So, I listed my HD on Cycletrader a month or so ago and got no replies.

Listed on Craigslist a couple weeks ago and got 6 already.
1 Lowballer showed up and offered 200 less than the dealers offered.

Another Asshat showed up. Passenger in the car and wanted a test drive.
Didn't waste more than 5 minutes with him.
"$6000.00 cash deposit and you can drive it".

Wasn't even dressed properly for a ride?

So, 2 of the Craigslist replies asked for a "Vincheck"?
Was not aware there was even a "Carfax" type thing for bikes?
They sounded a little fishy?
But sounded reasonable?

Researched Vincheck sites and went ahead and got one.

One of the probable scammers offered up a "link" to his suggested site.

Let them know I got a report, it was clean and the could see it if they showed up.

Both of them stop sending emails.

BBB shows this to be a Scam and they try to get you to click on their site for 20 bucks or get more info for identity theft.

Maybe others know about these tricks. First time for me.

Cycle Trader may have weeded them out already as I got no requests from that listing.

JM

 

Title should read "Latest"
Why can't you edit titles?

JM

 

You haven't got a buyer who is deployed at sea and wants to pay you the full amount sight unseen ?

 

It's the nature of things.

There are more bikes for sale than there are buyers.

Either take the dealer offer, or be prepared to earn the difference.

 

CraigsList Freaks, it is an issue. Since they got rid of the "singles" section, they are following the Motorcycle listings. Maybe if they put the ads for hookers back up, they will stop answering MC ads. Just a thought. Good luck with the sale.

 

YEA!!!!

Speaking of which, where do they advertise now?

(asking for a friend)

 

I have to laugh at ads that say, "Cash in-hand or no test-rides."

If I have never met you, no way am I showing up to your door with a large amount of cash in my pocket. It'll never happen. I will show up with my driver's license clearly marked with a motorcycle endorsement, and I'll also have proof of insurance. If that's not good enough for you, I'm walking away.

I have bought and sold many items on Craigslist, including cars and motorcycles. To date, everyone has conformed to my way of doing business.

 

After seeing your endorsement and proof of insurance, I would then want the keys and registration to the vehicle you came in.

 

Yup. You ever seen that State Farm video with Mayhem dumping the chopper?

If any schmoe showed up to test ride one of my bikes with zero collateral other than "good faith" I'd tell him to pound sand.

 

Still one the best commercials.