Is this Normal??

[OzGyro]

Hi All

So I have been in the market looking for a second hand Gyro and been have making a few inquiries around the place. So last week I email this this guy, lets just call him Bob. I ask Bob if he still has his gyro for sale, Bob replies yes he does and he has several other interested parties looking at the machine as well. No problems I say, However Bob advises me that if I would like him to reserve the gyro for me then I will need to make a R30,000 non refundable depost to his account. He then goes on to state the he works on a first in first served basis. Ok I know I am Australian and we aren't always the sharpest tools in the shed but Geeezzzz it this normal practice??? I can understand a request for say a R5000 deposit or similar but R30,000 non refundable does seem a little over the top.Is there something I'm misssing???

Cheers
Darren

[Gyronaut]

Sounds like 'honest Bob' is setting you up Darren. Thats a crock of %#!+
Willing buyer/willing seller. Check the machine out, if you like what you see, make him an offer - he can take it or leave it - or offer it to the next gullible guy. 10 guys put down his required R30k - he can give it away for free.

[John Boucher]

Stuur vir Bob in sy moer in!

[RV4ker (RIP)]

Con. Deposit (non refundable nogal) in this market

i think bob is drinking his avgas

Did you try Wagtail
Last I checked he had a good couple Woer Woer's for sale..

[Bundy]

I'd tell "Bob" to bugger off if I was you.

[Air Hog]

I think I know who "Bob" is. I paid a R10,000 deposit and when the deal fell through, it took more than 3 months to get my deposit back and only after threatening of exposure on this site.

Just my 2 cents

[Jabbanaught]

Tell BOB to go look in the mirror from behind and read his name (bob ) or asshole

[MAGNIficent]

This sound like a broker/agent and not the owner!

[OzGyro]

Hi All

Hmmm it seems the more I dig the more info thats coming to hand. It seems BOB has a bit of a reputation of taking peoples money and then not following through with his promises. I try and not take things hear from third parties to seriously as there is normally two sides to every story, but it seems a bit of a trend is developing here. The following is a cut and paste from the email I recieved.

I got a few potential buyers on this Gyro at the moment and if You are serious about the
Transaction I would require for You to put down a non refundable holding deposit of
R30 000-00 in the following account:

Maybe its time for a name and shame campaign

Cheers
Darren

[bobthebuilder]

Just so everyone knows ....... It's not me!
I don't even own a wirly bird.

[Jabbanaught]

Hi All

Hmmm it seems the more I dig the more info thats coming to hand. It seems BOB has a bit of a reputation of taking peoples money and then not following through with his promises. I try and not take things hear from third parties to seriously as there is normally two sides to every story, but it seems a bit of a trend is developing here. The following is a cut and paste from the email I recieved.

I got a few potential buyers on this Gyro at the moment and if You are serious about the
Transaction I would require for You to put down a non refundable holding deposit of
R30 000-00 in the following account:

Maybe its time for a name and shame campaign

Cheers
Darren

Darren i agree , We should protect other guys that might fall for this !

[bluesmancoops]

I agree as well

[MADDOG]

Bob Mugabe maybe?

[Grote]

John Boucher is reg , stuur hom in sy moer met Gyro en al , Hy maak van ons almal `n fool , hy kan by die Landbank loop job soek , as hy eerlik is kan hy mos sy Gyro met foto en al hier adverteer . Ek is so die moer in vir jou part dat ek sommer nou `n dop gaan drink .Cheers .

[OzGyro]

Hi All

John Boucher is reg , stuur hom in sy moer met Gyro en al , Hy maak van ons almal `n fool , hy kan by die Landbank loop job soek , as hy eerlik is kan hy mos sy Gyro met foto en al hier adverteer . Ek is so die moer in vir jou part dat ek sommer nou `n dop gaan drink .Cheers .

Translation please someone.

Cheers
Darren