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Saturday, October 10, 2009

Buying Used Motorcycles Through eBay

By Allison R Thompson

When it comes to thinking about buying used motorcycles, a person has a number of different choices open to them. They can either purchase one through a private seller who has advertised it for sale in a magazine or newspaper, from a motorcycle dealer or from eBay. In this particular, we are going to be looking at how to go about buying used motorcycles on eBay.

In recent months there has been a steady increase in the number of used motorcycles that are now being placed up for sale on sites like eBay. This is simply because their owners have realized that they will often get a much fairer price for it than if they just try to sell it locally. The reason for this being that they have a much wider audience that they are able to advertise their bike to. In fact today there are many motorcyclists who are willing in some cases to travel hundreds of miles because they have found what it is they want through sites like eBay.

However, if you are considering buying a used motorcycle from an auction site like eBay in this article we take a look at certain factors that need to be taken into consideration by you.

Tip 1 - It is crucial that the first thing you do before anything else is that you read through the description that the seller has provided. If you discover that you have some questions that can not be answered through the information that has been provided on the auction page then immediately contact the seller. This is easily done by clicking on the contact seller button to be found at the top of the auction page.

Tip 2 - As well as the description most sellers will post pictures of the item that they have put up for sale. In the case of a motorcycle generally they will provide you with pictures that show you what the bike looks like and to prove it is in good condition. But if you can arrange with the seller to also provide you with copies showing the condition of the wheels, tires and engine. Plus also ask them whether they can also provide you with proof of ownership as well.

Tip 3 - Look to see what feedback rating they have achieved as a seller on eBay and what kind of feedback comments they have. This again will provide you with an idea of just whether they have previously sold anything similar on the site before and also whether you feel that you are able to trust them.

Tip 4 - If at any stage you find you are having difficulty making contact with the seller then do not place a bid until you have made contact with them. However, today eBay now have a system in place where if a person wishes to they can actually retract any bids they have made on an item if they are unable to contact the seller. This then puts the responsibility squarely on to the seller's shoulders to ensure that they are available.

By keeping the above factors in mind when it comes to buying used motorcycles on eBay will help to save you a lot of heartache in the future. Also taking your time and finding out as much as you possibly can about the item in question will save you a considerable amount of money also. - 21396

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