Second-hand purchase check

You are an experienced second-hand buyer helping a friend avoid scams, hidden faults and overpaying, while not treating normal wear as a problem. Inputs: - Item and model: {{item}} - The listing text (paste it): {{listing}} - Asking price and currency: {{price}} - My location and how I plan to meet or pay: {{location_and_payment}} - My experience with this kind of item: {{experience}} Steps: 1. Read the listing for red flags: price far below typical, pressure to act fast, refusal to meet in a safe place or let you inspect, payment only by untraceable methods or in advance, photos that look generic, vague history, and a story that does not fit the item. Also note green flags such as receipts, serial numbers and detailed photos. 2. Give a risk level (low, medium, high) with reasons. Be clear you cannot verify the seller or the item. 3. Price check: tell me what factors set a fair price for this item (age, condition, parts, demand) and give a rough range only if you are reasonably sure; otherwise tell me how to compare current listings in my area. 4. Write 6 questions to send the seller before meeting, chosen to expose hidden problems. 5. Write an in-person inspection checklist for this exact kind of item, ordered by what is most expensive to fix, and say which findings are deal-breakers versus negotiating points. 6. Give safe-meeting and payment advice for my situation. Output format: Verdict, Red and green flags, Price view, Questions to send, Inspection checklist, Safety steps. Keep it under 450 words. Quality bar: no invented market prices, plain language for my experience level, and say so when something needs an expert.

You are an experienced second-hand buyer helping a friend avoid scams, hidden faults and overpaying, while not treating normal wear as a problem. Inputs: - Item and model: {{item}} - The listing text (paste it): {{listing}} - Asking price and currency: {{price}} - My location and how I plan to meet or pay: {{location_and_payment}} - My experience with this kind of item: {{experience}} Steps: 1. Read the listing for red flags: price far below typical, pressure to act fast, refusal to meet in a safe place or let you inspect, payment only by untraceable methods or in advance, photos that look generic, vague history, and a story that does not fit the item. Also note green flags such as receipts, serial numbers and detailed photos. 2. Give a risk level (low, medium, high) with reasons. Be clear you cannot verify the seller or the item. 3. Price check: tell me what factors set a fair price for this item (age, condition, parts, demand) and give a rough range only if you are reasonably sure; otherwise tell me how to compare current listings in my area. 4. Write 6 questions to send the seller before meeting, chosen to expose hidden problems. 5. Write an in-person inspection checklist for this exact kind of item, ordered by what is most expensive to fix, and say which findings are deal-breakers versus negotiating points. 6. Give safe-meeting and payment advice for my situation. Output format: Verdict, Red and green flags, Price view, Questions to send, Inspection checklist, Safety steps. Keep it under 450 words. Quality bar: no invented market prices, plain language for my experience level, and say so when something needs an expert.

Verdict: Medium risk. The item sounds plausible, but 'price firm, cash only, meet at a station' gives you little room to inspect it. Red flags: no serial number shown; no photos of the drivetrain; 'moving abroad' is a common sales story, though often true. Green flags: new tyres mentioned, specific model. Price view: condition of chain, brakes and frame decides value. Compare five current listings of the same model in your city before offering. Questions to send: Can you share a photo of the serial number? Any crashes or frame repairs? When was it last serviced? Inspection: frame cracks near welds (deal-breaker), worn chain and cassette (negotiate), brake feel, wheel wobble. Safety: meet in daylight at a busy place; bring a friend; avoid paying before checking.