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Otis:

--- Quote from: Grewth on November 29, 2025, 12:51:46 PM ---
My technique is usually to keep buying abandoned projects cheaply,  until I have enough good bits to build a complete bike.
I then assemble a big pile of damaged and worn out parts, and sell them on as an abandoned project to some unsuspecting victim.


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I hope that is a comment made in jest!! because I have been the unsuspecting victim on many occasions and I can tell you it's not nice!

Grewth:
Truth be told,  I'm actually far too much of a hoarder to actually get organised enough to rip anyone off.
So far I've collected a humongous pile of CB750 bits.
When I finally throw in the towel and retire I'll probably be listing them on ebay and putting up with all the hassle.
My golden rule when shopping used parts on ebay is to never give any seller the benefit of the doubt.
If something is photographed from an obscure angle, it's not unintentional, the seller is trying to hide something.
Certain dealers have developed this into a fine art, but then you've probably already learned that.
This cynical attitude of mine might be a tad negative,  depressing even, but it's served me well over the years.

Laverda Dave:
I agree with Otis, having been the victim of a lying toerag on eBay selling absolute junk and posting photos of parts that were nothing like the listing, emmaluck1 is their username and they are still selling on eBay even now. It isn't a nice feeling especially when they said they never received the part back in exchange for my money back even though I sent it back signed for with their signature as proof. eBay didn't want to know despite all the evidence.
Knackered worn out parts deserve to go in the bin and not on eBay for some poor victim to be scammed, how would you feel to receive an expensive worn out and difficult to obtain part for a rebuild. Not everyone has the skill and knowledge to determine from a photo what is worn out and what is serviceable. It is for this reason I now stay away from eBay where I possibly can.

Grewth:

--- Quote from: Laverda Dave on November 30, 2025, 10:56:45 AM ---I agree with Otis, having been the victim of a lying toerag on eBay selling absolute junk and posting photos of parts that were nothing like the listing, emmaluck1 is their username and they are still selling on eBay even now. It isn't a nice feeling especially when they said they never received the part back in exchange for my money back even though I sent it back signed for with their signature as proof. eBay didn't want to know despite all the evidence.
Knackered worn out parts deserve to go in the bin and not on eBay for some poor victim to be scammed, how would you feel to receive an expensive worn out and difficult to obtain part for a rebuild. Not everyone has the skill and knowledge to determine from a photo what is worn out and what is serviceable. It is for this reason I now stay away from eBay where I possibly can.

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Sorry to hear about your misfortune on ebay.
I struggle to beat the rogue sellers, and I've been buying stuff for donkeys years.
I'm not surprised that less experienced folk end up being swindled out of their hard earned cash for worn out junk.
You have to learn to read between the lines of sellers descriptions to reveal the truth.
"Engine turns freely, I haven't heard it run myself , but the previous owner said it was a good runner "
That's dealerspeak for absolutely thrashed to death.
"Condition of inside of tank unknown due to not having the filler flap key"
They've opened it up and it's full of rust and dirt.
"The pictures form part of the description"
That means there is an area of damage somewhere in the photos that isn't obviously apparent.
Usually because they have photographed it from an obscure angle which makes the damage look like a shadow or a reflection.
When you complain to ebay about the item not being as described,  the seller points out that the damage was visible in the photos.
It's a real jungle.
I'd honestly recommend buying stuff at a Jumble instead,  if you can find the time.

DomP:
Ebay are terrible to deal with, ive had bad experiences as both a seller and buyer.  It seems if you are prepared to lie you can get away with most things on Ebay because getting problems resolved is made so difficult

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