Date: Wed, 28 Dec 2005 04:41:59 -0800 (PST) From: Syke - Deranged Few M/C <sykerocker@yahoo.com> To: Classic Rendezvous <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org> Subject: [CR]Newbies with Christmas money
Something of a follow-up to that thread on the incredibly priced Raleigh Professional from last week:
Keeping a constant lookout for a possibility for that second bike/frame (no real rush at the moment, I'll start getting real serious after Daytona), I noticed a few interesting Raleighs appearing on eBay in the last couple of days - both frames and complete bikes. The usual seven-day sales with an opening bid of under a buck.
I tossed in a bid on an early 70's Super Course, included enough of a cushion that I figured would get it through the majority of the week. Within six hours it was trounced by someone with a "0" rating. I came back with a larger bid, let's see how serious this guy is. In less than a day it was beaten again, this time indicating that it's going to finish somewhere out of my budget.
Moved to my second choice frame - same result, another bidder with "0" feedback. Hmmn, I have a feeling that vintage Raleighs are going to be a bit expensive for the next couple of weeks. Time to sit back, monitor, and get off my butt and get those wheels built.
George R. "Syke" Paczolt Montpelier, VA
Or, you may have been shilled. This is precisely why you shouldn't bid at all until the last two seconds of the auction IMO, in most cases. Greg "just another eBay junkie" Parker Ann Arbor, Michigan