Hello all. When buying a bike privately is there an unwritten rule on who should pay for the safety of the bike? Is it the responsibility of the buyer or seller? Thanks in advance!
It is whatever you and the seller decide. I usually charge 200 to 300 to get a safety to cover my time and anything I may have to fix I wasn't aware of.Hello all. When buying a bike privately is there an unwritten rule on who should pay for the safety of the bike? Is it the responsibility of the buyer or seller? Thanks in advance!
The buyer. Who told you it was the seller? Even in used car lots when they offer the safety themselves it's a $500 standard price they tell you to pay. I remember one time this car salesman telling me there was nothing wrong with the used car I was buying, that it would pass the safety with no issues. I then asked if they offered it. He said yes. I told him to do it for me. He asked for $500 (just like the other car lots). I asked him why so much, he said if they have to change the brakes or things they will be losing. Then I told him why he lied to me 5 mins earlier that the car will pass with flying colors.Hello all. When buying a bike privately is there an unwritten rule on who should pay for the safety of the bike? Is it the responsibility of the buyer or seller? Thanks in advance!
As ha been said it's a point of negotiation between the seller and the buyer. There is no requirement to sell certified.Hello all. When buying a bike privately is there an unwritten rule on who should pay for the safety of the bike? Is it the responsibility of the buyer or seller? Thanks in advance!
I sold 2 bikes this year, one with safety and UVIP, one without. Both purchasers were satisfied with the arrangement. I factored in $200 difference for the hassle on my part. Your results (of course) may vary.
Side note: I've seen bikes that Ted has 'safetied', I don't trust him. Just my opinion.
The reason you did the safety is because you are selling it. He takes the safety to the ministry to transfer it in his name. If he has no safety it must be registered as an "unfit vehicle"When you safetied your bike for the seller, didn't the shop write down YOUR name on the safety paper? How does the buyer get away with using a safety with someone else's name at the Ministry?
There is no name on the safety, just the work order number, inspection station name and number, mechanic's name and number . I guess you haven't had anything safetied in the last few decades ?When you safetied your bike for the seller, didn't the shop write down YOUR name on the safety paper? How does the buyer get away with using a safety with someone else's name at the Ministry?
Ted Rosey is the guy to go if you don't want someone ripping you off by telling you that you need a thousand things on your bike that you really don't need. He is also quick. Quick and prompt is what I want.
Nope. Can go either way though.Hello all. When buying a bike privately is there an unwritten rule on who should pay for the safety of the bike? Is it the responsibility of the buyer or seller? Thanks in advance!
Trip permit, assuming the previous owner had it plated. https://www.ontario.ca/page/temporary-licence-plate-stickerThanks for all your feedback much appreciated! I guess I should have asked the following question before. If the 2 parties agree on the buyer certifying the bike how is the buyer supposed to get the bike to the shop? Because the safety is needed to register and plate the bike right?
Get it towed, or rent/borrow a trailer and DIY.Thanks for all your feedback much appreciated! I guess I should have asked the following question before. If the 2 parties agree on the buyer certifying the bike how is the buyer supposed to get the bike to the shop? Because the safety is needed to register and plate the bike right?
Couldn’t agree more and have seen this done in person over and over again at that shop. My grandfather used to say... a leopard never changes its spots.There is no name on the safety, just the work order number, inspection station name and number, mechanic's name and number . I guess you haven't had anything safetied in the last few decades ?
I've seen Ted's work - safeties written sight unseen, written off-site (not allowed by the MOT), bikes missing chainguards, chains falling off, tail lamps held together with packing tape, steering head bearings falling out. He's also had his ticket pulled at least twice to my knowledge for writing dirty safeties.
I don't trust him any farther than I can pick him up and throw him. Your results and opinion, of course may vary.
Good/fast/cheap - pick 2 because you won't get all 3....