MTB Sale.com - Scam

Jonb1760

Jonb1760

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I am looking at bying a 2013 Downhill Norco Aurum from MTBsale.com. But cant find any info about the company. They are based in Denpasar Indonesia.
1. Anybody heard from these guys or had any experience?
2. What kind of import duties would I be up for on a $1300 bike?
 
Avoid! Avoid! Avoid!

If the price seems too good to be true, it probably is

An XTR Hightower CC for $6k?
I don't think so, Tim
 
If it is known as a scam, I suggest the thread title be update to represent that to warn the casual reader.

Or we all pitch in and help this unfortunate Nigerian prince regain his rightful authority and await our just reward.
 
So. Its definately a fraud, bit the bullet and ordered a bike but payed through PayPal. (How does a scam site work with PayPal???), no bike but a month later full refund from PayPal.
 
Jonb1760 said:
So. Its definately a fraud, bit the bullet and ordered a bike but payed through PayPal. (How does a scam site work with PayPal???), no bike but a month later full refund from PayPal.
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Great job giving money to scammers.

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But the thread title...how about that gets update to reflect the confirmed scam?
 
Scott said:
Updated....
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Good work.

Mywifesirrational said:
Well... none because that bike does not exists and nothing will be sent.

But if you had of bought a bike from a reputable seller, about 15% plus a 50-90 clearance fee.
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Or a little more. Last time I was hit the fee was around $130. But fuck going into it again! A search would've found plenty of chatter about this shit.
 
pink poodle said:
Or a little more. Last time I was hit the fee was around $130. But fuck going into it again! A search would've found plenty of chatter about this shit.
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Nasty, I got mine cleared for $90 through an online broker, got a dodgy quote for $50, but it was going to be around a week wait... no ones waiting a week to get a new frame and save $40 - it also seemed to cheap vs everyone else, to good to be true and all that!
 
Damn...I wasn't given a choice. CRC picked the courier for me and they set the fee once the box was on hold. I guess that is the price you pay for free delivery? Oh no it isn't...as paid delivery would also have incurred the gst and import hikes. It a tricky game and a about to get even more cut throat when the Gerry Harvey fat lazy bastard tax comes into effect.
 
Wait, what? The first 4 replies said scam and you went ahead anyway? That's impressive.

Anyone who reads this, please, please never try to buy a bike from Indonesia.
 
PayPal should not cover idiocy. Old mate was told it was a scam, and still went ahead and wasted PayPal's goodwill.
 
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