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@Bagheera
Another way of tackling this problem might be to ‘encourage’ that….
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All frames & bikes offered for sale through LFGSS to state the frame number, alongside a photograph of said frame number, in any advertisement. If there is no frame number this should be clearly stated, and an explanation given.
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If we are as a community to start taking a real stand against bike crime – instead of just moaning about it - there can be no clearer way of proving the provenance of the bikes traded through the site.
It would also build up a history of oft traded bikes/frames that would help if/when they get nicked. It would go on to build, by default, a searchable database for frame numbers, via external search engine of the sort of bikes we as a forum like.
It would be good for the forum, attracting more legitimate buyers, and sellers – and be a clear stand against the policy of other sites.
Yes it would be a small bit of extra agro for sellers – but if the policy attracts more legitimate trade so much the better.
And for those thinking of importing, or buying a bike unseen, will give extra piece of mind.
There will be those that argue that as everyone on here has an ‘identity’ to post then that helps to legitimise the trades… we as a forum could always go one stage further…
Yours controversially running something up the flagpole….
Bagheera