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freewillie
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Does anyone have any experience with mtbsale.com?
They have a status 1 for 900 dollars which is nutty. Really want it. But its kinda sketch...based in indonesia and shit, not trying to be racist, but I find it hard to believe, specially coz lotto these big brnads (Specialized giant and shit) dont allow online sales? At least thats what I have heard?

Really dont want to spend an other summer rippin on my small frame 90mm hardrock from 2005.
Thx
Apr 20 2016 6:53PM
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YoungWookiee
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Don't do it that sounds sketchy as fuck
Apr 20 2016 7:34PM
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Static
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use a credit card and file a chargeback if it turns out to be a scam
Apr 20 2016 7:52PM
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freewillie
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YoungWookieeDon't do it that sounds sketchy as fuck


what a fucking dealtho...shame
Apr 20 2016 11:10PM
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byubound
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Yeah, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
Apr 21 2016 12:30AM
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TheBigApple
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It's obviously a scam.
Apr 21 2016 1:01PM
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skierman
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You don't understand the mtb industry, do you? If you did, being based in Indonesia wouldn't seem sketch but you'll pay out the ass for shipping costs.
Apr 21 2016 2:26PM
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freewillie
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skiermanYou don't understand the mtb industry, do you? If you did, being based in Indonesia wouldn't seem sketch but you'll pay out the ass for shipping costs.


90 bucks. Still a better deal then most.
Lets race. Bitch.


bitch.
Apr 21 2016 4:15PM
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skierman
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freewillie90 bucks. Still a better deal then most.
Lets race. Bitch.


bitch.


Then buy it, you stupid bitch.
Apr 21 2016 9:14PM
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freewillie
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skiermanThen buy it, you stupid bitch.


I aint lookin to get scammed (Or start beef with you lol)
but on the real...shipping cost lowkey has nothing to do with the mtb "industry". Also, that thing about big names controlling sales of their bikes is legit...thats why you cant walk into any old bike shop and get a specialized or similar brand all the time.
I was just looking to get some thots or experience with the site from anyone on here because that shit is undeniably bunk.
One of the payment options is a fucking wire transfer.
Apr 22 2016 12:20AM
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User1
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Tell them you are sending a check, never send check, free bike?
Apr 22 2016 2:43AM
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User1
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It might work maybe
Apr 22 2016 2:58AM
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Static
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don't be such a pussy OP, use your mommy's amex
Apr 22 2016 3:27PM
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skier_boy26
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I don't know a ton about private sales like this, especially with bikes, but in my experience with ecommerce, anything that smells of Indonesia (ESPECIALLY Surabaya) is almost 100% a scam.
Apr 22 2016 3:32PM
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skier_boy26
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skier_boy26I don't know a ton about private sales like this, especially with bikes, but in my experience with ecommerce, anything that smells of Indonesia (ESPECIALLY Surabaya) is almost 100% a scam.


Didn't realize it was a decent looking ecommerce site (thought it was a classifieds type site)... 100% scam.
Apr 22 2016 3:36PM
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ThaLorax
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http://forums.mtbr.com/where-best-deals/mtbsale-com-too-good-true-901917.html

http://www.pinkbike.com/forum/listcomments/?threadid=178078
Apr 22 2016 3:40PM
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AWOLASIAN
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def a rip off.

plz compare
https://www.mtbsale.com/about-us

http://www.cycles-sale.com/about-us/
Apr 22 2016 4:27PM
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AWOLASIAN
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+ this is where there location is
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Villa+Zanissa/@-8.693149,115.1675172,243a,44y,1.22t/data=!3m1!1e3!4m2!3m1!1s0x2dd2472064c59d05:0x9b37aeaea150e0d8!6m1!1e1
Apr 22 2016 4:38PM
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skierman
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BUY IT!!! PLEASE BUY IT!!!!!!!!!!!
Apr 22 2016 5:20PM
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theabortionator
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Ill buy it just hoping I get scammed
Apr 22 2016 6:02PM
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freewillie
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Staticdon't be such a pussy OP, use your mommy's amex


ThaLoraxhttp://forums.mtbr.com/where-best-deals/mtbsale-com-too-good-true-901917.html

http://www.pinkbike.com/forum/listcomments/?threadid=178078


AWOLASIANdef a rip off.

plz compare
https://www.mtbsale.com/about-us

http://www.cycles-sale.com/about-us/


AWOLASIAN+ this is where there location is
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Villa+Zanissa/@-8.693149,115.1675172,243a,44y,1.22t/data=!3m1!1e3!4m2!3m1!1s0x2dd2472064c59d05:0x9b37aeaea150e0d8!6m1!1e1


Thx guys k+
Apr 22 2016 6:32PM
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