Well,
I bought A Simplex JUY 53 Front derailleur as well as the twin lever and the cables used but in good condition for £ 9.00. About 1 month ago.
I guess that was a good buy!!! Now I could be sitting on a potential Gold mine !!!
Horray for ebay !!!!
Long live itchy and scratchy !!!
I'm not sure anyones being 'Ripped off' it just goes to show what people are prepared to pay.
Cheers,
John
>From: Bob Reid <bob.reid@btconnect.com>
>To: Classic Rendezvous <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
>Subject: Re: [CR]Simplex JUY53 rip-off on E-bay
>Date: Wed, 18 Apr 2001 10:54:50 +0100
>
>I'll state right away that this IS an opinion -
>
>In excess of 857 pounds sterling ($1200+) for a front mech, has to be one
>of
>the most ridiculous auctions on e-bay yet. This must hold the record for
>the single greatest price ever bid for a component. At that price, you
>could have an engineering company manufacture an identical one for half
>that
>- complete with fake patina.
>
>Sort of makes you wonder if the auction isn't some kind of scam / sting - I
>mean to say just how many of those on the CR list would actually want to
>pay
>that for it if they could afford it ?
>
>I'm sorry if anyones offended by this, but if you would pay that, you need
>to get out and ride some and perhaps take time to consider just how rare
>that "only produced for two years" derailleur is. In anyones language these
>prices, if in fact they are real, don't help anyone.
>
>Good luck to the seller it certainly makes me wish I had one to sell, and
>the audacity to rip someone off comprehensively.
>
>Bob Reid
>Stonehaven
>Scotland