Steve, My sentiments exactly! If the photos were poor, it would have been a totally different issue. The presence of many excellent photos outweighs the verbiage 1000:1
If they are not willing to provide good photos you must assume there are flaws to hide.
Jon M. Crate Marietta, Georgia 30066
Subject: Re: [CR] honesty in advertising Ebay style
Well, I wouldn't want to use it, but I know people who would, and as long as the condition is clear from the photos, I think the posting makes it over the bar. The buyer certainly knows what he's getting.
I once bought a chainring that was advertised as "almost new, only a couple hundred miles of use." Photos were not terribly revealing. When I received it, I just tossed it into the recycling bin--probably the most worn out bicycle component I've ever seen. That kind of situation is fundamentally different, and I think it's worthwhile not to confuse the two.
Steve Maas Göteborg, Sweden
Steven Maasland wrote:
> Check out this ebay auction for what should normally be a very collectible
item: a first generation Campagnolo cotterless BB, from the late 50's
>
http://ebay.com/