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Got screwed nicely on a CA77 Dream out of the Bronx

Dunnett
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Got screwed nicely on a CA77 Dream out of the Bronx

Post by Dunnett » Tue Oct 23, 2012 8:27 pm

This morning my much anticipated 1965 Honda Dream 305 arrived from the seller from NYC. In all of the online descriptions and over the phone the bike was described as being in "mint" condition. I would have accepted near mint, but the bike that arrived was anything but mint. Bent handlebar, damage to the front and rear fenders and plenty of things needing repair. Mint? Really? My fault for being too trusting and for not asking for more detailed images (the shots he had up were less than accurate).

Anyway, just so no one else has to go through a very expensive heartbreak like I did this morning, by very careful in dealing with a vintage motorcycle dealer out of NYC (the Bronx to be specific). Likes to be paid in cash and has numerous bikes listed on various online selling venues (not much on ebay).

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Bad Deal

Post by conbs » Tue Oct 23, 2012 10:07 pm

Bummer that your experience was so bad. Thank you that you took the initiative to put start this thread so everyone can watch out for that seller.

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Post by pknopp » Wed Oct 24, 2012 5:58 am

I don't know why people have to be like this.

Post pics anyway.

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Post by Tango911 » Wed Oct 24, 2012 7:55 am

pictures are very deceiving and peoples definition of mint varies from junk to showroom new.


My definition of mint is SHOW ROOM NEW. perfect!!
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65 Sears Puch 250
69 Dream 305
74 Kawi H1
78 CB750 SS

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Post by Dunnett » Wed Oct 24, 2012 10:04 am

http://motorcycles.smartcarguide.com/listing/2346401/

http://localcheapcar.com/motorcycle.php ... ewyork-ny/

I'm going to name names because this guy sold me a pantload.

His name is Marshall Singer out of the Bronx New York and he uses non-ebay sites like the 2 above. I paid $3800 for this bike. Paint and chrome are not even close to perfect. In fact I have come to realize that the bike in the picture may not be the bike I received or the images have been edited to conceal damage.

I'll take pictures of the bike I received and post them.

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Post by Dunnett » Wed Oct 24, 2012 10:32 am

This Marshall cat sent me an email today blaming Federal, the company that shipped the bike.

The problem is that the damages are obviously old and were noted on the inspection paperwork when the bike was picked up. Maybe Federal caused the rust too...

This guy is a REAL piece of work.

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Pictures

Post by conbs » Wed Oct 24, 2012 10:35 am

Please do post pictures.

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