Bikes&Banjos
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I suspect that member DavidGaede is attempting to scam someone with the following marketplace post for a Neon Orange S40
forum.cruzbike.com
A number of people have inquired about buying this bike including myself. When I originally messaged him directly asking if it was still available (after he originally listed it on 9/18) and making an initial offer, he responded the next morning with "Yes it is. How would you like to proceed".
So I responded that I'm driving from Baltimore and asked if he might be amenable to meeting me about 90 minutes from his supposed location in Columbus Ohio and I included my phone # asking him to call for further discussion.
I got the silent treatment for over 24 hours.
So then I posted an additional message asking if he might be able to ship it instead. He responded in less than 15 minutes and indicated that YES, he'd be able to ship it and he uses BikeFlights. So he would accept my offer plus an additional $100 for the shipping.
So then I posted another messages saying I think I might be able to drive all the way out to Columbus Ohio next week and pick it up which I preferred. I asked him for his address and number
Silence
[EDIT - He did get back to me this morning, but he's suddenly out of town for six weeks and can't meet in person (and still hasn't called), BUT he can arrange for shipping]
I also did some lookups for a David Gaede in Ohio on white pages sites and I can't find anyone in the state (living) with that name. '
Here's some screen shots of our actual thread
Neon Orange Cruzbike S40 for sale
Neon Orange Cruzbike S40 for sale, like new condition, less than 300 miles. This gorgeous bike. It has every option: upper and lower racks, Ventisit seat, headrest, bags, bottle holders, etc. Reason for selling: health. Recent hip issues make me unable to ride a 2 wheel bike. Here's the list...
forum.cruzbike.com
A number of people have inquired about buying this bike including myself. When I originally messaged him directly asking if it was still available (after he originally listed it on 9/18) and making an initial offer, he responded the next morning with "Yes it is. How would you like to proceed".
So I responded that I'm driving from Baltimore and asked if he might be amenable to meeting me about 90 minutes from his supposed location in Columbus Ohio and I included my phone # asking him to call for further discussion.
I got the silent treatment for over 24 hours.
So then I posted an additional message asking if he might be able to ship it instead. He responded in less than 15 minutes and indicated that YES, he'd be able to ship it and he uses BikeFlights. So he would accept my offer plus an additional $100 for the shipping.
So then I posted another messages saying I think I might be able to drive all the way out to Columbus Ohio next week and pick it up which I preferred. I asked him for his address and number
Silence
[EDIT - He did get back to me this morning, but he's suddenly out of town for six weeks and can't meet in person (and still hasn't called), BUT he can arrange for shipping]
I also did some lookups for a David Gaede in Ohio on white pages sites and I can't find anyone in the state (living) with that name. '
Here's some screen shots of our actual thread
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