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[Closed] Selling a bike - handover from home?

pipm1 · 2020-06-02T12:45:41Z

Hi, I'm trying to sell a bike via Gumtree & I've had some interest (some with bad English & asking me to email directly=ignoring, and some within 8mins of me posting it (bot/scam?)). I'm also keen to keep the advert up longer rather than just reply to the first punter as it gives me a chance to guage the responses. Anyway, why question is; what's the done thing regarding handover location? At home (I'm concerned about giving a stranger my address as I've got other bikes that I'd rather not get stolen), or somewhere else, (e.g. a carpark)? I've sold a car via Gumtree a few years ago but got paid in English money (I'm in Scotland) from some people who I was later told were definitely travelling people when I described them. I managed to spend the cash OK though, but I may get more for my bike than I did for my car, so I'd rather not get scammed. Thanks.

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jamesgarbett

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Is it safe to sell a bike using ebay/paypal when it's collection only? Can they claim they didn't get the bike and try a charge back via paypal?

Posted : 04/06/2020 11:31 pm

oldtennisshoes

Posts: 5149

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PayPal gift only for collection. Or make sure you get photo evidence and or receipt for collection and message the seller in Ebay with it once sale is completed.

Posted : 04/06/2020 11:42 pm

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