Author Topic: WHAT IS THIS? IS THIS GENUINE? (Read 2459 times)

SaMAlex · « **Reply #25 on:** January 16, 2008, 03:33 PM »

As long as the "Hutch" Vector bars dont go for that much

retrogeezer · « **Reply #26 on:** January 16, 2008, 03:33 PM »

well, probably not a million miles away from what a good copy in mint condition would fetch - but that ain't a good copy.

SaMAlex · « **Reply #27 on:** January 16, 2008, 03:35 PM »

And there is no way the Pinseeker 3-SW he is selling is real. He has just put the logo on a much cheaper pitching wedge!

retrogeezer · « **Reply #28 on:** January 16, 2008, 03:35 PM »

I think they are fake vectors too - tubing doesn't look thick enough.

retrogeezer · « **Reply #29 on:** January 16, 2008, 03:37 PM »

doh, munners said they were fake earlier..

Swivel · « **Reply #30 on:** January 16, 2008, 03:54 PM »

Kin ell £275 jesus that's high, feel sorry for the buyer especially if they think they are getting an original.... bloody seller needs his kneecaps done for not mentioning a single thing about it being a copy..

Mattdub · « **Reply #31 on:** January 16, 2008, 04:01 PM »

Just sent the winner a msg with this link , ebay say they don't always deliver the msgs though !

Del · « **Reply #32 on:** January 16, 2008, 04:38 PM »

I just sold a much better Gen1 copy to someone on here for more than 4 times less than that last week (machined head, coaster tab etc)....
I spotted that listing when it was first listed, the forks are worth more than the frame! (at least they look like genuine haro forks)

Hope the buyer doesnt pay up!

Trev · « **Reply #33 on:** January 16, 2008, 04:46 PM »

I've messaged the bloke. I think he's just signed up on here. Unfortunately he's already paid by paypal.

jim cross · « **Reply #34 on:** January 16, 2008, 05:49 PM »

Hi All, cheers for looking out for me with the Haro (especially Trev), but i was just too late reading your comments. I've contacted the seller to see if he will refund my money due to wrong info given! I'll let you know what he say's. But in the meantime...does anybody want to buy a Haro Freestyler?

?? Cheers again. Jim (£300 down today)

munners · « **Reply #35 on:** January 16, 2008, 05:51 PM »

Ah mate. I am sure something will happen and it will get sorted.

What a bummer. Always check the bible (RAD) 1st.!

Trev · « **Reply #36 on:** January 16, 2008, 05:56 PM »

It's a shame that the seller chose to make the bids anonomyous. You can't warn anyone until it's all over.

I'm sure you can put in a paypal claim anyway if the seller doesn't play ball. After all if it is a fake, they should be no problem getting your money back.

retrogeezer · « **Reply #37 on:** January 16, 2008, 06:08 PM »

If the paypal transaction is not completed, can you just grab it back straight away??

Del · « **Reply #38 on:** January 16, 2008, 06:12 PM »

Quote from: jim cross on January 16, 2008, 05:49 PM

Hi All, cheers for looking out for me with the Haro (especially Trev), but i was just too late reading your comments. I've contacted the seller to see if he will refund my money due to wrong info given! I'll let you know what he say's. But in the meantime...does anybody want to buy a Haro Freestyler??? Cheers again. Jim (£300 down today)

Good luck and keep us informed Jim

Moose · « **Reply #39 on:** January 16, 2008, 07:11 PM »

If you paid by paypal, can you take delivery and then start a claim back against the seller? $:-\$

double chevron · « **Reply #40 on:** January 16, 2008, 08:06 PM »

Welcome here Jim, you'll get some good advice about Haros on RAD !
Hope everything wiill end well for you.

CD17 · « **Reply #41 on:** January 16, 2008, 08:23 PM »

Welcome Jim

I emailed the seller a few days ago telling him thiat it was a fake, so he knew what he was selling.

Email him & tell him

Swivel · « **Reply #42 on:** January 16, 2008, 08:37 PM »

Welcome Jim, shame you didn't come on here sooner mate... I posted up the thread as I was wary after the guy sent me some pictures but nothing which could be identified as a real Gen 1, just bits and pieces to fool people into thinking it was a real one... sorry to hear that you've paid up, that guy needs a good kick in

Best of luck with getting your money back though mate and keep us posted

MartyC · « **Reply #43 on:** January 16, 2008, 08:52 PM »

I'm sure RomBlerk has scan of an advert for one of those frames from bitd, with a bit of luck he'll be reading this soon and will post it up

.

Good to have you on board Jim, welcome to the nut house

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Mattdub · « **Reply #44 on:** January 16, 2008, 09:23 PM »

Quote from: jim cross on January 16, 2008, 05:49 PM

Hi All, cheers for looking out for me with the Haro (especially Trev), but i was just too late reading your comments. I've contacted the seller to see if he will refund my money due to wrong info given! I'll let you know what he say's. But in the meantime...does anybody want to buy a Haro Freestyler??? Cheers again. Jim (£300 down today)

Welcome Jim ,

Did you get my message ( on ebay ) with the link to this thread ? . Ebay say they don't always deliver them because we were'nt involved in a transaction or something like that ! ( on ebay that is ) .

Matt

Mattdub · « **Reply #45 on:** January 16, 2008, 09:24 PM »

Quote from: Moose on January 16, 2008, 07:11 PM

If you paid by paypal, can you take delivery and then start a claim back against the seller? $:-\$

Start claim on the grounds that you did'nt receive what was described in the auction ? .

Trev · « **Reply #46 on:** January 16, 2008, 09:28 PM »

Quote from: Mattdub on January 16, 2008, 09:23 PM

Quote from: jim cross on January 16, 2008, 05:49 PM
Hi All, cheers for looking out for me with the Haro (especially Trev), but i was just too late reading your comments. I've contacted the seller to see if he will refund my money due to wrong info given! I'll let you know what he say's. But in the meantime...does anybody want to buy a Haro Freestyler??? Cheers again. Jim (£300 down today)

Welcome Jim ,

Did you get my message ( on ebay ) with the link to this thread ? . Ebay say they don't always deliver them because we were'nt involved in a transaction or something like that ! ( on ebay that is ) .

Matt

I sent him a message via ebay and he got that okay. I think they don't always go through if you put an email or website address on it. I just told him what was being said on RADBMX and he should register on here and take a look.

jim cross · « **Reply #47 on:** January 17, 2008, 03:32 PM »

Hi all,
Thanks for the support yesterday, I thought I'd got the bike I always wanted, but nevermind!
Anyway, day 2 of the Haro Freestyler (copy, fake, rip-off) story, and I have had a reply which I would like anybody who know's Haro bikes to clarify for me if possible.
The serial number has been written incorrectly on Ebay, it is actually YF 840802399. Does this match any Haro frames, let me know if you can.

Thanks again.
Jim

The reply to me...

hi jim, ive spoken to my friend who i was selling this frame for and he assures me that this frame is original. its an 1985 frame with 82-83 decals, and the
serial no is on the bottom bracket because it wasnt made at the torker factory being an 85.

double chevron · « **Reply #48 on:** January 17, 2008, 03:55 PM »

Tell his friend to log on Rad, some things he doesn't remember for sure...

Bob_Acid · « **Reply #49 on:** January 17, 2008, 04:15 PM »

Tell him Haro didn't make a bike in the 80's that didn't have a coaster tab. There are plenty of 85 Haro's in the museum and they are nothing like that. 85's have the flattened 'L shaped' dropouts at the rear.

The guy is talking bollox. i wonder who his friend is that seems to know so much?

82 Freestyler ....

'84 Master, Note the gusset behind the bottom bracket and the front gussett welded all the way around this was the same on all models after the original 82...

85 Masters....

Not how all three variants have the machined headtube, ie flaired at top and bottom?. Your copy does not.