Originally Posted by
Citoyen du Monde
If Jan follows his standard MO he will find some friend to buy it at less than full market price and then get his 15% commission.
Hiding behind a pen-name, you make unsubstantiated accusations. I don't think I've ever brokered a deal on an old bike and received a commission.
Maybe there is a mix-up here? I used to help U.S. customers order NEW Alex Singer bikes, and did receive a commission - paid by the buyer, not by Alex Singer - for the work involved in spec'ing the bike, translating, handling money transfers, etc. I haven't offered this service for years now, because Olivier Csuka, who now runs the shop, speaks English and can handle the orders directly.
The original poster contacted me privately about his bike, and I gave him an estimate of the value, and recommended e-bay as a marketplace for selling it. It's a beautiful bike. Being sold originally to the U.S., it doesn't have a few features like the Herse BB, but it's unmolested, which counts for a lot. Regarding the wheels (see another poster), the front one appears original, whereas I cannot see the rear one enough to tell.
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