Stolen bikes / bicycles on eBay : eBay Guides

Here are a few tips to avoid buying a stolen bike.

Check out the seller.  Look through their ratings carefully.  Are they new to eBay? Have they sold a lot of bikes in a few days, using different excuses for each sale? Do they fail to respond to buyers' questions? Are they postage-only, or 'meet me down the pub'? Do they go for private listings?

BEWARE. If it seems like it's too good to be true, it probably is.

REMEMBER: buying a stolen bike encourages thieves. Next time it might be your bike that's stolen.