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[Closed] Does this stink of a scam or the real deal (ebay titanium Litespeeds & a Merlin)

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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LITESPEED-Titanium-frame-MTB-frames-titanium-cycle-frame-Mountain-Bike-Frames-/262028586026?hash=item3d021eec2a

Just got me inner alarm bells ringing but wondered if anyone has had dealings with them?


 
Posted : 31/08/2015 10:11 pm
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Look at the rest of their items - kitchen equipment - total scamtastic.


 
Posted : 31/08/2015 10:43 pm
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It seems strange, but why a scam, are they only allowed to sell certain stuff?
Email or call them to find out.


 
Posted : 01/09/2015 12:00 am
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Looks like you can't actually buy through eBay so I'd say scam


 
Posted : 01/09/2015 8:27 am
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BIL is in Singapore can ask him to pop round to shop.


 
Posted : 01/09/2015 8:30 am
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[i]Look at the rest of their items - kitchen equipment - total scamtastic.[/i]

Exactly - stinks of a hijacked account.

"Delivered from Singapore via UPS"

When ayaan's shop is based in Scotland.


 
Posted : 01/09/2015 8:35 am
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If you follow the link for the 2012 Litespeed Sewanee Titanium Frame - Med it goes to another Singapore based website offering the frame at SIN$1972 which is less that £1000 and way less than the buy it now price on the listing.
Sumfink ain't rite wi dat.


 
Posted : 01/09/2015 8:40 am
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surely if your going to scam someone, you sell stuff people might actually want? 😆


 
Posted : 01/09/2015 8:41 am
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I've never seen Merlin or Litespeed frames with those identical chainstay protectors on.
The Merlin XLM doesn't even look like a Merlin XLM...

http://www.competitivecyclist.com/merlin-xlm-29?skidn=MLN0011-TIT-M
http://www.speedon5.com/Merlin-XLM-Titanium-Frame-L

(Oh, I see they're selling a 2011 model..!)

I've emailed the seller out of curiosity.


 
Posted : 01/09/2015 8:44 am
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Well I never. Appears it is legit.. not sure why their "friends in Singapore" wouldn't set up their own eBay account... 😕
(direct from sellers email)
"Hi,

Thanks for the email.

Yes we are aware about this. We happen to know know our friends in Singapore who wanted us to help them sell their Titanium Frames. They are Litespeed brand distributors from Singapore and can ship globally. All legitimate as they are a registered company in Singapore called www.SpeedOn5.com

SpeedOn5.com are online retailers for bike parts and cycling accessories in Singapore but they export all goods to the rest of the world.

Please feel free to contact them directly (to place your order) or by all means go via us guys here in the UK.

Regards,
Sara"


 
Posted : 01/09/2015 11:01 am

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