How to check if a chipper is stolen

[MAPLE LEAF]

I am looking at a chipper on eBay at the moment emailed the seller through eBay asking photos of the vin plate to see if I can try to check on the history but he told me he is not comfortable sending me the pictures started alarm bells, it may be a genuine sale but I am to over cautious these days, anyone know how I can check on machine history if I won the bid and went up there before I handed over the money,

Thanks in advance

[Breezeblock]

you got a link to the one your looking at

[MAPLE LEAF]

Don't know how to do that it's a timberwolf tw125 being sold in Gloucester,

[richy_B]

In my humble opinion if the the seller won't provide basic information so you can check if it's legit then I'd know all I needed - run a mile.

 

Without a serial number from the chassis, original invoice from the dealer or lots of service history from a recognised dealer who will vouch for the machine - I'd not hand over a penny.

[MAPLE LEAF]

He told me the chipper was serviced about a month ago but no other information forthcoming,

I won't part with my cash unless fully satisfied it's genuine,been after one for a long time so I am very cautious when money is involved.

[TuscanPhil]

Item 291954428821? The seller is ringing alarm bells for me! Whilst I appreciate we all have to start somewhere, his feedback is 3 with 4 purchases, 3 of which are from the same seller and the fourth is from an 'associated' seller (all are music related). He is now selling 2 big ticket items and thus without any company information, there is little security when buying from a distance unless it is strictly cash on collection. Of note, there is a Country Wide Grounds Maintenance company in Gloucester (Country Wide Grounds Maintenence, Gloucester - Gardeners in Gloucester - Reviews, Phone Number & Photos) but no way of knowing if they are one and the same.

 

Anyone else done any digging?

 

I bought a second (third/fourth/fifth) hand Entec from Brightwells Auctions in Hereford earlier this year for not very much money and they have 5 chippers in Decembers auction - might be worth a trip up from Devon?

http://www.brightwells.com/plant-machinery-hgv/auctions/december-plant-machinery-hgv/catalogue/

Edited November 27, 2016 by TuscanPhil
edited to add auction info

[MAPLE LEAF]

This is the first time I've bided on eBay and I looked at his sellers and also his name he was selling under and got me thinking

[fastrac]

ask him if you can view it before you bid if dodge they normally run or silly excuses manufactures sometimes have records of stolen machines ter stolen plant register but not always listed

[MAPLE LEAF]

He already told me buy it and do all the checks you want to when it's yours.

Looks like its back to the drawing board and wait for the next one to come along.

[IVECOKID]

I am looking at a chipper on eBay at the moment emailed the seller through eBay asking photos of the vin plate to see if I can try to check on the history but he told me he is not comfortable sending me the pictures started alarm bells, it may be a genuine sale but I am to over cautious these days, anyone know how I can check on machine history if I won the bid and went up there before I handed over the money,

Thanks in advance

 

Take note of the back ground ie trucks ,setup ,outside toilet !

 

Ste