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Post by ddillon on Jun 21, 2006 19:33:12 GMT -5
I was just on e-bay and I noticed someone selling an 2006 Yamaha Morphus. They have a buy-it-now price of $3999. The MSRP for this model is $5200 and the dealer I am getting my People 250 from had one in stock and they were asking $5500. I noticed this seller is new and has no feedback rating. This and the price he is asking is a huge red flag but it got my attention. This scooter is beautiful in person. Do you think this is a scam or could it be legit?
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Post by michaelc on Jun 21, 2006 20:28:19 GMT -5
Dave,
I couldn't find it on ebay, do you have an item number??
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Post by Javarod on Jun 21, 2006 20:28:48 GMT -5
I'd be real suspicious ifn I was you, definitely ask what the whole story is, because that's a ridiculously low price.
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Post by ddillon on Jun 21, 2006 20:47:49 GMT -5
The e-bay item # is 4652995461. I just went back to take another look. If you scroll down to the bottom of the page below the description the seller makes a note that this 06' Morphus and an 06' Majesty will be shipped to the purchaser from a wholesaler because he has ordered them. He also makes the point that these sell for close to $6K and that if you purchase the bike at the buy-it-now price shipping will be free and if you dont you will have to pay for shipping. This whole thing sounds way too shady. If it were legit I would be all over it. Like I said I saw one in person and it was awesome.
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Post by lewtwo on Jun 21, 2006 21:03:01 GMT -5
> This whole thing sounds way too shady. <
"Bidding has ended for this item"
Note it does not say "Bidding has ended for this item with Buy it now."
Something fishy on that one.
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Post by Aaron on Jun 21, 2006 23:00:22 GMT -5
ddillon I'm glad you had the courage to admit you liked that scoot! I think it's pretty cool as well. Here's a pic of her....  |
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Post by ddillon on Jun 22, 2006 10:11:58 GMT -5
Yes it is cool. Very long and low. In person that blue color is really nice. You would be shocked at how long this scoot looks in person. I was actually very surprised when I found out it was a 250. Based on the size I figured it had to be a 400 or 500cc. That dude selling it on e-bay has to be trying to pull a scam. He claims it is brand new for $3999 w/ shipping. No way. Anyway enough on that. I am picking up my People 250 tomorrow and I cannot wait! I will post some pics and my inital thoughts.
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Post by limeracer on Jun 23, 2006 7:53:31 GMT -5
Not trying to tell you what to do or anything, but I have a rule of thumb that I will never buy anything from anyone on ebay that has a feedback score of 0. (My ebay score is 127, all positive, as of today!). Only got beat once for 50 bucks (by a person who's feedback score was 0). Paypal returned 35 of it, I think he spent the rest and that's all that was left in his account. Also, this person selling the scooter has only been a member for a week.
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Post by Admin on Jun 23, 2006 10:58:07 GMT -5
As to eBay, I don't buy from anyone with a less than 97% positive rating. My account only has a few transactions but feedback is 100% positive.
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