Yo Chuck,
The dude is a rude. I can corroborate Tom Sander's story of the seller's bedside manner. If you are going to sell a rare bike, a seller should be able to show photos, not illustrations, that represent its condition. So far, he illustrates his arrogance better than the bike.
A brown Confente? Barf! Retch!, no wonder he does not want to show photos.
Mike Schmidt reporting live on a balmy July evening from.. South Stirling, Southern part of Northern NJ
> This whole thread is starting to make me laugh! I see no "RED FLAGS"
> with this auction whatsoever.
>
> The seller states:
> "...local pickup only (no shipping)." and "Cash only (no cashier
> checks) will be accepted on buyers approval of item. Wire money
> directly to my bank."
>
> If I was selling my Confente (two numbers before the frame being
> auctioned) I'd have the buyer (or his representative) look over the
> frame and then, upon their approval of the frame, give me the CASH.
> There's no way I'd pack up a frame worth $4500 plus and send it off
> with a shipper... no way. And yes, if a complete Confente went for
> $8,000 on eBay more than a few years ago (a CR member was the buyer),
> then the frame might actually be worth $4500... if you want to own a
> Confente that is.
>
> Time for the list to take their chill pill.
>
> Chuck Schmidt
> South Pasadena, Southern California
>
> .