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I'm being beautifully conned by a man in a bike shop in 'Scotland'

39 replies

KatyMac · 19/05/2025 16:38

Who has the exact model I need/want for sale

And the photos he sends are from an article in the guardian from 6 years ago (thank you Google)

Presumably he is in 'Scotland' as I am in the southeast!!

How thick does he think I am?

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TUCKINGFYP0 · 20/05/2025 10:56

You ARE a spoilsport @KatyMac , I was looking forward to you sending round some random Mners Dh to visit his shop. At Number 1 Scotland St, Scotland . Or is it Yemen st, Yemen?

MoominUnderWater · 20/05/2025 11:08

I did actually buy a 3k bike from a man in a bike shop in Scotland. Amazed I wasn't conned looking back but it turned up in the post 😂 Plus I did google the shop and it seemed very legit!

KatyMac · 20/05/2025 12:06

MoominUnderWater · 20/05/2025 11:08

I did actually buy a 3k bike from a man in a bike shop in Scotland. Amazed I wasn't conned looking back but it turned up in the post 😂 Plus I did google the shop and it seemed very legit!

It wasn't steve was it?

Did he send you a photo tho?

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KatyMac · 20/05/2025 12:07

@TUCKINGFYP0 😞 sorry

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MoominUnderWater · 20/05/2025 12:29

KatyMac · 20/05/2025 12:06

It wasn't steve was it?

Did he send you a photo tho?

He did send me a photo but wasn’t Steve. Was laidbackbikes in Edinburgh which are a proper shop and they were very helpful.

coxesorangepippin · 20/05/2025 19:03

Enter the retired American Army doctor, looking like Mitt Romney

KatyMac · 21/05/2025 22:21

so pissed off another shop tried to pass off a different photo this one from 2019!!

FFS are customers really that stupid

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MoominUnderWater · 21/05/2025 22:29

KatyMac · 21/05/2025 22:21

so pissed off another shop tried to pass off a different photo this one from 2019!!

FFS are customers really that stupid

Are you sure they’re not just been lazy and using stock images? Do you think they actually have the bike or do you think it’s a scam?

KatyMac · 21/05/2025 22:45

Stock images fair enough but cropping them to lose the logo of the magazine or page furniture is a bit pants, especially as there are really clear photos on the manufacturers page.....but they are obviously webpage photos with no background

The first guy didn't even know the bikes he said he had were disability models for people with Dwarfism (based on the size he said they were)

& this guy suggested a disability scooter as I need a low step through

& another guy said the company never made the model I want

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allthemiddlechildrenoftheworld · 22/05/2025 11:46

@KatyMac there is actually a facebook page dedicated for selling and buying islabikes! www.facebook.com/groups/826309394088435/?locale=en_GB

PeatandDieselfan · 22/05/2025 11:55

allthemiddlechildrenoftheworld · 22/05/2025 11:46

@KatyMac there is actually a facebook page dedicated for selling and buying islabikes! www.facebook.com/groups/826309394088435/?locale=en_GB

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I came on to say this! I bought an islabike off it a few years ago, from a Scottish guy (in Carnoustie, can't remember his name, Neil or Ali or something like that) it was a great price, a great bike (now on it's 2nd user) and he delivered it to my mum's in Fife for free

Vroomfondleswaistcoat · 22/05/2025 11:58

Also sounds like the 'CEO' needs grammar lessons 'base on our demands...'? Hmmm.

KatyMac · 22/05/2025 12:26

Thanks @allthemiddlechildrenoftheworld I'm in it already and another 4 or 5 groups 😊

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Turmerictolly · 22/05/2025 12:27

🤣🤣

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