OBM Classifieds Help
Old Bike Mart offers private sellers an easy way to advertise their motorcycles both online and in Old Bike Mart.
FAQs
Below you will find answers to some frequently asked questions by Old Bike Mart users.
How do I register with Old Bike Mart?
It’s simple to set up an account with Old Bike Mart. Simply register with your email and then set up your personal details and password. Once completed, you’ll receive an email to activate your account. Open the link in the email, and you’re all set!
How can I change my contact details?
To change your contact details, including name, address, and phone number, log in and head to your profile. Add your new details and click update.
How can I change my password?
If you need to reset your password, you can do so here. You will receive an email with further instructions. If you know your old password but would like to change it, log in, head to your profile, and select a new password. Click update to save the change.
My photos are too large, what can I do?
Please note that photos have a maximum upload limit of 4mb.
There are a couple of sites you can use to reduce your images, the first is Adobe, which we would recommend, it’s free but you need to register: www.adobe.com
The second one where you can just upload and compress an image without an account is www.img2go.com
How do I list a classified on Old Bike Mart?
Choose a package here and then fill out the form with details about your bike. Once you’re done, submit the listing. Paid listings will appear on the website instantly.
When will my bike appear in Old Bike Mart?
We aim to include your listing in the next possible issue of Old Bike Mart, however, due to design and printing deadlines, this is not always possible and your listing may appear in the subsequent issue instead.
I haven’t received an email from Old Bike Mart.
If you missed our email, check your spam or junk folder. If you still need help, our customer service department will be happy to assist: [email protected]
How to sell your bike with Old Bike Mart
Selling your motorcycles at Old Bike Mart is easy! Just follow our step-by-step guide
Note: If you already have an account on one of our magazine websites, YOU WILL NEED TO CREATE A NEW ACCOUNT!
- First up, click on the ‘Sell Your Bike’ tab. Or click here.
- Next up, choose your package…
- Old Bike Mart costs £9.98 which means your listing will go into the next edition of Old Bike Mart and online IMMEDIATELY.
- Once you have chosen your package, you need to create an account with Old Bike Mart.
- When you have created your account and/or logged in to your account, select ‘Sell Your Bike’ to add a new listing.
Now it’s time to sell your bike! - First up, confirm your advert type – OLD BIKE MART
- Next, select a category which your bike fits under. This will make it easier for buyers to find your bike. If you don’t see a relevant category, choose ‘Other’.
- Then enter the price of your bike, the currency and any further pricing instructions (e.g whether the bike includes VAT or if you’re open to offers).
- Next, add the title of your advert. This will likely be the make and model of your bike. This is the first piece of information that buyers will see, so make sure it’s informative and stands out!
- After that, enter a description of your bike. The more details, the better!
- Next, add some advert keywords, like the make and model of your bike, the year of manufacture and/or its condition. These will help buyers find your bike.
Have a YouTube video of your bike? That can be added in the YouTube box – just paste the url of the video. - Finally, it’s time to add some images. Make sure they are as high-res as possible – they can be as big as 4MB. They can be in PNG or JPEG format, which is the usual format for pictures taken on a camera or phone. Click on the photo box and browse through your photo library to select the images you want. You can add up to six!
- Then it’s time to submit your listing! Click ‘Submit Listing’ at the bottom of the page.
- This will take you to a payment page, where you can fill out your card details securely.
That’s it! Your listing will be included via your relevant package.
Scam Advice
If you think you have been the victim of a scam please contact the police immediately on 101 (calls cost 15p per call from any UK number).
If you wish to report a scam you can do on-line to ActionFraud who will issue you with a police reference number.
For further advice on scams please visit the Police.uk website.
How scams generally work
Scams often involve poorly written English by foreign ‘buyers’. They offer more than you are asking – and always try to send you a cheque for thousands more than the cost – and then ask you to deduct your payment and post the remainder on. They also try to get you to ship the goods out to them. Needless to say, the original cheque will bounce (and this can take up to two weeks or more) and you will lose your money and possibly your scooter/bike/car/boat. Use caution when replying to any email from overseas (don’t be fooled by a UK email address – anyone can apply for them!) – any offer that is too good to be true normally is.
If an offer doesn’t make sense, or seems ‘strange’ – ignore it. The same applies with any buyer who doesn’t know what he’s buying or what the price is. Scammers often say they are from Holland or even the UK, however the scam is the same. Try asking them a technical question, or something you’d expect your vehicle owner to know! Ask them where they live, then in another email ask them for an address for the V5 and see what happens. They ignore the questions and continue to babble about sending you thousands by cheque and you posting on the remainder to them, while their non-existent agent will come pick up your vehicle.
If in doubt, request cash – any decent vehicle owner is going to want to see and ride/ride your vehicle after all! Remember to hold on to the full cash amount and paperwork if you let someone come and test ride your vehicle (don’t settle for holding on to a ‘deposit’ while the person takes a test-ride – into the sunset). Never accept overpayment of any kind.
Many scam emails do not contain any details about your item for sale – it will only appear in the subject. This is because the scammers use automated email. They only respond when you do! (So, don’t!)
Cheque-based scams
Bankers’ Drafts or Western Union Cheques can take up to two weeks to be of any value, and if you ask the bank two-four days after banking it “Has it cleared?” – you will get a yes! – It may also appear in your account! However, ‘Has it cleared’ does not mean it ‘has value’ (i.e. it’s worth anything) – you must ask if the cheque ‘has value’ to be sure. It’s an annoying quirk in bank-speak that many fall for, and the bank never makes it clear to customers. Ask your bank for express clearance – for just a few pounds more – to confirm the cheque ‘has value’. Cheques deposited may show in your balance even though they are not cleared – and when a fake cheque bounces you will be liable for overdraft fees and a possible bounced cheque fee. ‘Certified’ cheques – there’s no such thing! Also watch out for fake foreign cheques.
Scammers offering to pay you to remove an advert
It seems scammers are rolling in fake money – they’ll even offer extra money if you take your advert down, in addition to an extra 100 quid or so to ‘get the vehicle ready’ for them. They’re just so generous! The scammer says they’ll wait for the cheque they gave to you to clear – but they won’t – they’ll pressure you to pass on the cheque before the two week clearing time – knowing full well the first cheque will bounce. The key to the scam is to persuade you to pass on the money before it bounces.
Using 070 telephone numbers
Where the scammer has listed a phone number for you to call when giving out a false UK postal address. Watch out for 070 numbers. Phone numbers starting 070 can easily be mistaken for mobile phone numbers, which also start 07. However, in reality phone numbers that start 070 are charged at a premium rate. Calls to 070 numbers may cost up to 50p per minute from a BT landline and more from a mobile. The price will not necessarily be explained during the call itself.
