As I mentioned to Tom, simply ask for more pictures, the serial number etc. With the seller being in the U.S. and all, I would feel ok as long as the seller can produce. It's not like he's using the "Western Union only" bit. Lots of audiophiles are into bikes so I can see some common ground there. It would be nice though if the seller had been more active recently, but I know I sell in spurts.
Rod Kronenberg Fort Collins, CO
-----Original Message----- From: classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org [mailto:classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org] On Behalf Of Wspokes Sent: Sunday, November 30, 2003 8:28 AM To: dvancleve@cox.net; classicrendezvous@bikelist.org Subject: Re: [CR]Strange E-Bay offering
Hmmm...
Looking back at other items he has sold in the past may help uncover whether in fact it is identity theft and a scam auction. In this case, he hasn't sold anything since July. This is a common ID to steal. One that hasn't been active in awhile. Also I note the items he has sold in the past have been "tape deck" and "phono" which seem to be record and tape related. Not many hints as to cycling related sells or purchases. Tom may have a point on this one.
Walt Skrzypek Falls Creek where there is snow, just not enough to XC ski yet!
> It looks legitimate to me. I don't think the average thief using
images
found on the web would know very many of those details...
>
> What brake calipers are on that bike? They are standard reach, right?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Doug Van Cleve
> Chandler, AZ
>
> > From: "Tom Sanders" <tsan7759142@comcast.net>
> > Date: 2003/11/30 Sun AM 08:28:40 EST
> > To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
> > Subject: [CR]Strange E-Bay offering
> >
> > Item #3642013607 is a beautiful Rivendell with only 250 claimed
miles on
it. Starting bid with no takers yet is $1500. It seems like a nice buy
and
I love the look of the bike. However myself and several other list
members
have noted that the bike is claimed to be a 58cm size. Looking at it,
it
seems much smaller, more my size. Upon questioning the seller, he sent
some
measurements entirely consistent with a bike of the claimed size. His
choice of English words were strangely like those Nigerian scam letters
we
all seem to be getting. I go back and look again, he has decent
feedback,
but the bike just does not look that big to me or anyone else who has
seen
it.
> > Am I being too paranoid here? Anyone know this seller?
> > Tom Sanders
> > Lansing, Mi