RE: [CR]Strange E-Bay offering

(Example: Component Manufacturers:Cinelli)

From: <dvancleve@cox.net>
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: RE: [CR]Strange E-Bay offering
Date: Sun, 30 Nov 2003 10:49:28 -0500


If anybody is seriously interested and worried about whether it is legit, ask for the old picture with current newspaper showing the date in it :^)

Doug Van Cleve Chandler, AZ
> From: "rodk3d" <rodk3d@comcast.net>
> Date: 2003/11/30 Sun AM 10:47:15 EST
> To: "'Wspokes'" <wspokes@penn.com>,
> <dvancleve@cox.net>,
> <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
> Subject: RE: [CR]Strange E-Bay offering
>
> As I mentioned to Tom, simply ask for more pictures, the serial number
> etc.
> With the seller being in the U.S. and all, I would feel ok as long as
> the seller can produce. It's not like he's using the "Western Union
> only" bit. Lots of audiophiles are into bikes so I can see some common
> ground there. It would be nice though if the seller had been more active
> recently, but I know I sell in spurts.
>
> Rod Kronenberg
> Fort Collins, CO
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org
> [mailto:classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org] On Behalf Of Wspokes
> Sent: Sunday, November 30, 2003 8:28 AM
> To: dvancleve@cox.net; classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
> Subject: Re: [CR]Strange E-Bay offering
>
> Hmmm...
>
> Looking back at other items he has sold in the past may help uncover
> whether
> in fact it is identity theft and a scam auction. In this case, he hasn't
> sold anything since July. This is a common ID to steal. One that hasn't
> been
> active in awhile. Also I note the items he has sold in the past have
> been
> "tape deck" and "phono" which seem to be record and tape related. Not
> many
> hints as to cycling related sells or purchases. Tom may have a point on
> this
> one.
>
> Walt Skrzypek
> Falls Creek where there is snow, just not enough to XC ski yet!
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <dvancleve@cox.net>
> To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
> Sent: Sunday, November 30, 2003 9:25 AM
> Subject: Re: [CR]Strange E-Bay offering
>
>
> > It looks legitimate to me. I don't think the average thief using
> images
> found on the web would know very many of those details...
> >
> > What brake calipers are on that bike? They are standard reach, right?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Doug Van Cleve
> > Chandler, AZ
> >
> > > From: "Tom Sanders" <tsan7759142@comcast.net>
> > > Date: 2003/11/30 Sun AM 08:28:40 EST
> > > To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
> > > Subject: [CR]Strange E-Bay offering
> > >
> > > Item #3642013607 is a beautiful Rivendell with only 250 claimed
> miles on
> it. Starting bid with no takers yet is $1500. It seems like a nice buy
> and
> I love the look of the bike. However myself and several other list
> members
> have noted that the bike is claimed to be a 58cm size. Looking at it,
> it
> seems much smaller, more my size. Upon questioning the seller, he sent
> some
> measurements entirely consistent with a bike of the claimed size. His
> choice of English words were strangely like those Nigerian scam letters
> we
> all seem to be getting. I go back and look again, he has decent
> feedback,
> but the bike just does not look that big to me or anyone else who has
> seen
> it.
> > > Am I being too paranoid here? Anyone know this seller?
> > > Tom Sanders
> > > Lansing, Mi