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From: Mans of NC & SW UT Desert
Bikes: 86 Katakura Silk, 87 Prologue X2, 88 Cimarron LE, 1975 Sekai 4000 Professional, 73 Paramount, plus more
$695 for an SL repaint? Not happening. Plus $88 shipping? For a smallish frameset? WTF?
At that price point, I would expect to get an SLX frameset, with original paint, in pretty nice condition, with some nice extra parts. Its complete bike territory price wise.
He may be using this listing as a way to sell framesets outside of ebay. I know a few sellers that do that. They use code phrases like: "I have been restoring bikes for 15 years and now focus exclusively on Classic Italian Steel Frame-Sets. Many other brands and sizes available.", hoping to get a PM: "what else do you have?"
It avoids ebay fees and some other issues as well.
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Please don't confuse ebay "asking" prices with "selling" prices. Many sellers never get their ask price. some are far from it. Value is determined once an item actually SELLS. Its easy enough to check SOLD prices.
Last edited by wrk101; 12-30-12 at 02:20 PM.