Classic and Vintage Sales - C&V Transaction Feedback Thread

Post good or bad experiences regarding transactions with other members here.

<moderator edit> Listing member names with positive experiences is fine here. If you have had negative experiences with a member, or members, it's fine to note that, but keep it generic (i.e. don't "out" the member). Posts outing members will be subject to editing or removal. The intent is not to withhold potentially useful information, but rather to prevent contention and "bashing".

And its my thread, so I will start.
All good:
cyclotoine
unworthy1
old fat guy
snappy
USAZorro
caferacernoc
23skiddoo
jan nikolajsen
nlerner
Platy Pius
sonatageek
robbietunes
mkeller234


nothing bad


...more as I remember them, if I forgot you, let me know

I'd like to think that ALL transactions with members here have been good ones (with a few memorable exceptions) .

East Hill

I'd like to think that ALL transactions with members here have been good ones (with a few memorable exceptions) .

East Hill

Far from it.....2 people owe me money.

I wish to put this succinctly, and emphatically. I appreciate the OP's intention here, but if this turns into a thread where members get bashed, the thread will be locked and trashed.

I've had good experiences so far. Some things were bought, some were traded and some were free. I have had lots of friendly offers in the past as well as had great experiences through "pay it forward".

The list in no particular order:
Machin Shin
miamijim
Sonatageek
cudak888 more than a few times
Business810
Rotharpunc
Holiday76
Banjomole
BrentDev
23skidoo
nlerner
redneckwes
mparker326 x2
gr23932
Junkfoodjunkie
Lotek
rhm
jtgotsjets
Unworthy1
JRacer6
rccardr
that_was_easy (just like the name says)
ShawnBeau
Slushlover
delicious
USAZorro
afilado
ColonelJLoyd

And maybe others I have forgotten?

My list is quite long. I've only had one experience where I sent a few small items to a newbie several months ago, and haven't heard or seen from him since.

Good (and I risk missing someone)

cudak888
mlerner
MHendricks
mswantak
robbietunes
bigbossman
DrDeltron
geekrunner
CV-6
jerrymcdougal
NoahScape
Machin Shin
fender1
holiday76
==8== (aka Lem)
23skiddoo
jan nikolajsen
jfmmckenna
lotek
Everest
Caferacernoc
Little Darwin
huerro
bikedued
Poguemahone
cyclotoine
evwxxx
pastorbob (wherever he is) :)
divineandbright
sammyboy
rotharpunc
TysonB
SiuBlueWind

d'oh need to add kpug505
jgedwa

Some folks have been exceptionally generous. It might be embarrassing to them to single them out. There are a couple folks I still owe on some "for future consideration" deals. Believe me, I haven't forgotten.

Dang! I was sooooo gonna out someone. :mad:

I have one bad experience with a member who I had to badger to send a frameset for a couple months, but they finally did, that was a few years ago and that member is not around anymore so it's all good. Generally, most forum members are very fair and trustworthy and an all around pleasure to do business with. USAZorro, little darwin, Dr. Deltron, East Hill have all gone way out of their way to be helpful and overly generous.

Great:
Luker
USAZorro
Tradtimbo

I know I've sent a few other folks stuff over the years, but can't remember any of them, because I am old and feeble, in addition to being cranky.

I have never made a trade, purchase or sale here that didn't work out very well for me. (I have been a little slow on some trades myself).

I know my list will be incomplete, so feel free to remind me if you feel left out. If I show up on anyone's list, you can assume they are on mine implicitly. ;)

cycletoine
USAZorro
JunkYardBike
RobbieTunes

And who is it in Maine that often trades for biopace chainrings?

And the username of the guy I (cheaply) bought my 1956 Schwinn Corvette from escapes me... the user from Lancaster who gets the cheap bikes at auctions... and some barn bike finds.

Good:

Retyred: Bought a PX-10 from Retyred. Great guy and made everything about the deal as smooth as possible.

Dyermaker: Sold a PX-10 frame to Dyermaker. Easy going guy and wouldn't hesitate to trade/deal with again.

Dirtdrop and Cudak888 have helped me with parts for my PSV10 build and I'm extremely appreciative

Limited transactions for me - but the have been great. When I've needed something it's been quick, fair and fun to work with others here.

Kpug505
Old Fat Guy
Jan Nikolajsen

old fat guy
23skiddoo

Both shipped amazingly fast and sent me better than expected parts. Thanks guys!

And this may not be complete, but excellent experiences all around on my side of the table. If I've screwed up your nic consider this my apology...;)

MachinShin
banjo mole
Business810 with apologies
CV-6
RobbieTunes
jsgipson
cyclotaine
USAZorro
PlatyPius
mkeller234
sonatageek
unworthy1
jan nikolajsen
cb400bill
OldFatGuy
jhughes
tmoneygetpaid
huerro
chilipepper
geekrunner
luker
Noah Scape
Iowegian
modernman
family belly
beech333
rotharpunc
skylar
New Yorker
miamijim
divineandbright
CitizenChain
KRhea
slushlver2
mishmashmusic
leftthread

Check my profile, my friends list. All of those folks have been a pleasure to deal with. Many are the same folks listed in USAZorro's post.

Earlier this year, a BF member contacted a non member about a part I donated to him to complete a project. This non BF member then sent me an email requesting the same part for his build and offered to pay for it. I refused payment and sent the item to him free of charge and wished him the best. Two weeks later, I received a mystery package in the mail. It was the same non BF member with a hand written note of thank you, a picture of himself and his wife, and two bottles of honey from his very own apiary!

That was one of the most pleasant surprises of the year.

Good folks abide in C&V.

After I sent a BF member some parts that I had listed in "pay it forward," I unexpectedly received back a box of home-made chocolates. Cool! And yummy, too!

Neal

Two weeks later, I received a mystery package in the mail. It was the same non BF member with a hand written note of thank you, a picture of himself and his wife, and two bottles of honey from his very own apiary!

Sweet! (Ba-da-dum!)

I've only dealt with RobbieTunes and he's an all around great guy. Heck, he called the other night just to check up on me with the nasty thunderstorms we'd been having.
I look forward to business transactions with many of you, though I'm fairly selective of what I buy.
-Gene-

I guess I've been busy the past year and a half.

Here's the list of people I've had contact with either via PM, through some type of transaction, or meeting in person. I'd recommend any of them (the list might not be complete and this is in no specific order):

top506 - when I first joined here and I was a noob he sent me a mixte frame (that mom my still rides :) ) for the cost of shipping

Machin Shin - he lives near me and we've traded parts/shared CL finds etc etc numerous times.

fender1 - another local. thanks for the Ostrich bag ! :) I'll call you soon about the canti's....

Little Darwin- another semi local guy who I don't think we've had a transaction or met, but he knows people I know (The Historian) and I'd vouch for him.

bigbossman - purchased a frame from him a bit ago. Smooth transaction.

JunkYardBike - offered a free rudge frame that I was never able to pick up - just recently met him at the Trexlertown swap , nice guy :)

cudak888 - we've "almost" traded a few times but not yet. I wouldnt hesitate to do so.

The Historian- not really in C & V but an active BF member as well as a local who I've had transaction with. Recommended

Andrea Men- thanks for that brooks imperial :)

RobbieTunes - sent me some stem shifters a bit ago and asked for nothing in return. I have no forgotten about you :) I did however never get back to you about a tri color crank that I ended up using on a project. Sorry about that :(

purevl - i'm pretty sure you sent me some stem shifters too. thanks!

Picchio Special- thanks for putting that c & v ride together last year. Are you doing it again this year? If I can get away for a few hours from my new born I'll be there :)

txvintage - we almost had a transaction with a wrights saddle but for some reason never did. I'd still recommend him as I know he's a stand up guy :)

jgedwa - i believe you offered me a frame but I ended up not needing it. You also have some connection to someone in my town ? Receommended.

Business810 - he gave me a good deal on a beater alloy wheelset. Thanks!

kpug505 - he sent me a Campy seat post for my alan for a great price. You da man!

Old Fat Guy - he hooked me up with a deal on dt shifters and a pump peg. He's not really so curmudgeon. Thanks again!

cyclotoine - we've had a few transaction and they've all been smooth. Thanks Anthony! Recommended.

rhm - another transaction that didnt happen because my plans changed. Wouldnt hesitate to have one though!

iab - sent me a rear campy hub for free. Thanks!

nlerner - we've swapped parts a few times. Recommended.

redXJ - thanks for the stem shifters!

mkeller234 - thanks for the frame and decals!

huerro - thanks for the brake levers!

USAZorro - thanks for the...nothing? I think we traded before, I know we've met at the C & V ride last summer, I can't remember if we've had a transaction but I wouldnt hesitate to do so.

jnvw - sold me my lotus touring bike. Fast shipping and good packaging, thanks!

kalifornsky - hope that jersey is still working out for :)

mudboy - you live about 10 minutes from me and we've never met. I'm sure you're a nice guy though :) Let's ride!

i think that's it. Sure is helpful that I've saved all my PM's!

Shout out to Redneckwes. I forget how many trades he and I have done. On the last one, we had planned on trading frames when I kiboshed the deal before it went through. He sent on his frame to me anyway for the promise of something in the future. Very cool. I would do business with him anytime. Nice guy too.

I have never had anything but success in dealing with people from BF.

jim

Let's see...

Cyclotoine- He and I have done lots of business, always very fun and pleasant, good prices and conversation.

23skiddoo- I purchased some glorious rims from him a while back, I really liked the transaction and getting to talk to him.

Business810 recently sent me some hoods, and they are INCREDIBLE.

Machin Shin has been more than generous- I owe him a really snazzy dinner next time I'm on his side of the states. Great conversations, too.

East Hill and I have had many excellent conversations, she is very fun to talk to and has lots of cool hobbies- I also owe her a snazzy dinner sometime.

USA Zorro and I have done some business, I don't recall much of it, but he used to live near me and is also fun to talk to.

AH! I FORGOT! Jan Nikolajsen is a great fellow, fun to talk to with some ridiculously awesome hobbies and is quite fair- I got a Campy NR FD from him once that didn't fit the frame I needed it for, he actually mailed me a second that fit, trusting I'd sent it back! ... sucker. Hahahahahaha! :lol: Just kidding. I mailed the original back ASAP.

I know I'm forgetting people, have rotharpunc and I done business? Oh. Yep. I owe him money. (fail)

MiamiJim helped me with some componets- toe clips, as a matter of fact, very willing to help.

Everyone on this forum has been a great help and a lot of fun to talk to... And again, I'm sorry to the people whom I've forgotten to list!

-Nick

Far from it.....2 people owe me money.

Oh... I hope I'm not one of them.

I've had all around great experiences - too many too list, and my apologies if I leave anyone out. Some of the recent (and ongoing) deals have been with:

RobbieTunes
Banjo Mole
j. hughes
jan nikolajsen
mkeller234
geekrunner
23skiddoo
Bob Barker
pastorbob
tmoneygetpaid
... and many, many others. I'll try to add them when I can.

The only mishaps have really been my fault - slow to respond a few times, sent a wheel with some spoke issues that I wasn't aware of, and so on - but everything has been worked out and it's been a pleasure all around!

...
USA Zorro and I have done some business, I don't recall much of it, but he used to live near me and is also fun to talk to...

When you were a year old. :lol:

I don't think I owe miamijim money....:twitchy:

BF members have traded fairly and generally quicker to me than I can get things out.
If there's a weak link in the transaction, it's been me. I can't list them all, but everyone's been great.

With a couple of you guys, we need a permanent mailer: your address on one side, mine on the other, and we can write "To" and "From" with a grease pencil.

My bikes are more BF parts than anything else.
Make's 'em keepers.

Live Strong

I have bought, sold, bartered, and/or received via pay it forward from the following and every single transaction was an excellent one.

RobbieTunes
Business810
23skidoo
Platypius
Herneka
dsangle
brandejs
jasperd
xB_Nutt
CharlesWahl
daddybland
divineandbright
sykerocker
xfimpg

sorry if i've missed anyone or misspelled user names.

Oh... I hope I'm not one of them.


I don't think I owe miamijim money....:twitchy:

You guys are on my good list which I'll have to post. I cant remember everyone and dont want to leave anyone out.

Actualy one of the guys Paypal'd me out of the blue so its only 1 member that owes me money. M'fckr has a brand new, never ridden pair of carbon fiber soled Shimano shoes plus 2 sets of cleats. Is $40 plus $10 for shipping to much to ask for $230 worth of goods?

I swear, if I'm ever in his neck of the woods I'm going to put a big, huge knobby tire on my mountain bike and skid all the way across his lawn.

don't mess with miamijim!

Actualy one of the guys Paypal'd me out of the blue so its only 1 member that owes me money. M'fckr has a brand new, never ridden pair of carbon fiber soled Shimano shoes plus 2 sets of cleats. Is $40 plus $10 for shipping to much to ask for $230 worth of goods?

I swear, if I'm ever in his neck of the woods I'm going to put a big, huge knobby tire on my mountain bike and skid all the way across his lawn.

miamijim, if this guy is in my neck of the woods and the shoes are my size, allow me to offer my services of....ummmmmm..... persuasion.

All I need is an address, and we should be able to resolve the issue satisfactorily for (almost) all concerned. :innocent:

A good ex-recon guy should be able to at least get your shoes back. Knowing my old friends, you'd end up with his bike, too.

A good ex-recon guy should be able to at least get your shoes back. Knowing my old friends, you'd end up with his bike, too.

And maybe the wife/GF, and a case of hooch.

I know a few ex-LRRP's and a couple of SEALS, too. Just don't party with them, unless you're willing to go all-in. :D

I just completed a transaction with 23skidoo for a Ted Williams Free Spirit (built with butted 531) he shippped the bike very quickly, and it was packaged very well.

We negotiated a bit since I couldn't quite afford his asking price and didn't want/need some components on the bike, and he was reasoonable, and a real pleasure to deal with.

I just completed a transaction with 23skidoo for a Ted Williams Free Spirit (built with butted 531) he shippped the bike very quickly, and it was packaged very well.

We negotiated a bit since I couldn't quite afford his asking price and didn't want/need some components on the bike, and he was reasoonable, and a real pleasure to deal with.

And Darwin coughed up the dough like a real gentleman too. The pleasure was mutual and I'm really happy Ted has gone to a place where he'll be loved and ridden. Show us the pics when you've got him pimped out and ready to ride LD!!:thumb:;):)

I am not the quickest at assembly etc... But hopefully by the end of the weekend, I will start a thread now. ;)

And maybe the wife/GF, and a case of hooch.

He lives in Kentucky, I'm not sure if I'd want his wife/GF.

Reading through this thread makes me realize I have a long list, and practically all of them are purchases that have gone better than can ever be expected.

I need to put a list together to acknowledge the great dealings I have had. I also need a stash of boxes with pre-printed address labels for Robbie Tunes.

Worse, I just realized I have an outstnading item to send to tommygetpaid! It's ummm, overdue.

Rotharpunc was very flexible on terms for the touring frame, even Paypal-ing me up front so I'd have shipping money. Sorry about all the peanuts-the Mailbox guy had a field day. Probably as much weight in styrofoam as steel in that box :O

I guess I've been busy the past year and a half.

txvintage - we almost had a transaction with a wrights saddle but for some reason never did. I'd still recommend him as I know he's a stand up guy :)



Oh yea, I remember that. It was going to be part of multi level deal stretching over a few members and several states. One of the parties wanted a Wrights. You had one for trade but it ended up being the wrong color. I thik I ended up needing it anyway several months later and it was long gone, Lesson learned.......

He lives in Kentucky, I'm not sure if I'd want his wife/GF.

wife/GF/sister/cousin, or all of the above.

Mutt

Fellows (and ladies) that you can feel comfortable buying/selling/trading with, no matter what:

Some extracted from various pages of my 4000+ PM records (101 pages - these are from the first 35 I've skimmed through), so they are in no particular order. Forgive me if I've missed anyone.

UPDATED 10/23/09

krems81
23skidoo
Miamijim
pastorbobnlnh
gr23932
Bob Barker
divineAndbright
Cynikal
nine14six
USAZorro
Dr.Deltron
Tigerprawn
Charles Wahl
cuda2k
lotek
East Hill
jan nikolajsen
RobbieTunes
Viscount
Yogurt
Fissile
Noah Scape
sykerocker
mkeller234
mkeller234

-Kurt

^ AND Mkeller234 twice.

I will consider your forgiveness.... might take some sort of bribe.
(unless I am not listed because it went down bad...then I just look like a horses a**)

(unless I am not listed because it went down bad...then I just look like a horses a**)


:roflmao::roflmao::roflmao:

might take some sort of bribe.

Bribe posted.

You came up in the PM's so many times, I couldn't tell whether we were conducting a transaction or shooting the breeze. Same thing with Zorro; nearly missed him.

-Kurt

I couldn't tell whether we were conducting a transaction or shooting the breeze

-Kurt

Ha, yeah I think there was more chat than trades.

Fellows (and ladies) that you can feel comfortable buying/selling/trading with, no matter what:

Some extracted from various pages of my 4000+ PM records (101 pages - these are from the first 35 I've skimmed through), so they are in no particular order. Forgive me if I've missed anyone.

Miamijim
pastorbobnlnh
gr23932
Bob Barker
divineAndbright
Cynikal
nine14six
USAZorro
Dr.Deltron
Tigerprawn
Charles Wahl
cuda2k
lotek
East Hill
jan nikolajsen
RobbieTunes
Viscount
Yogurt
Fissile
Noah Scape
sykerocker
mkeller234
mkeller234

-Kurt

>sniff< :(

>sniff< :(

Crap - it has been way too long since we've traded anything, Bossman! Need anything?

-Kurt

P.S.: For those curious, 4,982 PM's in a .TXT file equals a measly 4.87mb. Last trade I see that we did was 2007-02-26, for a Campag Victory RD.

I have been very pleased with forum members in general. I have had pleasant trading experiences with all of the following, and it's probably not a complete list:

beeb
bikeslikes
caaah
deez
iowegian
junkyardbike
nlerner
robbietunes
unworthy1

In some cases I felt like I came out ahead (sorry, Robbie!); in others, maybe not so much, but I'm not complaining. By the way, unworthy1, I know: I owe you a couple TA dustcaps, which have been holding their breath a long time now; but next time they come up for air, I'm grabbing them and mailing them!

As I said, all experiences pleasant. But I have to give a particularly loud shout of praise to JunkYardBike, for his assistance in acquiring my Norman Rapide (http://www.bikeforums.net/showpost.php?p=9041526&postcount=1).

Crap - it has been way too long since we've traded anything, Bossman! Need anything?

-Kurt

P.S.: For those curious, 4,982 PM's in a .TXT file equals a measly 4.87mb. Last trade I see that we did was 2007-02-26, for a Campag Victory RD.

That was the one and only trade, I think. Has it been that long? Damn. I mostly ride vintage frames with modern drivetrains now, so I really don't have use for vintage parts anymore except for flip bikes. And those typically get meat-and-potatoes hardware like Suntour and Shimano.

However, I'm always looking for 100mm Cinelli stems (3ttt and Modelo, too) and Cinelli bars that have at least one groove and are larger than 40cm. Got any modern 10 speed Campy triple parts laying about? :)

Going down all the current lists, I can happily agree to at least 75% of the names on those lists, and will probably get around to buying/selling/trading something with the remainder one of these days.

Especially huge thanks to all those who happily blessed me with your Helicomatic "junk" - all of which has been cleaned, refurbished, and some of it is back on the road. Two road bikes based around them as we speak with three more sets of wheels planned for this fall/winter.

This is definitely one of the most honorable bunches I've dealt with in quite a while. A sense of honor that puts most of the motorcycle clubs I've ridden with/belonged to/been around to shame.