Thanks for the replies and opinions. I posted this just because I've seen people mention these rims and to let anybody looking for a pair know that they are available. As I said, I'm not personally interested as I would have no use for another set of 27" wheels or another pair of Maillard or Normandy hubs maybe with French threads -- not even if they were free. If anybody reading this were to make a deal with the seller, I'd be happy to facilitate with inspection or photos or help shipping just as a courtesy.