BrushedAluminium
Retro Guru
That happens....
Kona experts! Is this Hei Hei legit?
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Might have a potentially shady history. No-one wants the bike they've "owned" to be revealed as stolen. Doesn't mean the seller stole it, but if its been through a few hands then who knows.
Spankyfart
Marin Fan
Didn't think about that, there are people that can't keep their hands of other people shit.
MuchAlohaNui
Senior Retro Guru
I have that problem with my other self. He's always trying to sell stuff I want to keep. Drives me crazy.
Who knows? The frame can be completely fine and free. However, eBay has a really good fraud system. In theory, @moonlite "could have" bought the frame, then input the serial number into any search engine with "Hei Hei" or simply checked the serial number list here on Retro to see if anything popped up. While a headache, if there were something, he is at least able to return the frame to the seller as well as reaching out to the person looking for the frame.
Also, the sell price of 825 BPS (965 Euros) is nuts!
Value is subjective.
I paid £750 for my Kona Ti quite a few years ago, I could have of course waited for the mythical perceived value frame in my size to come along and saved myself maybe £50 or so, then again, I have not seen another one for sale in my size since, so in theory I would still be waiting and constantly looking, all the time torn between the extra few quid I now had to spend and the missed opportunity.
If the chance for something rare you desire in life presents itself, embrace it while you can.
I am sure whoever bought this frame for £815 will soon get over others valuation of their frame
I paid £750 for my Kona Ti quite a few years ago, I could have of course waited for the mythical perceived value frame in my size to come along and saved myself maybe £50 or so, then again, I have not seen another one for sale in my size since, so in theory I would still be waiting and constantly looking, all the time torn between the extra few quid I now had to spend and the missed opportunity.
If the chance for something rare you desire in life presents itself, embrace it while you can.
I am sure whoever bought this frame for £815 will soon get over others valuation of their frame
Takingabreak
Dave Yates Fan
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Looking on ebay at the listing, I can't see any evidence of bids. How is it possible to tell if it sold or whether the seller ended the listing for another reason?
The sale price is in green, indicating it was, or is classed as sold by ebay, which means they will be collection fees for the sale. Of course the seller does not have to sell it and can tell ebay the sale fell through, even if it did not, and get any fees back.
MuchAlohaNui
Senior Retro Guru
Did you pay that for the entire bike or frame only? Is that a 1994?Value is subjective.
I paid £750 for my Kona Ti quite a few years ago, I could have of course waited for the mythical perceived value frame in my size to come along and saved myself maybe £50 or so, then again, I have not seen another one for sale in my size since, so in theory I would still be waiting and constantly looking, all the time torn between the extra few quid I now had to spend and the missed opportunity.
If the chance for something rare you desire in life presents itself, embrace it while you can.
I am sure whoever bought this frame for £815 will soon get over others valuation of their frame
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Just the frame. It is a later '96 with the vbrake rear stop.
José Manuel Conceição
Retro Newbie
Tenho uma Kona Hei-Hei King Kahuna 6Al-4V, de 17", de 1976, quadro n.º B17499-64, com a maioria dos periféricos em titânio, tudo comprado por mim em novo e que queria vender, por 7.000€. Alguém interessado?
