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Had a bit of a weird conversation with somebody selling a "A VINTAGE REYNOLDS 531 RACING BYKE IN USED CONDITION,FOR RESTORATION,RUNS" which is "MADE MOSTLY OF METAL". Was really interested in it, so asked what the seat-tube measurement was, and included a diagram showing how to do this as the seller mentioned they didn't know anything about bikes.
We then had this conversation:
Seller: "HI,IT IS 10" FULL LENGHT BY 6" WIDE AT BACK NARROW PART IS 6" LONG,IT HAS A FAINT NAME AT BACK OF SEAT,BYE"
Me: "Sorry, I don't understand what you mean. The image I sent shows how to measure the frame. It must be more than 10" as even a toddler's bike would be larger than that."
Seller: "hi,i did not understand you earlier but i do not need your hassle,or attitude.bye"
Me: "Hah, that's hilarious! All I'm asking you is what size the bike is, which is really the most important bit of information."
Seller: "you see what i mean,attitude problem,bye"
Ok, so I probably should have just left it there, but...
Me: "The only person with an attitude here is you. Not entirely sure how you can expect to sell things but then get annoyed when people ask you questions about the items. From your own feedback people have said: "Bad attitude & complete idiot from first contact." and "Total clown.". Maybe you do need to just calm down and realise that it's probably your interpretation rather than people actually giving you attitude."
Seller: "when you have as much feedback as me, you will be an expert and the other person who said same as you might be related both of you with same problem,bye "
Me: "Still going, huh? Maybe the 'same problem' we have is...in fact...you! All you've managed to do is put me off bidding on your item, which I'm not entirely shows an expert level of anything."
Ok, so I should have just left it (arguing on the Internet and all) but was quite strange...
Check out the weird 'single-speed conversion' it appears to have too!
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330760628289