I think I have been conned

When I went to purchase my bike I told the previous owner that I will need time to organise a Van to bring all the OEM exhausts and other bits back. The seller assured me not to bother as he will post everything at his own expense. Anyways I took his word now it's been almost 2 weeks and he is telling me that he is having issues with Royal Mail and so on. What can I say....if he doesn't want give me those parts then I guess I paid around £150 too much. Story of my life. I am still holding on to the hope it will come through. He seemed like a nice chap. I will wait another few weeks and see what happens :-(

 

I found it on eBay but paid cash as that's how he wanted to complete the transaction. He lives in Liskeard. As DM said I want to give him every opportunity to do the right thing. I'll drop him a text. He says RM didn't have my address and he has asked them to send it back to him. Let's wait and see. Regardless thank you guys for your support

 

He lives in Liskeard. Let's wait on him and see how he handles the situation. Cheers Dozers

 

Mine is a 2011 model. Exhaust, OEM mirrors plastic trims n OEM number plate holder tail piece

 

That's what I'm thinking too but still I just want to believe he is a nice chap n he is genuinely experiencing difficulties. Time would tell

 

Thank you PAB. I don't think you'll get a penny out of this chap.

I will personally cover the postage. It this gets to you , I can send the funds through PayPal as friends and family. Once you have got the funds you can get it couriered for me. I really appreciate your help buddy

 

Only the bike sale :-(

 

He texted me today to say he has received the goods from RM. I have asked him to hold until I decide how to proceed. I can always tell him Triumph Mafia are on their way to collect ;-)

I probably will never hear from him or ever see my goods .

Atleast he turned out to be a good chap n I haven't once accused or been rude to him. I don't want to speak too soon.

PABS .....message sent ;-)

 

^^ That was nice Dave and he got his bits. You guys have been a tremendous help. I have dropped the guy a text and waiting to here from him. I just hope it works out ok. Going forward I guess I need to be more switched on. I would never mess anyone about for any reason. 10 years ago my mate who was jobless crashed my cousins bike (the bike was given to me temporarily to be looked after). I didn't hear from my mate for over a month and I never once called him to ask about money. Anyways I had a TLS at that time and I put my bike up for sale as I had to settle the funds to my cousin. Somehow my mate found about it and came rushing and screaming at me and made me remove the ad. He got himself a job at the courier company and he every month he paid my cousin 500 pounds and settled the bill. I value people and I always try to see the good in them. That's what happened here too and I would like to think he genuinely had problems getting the gear to me. I know my thread title says.....I have been conned. It's purely out of frustration ;-)