Bike sale question

Totto · 15-Aug-2005, 17:40

Got a call for a company called www.Motorlink.org today looking details on my 998bp thats for sale , saying they have clients interested in my type of bike
Sounds good so far ,they gave me all the company details and everthing looks straight , but they are looking 80quid from me thats refundable if the bike is as i say is , when a buyer looks at it

Anyone any dealings with the company

JPM · 15-Aug-2005, 17:43

Nope, but that's the usual scam, give them your money because they have people in your area who want your bike and they'll put you in touch, better be ready for the rest mate, I had them for 6 months after selling my bike.

Guess you advertised in MCN or such like?

Brent · 15-Aug-2005, 17:44

Avoid these types of unsolicted canvassing. I've heard many stories like this. They won't really have any "clients" interested. Stick to the usual methods of selling, and don't hand over 80 quid!

Dave

Jools · 15-Aug-2005, 17:46

I'm not an expert on buying or selling either bikes or cars, but it sounds like a well known scam to me.

Give them 80 quid and never hear from them again. Think about it. As a buyer, would you register interest with a broker or would you look on eBay or Autotrader yourself

Totto · 15-Aug-2005, 17:48

Thats what i though , guess i can go back to painting the house

BDG · 15-Aug-2005, 18:02

BARGEPOLE
DON'T TOUCH
WITH
A.

rearrange the above words, alternatively just give me £40 and i'll do nowt as well, but at least you'll have saved £40

Steve M · 15-Aug-2005, 18:18

If they have people in your area who are after a bike, how come the potential buyer didn't get in touch themself?

tell them to swivel

JPM · 15-Aug-2005, 18:24

Quote:

Originally posted by Steve M
If they have people in your area who are after a bike, how come the potential buyer didn't get in touch themself?

tell them to swivel

Steve this is what I said when they phoned, I gave them the chance to sell the bike and if they did I'd give them £80 then, funnily enough they didn't seem to keen on that though

Steve M · 15-Aug-2005, 18:33

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Steve this is what I said when they phoned, I gave them the chance to sell the bike and if they did I'd give them £80 then, funnily enough they didn't seem to keen on that though

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Nice one - that is the perfect response

does this mean I can expect all these calls too when I advertise mine ? hmmm maybe I'll px.

[Edited on 15-8-2005 by Steve M]

BDG · 15-Aug-2005, 18:53

Quote:

Originally posted by Steve M

Steve this is what I said when they phoned, I gave them the chance to sell the bike and if they did I'd give them £80 then, funnily enough they didn't seem to keen on that though

[/quote]

Nice one - that is the perfect response

does this mean I can expect all these calls too when I advertise mine ? hmmm maybe I'll px.

[Edited on 15-8-2005 by Steve M] [/quote]

Are u selling Steve, what u after?

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15-Aug-2005, 17:43	#2
JPM Registered Forum User BSB Star Posts: 5,682 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: NW England Mood: Soon my pet, soon Nope, but that's the usual scam, give them your money because they have people in your area who want your bike and they'll put you in touch, better be ready for the rest mate, I had them for 6 months after selling my bike. Guess you advertised in MCN or such like? Reply

15-Aug-2005, 17:44	#3
Brent Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,379 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Weybridge Avoid these types of unsolicted canvassing. I've heard many stories like this. They won't really have any "clients" interested. Stick to the usual methods of selling, and don't hand over 80 quid! Dave Reply

15-Aug-2005, 17:48	#5
Totto Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,262 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Northern Ireland Mood: Not so broke any more !!!!!!!! Thats what i though , guess i can go back to painting the house Reply

15-Aug-2005, 18:02	#6
BDG Registered Forum User Ducati Corse Posts: 3,893 Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The North Mood: Daft as MartinH after too much Smirnoff Ice BARGEPOLE DON'T TOUCH WITH A. rearrange the above words, alternatively just give me £40 and i'll do nowt as well, but at least you'll have saved £40 Reply

15-Aug-2005, 18:18	#7
Steve M Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,926 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: north staffs Mood: Sans moto If they have people in your area who are after a bike, how come the potential buyer didn't get in touch themself? tell them to swivel Reply