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So this guy is definitely a trader. if he is buying stuff, breaking it down and flogging it on, then he should be paying tax, Ni etc. the fact he is not using the stuff proves he is in it for profit, therefore it is a business. i am not trying to cast aspersions as he may well be totally legit and paying tax.
but, no one in their right mind is going to buy bikes, spend time stripping them down and then sell them on for no profit. totally different if he was actually using the gear for a while, but clearly he is not.
don't get me wrong, i am all for making a little extra money on the side, but there are little things like distance selling laws that you have to comply with if you are Trade selling via the web.
as far as i can see, he is at the very least breaking that law.
Right there's enough claims on Peter Gratwick now, this is turning into witch hunt. So no more on this guy please there's plenty info now to allow people to judge for themselves.
For the record his account was blocked on here as he appears to be trade and had more than one account which is breaking the rules. We hold no judgement on how he has dealt with buyers as that is an issue between the individuals to sort out.
The thread will be left open as we are using it to get ideas on what may be beneficial for members reference the classifieds, it's original purpose thanks Ton. If there is any more witch hunting on Peter the posts will be deleted.
This is not part of the witch hunt so please don't delete, but something EVERYONE selling on here should be aware of regarding distance selling (not sure if its listed on the site anywhere), especially if you are going to hide the fact you are a trader:
If you buy goods from a private individual, for example, through an advert in a newspaper or shop window, or at a car boot sale, you have very few legal rights. However, if the seller offers a description of the goods, they must match the description given. If your goods don't match the description given, you may be entitled to compensation. You may also be entitled to compensation if you have bought an unroadworthy car from a private seller, which has caused injury to someone. However, it may be especially difficult to get compensation from a private seller.
Sometimes, people who sell goods as part of their business pretend to be a private seller in order to avoid their legal responsibilities towards their customers. This is a criminal offence.If you suspect that the person you have bought goods from is not really a private seller, you should complain to Consumer Direct
How can he get such a high turnover of good spec'd bikes!!!! 👿
Do people still pay loads of dosh, to someone they've never met, for an item they've never seen in person?
Not being one to point out the obvious, but if Digger90 went to collect the frame/forks in person, and saw the frame was not 2010 (as advertised).....
seriously, do people really have £1500 to potentially throw away???
Xiphon - I'm sure it's obvious that what you suggest isn't always possible.
Seller was in Sheffiled and I am in Sussex.
To give an update on this:
Freeform5spot refunded £120 of the £300 repair costs.
At least I got something back.
How was that agreed (out of interest)?