Go ahead and read our exchanges, starting at the bottom. It is not hard to find his ad, so DO NOT use this info to harass the guy. If you want to investigate his honesty I will not hold you back, however. He is already getting the snot kicked out of him on this, so don't be take this any farther. If you are interested in his bike then certainly go at it. It is a very nice bike.
So again, start at the bottom and read the interesting story on this bike.
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I understand that you know that I am in a world of hurt. My options are slim. I am in a corner with a bike that I cannot afford, and being tried as a felon. Maybe that is what I need to change. I will change the listing. Bottom line, this is not the person I want to be. I do have a good family, but from their love I somehow fashioned nothing but a life of detrimental ways. I hope to look back at this point in my life and say those guys at the bike shop changed my life for the better. For now it just hurts. But thank you for assisting me in fixing my life.
~Paul
Date: Thu, 2 Sep 2010 10:38:21 -0700
From: Becky
Subject: Re: Bike.
To: Paul B.
From: Paul B,
To: Becky
Sent: Thu, September 2, 2010 11:35:08 AM
Subject: RE: Bike.
Hello there Becky,
No I did not sell the bike yet. I have another guy that is going to be looking at it on the 10th. So if you decide to buy it before him then it't yours. He is still willing to pay 4,000, but i gave you a different price being that you are giving it as a gift. But I will be going out of town for a week being that the 7th is my birthday. Perhaps I can have my sisters fiance meet with you. If that would be ok. If you want the bike, I will sell it as low as 3,750. I hope all is well with you.
~Paul
Date: Thu, 2 Sep 2010 06:33:57 -0700
From: Becky
Subject: Re: Bike.
To: Paul B.
~Paul
Date: Thu, 2 Sep 2010 10:38:21 -0700
From: Becky
Subject: Re: Bike.
To: Paul B.
Oh I see, I was wondering how you were going to do that. Well, here is the deal Paul. We are watching you. We know about the stolen bikes that you are being charged criminally for. We also know the "stories" you gave as to how you acquired them: ie your brother, girlfriend, found in a ditch, etc. We also know that you bought your Cronus at Brone's bike shop (a great shop btw). I simply wanted to see why you thought you could sell a $3,500 bike for $4,000. I guess you could casually and easily make up lies in conversation, why not e-mail?
Here is the deal, you are a con artist, and we have been following you and documenting. I will give you 2 options. One, you can bring down the price of your bike to a logical number and tell the truth to people as to what it is and where you got it. Option two, you can continue to try to defraud people. You have a large group of people in the bicycle community licking there lips that you choose option two. With that option you will see all hell reign down on you in legal and ethical ways (something you are not use to doing yourself). We are just giving you an opportunity to follow the right path.
I am not sure where you decided to become such a punk (sorry, I couldn't think of a better word to describe you). Was it running track in High School? Maybe when your Mom would drag you to St. Mary's Assumption? Maybe at Ironman WI? Wait, we both know that was a lie as well. Maybe it was something your sister did? She seems so nice, even picking up your car when you were in jail, so I doubt that is it. Your Mom seems nice enough to bring down the car keys from Arkansaw as well. Hmm, I don't know. Either way here is your chance to change.
We will continue to monitor the sale of the bike. If we still see falsehoods, than expect the worst. If not, than good luck selling your bike to pay for your attorney's fees. I suggest changing the craigslist ad first, and doing it soon.
From all of us to you.
Here is the deal, you are a con artist, and we have been following you and documenting. I will give you 2 options. One, you can bring down the price of your bike to a logical number and tell the truth to people as to what it is and where you got it. Option two, you can continue to try to defraud people. You have a large group of people in the bicycle community licking there lips that you choose option two. With that option you will see all hell reign down on you in legal and ethical ways (something you are not use to doing yourself). We are just giving you an opportunity to follow the right path.
I am not sure where you decided to become such a punk (sorry, I couldn't think of a better word to describe you). Was it running track in High School? Maybe when your Mom would drag you to St. Mary's Assumption? Maybe at Ironman WI? Wait, we both know that was a lie as well. Maybe it was something your sister did? She seems so nice, even picking up your car when you were in jail, so I doubt that is it. Your Mom seems nice enough to bring down the car keys from Arkansaw as well. Hmm, I don't know. Either way here is your chance to change.
We will continue to monitor the sale of the bike. If we still see falsehoods, than expect the worst. If not, than good luck selling your bike to pay for your attorney's fees. I suggest changing the craigslist ad first, and doing it soon.
From all of us to you.
From: Paul B,
To: Becky
Sent: Thu, September 2, 2010 11:35:08 AM
Subject: RE: Bike.
Hello there Becky,
No I did not sell the bike yet. I have another guy that is going to be looking at it on the 10th. So if you decide to buy it before him then it't yours. He is still willing to pay 4,000, but i gave you a different price being that you are giving it as a gift. But I will be going out of town for a week being that the 7th is my birthday. Perhaps I can have my sisters fiance meet with you. If that would be ok. If you want the bike, I will sell it as low as 3,750. I hope all is well with you.
~Paul
Date: Thu, 2 Sep 2010 06:33:57 -0700
From: Becky
Subject: Re: Bike.
To: Paul B.
Paul,
Did you get this last e-mail? Did you sell the bike already? Please tell me you didn't.
Becky
From: Becky
To: Paul B.
Sent: Tue, August 31, 2010 12:41:19 PM
Subject: RE: Bike.
Did you get this last e-mail? Did you sell the bike already? Please tell me you didn't.
Becky
From: Becky
To: Paul B.
Sent: Tue, August 31, 2010 12:41:19 PM
Subject: RE: Bike.
| Yeah, I would be looking at the 7th. I would prefer someplace public. I could do the McDonald's on 55th st at noon? Do you mind if my husband's friend comes with? He understands bikes a lot better than me as he works at a shop here in town. He just wanted to make sure I wasn't going to get taken for a ride, which I told him things were fine, but he worries. He just is suspicious of anything used. He just busted some jerk who had stolen 2 bikes and was trying to trade them in. I guess the guy got arrested and charged with a felony. Too bad being stupid is not illegal as well, huh? It disappoints me that there are jerks like that out there in the world, but he had a lot of fun getting that guy arrested! Chalk one up for the good guys. Anyways, I look forward to meeting you. Thanks! Becky --- On Tue, 8/31/10, Paul B.> wrote:
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I thot u had too be over sees to lern how to sound lik a nigeerian skam artrist- the early emails are as bad as any of those I've gotten recently.
ReplyDeleteWho is the "we" that is monitoring him?
ReplyDeleteI think it's cool he did a 9:42 at IMWI on a 'cross bike. I think you are jealous that your bro does not ride with LA.