Gumtree explained in one advert

97th choice

http://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/mount ... to-content

YeehaaMcgee

huh?

thekickingmule

I'm struggling to see what's wrong with the advert. Either the fact he missed an 'N' on the 'Fun seat' is the problem, or it's something that needs real sharp eyes that I really could give a flying fark about.

97th choice

shite advert, probably stolen, random collection of parts, odd unknown frame, possibly a seven speed, road rear mech, rear wheel doesnt look like a mavic at all and 350 quid.

All in all utter shite, thought it typified gumtree quite well.

Rigga

350 you say?

monkimark

I doubt it's stolen - why would a bike thief be interested in trades, surely they just want the cash.

projectsome

97th choice wrote:

shite advert, probably stolen, random collection of parts, odd unknown frame, possibly a seven speed, road rear mech, rear wheel doesnt look like a mavic at all and 350 quid.

All in all utter shite, thought it typified gumtree quite well.

350 is about right. I paid £1300 brand new for my bike, not including the wheels. I'd be lucky to get more than £250 for it these days. I also saw nowt wrong with the advert. It's not your bike is it?

fredblob

part of the reason i dont buy from gumtree tbh

never trust the origin of the items sold a collection of dodgy photos

YeehaaMcgee

I know nothing of Gumtree, and I'm still none the wiser.

welshkev

YeehaaMcgee wrote:

I know nothing of Gumtree, and I'm still none the wiser.

a poor mans ebay, full of useless tat or stolen stuff

thekickingmule

97th choice wrote:

shite advert,

I'm sure he apologises it's not up to your standards

97th choice wrote:

probably stolen,

I think you're stolen

97th choice wrote:

random collection of parts,

You should see my Blender!

97th choice wrote:

odd unknown frame,

You should see my old pub bike!

97th choice wrote:

possibly a seven speed,

Is this a sin now?

97th choice wrote:

road rear mech,

How can you tell, the flash is so bright I can't see much!

97th choice wrote:

rear wheel doesnt look like a mavic at all

The fact he knows what a mavic wheel is suggests he's not a thief

97th choice wrote:

and 350 quid.

Isn't a ridiculous amount to ask for

97th choice wrote:

All in all utter shite, thought it typified gumtree quite well.

I've seen far, FAR worse on Gumtree. I'd say this is a terrible way of typifying the website.

welshkev

97th choice wrote:

rear wheel doesnt look like a mavic at.

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he's taken a pic of the wheel where it says mavic

do you think a thief would steal a sticker off another bike to make his wheels look better?

projectsome

97th choice wrote:

http://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/mountain-bike/1030118834#photo-content

I've come to the conclusion that you were the original owner who put it up for sale and got shafted and didn't get the amount asked for, saw it being resold for a profit