I’m scheduled to meet this this guy to buy this bike but it seems like a really good deal. Do you think it is legit and I’m over thinking it or to be cautious?
by Fit_Preparation_5612
I’m scheduled to meet this this guy to buy this bike but it seems like a really good deal. Do you think it is legit and I’m over thinking it or to be cautious?
by Fit_Preparation_5612
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Feels scammy. I’d meet him in a parking lot with plenty of cameras around.
Seems a bit sketchy, but could be legit. It is an alloy frame
Do not give a deposit if they ask. Hopefully that goes without saying.
Seems like a good deal, just a shame it’s a trek!
just go meet up in front of a bank or right in front of a walmart/grocery store etc. but best bet is bring a friend as well. personally doubt it’s sketchy from my experiences on market place
Ask for the serial number first. Check if it’s stolen maybe
Bring a friend, meet in a public place. Don’t just test ride, inspect it well, especially pivots and the rear triangle. I always bring a chain checker and measure the wear on the chain.
If this bike is real, it may be stolen
Scam for sure
Ask for serial. Meet at police station.
That said, about 10 years ago I got a 3.3k bike brand new with upgrades for 2k cash. Was an ad in Craigslist.
Set off all my initial scam radars, but i emailed. Turned out it was an LBS owner that was having to close shop. Built the bike for himself, never rode it. Was moving and just wanted to liquidate everything.
Was a little sad for the guy…..not sad enough to not take the deal though.
In 2020 I bought a 2018 fuel ex 9.7 for $1800. So it’s possible this is legit but I’d proceed with caution. That being said I guess mine could have been stolen and I just never checked??
Meet publicly.
Its probably stolen. just dont get caught with it.
I sold a bike for a similar discount but a year old a couple years ago so could be legit
Someone by me sold pretty much the same bike for $2300. Could be legit. It’s a terrible time to sell right now. The last sentence is sketchy though. Idk how you can build a bike like that but not have extra money for car repairs.
Just a good deal. I had a friend sell a clean 2023 Santa Cruz Bronson for under 3K recently.
What also makes me think they’re legit is it doesn’t have pedals.
No,.it doesn’t look scammy. The photo is obviously taken next to a house and the guy is willing to meet you in person. You haven’t mentioned a y unusual instructions like him wanting you to wire money in advance if purchase so assuming he’s willing to hand over the bike at the same time you pay him I wouldn’t say there’s a scam. It could be stolen, but most bicycle thieves don’t know much about the details of bikes and don’t offer to throw in spare parts. Obviously if anything seems hinky go with your gut, but there aren’t any obvious scam res flags other than the price. But sometimes people just need money.
My spouse works in the industry and we sell our bikes significantly under market value; especially to junior cyclists. I feel like it’s our way of spreading a little joy in the world. There are people like us out there, but meet at the police station and run the serial.
I keep hearing it’s a buyers market right now.
Don’t ask for the serial number, get it yourself off the bottom of the bottom bracket. If it is not legit, he will grab the bike and leave.
Let your Trek dealer know you may call them with a serial number.
I mean, I’ve been in that situation where I need to sell something like yesterday to raise money for unexpected life stuff. It happens. This doesn’t trigger too many scam flags for me
Nope. Just stolen.
Might be a person who had the parts built this and wants to move it along. I have friends at the bike shop sell their used bikes after the year the companies ask to hold the bike. If you have a trek store near by they can run. The serial number, or just have any shop look at the bike.
Could be someone who works(ed) for Trek or has a pro deal and is selling it at a price close to what they paid.
It does look a bit suspicious so i would meet somewhere busy. I bought a trek fuel ex 5 gen 6 for 1450€ off someone so it is higly possible that its legit, but be coutious