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Post by cusqueno on Dec 1, 2017 14:21:54 GMT
Here's a very nice Viscount Metro on eBay in the UK. Blurry photos but it looks to be in excellent condition, as the seller says. The metallic turquoise colour might not be to everyone's taste though. Three speed. |
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Post by Jem on Dec 2, 2017 9:11:50 GMT
Believe me when I say I really am trying so hard not to look/think about that one. Although the pics are blurry, I get the feeling that it's a very nice well looked after bike.
I am also on the 'one in one out' policy.....
I have not one, but 2 'shopping' bikes, so this would really be a bit much...
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Post by velocipete on Dec 3, 2017 7:41:59 GMT
You need a pub bike though Jem!
Cheers,
Pete.
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Post by Jem on Dec 4, 2017 6:17:43 GMT
Thanks for you 'help' Pete  |
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Post by whippet on Dec 5, 2017 21:24:33 GMT
Does look fabulous. Shame they all seem to be smaller frames rather than 23"
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Post by whippet on Dec 7, 2017 19:32:12 GMT
Oh well, just bought it for £22 + £9 postage :-)
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Post by velocipete on Dec 8, 2017 7:46:31 GMT
Well done,but I thought you'd have had Tony Doyle's old TT frame?
Cheers,
Pete.
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Post by whippet on Dec 8, 2017 8:02:04 GMT
Tempting but there's no where to put it. Also, it's unlikely to get used.
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Post by Jem on Dec 8, 2017 17:48:45 GMT
Wow..and £9 postage! Bargain.
Good on yer Kev. I just knew you'd been hankering for a pub bike for ages. This one was worth waiting for it looks to be in 'time machine' condition.
If it were not for the fact that I didn't need it, have no room , and have no money (after a reckless guitar purchase- I'll post a pic in the 'off topic' section ), then I'd have loved this !! haha
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Post by whippet on Dec 8, 2017 21:43:41 GMT
I'll believe it when it arrives. I wouldn't be surprised if the selker doesn't try to back out. You'd think with £9 postage that he'd be losing money.
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Post by whippet on Dec 9, 2017 16:40:21 GMT
EBay says it has been posted :-)
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Post by Jem on Dec 9, 2017 17:38:01 GMT
Kev - that really was worth bidding on!
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Post by whippet on Dec 9, 2017 22:33:57 GMT
Cheers Jem, I'm really forward to seeing it. Decent photos on here as soon as I get it.
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Post by Jem on Dec 16, 2017 12:45:41 GMT
Did it arrive yet Kev?
Will you get some pics up?
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Post by whippet on Dec 16, 2017 16:04:18 GMT
No sign yet Jem. EBay said to expect delivery between last Thursday and this Monday. Pictures up ad soon as it arrives.
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Post by whippet on Dec 23, 2017 20:45:00 GMT
Still not turned up, I suspect the seller realised that he’d never be able to post it for £9.
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Post by Jem on Dec 24, 2017 13:29:57 GMT
Still not turned up, I suspect the seller realised that he’d never be able to post it for £9. Or it's coming on a very slow barge? |
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Post by blackwizard on Dec 29, 2017 5:46:55 GMT
Maybe he is ridding to you, at that price about the only way not to lose money........!
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Post by whippet on Dec 29, 2017 8:52:32 GMT
Got a refund this morning so I guess it’s not going to turn up. I had no idea where I was going to store it anyway
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Post by blackwizard on Dec 29, 2017 8:57:16 GMT
Guess it will be re-listed soon with a more realist postage price on.............as a matter of interest are sellers actually allowed to do that on E Bay?
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Post by Jem on Dec 29, 2017 9:09:06 GMT
Guess it will be re-listed soon with a more realist postage price on.............as a matter of interest are sellers actually allowed to do that on E Bay? Well, I've seen many things done on ebay, but not sure if they are 'allowed'? The 'correct' course of action here would be for seller to mail Kev and say 'sorry, I made a mistake with postage, can we work something out?'. The 'honourable' thing to do would be the seller takes a bit of a hit on the price of the bike to augment postage, and still has the sale. If not the buyer could leave negative feedback. But ultimately the seller can just click a button that says that the item isn't for sale as it was damaged before postage, or some such thing like that. If they discussed it, 'off ebay' and just went direct through Paypal then the seller could save 13% on sale price anyway, and put that portion into the postage, thereby both being happy. |
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Post by Jem on Jan 7, 2018 12:56:14 GMT
Any news Kev?
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Post by whippet on Jan 9, 2018 13:16:23 GMT
I got my money back and the bike never turned up Jem. I suspect it was never sent. I sent the vendor a note saying I’d be willing to pay extra for a better courier if they got the bike back, but I’m not holding my breath.
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Post by Jem on Jan 9, 2018 19:00:35 GMT
That's a shame. Just when you find the 3 speed pub bike you've been after too!
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