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[rayz1951]

I'm not sure if this is the right area to post this but here it goes. I'm selling my 08 CVO to purchase a 14 limited.  I advertised in various places, Craigs list, cycle trader, etc. hoping to get a local buyer, but I got someone texting me from L.A. wanting to buy my bike and paying me through PayPal. He doesn't want to talk on the phone because he said he's hard of hearing
and prefers texting.  I showed him one pic. taken from my phone and all of a sudden he wants to send me $25,900 via pay pal, a.s.a.p. To me, this sounds a little fishy. I don't do a lot of business through paypal, especially for this kind of money, so I'm a little leery about this deal. Does this sound like a scam? To me it does.  I guess I need some advice from someone who sells a lot of big money items using paypal.

My feeling is to text him back and ask for a certified check, and when it clears I will send him a title.
 
Ray Z

[trwtow]

sounds like a scam to me

[Fired00d]

Trust your instincts... if it raises concern it probably is a scam. Don't do it!!!

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

[Grizzly]

If I may quote Steve Miller... "Go on take the money and run".

I never sold anything (just purchased) using PayPal, so I can't advise.  However, if you can get that much for your bike I would grab it and see how soon you can have it transferred to your bank account.  I really don't have any idea how this kind of thing works, but I'm sure someone on this site can assist.

Good luck with the sale.

PS - Just wondering why you're not trading your bike with the dealer on the '14?  What did they offer you?

[2k]

As long as he is registered with PayPal and they clear the money to your account you are safe. DON'T exchange any paperwork with him until PayPal OK's. I would say its a scam, but if he sends the money..........

[2k]

As long as he is registered with PayPal and they clear the money to your account you are safe. DON'T exchange any paperwork with him until PayPal OK's. I would say its a scam, but if he sends the money..........

Oh yea, And don't take his word for it and DON'T go to any link that he sends you!!!!!!!

[rayz1951]

I thought I would try to sell it on my own for the simple reason, to get a couple of thousand more.  I put a deposit on a bike, but it won't come in until mid OCT, so I have some time.  My instinct tells me this is some kind of scam
He wants to do this quickly and mentions nothing about shipping , and doesn't want to talk on the phone.

[rayz1951]

Trade in ranged between $19,000 and 21,500. I still have to bring it to the dealer I ordered the new bike from to get a quote from them.  They told me if I changed my mind they would give my deposit back.

[Chief2505]

Scam!

[phato1]

Sure sound like a scam in the making. This was one of the reasons I traded my '06 ULTRA(non CVO) in when I purchased the FLHTCUSE6.

 I hate dealing with tire kickers and scam artists, and all the fools who call say they want to see the item - then never show up at the appointed time/place.

[kojak]

I'm not sure if this is the right area to post this but here it goes. I'm selling my 08 CVO to purchase a 14 limited.  I advertised in various places, Craigs list, cycle trader, etc. hoping to get a local buyer, but I got someone texting me from L.A. wanting to buy my bike and paying me through PayPal. He doesn't want to talk on the phone because he said he's hard of hearing
and prefers texting.  I showed him one pic. taken from my phone and all of a sudden he wants to send me $25,900 via pay pal, a.s.a.p. To me, this sounds a little fishy. I don't do a lot of business through paypal, especially for this kind of money, so I'm a little leery about this deal. Does this sound like a scam? To me it does.  I guess I need some advice from someone who sells a lot of big money items using paypal.

My feeling is to text him back and ask for a certified check, and when it clears I will send him a title.
 
Ray Z

Paying through paypal isn't the issue even though they take a % of the payment like a credit card company. Rest of it sounds mighty fishy.

[2harleys]

100% SCAM!!!!

[CowboyBagger]

Scam!  It would cost more than I would want to spend to go through pay pal on that much money.

Cowboy

[timo482]

with paypal they can pay you , then file a complaint with paypal and get the money back - thus having the bike and the cash

and you get to pay the fees to boot

paypal is a good thing - and the guy could be stone deaf and cant use the phone  - it could be true - but it sure sounds like a scam

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[Black Diamond]

I'm not sure if this is the right area to post this but here it goes. I'm selling my 08 CVO to purchase a 14 limited.  I advertised in various places, Craigs list, cycle trader, etc. hoping to get a local buyer, but I got someone texting me from L.A. wanting to buy my bike and paying me through PayPal. He doesn't want to talk on the phone because he said he's hard of hearing
and prefers texting.  I showed him one pic. taken from my phone and all of a sudden he wants to send me $25,900 via pay pal, a.s.a.p. To me, this sounds a little fishy. I don't do a lot of business through paypal, especially for this kind of money, so I'm a little leery about this deal. Does this sound like a scam? To me it does.  I guess I need some advice from someone who sells a lot of big money items using paypal.

My feeling is to text him back and ask for a certified check, and when it clears I will send him a title.
 
Ray Z

Ray

I sold an 09 SERG earlier this year.   Had that exact scam tried on me.  Just ignore em.  BTW  bogus certified checks are prolific.