Buying a bike from Cash Converters

[aembleton]

I'm off to Cash Converters tomorrow to check out a bike I've seen advertised on their website. I've checked http://stolen-bikes.co.uk/ and can't see it on there. I will also check https://www.bikeregister.com/ and http://www.mystolenbike.co.uk/ once I've got it's serial number.

Is there anywhere else I should check? I phoned the local police but they just suggested that I ask Google.

 

[ianrauk]

I have moved this thread as the Stolen Bikes section of the forum is for the reporting of stolen bikes only.

Check out this sticky for other sites where a stolen bike may be listed.

 

[Pale Rider]

I'm off to Cash Converters tomorrow to check out a bike I've seen advertised on their website. I've checked http://stolen-bikes.co.uk/ and can't see it on there. I will also check https://www.bikeregister.com/ and http://www.mystolenbike.co.uk/ once I've got it's serial number.

Is there anywhere else I should check? I phoned the local police but they just suggested that I ask Google.

You can't do a lot more, and have been more responsible than most buyers.

In the time honoured forum tradition of not answering the question, I'm bound to wonder if you could not get better value for your money from a specialist bike retailer or a private seller via ebay or similar sites.

 

[wiggydiggy]

Make sure the tyres are pumped up?

I dont know, sounds like you have bases covered, you could ask when buying "what happens if it turns out to be stolen?" e.g. do you get your £££ back. Maybe overkill, just buy it if you want it.

 

[Crankarm]

Just go to a proper bike shop and buy a bike. Cash Converters is pretty much a pawn shop. I suspect that they know next to nothing about bikes. What happens when the previous owner sees you riding their bike and steals it back? This bike you've seen must be advertised at such a silly low price for you to be soooo keen on it?

 

[aembleton]

Bought it now, comes with a 6 month warranty and I get my money back if it has been stolen. They have already checked on all relevant websites.

 

[Crankarm]

Bought it now, comes with a 6 month warranty and I get my money back if it has been stolen. They have already checked on all relevant websites.

So what bike is it and how much did you pay?

 

[User16625]

So what bike is it and how much did you pay?

Its an Apollo Fusion road bike. £65

 

[smokeysmoo]

Bought it now, comes with a 6 month warranty.

That might sound good to some, but when something goes wrong who fixes it?

I can't imagine Cash Converters getting someone else to fettle it, so your left with some inexperienced trainee oik trying to sort it out.

 

[wxbull]

deleted, sorry

 

[aembleton]

So what bike is it and how much did you pay?

Boardman Hybrid Pro £500

 

[eevvee]

Very nice bike - hope you enjoy it, I have a hybrid team and it is a great ride.

 

[MontyVeda]

That might sound good to some, but when something goes wrong who fixes it?

I can't imagine Cash Converters getting someone else to fettle it, so your left with some inexperienced trainee oik trying to sort it out.

or he could fettle it himself? ... it's not rocking horse science.

 

[Deleted member 20519]

Just go to a proper bike shop and buy a bike. Cash Converters is pretty much a pawn shop. I suspect that they know next to nothing about bikes. What happens when the previous owner sees you riding their bike and steals it back? This bike you've seen must be advertised at such a silly low price for you to be soooo keen on it?

My local cash converters has three fixies in very bright colours with the forks on backwards

 

[SomethingLikeThat]

In my town Cash Converters is a great place to buy a rusty BSO.