Hmmn...do ya think think it's not stolen?

[ChezCheese:)]

Here's a Gazelle ebike on Seattle's craigslist: https://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/for/d/seattle-gazelle-t10-ebike/7488205163.html

"Doesn't come with a charger" Like, are you kidding me??

 

[DaveMatthews]

Here's a Gazelle ebike on Seattle's craigslist: https://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/for/d/seattle-gazelle-t10-ebike/7488205163.html

"Doesn't come with a charger" Like, are you kidding me??

$400
Oh I know...

 

[fooferdoggie]

man the info is sparse. price is so low. hey if you buy it I have a spare charger

 

[Captain Slow]

Generally when they spell out the phone number in words it’s because they don’t want someone searching on the phone number. Often because they’re selling something stolen or they’ve scammed someone else in the past.

 

[ChezCheese:)]

Exactly. Wish I knew who it really belonged to so they could recover it and nab the culprits.

 

[fooferdoggie]

not sure if the motor info gets registered with Bosch so it can be looked up?

 

[WattsUpDude]

Generally when they spell out the phone number in words it’s because they don’t want someone searching on the phone number. Often because they’re selling something stolen or they’ve scammed someone else in the past.

This was something I practiced when I sold stuff locally, prior to getting a Google number. It wasn't because I was peddling stolen junk. I did it because it makes it tougher for spam "bots" to recognize it as a phone number and possibly send junk texts or calls my way.

This ad definitely looks like it's for a stolen bike, though.

 

[Taylor57]

Here's a Gazelle ebike on Seattle's craigslist: https://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/for/d/seattle-gazelle-t10-ebike/7488205163.html

"Doesn't come with a charger" Like, are you kidding me??

How much is it new?

 

[Dave Rocks]

It's a good deal.
Maybe it's not stolen.

 

[BlackHand]

Saw this last week and had that moment of temptation where I could essentially get a whole set of spare parts for my bike for only $400, before I came to my senses.

Who knows, maybe their house got stolen while they were out on a ride and that's why they don't have the charger

 

[Cowlitz]

I put it out on the Gazelle owner facebook page. Somebody is trying to contact the seller.

 

[DaveMatthews]

It's a good deal.
Maybe it's not stolen.

It's 1/10th of the original price FFS...
Maybe it IS stolen

 

[Mr. Coffee]

Obligatory reference here:

Bike registration to reduce theft and help recovery | 529 Garage

Protect your bike for free: Register your bike in the 529 Garage, the world's best bicycle registry.

project529.com

 

[Taylor57]

Is it still for sale?

 

[ChezCheese:)]

Is it still for sale?

https://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/possession-stolen-property-washington-state

Just FYI

 

[Pine_marten]

The cops have little interest investigating property crimes. This allows theives to run amok and reduce the quality of life for the law abiding.

 

[dodgeman]

Scam. I see it every day, a tractor or car for sale at 1/10 the price it should be.

 

[Taylor57]

https://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/possession-stolen-property-washington-state

Just FYI

So technically, the guy who used to own the bike could answer the ad, pay Craigslist guy 400 and get his bike back?

 

[ChezCheese:)]

I texted the number to see if it was still available. No response yet...

 

[tomjasz]

The cops have little interest investigating property crimes. This allows theives to run amok and reduce the quality of life for the law abiding.

I don't know where you live but the small city I live in is really aggressive about property crime. Serious crimes are really incredibly low. But bicycle theft is really common. A local fellow that develops apps for iPhone built tracking devices and set out bait bikes. BUSTED the biggest bike thief in a decade. MOST thefts are from college neighborhoods and are usually unplanned theft, and the bike is ridden to another part of the city and left on someone's boulevard.