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Motorcycle Discussions => British Bikes => Topic started by: runesika on January 20, 2016, 11:59:29 PM

Title: Warning bronze head on eBay .
Post by: runesika on January 20, 2016, 11:59:29 PM

Listed today on eBay 20/1/2016  I am very  suspicious of this listing as I'm sure it's the same pictures and wording as the bronze head that sold for £3200 some time ago .
If you google " triumph bronze cylinder head " and click images the same pictures come up from a very old eBay listing . You have been warned .

Title: Re: Warning bronze head on eBay .
Post by: mark2 on January 21, 2016, 07:19:19 AM

http://www.britishironworks.com/2015/12/tiger-100-bronze-head.html

Title: Re: Warning bronze head on eBay .
Post by: chaterlea25 on January 21, 2016, 05:11:58 PM

Hi All,
Seems peculiar allright, look at tha sellers feedback
http://feedback.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewFeedback2&userid=nessrose0&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2776

No motorcycle items??? If in doubt report to ebay

John

Title: Re: Warning bronze head on eBay .
Post by: mark2 on January 22, 2016, 09:01:18 PM

I asked to go and look at the head , its not that far from me , no reply . I may bid incase its genuine I thought £500,000.00 and see if he replys when I win .

Title: Re: Warning bronze head on eBay .
Post by: runesika on January 22, 2016, 10:55:21 PM

Buying on eBay and using PayPal in theory should be safe even if it's as I suspect a scam ( you would need to read eBay excluded items for refund small print first ) but it asks for bank transfer .
DO NOT SEND MONEY FOR THIS ITEM WITHOUT SEEING IT FIRST .
It's better than the average scam as it says buyer can collect etc and it's not 0 feedback item in north Scotland etc .
But I suspect if you were the winning bidder they will try to persuade you to bank transfer as they are on holiday ,too busy etc for collection .

Title: Re: Warning bronze head on eBay .
Post by: mini-me on January 23, 2016, 12:27:10 PM

well there are several mugs out there bidding on it.................

use the report button, I have.

Title: Re: Warning bronze head on eBay .
Post by: mark2 on January 23, 2016, 12:47:53 PM

I asked twice to go and see this head with no reply , I have tried to bid but he has blocked my bid , I think he may only let over seas bidders bid and think he is up to no good ,

Title: Re: Warning bronze head on eBay .
Post by: chaterlea25 on January 24, 2016, 06:44:56 PM

Hi All,
I sent a report to ebay but the item is still on there??
For some reason you do not add why you think the ad is fraudulent ???

John

Title: Re: Warning bronze head on eBay .
Post by: runesika on January 24, 2016, 08:34:02 PM

I have also reported it but as you say you cannot  describe fully the problem with the listing .