What would YOU do? Advice needed please!

**TerminalAddict** · 21st November 2006, 19:30

I'm all for passing round the hat for the "save str8_jacket's xmas"
but the other part of me thinks .... this may solve some part of the problem, but not all of it.

**Grahameeboy** · 21st November 2006, 19:31

Originally Posted by Slingshot

While you're at it...I'm saving for an Agusta...wanta pitch in to help a fellow KBer realise his dream???

Turning the other cheek....huh

**Str8 Jacket** · 21st November 2006, 19:32

Originally Posted by frogfeaturesFZR

I'm aware the seller has a good rep on the site, but how long does it take to reply to a PM ? Can you ring him at work ? All the best and good luck with getting it sorted.

The night I discovered the fly wheel cover I rang him and told him about my issues he said he would talk to the person who he was elling the bike on behalf of.... While I was speaking to him I told him that I would be PMing him my contact details so I could view the pre-purchase inspection, he's read the PM but still no reply.... Since then the chain issue has arisen SINCE that phone call and I know that contacting him isnt going to do anything....

**scumdog** · 21st November 2006, 19:32

Originally Posted by mikey

wow. you condescending christian!

Wow, that's really helpful and constructive, I bet Str8 Jacket feels waaaay better knowing you're there to support and help eh?

Fuck off unless you can help/advise. Dick.

**Grahameeboy** · 21st November 2006, 19:32

Originally Posted by TerminalAddict

I'm all for passing round the hat for the "save str8_jacket's xmas"
but the other part of me thinks .... this may solve some part of the problem, but not all of it.

what are the other probs...

**gamgee** · 21st November 2006, 19:34

good on ya grahame, wish I could afford to chip in but I'm just coming off an experience similar to str8's where the bike wasn't in the condition described, and cost me a bit more to have fixed up than expected, I managed to wrangle a couple of hundred out of the seller, but yeah ya live and learn, and I don't think I'd buy another bike without personally seeing and riding it

**Str8 Jacket** · 21st November 2006, 19:34

Originally Posted by scumdog

Wow, that's really helpful and constructive, I bet Str8 Jacket feels waaaay better knowing you're there to support and help eh?

Fuck off unless you can help/advise. Dick.

Oi! leave Mikey alone, he has been helpful\ supportive. He's NOT a dick!

**TerminalAddict** · 21st November 2006, 19:36

Originally Posted by Grahameeboy

what are the other probs...

seems to me helping str8_jacket financially .. and trying to get resolution are 2 different issues.
don't get me wrong I'd cough up what I can (sounds like she could use my $20 lunch money more than me) but if I were in her shoes, proper resolution would be the only way for closure.

**Grahameeboy** · 21st November 2006, 19:36

Originally Posted by gamgee

good on ya grahame, wish I could afford to chip in but I'm just coming off an experience similar to str8's where the bike wasn't in the condition described, and cost me a bit more to have fixed up than expected, I managed to wrangle a couple of hundred out of the seller, but yeah ya live and learn, and I don't think I'd buy another bike without personally seeing and riding it

It's the thought that counts matey....

**neats** · 21st November 2006, 19:37

There are things you need to do in order to go to small claims court. For example, you need to explain your problem and what you want done. The merchant has to have a chance at putting it right. AND anyone who sells something to anyone else is a merchant as long as as a good or a service was exchanged for soemthing of value (money, peanut slabs whatever). DON'T be stressed by people telling you're not covered by CGA, FTA crap. Read the above script, if he/ she says no just tell him/ her that you will follow this phone call up with a letter outlining your concerns and they have 5 working days to consider it get independant legal advice and make payment. If you do not recieve payment and or a signed agreement you will interpret this as non complience and pursue ...........As was suggested earlier, one persons definition of mint may differ from another. However, they're stretching it. Make it clear and do it with a smile.
In the meantime, get your bike fixed. Tell me, how'd you get back on your bike after you trashed it? I've waited six months for my shoulder to get right and now i'm totally nervous. What's up with that? I used to ride bikes i couldn't put my feet down on. Now, i'm just soft, soft, soft!

**Str8 Jacket** · 21st November 2006, 19:38

Thanks for the offer, but I dont want anyones money I want these issues sorted properly! Save your money to give your daughter an awesome Xmas Graham.

**Grahameeboy** · 21st November 2006, 19:38

Originally Posted by TerminalAddict

seems to me helping str8_jacket financially .. and trying to get resolution are 2 different issues.
don't get me wrong I'd cough up what I can (sounds like she could use my $20 lunch money more than me) but if I were in her shoes, proper resolution would be the only way for closure.

I guess she is stressed and that is the priority issue so I just see resolution in a different place..........lifes too short to me.

**Str8 Jacket** · 21st November 2006, 19:39

Originally Posted by neats

There are things you need to do in order to go to small claims court. For example, you need to explain your problem and what you want done. The merchant has to have a chance at putting it right. AND anyone who sells something to anyone else is a merchant as long as as a good or a service was exchanged for soemthing of value (money, peanut slabs whatever). DON'T be stressed by people telling you're not covered by CGA, FTA crap. Read the above script, if he/ she says no just tell him/ her that you will follow this phone call up with a letter outlining your concerns and they have 5 working days to consider it get independant legal advice and make payment. If you do not recieve payment and or a signed agreement you will interpret this as non complience and pursue ...........As was suggested earlier, one persons definition of mint may differ from another. However, they're stretching it. Make it clear and do it with a smile.
In the meantime, get your bike fixed. Tell me, how'd you get back on your bike after you trashed it? I've waited six months for my shoulder to get right and now i'm totally nervous. What's up with that? I used to ride bikes i couldn't put my feet down on. Now, i'm just soft, soft, soft!

Cheers, I work for the Ministry of Justice specialising in courts procedures so I know what I can and cant do. At the end of the day I want these issues sorted not take someone to court.