More trademe funnies

**MSTRS:Me** · 12th July 2005, 09:50

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...n-31145485.htm

**bugjuice** · 12th July 2005, 09:55

yeah, hand yer money over, and say ta-ta...
'adult-owned'..?? as in...???
and a single pipe conversion too? 'kin pointless..

**scumdog** · 12th July 2005, 10:01

And he's also got some megafugly Mitsi Spyder sports car thing that is DIESEL powered??

How does the 'Busas price look to you guys? Seems kinda cheap to this dude, - maybe I'm use to H-D prices!

EDIT: Yeah, I noticed the plates and the left-hand drive, (as other have pointed out) but thought they were fresh imports.

**marty** · 12th July 2005, 10:08

note the california plate.....

**ManDownUnder** · 12th July 2005, 10:25

I emailed the guy asking if I could take it for a ride "Looks awesome" says I...

Curious to see if I can take it for a spin!

oh... that was just after I reported the sale to TM staff as being DODGY.

LOW price
LOW mileage
Cali Plate
His other listing has Vermont plates on it... ! (it's on the opposite coast in the US)
No trades on Trademe

DODGY!!!!!!

Should get the cops onto this idiot...

**John** · 12th July 2005, 11:08

lol I was looking at the pictures then got the infamous:

This listing was withdrawn by the administrator

Please press the 'back' button and choose another listing.

lmao - some people try so hard its sad

**ManDownUnder** · 12th July 2005, 11:32

Yeah - sorry... probably my fault. I notified the admins and they withdrew it.

I just got an email in from the guy though... I asked if I could test ride it... he said...
===
The bike is in perfect condition,as new I can say,with no scraches on it,no damage.
The price for the bike with shipping and insurance to your address included!
The bike is backed by SquareTrade's Buyer Protection Policy - up to 4,800$ and in this way your fully protected by Square Trade.In case you are interested to know more details about this,let me know.You will not have to pay additional taxes.Once again,you will not have to pay anything regarding the shipping.The bike will be crated on the transport.
Delivery Estimated Time: 5 days

Terms: I offer a complete customer satisfaction guarantee or your money back. This policy means, that if the bike is not as described then you may return it for a 100% refund. If the item is returned, it must be returned in the exact condition as shipped and it will returned on my expences.If the bike is what you are looking for and if you agree with these conditions then i will be glad to close this deal with you.
Anyway, I have to let you know that I want a fast deal so if you are really interested in buying, please reply with the following information:
-Your full name;
-Your shipping address;
-Your eBay user id.
I will look for your email, so that we can move forward with this deal!

Regards!
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Note the eBay ID request!

Not good...

I've busted one guy on here previously (he's due to hit court soon) in an amateur manner and I lopved it... I want bust some more... anyone want to have some fun helping me doing it?

MDU

**John** · 12th July 2005, 11:35

I love busting people gives me such satasfaction

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Play him for the fool say you'd preferr wire'n the money to him

You'd be surprised how often this works!

**Badcat** · 12th July 2005, 11:36

yep - i notified trademe too.
i also got the same email.
we need to keep on top of these arsemonkeys, before one of our less experienced members gets bitten.

k

**Badcat** · 12th July 2005, 11:37

Originally Posted by ManDownUnder

I've busted one guy on here previously (he's due to hit court soon) in an amateur manner and I lopved it... I want bust some more... anyone want to have some fun helping me doing it?

MDU

always keen to help bust scammers - let me know how i can help.
k

**ManDownUnder** · 12th July 2005, 11:42

Originally Posted by Badcat

always keen to help bust scammers - let me know how i can help.
k

You come across one - PM me... with thoughts on an action plan... I'll do the same... I guess it'll be case by case basis.

I like to tell them "I prefer to post a cheque - putting personal details on the internet is like posting copies of your credit card details to strangers that are listening"

I got my last guy in a similar manner... poor kid - he has to go to court now

MDU

**Badcat** · 12th July 2005, 11:50

Originally Posted by ManDownUnder

You come across one - PM me... with thoughts on an action plan... I'll do the same... I guess it'll be case by case basis.

I like to tell them "I prefer to post a cheque - putting personal details on the internet is like posting copies of your credit card details to strangers that are listening"

I got my last guy in a similar manner... poor kid - he has to go to court now

MDU

keen as mustard.
k
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**bugjuice** · 12th July 2005, 12:09

ditto on the above.. I also dobbed

You should ask for more pics on the bike too.. Like the dash switched on etc, and his phone number cos you want to call him. Then listen to the email silence..

**ManDownUnder** · 12th July 2005, 12:39

Originally Posted by bugjuice

ditto on the above.. I also dobbed

You should ask for more pics on the bike too.. Like the dash switched on etc, and his phone number cos you want to call him. Then listen to the email silence..

yeah - I was going to do that but I think the priority needs to be on getting contact details (real name or more likely... phone, address etc).

Asking them for stuff they can't provide proves you know it's a scam really - so they stop talking, frustrating the end goal (that I want anyway)... public recognition of the lying scumbags they are

I think the best thing is to get them talking, gain their confidence then turn the tables on 'em... open to correction on that though

MDU