Buying a used bike in the UK

[kordis]

I have just bought a bicycle on Ebay and the seller's proof of purchase is a receipt with his name on it. I want to register the bike in another country and need a proof of purchase with my name on it. What kind of purchase agreement / contract do I need? Is there any template I could use? Thanks!

[Paulatic]

A receipt maybe?
e.g.
Vendors name and address
Received sum of £# from your name
for Bike description

[irc]

A printout from ebay surely? Purchase history? Auction ending page?

[kordis]

There's only his name on the receipt and a printout from ebay still woudn't do Found a proper template by googling some more called a bill of sale. Thanks for help.

[PT1029]

These days you could do (invent) your own receipt.
A while back I was told of someone who had I think an accident. To get his bike replaced on his/other insurance, he fabricated a very expensive bike (more than the real one) for the claim, with DIY receipts for all the components he had "bought". Apparently it all looked convincing, not that I saw any of the fabtrickery myself.

[Airsporter1st]

These days you could do (invent) your own receipt.
A while back I was told of someone who had I think an accident. To get his bike replaced on his/other insurance, he fabricated a very expensive bike (more than the real one) for the claim, with DIY receipts for all the components he had "bought". Apparently it all looked convincing, not that I saw any of the fabtrickery myself.

I'm all in favour of that bit of fraud (which is exactly what it is) if it simply ensures that he can repair or replace his bike to be exactly like the one he had. Any more than that is a bit cheeky and does none of the other premium payers any good.