Hello...This is my 1st posting, although I have been on the list for a few months...I generally am very pleased with the informative info offered by an obviously knowledgeable group that is passionate about bicycles...However...what is wrong is 'people bashing', and Ebay Items For sale bashing.. This is not a helpful attribute. As an Ebayer myself,primarily of Vintage Auto Parts and Auto Racing Parts with 100% feedback(total approx 3500), I would be extremely upset if someone bashed my business. The obvious way to express discontent with an Ebayer, is through FEEDBACK ON EBAY...Not on this Forum..I must say that the Auto Racing Forum that I am part of(Friends of Triumph) has Virtualy no 'Gossip' .I hope my input is understood as being constructive.....Thanks to all of you for helping me learn more about Vintage Cycling. Racer Bud...Sonoma, Ca...USA Bud DeLauer
> Matteo is a good guy. My dealings with him have been flawless. He is
> also a fine host, and knows his way around the happening cocktail hours of
> Florence.
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> Buyers might want to bear in mind that things Italy and not
> pathologically convenience focused as they are here. Matteo does not hop
> into the Navigator that's parked in his driveway, zip down to a 24/7
> Mailboxes etc with free parking, and ship out his wares. He's lucky if
> the post office is open, there's no strike, and the person he deals with
> does not tell him that he can sell him stamps, but can't take care of his
> parcel. One's sense of urgency can't help but be diffused by this
> situation, which is to the good, IMHO. Yes, this is a generalization, but
> I think it is an accurate one, and is not presented here as a fault with
> Matteo or his beautiful home country.
>
> Tom Dalton
> Bethlehem, PA USA
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