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Offline grcamna2

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Re: Parting out a perfectly good bike
« Reply #25 on: September 26, 2016, 05:52:19 AM »
Appelton Wis. seems to be a mecca for bike wreckers. They'll part out a sandcast. Figure that out. I know, I buy from them, I've gotten some good stuff at OK prices. Of course everything old is labeled Sandcast, you have to know the difference.

You referring to that ebay seller 'mistermonkeyclaw'?  I think that's all he does is part everything out no matter how nice.   :(
He has other scrap business's also, cars, appliances etc. My friend had a little legal wrangle with him on some "extra" stuff they took when he was selling off some vintage bikes here in Michigan.

I've purchased from him 2-3 times on ebay and did ok the last time w/ a carb. but before that bought a luggage rack from him where he separated it from the backrest and then charged double mark-up for both pieces.I asked him for a combined price and he flatly refused to do it.I've heard other buyers on this forum mention him and say to beware/be careful of him when trying to purchase from him.

I'm sure some day he'll get what's coming to him..
« Last Edit: September 26, 2016, 05:56:31 AM by grcamna2 »
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Offline Don R

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Re: Parting out a perfectly good bike
« Reply #26 on: October 02, 2016, 10:06:24 PM »
 That's one but there are other names. Possibly the same person/business working under different personas.
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