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Might be heavy, but very desirable to thieves all the same. In fact you would think that the heavier the bike, the harder it would be to ride away on without keys.... In fact, I recall trying to push one of these down a dual-carriageway after an unscheduled puncture. I can assure you that...

POWABYKE Electric Bike (Spares or repairs) | eBay Here comes another one..... No keys or charger. The listing states that the seller KNOWS he can purchase a charger from Ebay, but hasn't bothered??? Why would he not, when it adds so much value? Makes no sense at all.

Alas, yes. However, if he had nothing to hide, and was totally above board & honest, then he wouldn't have minded answering the questions properly, in the hope of a sale. A genuine buyer would have had every right to ask about the history of the bike, after all. I just think it is quite...

the seller has just replied to me stating he bought the bike at a repossession auction. he is trying to suggest that he saw it working at the auction before he made the purchase, which would have required keys & charger. despite this, it was apparently sold to him with neither vital accessory...

Just to point out that having owned this very same bicycle.... you do require a key in order to ride it & establish if there is life in the battery or not. Either the guy had a key, then lost it. Or he is lying, and has never witnessed it working properly. If he lost it, you would assume he...

Oh sure. I doubt the seller is the thief. However, all sellers should be aware that receiving stolen goods - directly or indirectly, is actually creating a demand for the bikes to be stolen in the first place.

Sure they wont take action. However, the more people that flag such things up the better, and the more people that question the seller - the more chance that person may think twice when buying such an item in future. Its all about awareness.

Of course the bike is stolen. Either by the seller on Ebay, or by someone he met in a pub or wherever. Doubtless he has forgotten the name of the guy, and all he recollects is he paid £20 to take it away. It makes me sick to be honest, speaking as someone who has had bikes stolen. Perhaps...

Oh yes, I have asked the question already...... no reply or explanation as yet.

Here is a link to a Powabyke currently on sale on Ebay. Powabyke / electric bike | eBay The seller states......I bought this to use but never got round to getting a key and charger as it hasn't either.. I've put it in as not working but when I got it there was power in the battery and it did...

Yes, could be. However, it is fairly easy to change your ebay user i.d should you wish. But you could always check the i.d history before making a purchase, i suppose.

I had no problems with Paisley, but would like to point out that the tracking system they provide is virtually useless. You have to take it on trust that they will turn up when they say (and they do). They provide their system generated tracking number which becomes obsolete the moment the...

I am not so sure. I can think of several instances recently where I have bought goods that were simply not as described. I get the impression that there are some people out there who are bending the rules - and their descriptions - possibly more due to hard times. The answer has to be to...

It was Paisley Freight, as mentioned in the courier thread. They actually used TNT to collect & deliver in my case - and did exactly what was promised. I found them cheap & reliable. If you book them through Ebay they charge £30 (presumably to cover fees) - or £25 from their own website...

actually its £25 for an electric bike.... if you scroll down the page. Bike Delivery | Paisley Freight

I bet they would struggle to beat the £25 I paid though.... The way the company I used works is by re-selling spare capacity that other couriers have. Only slight drawback is that you cannot be sure who exactly is coming to pick up or drop off your item until they actually arrive - not that it...

Thanks for that. I will take a look... probably quite simple, and me over-reacting in view of this on-going disastrous saga!

Bike arrived as scheduled. However, major problem. The seller - for reasons known only to himself - has decided to pull the handlebars & stem from the bike. (I guess as he thought it would be easier to pack this way, although there was no bl***y need to do it) Has anybody got any idea how to...

Bike expected tomorrow... just in time for the nice weather that is forecast ;) The seller has now pulled his finger out and emailed me the second the courier arrived to take the bike away, which is something - as everybody likes to be kept in the loop, and customer service is so important yet...

'father' has now been to Halfords and helped himself to some cardboard. apparently. have just had to ask the couriers on behalf of seller if this is acceptable or not. it seems that the body of the bike fits into the cardboard box, but the pedals & handlebars are sticking out. as they...