Re: [CR]Curious No bid on NR Groupo

(Example: Component Manufacturers:Chater-Lea)

From: "Dave Salovesh" <darsal@mindspring.com>
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: Re: [CR]Curious No bid on NR Groupo
Date: Tue, 02 Dec 2003 16:05:06 -0500
Organization: 'Round Midnight
References: <2EEEB464.532283B5.00211578@netscape.net> <066601c3b87e$4f4f6820$efddfea9@mooshome> <000701c3b909$cf196ca0$a9549e8d@clymeralliance>
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Howard said:
> Anyone hazard a guess as why no bids????

New member/first transaction

No detail pics, only one overview pic

Description doesn't quite match pic (BB cups & bearings missing, incomplete (?) headset, second caliper shown but not mentioned, chain mentioned but not shown)

Odd language - "Here is what you *WOULD* be getting", "You are *NOT*GETTING* getting used junk" (my emphasis added). "I truly wish I could get you photos, but I do not have the capability" might mean the seller doesn't actually have the parts...

As a skeptic, I wouldn't be completely surprised if the winner gets something a bit different from what's implied.

On the good side though, there's some buyer protection through PayPal, and the seller will accept escrow at the buyer's expense, so the risk can perhaps be managed -- but not without additional hassle.

(Now two bids show, current price $126, reserve not met.)

Dave in DC