See the final resolution (almost) copied below.. "Let That Be A Lesson To Us All!"
In a message dated 7/5/2001 1:26:03 PM Eastern Daylight Time, (the buyer) writes:
<< mark--- i did pick up the bike this morning from the post office. it had just arrived. i took it to mikes bike shop in palatine, illinois for assembly. an employee named wayne showed me that the tires are rotted and the front derailler is cracked. he will replace those parts for $50 including labor. he said he will call me tomorrow and let me know if anything else is amiss. if you wish to confirm this you can call wayne at 847-358-0948. while i am relieved that the bike did arrive, i am still concerned that you did not send it via fed ex (my brother in law works for them and says he sees bikes going out frequently), it was sent uninsured yet you charged me for insurance, is not in 'superb' condition, and that you deposited my check before the date written on it. maybe the post office broke the derailler but now we have no recourse. i did stop payment on my check when i did not get the bike or a tracking number. your explanations just did not jive with what my brother in law said, and with the post office saying it should have taken 5-7 business days to reach me. rest assured that i will pay you, i am not a cheat, and i cannot endure owing anyone anything. i have updated dale on everything i told you, and hope to resolve this matter by tomorrow. >>
Dale Brown <A HREF="http://www.classicrendezvous.com">Classic Rendezvous</A>