, 07 Harley Fatboy custom $11,000. this is just from one page!
jtzzr
27th October 2008, 16:19
Sounds to good to be true really , do they all have the same or similar contact details?
Forest
27th October 2008, 18:51
Private ads: 2001 Ducati 996, low k's $7000. 03 Ducati 999R $6900, 03 VFR800 $6000, 07 Harley Fatboy custom $11,000. this is just from one page!
All of those prices are scams.
wezo
28th October 2008, 06:45
Why if scams, are they so obvious to us, but not the publishers or editors of what is otherwise a good rag? Seems to me if you were in the industry you'd be spotting these things pretty quick.
Forest
28th October 2008, 07:43
Or someone hit by the Credit Crunch
No. Those prices are laughably low.
For example, the prices on the 999R and the Fatboy custom are well over $10,000 below where they should be.
Ragingrob
28th October 2008, 07:45
And a $1 million house sold for $680,000 last week.
Forest
28th October 2008, 09:02
And a $1 million house sold for $680,000 last week.
That was a $1 no reserve auction.
What is your point?
Ragingrob
28th October 2008, 09:05
That was a $1 no reserve auction.
What is your point?
That if houses are selling for two thirds of the value, then maybe bikes are succumbing to the same consumer confidence crash.
Forest
28th October 2008, 09:15
That if houses are selling for two thirds of the value, then maybe bikes are succumbing to the same consumer confidence crash.
The 999R was $42,000 in 2003.
If you honestly think that it has fallen to $6,900 in just over four years then I have a bridge for sale that you might also be interested in.
Ragingrob
28th October 2008, 09:18
The 999R was $42,000 in 2003.
If you honestly think that it has fallen to $6,900 in just over four years then I have a bridge for sale that you might also be interested in.
Maybe it ain't working? Maybe it's stolen? Still could be a valid ad.
wezo
28th October 2008, 15:57
It's just that its not the 1st time this has happened. Every month there seems to be a couple of ridiculously low price bikes. Like a 09 ZX10 for $7K the other month. i know that anyone can place an ad but even trademe will email watchers of dodgy bike auctions and inform that it may be suspect. You'd just think that a mag dedicated soley to selling bikes would pick these things up and not let them waste pages of advertising and waste the time of buyers thinking they are getting a bargain.
hayd3n
3rd November 2008, 18:24
nic
consumers gurantee act here i come
MVnut
3rd November 2008, 18:34
They are in US dollars:doh:
Pedrostt500
3rd November 2008, 18:43
nic
consumers gurantee act here i come
Doesn't apply to a private sale, the seller just has to add "as is where is " to the addvert, to negate any future responsibility, but note only for private sales.
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