gu trials Posted November 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2009 i guess this site works then as (FVIL) has received his frame and parts as there is a topic in bike pictures, think i may order some parts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harmertrials Posted November 4, 2009 Report Share Posted November 4, 2009 also going to place an order.will let you know if it comes through as expected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fvil Posted November 5, 2009 Report Share Posted November 5, 2009 Yea Everythin was fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nek0 Posted November 5, 2009 Report Share Posted November 5, 2009 (edited) Plenty of people have ordered including other forums, you basically get no warranty (obviously), some dings & minor cosmetic damage and bypassing the middleman. But you can also get the wrong color parts as it happened to many...You're basically paying for the parts, not service, no warranty, no guarantees.I mean look at these packaging (stolen from OTN). If you think you're getting a good deal, you're taking a chance. It may be legit, it could be third-shift products or simply dinged up components that they don't sell to dealers.I think bottom line, it's your money but there are enough information indicating you're not going to get a perfect looking frames/components and no guarantees. If something goes wrong, I'm sorry but that's your fault. Edited November 5, 2009 by nek0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nasheenofteeth Posted November 5, 2009 Report Share Posted November 5, 2009 so is it a legal websirte and not a scam ? i think i might order of there sometime just to seeif any body wants to read some posts by people that bought stuff from the site search it on observedmountainbiketrials web site lots of people that are on that site have ordered, the site is totally legit and a lot of people have ordered from him, its not a scam at all, you email him what you want pay with paypal, the stuff comes from china I believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter916 Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 (edited) hey guys, sorry to dig up an old thread but this guy is legit. I just ordered two packages during Christmas and New Years I am in the US so I'm not sure about import taxes to the UK but I WASN'T charged a dime for any import tax. he must ship them as a gift, taped to the outside of the "cocoon" and it was a birthday card and he had hand written (in legible writing) "Merry Christmas to my best Friend Nathan S****" Shipping was rather fast considering the holidays here is the tracking of the package Delivered, December 26, 2009, 2:49 pm, FOLSOM, CA 95630 Out for Delivery or Available at PO Box, December 26, 2009, 9:51 am, FOLSOM, CA 95630 Sorting Complete, December 26, 2009, 9:21 am, FOLSOM, CA 95630 Arrival at Post Office, December 26, 2009, 7:53 am, FOLSOM, CA 95630 Processed through Sort Facility, December 25, 2009, 12:17 am, WEST SACRAMENTO, CA 95799 Inbound Out of Customs, December 24, 2009, 2:31 pm Inbound Into Customs Inbound International Arrival, December 23, 2009, 6:02 am, ISC SAN FRANCISCO (USPS) Foreign International Dispatch, December 19, 2009, 12:10 am, KUNMING EMS, CHINA PEOPLES REP Origin Post is Preparing Shipment Foreign Acceptance, December 18, 2009, 11:42 am YES the packaging was questionable and there were a few cosmetic blems on the frame from shipping or sitting in a warehouse for too long. The BB was packaged loose inside the stays of the frame and bounced around during shipping, it was wrapped in bubble wrap so it didn't do much more than a few scratches. I only paid $76 for a ZHI mod frame so I can't complain about a few nicks here and there. I had an issue with my ZHI cranks though, both arms were threaded for left pedals and my ZOO headset was a bit rough. I contacted him and I am shipping back the cranks and H-set for replacement, he is comping my return shipping fee and upgrading me to ECHO SL cranks for free and swapping to a GU headset. I can use a USPS flat rate box and ship them back for $13 so its not huge. He asks for UPS or FedEx shipping but both those options were over $70 so I told him I am shipping USPS and he was ok with that All I can recommend is to be very clear in your initial email. here is my initial order email, if you do this you get what you want Frame: 20" ZHI ZM1----------------------------------------------$76 CAD Fork: 08 ZHI 20" fork with disc mounts-------------------------$45 headset: Zoo anodized blue--------------------------------------$27 BB: ECHO ISIS BB------------------------------------------------$30 Cranks: 09 ZHI CNC cranks ISIS 160mm Anodized blue------$96 Bashring: ZHI LB bash ring gold anodized-----------------------$18 SORRY FOR SUCH A LONG POST Edited January 4, 2010 by Scooter916 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakejp94@hotmail.co.uk Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 I think I will stick with Tarty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 just price match tarty? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOBY-E Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 http://www.biketrialseller.com/product/210 what the hell is that, 06 python with bash mounts and built in booster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George.E Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 just price match tarty? Surely that wouldn't work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinny paul Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 (edited) I am currently waiting for some parts ,will let you know how they arrived (when they do) Edited January 4, 2010 by skinny paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gu trials Posted January 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 http://www.biketrialseller.com/product/210 what the hell is that, 06 python with bash mounts and built in booster this is the zoo python 09, the last zoo frame before the lynx was brought out, tartybikes sell it aswell, i think it is around the £390 mark but am not to sure. will edit it if i am wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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