I saw this ad on Ebay, and decided to fake interest in it, to check how dodgy it is..... The following is the email conversation so far...(my email address has been changed to avoid spam) Read from the bottom up........ Hi, VIN# IS:JKAZX4J102A052091 The best form of payment for me is through Western Union money order as it is very fast.Look what I can do for you: -you will make the transfer to my location (Amsterdam, Holland) but not to my name(you will use your wife's name for example as receiver's name) so you can be sure that I will not pick up the money until you get the atv. So you make a deposit at western union and you will give me the transfer details afterwards (SENDER NAME,RECEIVER NAME,MTCN) for me to check that the deposit was made. After I have verified that I will send you the atv immediately and email you the tracking number from FedEx. -only after you will receive the atv and check if it is ok you will change the transfer to my name so I can collect my money.So until you will have the atv at your place the money will be deposited on your chosen name at western union agent. I think it is better not to inform western union that you will change the receiver's name in a few days because it is possible they to ask you to pay the fees twice. My old buyers of course make the transfer at western union direct to my name which is easier and I will be happy if you can trust in me but because it is our first deal I proposed you this very safe and efficient method so you can only deposit the money first and after you get the atv to allow me to cash it. Probably this payment method is not very familiar to you but since I am in Holland(where there's a lot of bureocracy ) l have used it for many times and each of my customers was satisfied and l have to admit that it is the most efficient process to go through. Return policy: 20 days. My suppliers only approved this kind of deal and that's why I have to do only this way. If you agree with what I told you, first of all I need your full name and address, so I can make a reservation at FedEx and you will have the atv in 48 hours at your place. Mail me ASAP if still interested. Well - all this sounds great. I'm happy to pay the AU $4,875.00 for the bike. As long as it can be registered in Australia. Please forward me all the details for the bike, including the VIN number etc. so I can start the paperwork at my end. The customs officalls will need all the information on the bike so the forms can be filled in. Thanks G. ----- Original Message ----- From: Tina Whiteside To: Sent: Tuesday, March 02, 2004 6:54 PM Subject: Re: Question for seller -- Item #2464123453 Hello, I received your email regarding the bike I have for sale on eBay. Some words about how the deal will be handled: The bike will be either picked up or delivered from Holland. If pick up is your option, I will be glad to take cash Will help with pickup. If delivered I will use Lufthansa Airplane Cargo insured in 3 days from the departure or FedEx- they will deliver it in 3 days at your door. Will be delivered in best conditions in a crate. I am responsible for all storage and/or shipping costs. I will pay all the fees and insurance too. For the moment I am in Amsterdam where I have supplied capital for the purchase of a bankrupt store's stock that sold quads and other vehicles new or used. Now I am trying to sell the remaining stock. I want to sell them fast so that I can get my money back and maybe earn some more than I have paid for all the stock. All the manuals and the original documentation are in English. All emissions tests are succesfully passed. You will the bike along with all papers and receipts that you need in order to register it to your name. You will receive the title, keys, owner manual...everything that comes with it. Being the fact that I am over here and I cannot use my credit cards and bank account and other instruments that we usually use for payment we can only accept as form of payment the money order. Mail soon and let me know if you are interested in knowing more details about this purchase. Please hurry back with an answer if interested. Thanks G. wrote: Hi, Just wondering why you're selling the bike so cheap? The market value is about 6k more than this, and you'd get 10k at a dealer???? -------------------- Question from: nospam Title of item: 2002 Kawasaki ZX-6R Ninja Seller: toobusy66 Starts: 02-Mar-04 10:24:37 AEDST Ends: 09-Mar-04 10:24:37 AEDST Price: Starts at AU $4,875.00 To view the item, go to: http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2464123453 Visit eBay, The World's Online Marketplace TM at http://www.ebay.com.au
LOL Sounds like a fantastic load of bull. But forget putting a private import onto the road here, it just won't happen. Been in contact with Canberra yet to obtain an import permit? cheers pete
