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Yeah… it’s frustrating: i had the EXACT same thing happen on a stingray last year. I actually got there and was looking at the bike and the seller told me I could buy the bike at an increased price Than what we had discussed (I had in writing) via text.Win for zero $, but makes me sad whenever I hear these stories of sellers that don't have integrity and follow through with their word
I had one of those deals a few weeks ago. Made a handshake deal via text for me to arrive an hour later (45 minute drive) for what I knew to be a smoking deal and probably a seller that didn't know what they had. During my drive he says his phone is blowing up and people are offering him more than we agreed to. Sorry not sorry was the end of the conversation. Turned around and drove home
I’m like….. good luck bro. Turned and walked away. About a half hour drive One way.
I had an opportunity on a sweet Schwinn trike last week that ended similarly ugly….. Never drove, but NASTY, classless seller Sold the thing out from underneath me literally over a few hours.
I asked the seller why they couldn’t hold up their word and they flipped out with a beautiful mix of profanity, vulgarity and hate speech! lol
you win some, you lose some….. unfortunately there are A LOT of sellers out there with low integrity, desperate for cash Or simply selfish or self centered.
I know if I’m bottom feeding classic bikes/parts, at a lower price point, about anything goes.
at this point, my view is, regardless of what I’m dealing on via text, phone or email, its not a deal until it’s in my rig!