25 replies to this topic

[TonyDevil]

seems to be enough displeasure with them from myself and others to advise people to avoid them.
http://www.carpe-tdm...?showtopic=1938
http://www.carpe-tdm...?showtopic=1945

reasons to avoid them
over pricing
poor condition and dangerous items
long delivery times despite promises
lack of customer service

[Readmarx]

They also sold me warped discs, which they had advertised "as new"

They committed the cardinal sin...

They sold me a "used" 850 engine that looked like it'd been stored in a canal - every external fixing, bolt, bracket was so corroded it was a joke.

[Landy]

A quick look at their feedback on ebay tells the whole story. Do not touch with a long wooden stick for moving boats.

Edited by Andy K, 28 September 2006 - 08:46 am.

[dapleb]

......a long wooden stick for moving boats.

An oar?

I always check feedback before bidding (works as a good part of the "is it stolen" check too) on anything and thats why I wouldn't buy anything from them. I think they have a few usernames.....most contain the word 'black' somewhere in there.

Boop

[dapleb]

Its only ONE of their many usernames.....but lookey who got NARU'd from ebay: http://feedback.ebay...=blacksbikeshop ...crack open a tinny Tony.

[TonyDevil]

Its only ONE of their many usernames.....but lookey who got NARU'd from ebay: http://feedback.ebay...=blacksbikeshop ...crack open a tinny Tony.

but i wonder why?
dodgy(stolen) items? that would be my hunch.

[Landy]

But keep your eyes open, as someone who does as much business as they did via ebay will rise again!

[wicklamulla]

Blacks are trading again on Ebay.....


http://cgi.ebay.co.u...1QQcmdZViewItem

Edited by wicklamulla, 14 November 2006 - 12:27 pm.

[Landy]

It just shows how many people either do not look at the feedback or just like to risk their money.

[mad dog]

seems to be enough displeasure with them from myself and others to advise people to avoid them.
http://www.carpe-tdm...?showtopic=1938
http://www.carpe-tdm...?showtopic=1945

reasons to avoid them
over pricing
poor condition and dangerous items
long delivery times despite promises
lack of customer service

Just thought I would let you all know that I brought a sidestand off these guys last week via ebay (before I read this thread), I was then very worried, but I made the offer on Thurs and it got to me yesterday and I am very happy i paid £10. inc postage and got lots of emails from them letting me know what was going on. I know you will all say I have been lucky but maybe they got the act together now..................

[TonyDevil]

blacks had some XTZ750 parts up for sale, i warned the guys on that forum off of them and got another horror story

Agree about blacks, a number of years ago they sold me an engine from a stolen/recovered bike.

I got pulled over by plod, they checked engine numbers and it turned out the bike was never recovered, just stolen.

My bike was taken, I was arrested and thank god I still had a credit card receipt for the purchase. Blacks wee contacted by the police and they simply claimed that wasnt the engine they sold me....

So they deal in stolen bikes as well as being lying toerags. Never again.

[ChrisG]

As a relative noob to e-bay I might need some lessons for the hard of thinking here.

I'd have considered 99% posative feedback to be ok. What telltale signs of a bad seller should I be looking for?
http://feedback.ebay...tab=AllFeedback

[Hawmaw]

I've never had a problem with Blacks.

Only ever bought small items which have always arrived within a day or two.

On one occassion a fairing inner for a Fazer arrived with a bit broken off. No problem. Another was sent next day.

On another occassion I ordered an electronic speedo drive for a Fazer. £90 from Yam , £35 second hand from Blacks.
Just after I ordered it I discovered the problem was a broken wire. I got back on the phone and cancelled the order.
My cash was credited back to my card , no problem.

I can't help thinking that if they were real clued up rogues then they have my switch card number and the 3 digit number
on the back , my card would have been cloned and my account cleared out.

In my opinion you would be hard pushed to find a real 100% honest breaker.

[TonyDevil]

I've never had a problem with Blacks.

Only ever bought small items which have always arrived within a day or two.

On one occassion a fairing inner for a Fazer arrived with a bit broken off. No problem. Another was sent next day.

On another occassion I ordered an electronic speedo drive for a Fazer. £90 from Yam , £35 second hand from Blacks.
Just after I ordered it I discovered the problem was a broken wire. I got back on the phone and cancelled the order.
My cash was credited back to my card , no problem.

I can't help thinking that if they were real clued up rogues then they have my switch card number and the 3 digit number
on the back , my card would have been cloned and my account cleared out.
i think that would be a little obvious and too easy to trace back to them....

In my opinion you would be hard pushed to find a real 100% honest breaker.i agree wit hthat

As a relative noob to e-bay I might need some lessons for the hard of thinking here.

I'd have considered 99% posative feedback to be ok. What telltale signs of a bad seller should I be looking for?
http://feedback.ebay...tab=AllFeedback

its difficult to tell, the number of negatives would make me suspicious but not stop me from bidding on something of low value
something of high value or something thats subject to opinion (like an engine) i would probably pick it up or ask someone to check it out for me.
i certainly would not buy an engine again without full documentation and a receipt with the engine number on it.

i will admit that my grevience with blacks is minor, it seems to be lots of problems with them which puts me off. RP4M were much worse

[Studley Ramrod]

Waited 21 days for these guys to send my item. No Goods, No Communication, No tracking number ! Had to claim refund throught the paypal dispute process where they still wouldn't communicate or give me a refund. They eventually refunded me then left me Negative Feedback because I'd left it for them.
TOTAL TOILET !

Edited by Studley Ramrod, 08 November 2007 - 05:52 pm.

[youngy]

Well they ain't gonna leave you a +ve are they??

Edited by youngy, 23 November 2007 - 03:33 pm.

[dandywarhol]

The trick to that one is to wait 2 months and 29 days to place your neg feedback - chances are they won't notice til it's too late

I did that when a tosser sold me a duff pair of mx boots...............if they've only got a low feedback then a neg makes a big difference!

[k2col]

The trick to that one is to wait 2 months and 29 days to place your neg feedback - chances are they won't notice til it's too late

It's the whole retalitory feedback system that spoils ebay in my opinion. I was just looking at Black's feedback, 88 feedback withdrawn - you can almost guarantee that every one of those was a situation where the buyer had a grevance, but just wanted rid of the negative feedback that Blacks left for them.

[wicklamulla]

It's the whole retalitory feedback system that spoils ebay in my opinion. I was just looking at Black's feedback, 88 feedback withdrawn - you can almost guarantee that every one of those was a situation where the buyer had a grevance, but just wanted rid of the negative feedback that Blacks left for them.

negative feedback left fer me don't bodder me atall atall as it's usually just sour grapes on their part and anyone who queries me on it will be told the truth, but if they wanna get childish and silly so be it....