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Old 12-17-2009, 10:00 AM
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This was an ad I saw posted in the Houston Craigslist.

Unbelievable!!

Bike For sale Cheep!!! Call today. (Houston)
Date: 2009-12-17, 9:36AM CST
Reply to: sale-4rkt9-1514179155@craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?]

I had a bike on hear for sale and soled it. I know a guy that still has a gold wing for 1,300. I dont know the miladge or year but if you call Tigger @ 713-472-0020 he has a Harly and a sport bike also pritty cheep.
Thanks,
Bob.
 
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Old 12-17-2009, 10:10 AM
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Mus be nise to sole sumtin fo pritty cheep theas dayz!

Usually a scam if the person posting can not even figure out how to use spell check.
 
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Old 12-17-2009, 10:15 AM
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Call him and tell him you want to come see it and watch what happens.
 
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my money says they will say the bike is in another state, they will offer free shipping to you, ask you to use an escrow company of their choice, you will get screwwed...
 
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I would think that low lifes like that, think scamming people is perfectly ok. Their perspective is: if the person falls for it, to bad.
 
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I checked it out. Guy and number are real. It's a cycle salvage shop. If that's what your looking for...
 
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I think I would be more concerned about showing up there and getting my a$$ kicked and/or robbed at gun point. Some things sound shady for a reason.
 
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Originally Posted by houstonhdguy
I checked it out. Guy and number are real. It's a cycle salvage shop. If that's what your looking for...
Houston Cycle Salvage Inc

Category: Motorcycle Dealers [Edit]

3317 Red Bluff Rd
Pasadena, TX 77503

(713) 472-0020
www.houstoncyclesalvage.net/
 
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Originally Posted by Ultrasweet
This was an ad I saw posted in the Houston Craigslist.

Unbelievable!!

Bike For sale Cheep!!! Call today. (Houston)
Date: 2009-12-17, 9:36AM CST
Reply to: sale-4rkt9-1514179155@craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?]

I had a bike on hear for sale and soled it. I know a guy that still has a gold wing for 1,300. I dont know the miladge or year but if you call Tigger @ 713-472-0020 he has a Harly and a sport bike also pritty cheep.
Thanks,
Bob.
Here's the pritty cheep sport bike
 
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Old 12-17-2009, 01:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Markymannn
Here's the pritty cheep sport bike
I think that's what you call a "fix-r-up de-luxe" special...lol
 


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