Originally Posted by ofofhy
I went to his website, and it appears that he (or she) acts as a middle man for people who want to sell their bikes on eBay. So, in this case, it may be true. He has that 1972 Kool Lemon up, but I haven't seen the first one with the funky serial number.
I saw the '72. nice, but 2K is a bit much imho. Hopefully he/she will find a buyer.
be that as it may, its still the same old thing I hear from most auction sellers when someone points out that their "rare vintage bike" is actualy some rebadged gas-pipe special.
besides, if someone going to put someone elses bikes up under their name, you would think he/she would have some veriable history or at least know what they are. Its not that this person is trying to deceive (I hope), It simply lends to the credibility of their ebay name (and would add to the total of the bids, I'm sure).
I'm sorry but while "buyer beware" should be a rule of thumb, I think sellers should take some basic steps to make sure they dont misrepresent (intentionally or by ignorance) what they sell.
For what its worth, this is a general gripe I have. I'm not picking on isellbikes.com's auctions in particular but it just seems like thats what everyone says when someone points out something funny with a freshly-painted "classic".