Author Topic: Newbie trying not to get shafted...... (Read 3859 times)

Bfellows · « **on:** July 02, 2013, 05:57 PM »

Hi all, despite fighting the urge and the constant threats from the misses I've decided its time for me to take the plunge and re live my youth (If my knees are still up to it......) Long story short - I keep getting sniped on ebay despite placing some fairly hefty bids and can't be 100% sure what's genuine and what's not?

I see adds like this, http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/181166679988'ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2648 take one look at the grammer and think dodgy?

I'm going to post in the wanted section for a dp freestyler / ripper / master / TA from early 80's shortly (everything I dreamed of as a snotty 10 year old whilst cruising around on my Viceroy 30 years ago......) either complete, or frame and forks. If anyone wants to beat me to it and let me know if they have the sort of thing i'm after drop me a message. Any advice apart from not getting carried away appreciated? I'd rather collect than rely on couriers, so would rather keep within the Midlands / North West, but happy to meet half way if I find what I want. Thanks for any help and I promise i'll not nob about - Bert, Stoke on Trent.

Devilock · « **Reply #1 on:** July 02, 2013, 06:13 PM »

Bert,
I would like to enter you.

Retrodan72 · « **Reply #2 on:** July 02, 2013, 06:26 PM »

Alright Bert, welcome to RAD, keep your wallet in your pocket and don't get fleeced on eBay.

There are plenty of frame sets and completes coming up on here from decent lads.

That Swan Guy · « **Reply #3 on:** July 02, 2013, 06:28 PM »

Welcome aboard

Get yourself a Site Supporter Tag and fill your boots.

senzo milano · « **Reply #4 on:** July 02, 2013, 06:33 PM »

welcome

please watch out, before you get infected

leehunt1 · « **Reply #5 on:** July 02, 2013, 06:49 PM »

Quote from: Devilock on July 02, 2013, 06:13 PM

Bert,
I would like to enter you.

You won't feel a thing

fischflo · « **Reply #6 on:** July 02, 2013, 06:50 PM »

Bfellows · « **Reply #7 on:** July 02, 2013, 08:21 PM »

Thanks all for the warm welcome! (I think.......) I've never had an offer to be entered on a forum before, not sure whether to be scared, or flattered? I'll sort out site supporter and have a good nosey through old posts. As I mentioned, after something early eighties. Already missed out on a quadangle and a ripper........

fischflo · « **Reply #8 on:** July 02, 2013, 08:37 PM »

welcome in this house called Rad, it's full of bmx - so look here and get that taggy thing, here looky looky:
http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,160491.0.html

Devilock
twat ....... what happened to the filter ?

Spen69 · « **Reply #9 on:** July 02, 2013, 08:41 PM »

Don't worry about Rich Devilock. His bark is worse than his bite

Welcome and the best move is to take your time and be specific about what you want the bike for. The next thing you know you will be joining us on a ramp night and being stupid on pub crawls - have a look in the members events section for plenty of stupidity

Of course you will ignore this and buy the first thing that you see

Cheers

Spen

Bfellows · « **Reply #10 on:** July 02, 2013, 08:50 PM »

Site supporter taggy thing sorted!

"Of course you will ignore this and buy the first thing that you see"

Spen, never have truer words been spoken! On more than one occasion I've been glad to have been out bid on Friday night beerbay

Going to try not to take a kid in a candy shop approach - It was always a white TA.......then a white DP.......then a chrome master before I final fell for a baby blue ripper with white forks.

BMX1973 · « **Reply #11 on:** July 02, 2013, 10:29 PM »

Welcome to RAD Bert.

Jaan · « **Reply #12 on:** July 02, 2013, 11:42 PM »

Hey Bert

bobbbbsy · « **Reply #13 on:** July 02, 2013, 11:45 PM »

rich is inadvertently offering his services and helpful comments in the future !

welcome. you ll get sorted here.

you wont get any of the above cheap. maybe start with a mongoose cali or something readily available and around the 150 for frame n forks mark.

Jaan · « **Reply #14 on:** July 02, 2013, 11:51 PM »

Might be able to help you bud, I have a 83 white TA, 83 Quad, 81 ball burnished Ripper I could be tempted to part with

All f/f

CustardLips · « **Reply #15 on:** July 02, 2013, 11:55 PM »

Welcome.

PK.RIPPER · « **Reply #16 on:** July 15, 2013, 12:06 PM »

Hi mate and welcome to the forum.
Just keep at it on EBay you will get there in the end but most sellers on there these days are shill bidding on there own items which make it very hard to buy them.
I have a Black and Gold 1985 PK RIPPER for sale at the moment for £1,000 spent more than that to build with fees, shipping costs etc etc .
I'm only around 50 mins from you I'm in Macclesfield .