Bike held hostage! Any trained negotiators here?

[matthat]

Glad to see everything's turned out ok!
It has been an interesting read over last few days!

 

[Sara_H]

Oh FFS!

He's sent OH a message asking for money, OH has replied that I'll out it through letterbox. Now he is continuously ringing OH!

 

[Peteaud]

Oh it's definitely the same bike! Not sure whats gone on!

Does it ride ok?

Any signs of damage etc?

Glad you got it back.

 

[Dangermouse]

Sara if you are anywhere near N Lincs let me have a look and write up a report on the bike so you can tell him where to shove his bill

 

[Radchenister]

As I said, where is the written bill? No paperwork, absolutely no chance of any money - how does he even know you have the bike unless peeping out from behind his curtains?

 

[Mr Haematocrit]

He's sent OH a message asking for money

Karma dictates that at the very least you mess him around as much as his did you, and then pay him anything you feel you owe in ten pence pieces.

 

[Night Train]

Glad you got it back.

I would say no invoice, no money. You want proof of the amount demanded, and then of payment having been made in case of any further come backs. Also if he messes you about then you have an invoice you can use to check against HMRC for tax, and the Council for trading at a domestic residence.

 

[classic33]

Oh FFS!

He's sent OH a message asking for money, OH has replied that I'll out it through letterbox. Now he is continuously ringing OH!

Send OH a message saying, "that as agreed OH will be picking the bike up, please have it waiting. OH will pay when collecting".
See what happens.

 

[djb1971]

Just see how much it is, if reasonable pay it and put an end to it.

Then ride the crap out of the bike!

 

[mark st1]

Send OH a message saying, "that as agreed OH will be picking the bike up, please have it waiting. OH will pay when collecting".
See what happens.

+1

 

[fossyant]

Tell him to do one.

What work ? Since September?

 

[Black Sheep]

whatever he asks for, bill him the same for time and phonecalls wasted in chasing it and call it even.

 

[RecordAceFromNew]

Knocked on door, no answer, though I suspect they were in. So, I feeling like a thief in the night I took posession of bike and came home!

Send OH a message saying, "that as agreed OH will be picking the bike up, please have it waiting. OH will pay when collecting".
See what happens.

 

[roadrash]

tell him the "boys "from cyclechat will call round to re-negotiate the bill for you

 

[Kiwiavenger]

Karma dictates that at the very least you mess him around as much as his did you, and then pay him anything you feel you owe in ten pence pieces.

10 pence pieces is being generous. My brother paid footie subs (after a falling out with the manager over not playingand being benched all the time) in coppers. The envelope exploded when it hit the floor!