Anyone heard of these guys?????

Wondering if this is too good to be true. I am looking for a track bike and came across this in a search.

http://www.martinpowersports.net

benvfr, May 9 2006, 06:50 PMWondering if this is too good to be true.  I am looking for a track bike and came across this in a search.

http://www.martinpowersports.net

Hmmm, no local pickup available. There is no local address is listed. There is no tel number... Does not sound good to me.

It looks way too cheap. I've never heard of them before.

The big thing is WHERE ARE THEY? :unsure:

2004 Ducati 999r 2K miles for $6500, 2005 CBR1000rr Repsol 3206 miles for $5200, assorted CBR600rr's for @3500 claiming they are not wrecked/repaired/salvaged

Absolutely no contact information or mention of where they are located

FREE shipping world-wide in 2-7 days

Sounds like a scam to me. Legit looking website, but a deal "too good to be true" most likely is. Hell, the price they're charging for the bikes would barely cover international shipping.

The bike specs are also in metric so if it is somehow, someway legit... they probably ain't talking american $$$.



My $.02

benvfr, May 9 2006, 05:50 PMWondering if this is too good to be true.  I am looking for a track bike and came across this in a search.

http://www.martinpowersports.net

Ya Think? :idea3:

My rule of thumb for internet business: If you don't have a phone number on your site, I wouldn't evn consider providing you with any personal information of mine.


My favorite...

We offer a no questions asked 30-day money back guarantee! :lol:
:warranty:

We have a huge showroom, but we forgot to put our address anywhere...

We have spelling mistakes on our main page...

We have improper grammar on many of our pages...

We have javascript errors on many of our pages...

We have unreasonably low prices...


Anybody wanna buy a bridge in Brooklyn?

Check this out:

Domain name: MARTINPOWERSPORTS.NET

Administrative Contact:
Hardeman, John vl03shk@aol.com
2045 Miller Street
Montgomery, AL 36107
US
+1.3348343055
Technical Contact:
Hardeman, John vl03shk@aol.com
2045 Miller Street
Montgomery, AL 36107
US
+1.3348343055

And gooling the phone number listed finds this:

Mental Health Consumers Of Alabama - (334) 834-3055 - 213 Furniss Ave, Selma, AL 36701

Anyone want to give a call?

:-)

Also if you look through all their pictures it appears none of them were taken in the same place. Seems as though they just collected other peoples/dealers pictures from around the net.

Did anyone try using the contact page to see what happens?

Kevin

so I got a reply from this place


"We are located in Seattle WA, shipping is free this month. Unfortunatley we
are going to sell all our bikes next month to a customer from Dubai, that will
be buying our business. Some of the bikes are avilable for sale until he will
come to pay for our business and our stock . The motorcycles are all in
excellent condition, they are not salvaged or damaged, they are bank reposesses

vehicles that we bought, the bikes run like new, we test all bikes before we
put
them up for sale, they all have clear titles. The bikes are avilable but will
be sold next month, you can buy the bikes until then.

If you are intrested please let us know.
Regards,

John."

Let me guess... they want the money sent Western Union. Tell them you want to pick up the bike in person, and will pay at that time. I'll bet you get no response.

gbryant, May 16 2006, 03:31 PMLet me guess... they want the money sent Western Union. Tell them you want to pick up the bike in person, and will pay at that time. I'll bet you get no response.

I actually did this time. We shall wait and see. Asked for address and directions.......
:unsure: :unsure: :unsure:

benvfr, May 16 2006, 04:32 PMI actually did this time.  We shall wait and see.  Asked for address and directions.......

I'll wait for you to get a reply, because I was gonna cash in my 401K and buy the whole stock of Hondas. :goofy:

benvfr, May 16 2006, 07:21 PMso I got a reply from this place
"We are located in Seattle WA, shipping is free this month. Unfortunatley we
are going to sell all our bikes next month to a customer from Dubai, that will
be buying our business. Some of the bikes are avilable for sale until he will
come to pay for our business and our stock . The motorcycles are all in
excellent condition, they are not salvaged or damaged, they are bank reposesses

vehicles that we bought, the bikes run like new, we test all bikes before we
put
them up for sale, they all have clear titles. The bikes are avilable but will
be sold next month, you can buy the bikes until then.

If you are intrested please let us know.
Regards,

John."

I received the same reply and I am just across Puget Sound from Seattle. I have not heard back regarding how to call them and set up a meet. I'll let you know if/when I hear.

stewbrew69, May 16 2006, 03:51 PMI'll wait for you to get a reply, because I was gonna cash in my 401K and buy the whole stock of Hondas. :goofy:

I was thinking the same thing. :thumbsup:

Looking through there inventory they have two Honda CBR600F-sport's isn't that the European version of our F4i, odd they would have two European bikes in Seattle.

Bogus!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! <_<

Who can you report these clowns to?????????

What is the price for the shipping ?
Nothing! Until June.02.2006 Shipping is Free World Wide !!!




look at that comment to good to be true.

White and red R1 is Euro only

The "Contact' page shows this address:
Martin Powersports
Cromwell Road
London
SW7 5BD
United Kingdom

(IMG:style_emoticons/oldemoticons/fing02.gif) I just ordered the Ducati 749S for $4000, except I talked him down to $3250, what an idiot, man I ripped him a new one, I even got free shipping. I sent him the money via Western Union to some place called Dubai or something like that. I cant wait to get my new Ducati its gonna be cool.

Thanks for turning me on to the guys benvfr. I owe you one. (IMG:style_emoticons/oldemoticons/beer.gif)