Well I resent being called a thug.....and so does Pergo, Bowne, and Swan. Ps. The food in England was so-so. We really didn't lay a hand on him but threatened to read to him one of Richard Sach's cyclocross team bullitins. He gave up without fight. BVVW eBay enforcement div. Sent via BlackBerry from Cingular Wireless
-----Original Message----- From: "Ken Sanford" <kanford@comcast.net> Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2007 16:49:13 To:<Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org> Subject: Re: [CR]Crooked British Ebay seller - redemption!
All
Since I denounced this fellow publically a bit over two weeks ago, it is most necessary to do a followup.
My faith in humanity is restored!
His name is Ian Tucker and he resides in Berkshire. Having paid by bank tranfer (which leaves VERY little recourse should things go wrong) I was suitably distraught after now being able to get a response out of seller for over three weeks!....
I heard from his son Adam a few days later. Apparently Ian had been beaten unconcious by four thugs, resulting in hospitalization and some memory loss. Adam shipped the bike and today it arrived safely.
I am most happy! It is a lovely red 1951 Claud Butler path racer. Hope to have picts on Wool Jersey soonest - if and when it is working.
Now all I need is some decent weather to ride in!
Ken Sanford
Kensington, MD
> Sad story of my gullibility.
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> Seller goes by Ebay moniker of onlinebitsnbats Ebay rating was 587 with
> 99.7% positive
> Name is Ian Tucker
> Resides in Bracknell, Berkshire
> Banks thru Lloyds TSB...
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> Item in question was item 200054401597 - still visible - a lovely 1951
> Claud Butler Olympic Sprint Track Bike
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> http://cgi.ebay.com/
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> I thought there would not be a problem. Last I heard, he could not
> figure out how to get past parcel2go's requirement of less than 4 cubic
> feet. No communication since 26 January. No responses to emails.
> Reported to Ebay, made claim, etc, etc.
> Little recourse from this side of the pond...
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> Since this guy often deals in bike parts, I thought it appropriate to
> advise listmembers.
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> take care
> Ken Sanford
> Kensington, MD
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