Charles Andrews wrote:
>
> I am concluding a deal with a UK seller and collector named
> Steve Coleby. It's a fairly sizable deal and I'd appreciate
> it if anyone here, especially our UK members, could comment
> on Steve or his dealings, of whatever sort.
>
> Please reply privately.
>
> Thanks very much.
>
> Charles Andrews
> So Cal
This is an old posting about Steve Coleby:
Subject: [BOB] "Colnago Fan"/ Steven Coleby in England Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2000 13:06:11 -0800 From: Chuck Schmidt <chuckschmidt@earthlink.net> To: classicrendezvous@listbot.com
Heads up everyone!!! Be extremely careful in your business dealings with "Colnago Fan". This is Steven Coleby who has been booted off eBay "as a result of user's illegal conduct." He has a history on eBay of bidding up his own merchandise under aliases, not sending payment for merchandise that he has won, and even worse, not paying for merchandise that has been sent to him (check the bid histories and feedbacks for yourselves). He even "won" his own auction when his shill bid wasn't exceeded, and then left himself positive feedback (eBay #340139330).
Examples of some of his feed-back on eBay can be viewed at:
http://ebay.com/
Some of his ID's (_all_ suspended from eBay):
Steven Coleby <Stevecolnago.demon.co.uk@colnago.demon.co.uk> Steven Coleby <c42@talk21.com> Steve Collins <heart@talk21.com> ferraric 35 <c42@talk21.com> ferraric42 <selling@talk21.com> <tvrelated@talk21.com> wesellonthenet <sitting@talk21.com> patsykensitfan <heart@talk21.com>
His mailing address is: Steven Coleby 12 Hempfield road Littleport Ely Cambs CB6 1NW England
He seems to have been a little more careful in his dealings with his fellow Englishmen than he has with Americans on the newsgroups and eBay! I guess they all know where he lives...
Chuck Schmidt South Pasadena, California
Mike Bales wrote:
>
> Especially if you write your own messages about yourself, and then respond
> to them yourself.
>
> Alan Cane <vicki.bower@virgin.net> wrote in message
> news:3969C2A6.9B997DE3@virgin.net...
> > I must agree!. It is nice to have a good international seller, again
> > becuase of the risk of overseas buying. I have purchased many cycling item
> > from Steve and as Mike said the service and quality of the product has
> been
> > superb. I sent cash paymant. with no insurance, but he was very honest and
> > e-mailed me immediately when patyment arrived. I would recommend him to
> > everyone. You must be getting a good reputation on the newsgroups now
> > Steve!
> >
> > Cheers
> > Vicki B
> >
> >
> >
> > Mike James wrote:
> > > I purchsed some cycling items from "Colnago Fan" Last week. I sent the
> > > cheque to him. I receievd the items in 8 days from the day I sent the
> > > cheque.The items I purchased where in better condition than described.
> > > Thanks very much Steve. I look forward to purchasing from you again. I
> > > know it can be risky buying international but no-one will have problem
> > > here. He is an excellent seller with great communication. Thanks Again
> > > and I hope this helps your profile on the newsgroup. if any one who is
> > > thinkf of buying from "Colnago Fan" please make note that he is a great
> > > guy. BUY WITH CONFIDENCE"