The "Sugar" Scam....... Sugar is Sold....... Sad day....

[heatherp]

Certainly makes selling a bike on the internet rather scary.  I didn't have any scammers after my 750 Kawasaki when I sold it on Bikepoint.    Although it probably would have been better suited to Russian road conditions. 

[CairnsDuc]

The only problem is Rob, is that I have read of horror stories of the Police turning up weeks/months after the sale has gone through and the money extracted from PayPals account,
advising you have received stolen goods (or in this case money) and it has to be returned.
Money gone + Bike gone = Sore Bunghole!

[Serious Groper]

Any nice bike for sale brings out the dikheds. I had issues with both the MV and Aprilia and had to deal with scammers galore.

The most brazen attempt was on the Aprilia. I never allow test rides without the full cash in my hand (my policy doesn't cover test rides so check yours people!). He said he'd buy it and give a deposit to ride which i refused. He said he would think about it, never called back.

Essentially the scam is pay a deposit for a test ride then rack off with the bike. Bang, they get a bike for $2k which they rebirth or use as a track bike. If they were smart, you would bring friends with own bikes/cars and use them on your escape route so if the person chased, you could have fodder (obviously fake plates) to slow you down and they get away. Piece of cake.

*When having someone view the bike. Put a wheel lock on! When the bike is started and they are sitting on it, 1st gear and bye bye bike. Thieves won't worry to much about putting on proper safety gear if they've just stolen a bike.

Unfortunately 100% of my bad experiences are with the 1 'type' of person. Mind you that is from roughly 20 instances, all of them bad. So i no longer deal with that 'type' as it's to risky.

[CairnsDuc]

I agree with you Groper, No cash, no touch.
Seen to many test rides go badly wrong, Crash the bike, seller loses out.

[Big T]

Well things are looking up...... 

Got a guy flying in from Hobart on Saturday for the day to have a look. Had several conversations with him and he asked all the right questions..... 

And Got a mate of a mate here in Sydney who is coming round tomorrow night for a look..... 

And NO mention of PayPal so far.....

But no cash in the bank yet so "Sugar" is still for sale.......

I'm going to miss Sugar and the Virgins.....       

[mattyvas]

Can there be a condition on the sale that you rent it back for a day on Feb 13th?
After all it's your bucks ride with ride along Sally as your companion

[Dannog]

That'd be different, we go for a final ride with Trev and he has to use the pushie

[Big T]

That'd be different, we go for a final ride with Trev and he has to use the pushie

Or Cup Cake........   

[Betty]

Or Cup Cake........   

Forget about the marker pen Six ... Big T wants the real thing ... you'd better call the "little Paella ice cream boy"

[Big T]

Sugar is now sold....       

Rod from Hobart flew up for the day and after some serious negotiations he bought "Sugar"........ Just dropped him back at the airport....

Left a nice cash deposit and my bank account will look a lot healthier next week.

He has been carded and will join DMF once he gets Sugar.......

So look after him and Sugar who is going to a very good home....            [moto]

I  might even have to have a stiff CC & Coke tonight......   

[mattyvas]

Big T,

   That is good and bad news 
Glad she is going to a good owner but this means no more rides for you. 

[Jukie]

congrats Big T but also a bit sad too, and if we see Sugar while we are down there, we will make sure Rod is looking after her for you

[heatherp]

Like Matty said - good and sad news    Have you signed up for grief counselling yet? 

[Betty]

Grief counselling, but he's not even married yet!

Oh wait ... you mean Sugar. Yep sad day Big T, but one less (I can't quite bring myself to say 'thing') item on the list (err, it seems so clinical).

But if needed for Big T's Bucks Ride we could probably organise for you and "little Paella ice cream boy" to borrow Lillie ... but you'll need to be gentle.

I think I would be a bit worried coming across Sugar in different hands ... for a bike known for cleanliness and associations with virgins I would be concerned that she may turn into a dirty whore ... but maybe that is not an entirely bad thing.

[Betty]

I went too far didn't I. Sorry, its become a bit emotional here again.