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moorey
call me Mia
Correct, though I haven’t seen him on here for a loooooong time.
Art Vanderlay
Hourly daily
Are Oranges the same as Lemons?
beeb
Dr. Beebenson, PhD HA, ST, Offset (hons)
…said the bells of St. Clement's?
birddog69
Likes Bikes and Dirt
Been following this a little bit. Loved the bit about the $500 service on own bike. Even I wouldn't charge myself that much!The guy who posts on all the MTB pages as THE BIKE BROKER has flogged off his own bike and forgot to disclose the damage, then blocked the bloke who bought it.
The bloke who bought it has now posted on a shit load of MTB pages, warning about Rob Williams
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foxpuppet
Eats Squid
Did you see the bit where he didn’t actually get it serviced, it was the previous owner who had it done, then sold to the broker guy who rode it for a while then on sold it.
The derailleur part is definitely iffy, but the cable rub…. Not so sure that’s not to be expected on a second hand carbon bike. It was also in the pictures, as was the derailleur.
A bit more buyer research was needed I think.
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birddog69
Likes Bikes and Dirt
I did read through the whole thing. Sounded like dodgy bike sales guy meets under researched purchaser heading for nasty divorce.
dancaseyimages
Mountain bike pornographer
I do feel for these people, as I have had friends buy bikes with no complaints or older frames, not from this guy. But that could certainly deter people from getting more into the MTB scene which is always a bummer considering our health system is basically crumbling.
pink poodle
気が狂っている男
nzhumpy
Googlemeister who likes bikes and scandal
Yup, I agree. If the guy was a new to mtb purchaser (which I don't think he is, looks like he's had plenty of high end bikes) you'd think buying from a bike broker would add a solid degree of confidence.
I've only had one brief encounter with him when I asked a few questions about a bike he was selling a few years back, something set off my spideysenses and I got cold feet and said Thanks but I'm no longer interested, the messages following to try to lure/pressure me back to the table were very...assertive. I just blocked him and moved on.
Flow-Rider
Burner
Depending on how the cable has rubbed through the carbon, it could later propagate a crack from it. He should have offered the guy a refund or gave him some money back, something he should have really disclosed when selling a bike of that price.
ozzybmx
taking a shit with my boobs out
Not that I would pay covid prices + broker tax but... this joker has been freely selling bikes as Mr Bike Broker Australia on multiple pages.
If I felt like paying over the tote for a bike, I would have though he would be a reputable person to buy from.
I've never given it a thought but obviously he's a dodgy chunt and hasn't really been called out before or banned from posting.
If I felt like paying over the tote for a bike, I would have though he would be a reputable person to buy from.
I've never given it a thought but obviously he's a dodgy chunt and hasn't really been called out before or banned from posting.
pink poodle
気が狂っている男
So this guys buys and sells used items, claiming to be a dealer/broker of Sai used items? Doesn't that require some part of licence? Not because bikes, but because second hand selling...
foxpuppet
Eats Squid
I don’t believe anyone on FB marketplace holds a licence to sell used items.
AFAIK in the broker side of things he handles the transaction and small talk between parties for some kind of nominal fee.
However in this instance it was his personal bike and he did express this detail in the listing, so technically not a business transaction.
Still some shady details though, however caveat emptor… it’s a second hand carbon bike, likely to have some rub in locations. From other Forbidden owners posting in the FB thread, it seems to be a common rub spot and most did a simple fix to prevent it.
The derailleur could be easily overlooked. Every other component on the bike is labeled XT or Deore XT, brakes, cockpit, cranks etc.
Nothing beats seeing a bike in person or having someone reputable inspect first.
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cammas
Seamstress
2015 Trek Fuel EX 8 27.5 for $4800 
https://www.bikeexchange.com.au/a/d...era/trek-fuel-ex-8-medium-27-5-2015/114487700
https://www.bikeexchange.com.au/a/d...era/trek-fuel-ex-8-medium-27-5-2015/114487700
pink poodle
気が狂っている男
Personal items, such as I sell you my bike or fishing rod, don't have any regulation. But I have a hazy memory that to sell used items in a commercial sense (such as being a broker of used bikes or mattresses) has some form of regulation. I'd be sure even using the word broker has some specific definitions if I dug hard enough.
And I'm sure that everything he sells could be argued to be his personal item in the right circumstances.
Squidfayce
Eats Squid
Think you're thinking of something along these lines:
Apply for registration and endorsement - second-hand dealers and pawnbrokers
Information on applying for registration as a second-hand dealer and endorsement as a pawnbroker.
www.consumer.vic.gov.au
dancaseyimages
Mountain bike pornographer
| Business name: | My Bike Broker |
|---|---|
| Status: | Cancelled |
| Registration date: | 2/02/2016 |
| Renewal date: | 2/02/2019 |
View Details - Business Names (asic.gov.au)
I'm not on facebook but I remember reading about the ATO doing audits on the marketplace a long time ago using tooling from the Uni I was studying at to scrape data and do whatever with.
It probably all depends on how many people complain etc aswell to bring up a flag.
Online selling – hobby or business? | Australian Taxation Office (ato.gov.au)
Asininedrivel
caviar connoisseur
That is munted.2015 Trek Fuel EX 8 27.5 for $4800
https://www.bikeexchange.com.au/a/d...era/trek-fuel-ex-8-medium-27-5-2015/114487700
Bike Exchange has often been a good source of overpriced shite. Can't find a link, but there was a 14 year old Epic up for $8k for ages for some reason.