Random Question?

[girlie]

Has there ever been an ebay auction or like for a waiting list position on a custom frame waiting list?
I imagine it is not completely allowed though I really have no clue.

Cause for positions in housing availability I know it can be bought....by the owner of the position of course.

Thanks,
girlie

[David Kirk]

Most of us do not allow or encourage this.

dave

[girlie]

Yeah I was wondering....thank you!

[Michael Maddox]

What about a winner-take-all Texas Cage Match?

[girlie]

Now we are talking;)

Though I have to confess...I am not sure about the Texas take all part...I'm a yankee.....but I believe in the right to sucede. Though MORALLY I take issue.
girlie

[sc53]

Richie's website says the $400 deposit for one of his frames is not only non-refundable but non-transferable as well, so he explicitly bars this possibility.

[palincss]

If I recall correctly, this came up here within the past year, where somebody tried to sell a spot in the Vanilla build queue and discovered the same non-transferrable, non-refundable policy.

[happycampyer]

Not sure if this is a coincidence, but someone just sold a slot on Curt Goodrich's waiting list in the SF classifieds.

http://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=48358

[Bruce K]

That was done with Curt's permission.

I believe RS has allowed the transfer under special circumstances as well.

I'm not sure about any others.

BK

[happycampyer]

That's good to know. I can just imagine the ticket scalpers getting into buying up years' worth of custom framebuilder's waiting list slots and selling them at a premium! :)

[Ahneida Ride]

I am offering Futures contracts on RS, DK and KB frames. :p

Next, options on the Futures Contracts. :D

[bike <3'er]

I think the OP has been drinking tonight. Wine, vino or what?

:beer:

[girlie]

I think the OP has been drinking tonight. Wine, vino or what?

:beer:

and your point is???? surprised you gave me the benefit of the doubt and only accused me of drinking;) oh or is that the whatever?

[Bruce K]

Why would girlie have to be drinking to ask the question?

Given the sale of the Goodrich spot in the Classifieds, it was a perfectly valid question.

BK

[avalonracing]

Almost anything can be had... for a price.

[weiwentg]

I am offering Futures contracts on RS, DK and KB frames. :p

Next, options on the Futures Contracts. :D

can we pay in frns, or does it have to be gold or oil?

[Peter P.]

Interesting question. I've heard of this "selling your place in line to the highest bidder" being done with automobiles, specifically Porsches, but it was second hand information.

As a interesting side note, frame builder Mezzatesta was offering up a custom frame via e-Bay as of last week, though I can't find the link now. Here's his web site. I do know he's been around a long time so I'm sure you'd get a quality frame from him.

http://www.mezzatestacustomcycles.com/index.html