Optimistic sellers

[Smifffy]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-899173147.htm

WOW.
Bent camera maybe. Lucky its got new wheel bearings.

Seller location: Gore, Southland, NZ

[JayDNZ]

His has not written it clearly, but I think what he's saying is that if you bid and win without coming to see it, you fucken own it. Not, I've bid, now I'll come have a look and decide if I want it.

Yeah, I thinknow you're right.

I've sold 4 cars on TM, each time the winner never viewed before bidding. Fortunately they all paid and drove away (one guy even paid into my bank before meeting me or ever seeing the car and collected the next day).

I'd be pissed if they didn't follow through, which must happen a lot.

[F5 Dave]

That's dreading a few pages back. But I cannot believe people are stupid enough to buy a vehicle aside from a restoration, project, based on pictures.
I used to see heaps of bikes I walked away from because people are dishonest pricks when it comes to unloading their financial albatross which either sounds like a cement mixer, is unsafe or with a car the spectre of rust.

[Mike.Gayner]

I used to see heaps of bikes I walked away from because people are dishonest pricks

My only bad experience in dealing on Trademe was with the fuckwit who sold me my current bike. Told him I would be coming from Tauranga (to Auckland) to buy the bike, I insisted that it had a new WOF when I got there. I ask the question I always ask - "is there anything else I need to know before I come all the way from Tauranga to pick up this bike". Of course not, nope, perfect etc.

When I got there the battery was fucked (lights wouldn't even turn on), front tyre was bald and there was no WOF. I was totally prepared to walk away, but in the end I bought it for a few hundred off the previously-negotiated price (after test riding it from a jump start). It's a great bike, so there's no reason the fuckwit should have been such a cunt about it. Fucking pommy wanker.

[JayDNZ]

coming from Tauranga (to Auckland) to buy the bike, I insisted that it had a new WOF when I got there.

Travelling from out of town is the only time I'd buy from photo's only, I've never done it mind but might someday.

[HenryDorsetCase]

Ive done it a few times only been burned once

[Laava]

My only bad experience in dealing on Trademe was with the fuckwit who sold me my current bike. Told him I would be coming from Tauranga (to Auckland) to buy the bike, I insisted that it had a new WOF when I got there. I ask the question I always ask - "is there anything else I need to know before I come all the way from Tauranga to pick up this bike". Of course not, nope, perfect etc.

When I got there the battery was fucked (lights wouldn't even turn on), front tyre was bald and there was no WOF. I was totally prepared to walk away, but in the end I bought it for a few hundred off the previously-negotiated price (after test riding it from a jump start). It's a great bike, so there's no reason the fuckwit should have been such a cunt about it. Fucking pommy wanker.

You were probably unlucky mate, of course not all deals are perfect but the human factor can be fucked sometimes.
Bought a Buell from wellies over TM and told the guy it was subject to a bike shop mech check which he was happy with. He took it to Wellington MC and I paid them to give it a look over which was about $130 ish from memory. They rang me and gave it the nod and the owner left it at the bike shop until he confirmed payment and then they released it to me. So I guess I used them as a broker, but everyone was happy. I would use this method again.
Still a second hand bike can show problems that are unseen or didn't exist the week before etc etc.

[Crasherfromwayback]

. But I cannot believe people are stupid enough to buy a vehicle aside from a restoration, project, based on pictures.
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I bought my SS ute from a guy in Auckland off TM sight unseen in person. Best vehicle I've ever owned.

[Mike.Gayner]

I bought my SS ute from a guy in Auckland off TM sight unseen in person. Best vehicle I've ever owned.

If you're buying it in person it's not really sight unseen, is it?

[Crasherfromwayback]

If you're buying it in person it's not really sight unseen, is it?

I meant I bought it off him via TM...but never saw it in person. Pictures via TM yes...in person no. The guy was a down to earth good cunt. His description of the ute was 100% accurate (round down to the noisy water pump), his feedback was 100% positive (although this was the first vehicle he'd sold via TM). I scored the cheapest V8 with leather interior SS ute I've ever seen on TM. Score. Maybe it's because I expect people to trust me online or over the phone when I'm selling them motorcycles. Maybe I was just lucky.

[Smifffy]

I meant I bought it off him via TM...but never saw it in person. Pictures via TM yes...in person no. The guy was a down to earth good cunt. His description of the ute was 100% accurate (round down to the noisy water pump), his feedback was 100% positive (although this was the first vehicle he'd sold via TM). I scored the cheapest V8 with leather interior SS ute I've ever seen on TM. Score. Maybe it's because I expect people to trust me online or over the phone when I'm selling them motorcycles. Maybe I was just lucky.

I think that in general, a square dealer that has done a number of square deals will tell a square or dodgy deal when they see one.

Gut feel, subtle alarm bells or whatever...

Some folk get caught out because they haven't done enough deals, others think everyone is dodgy cos they've done a dodgy deal or two themselves etc...

[mossy1200]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=899083739

Optimistic??? Best let it go for $5 and a packet of crisps.

[Crasherfromwayback]

I think that in general, a square dealer that has done a number of square deals will tell a square or dodgy deal when they see one.

Gut feel, subtle alarm bells or whatever...

Some folk get caught out because they haven't done enough deals, others think everyone is dodgy cos they've done a dodgy deal or two themselves etc...

I think you're 100% correct.

[F5 Dave]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=899083739

Optimistic??? Best let it go for $5 and a packet of crisps.

So this is what this whole thread has been the lead up to. Some self depreciatingly humour? Staunch set up for several months.

[GSF]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-903332784.htm

My favourite part is how it's not even an SR400. Pay four thousand and you deserve to be shot with a ball of your own shit.
Interesting angle on the rego plate/tail light too.