Rivendell SimpleOne - Deal of the Century?

http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/ank/bik/3849614494.html
Rivendell SimpleOne - $950

Great as new condition SimpleOne - 62cm frame:

http://www.rivbike.com/SimpleOne-p/f-simpleone.htm

Built around Rivbike's original build list with a Nitto stem, seat post, Albatross bars, cork grips,
Metro crank. Brooks black saddle, Rivbike wheels, Pasela tires. All top quality with a japan bell
and VO bottle cage. Also I'll include a slighty faded but very cool Acorn saddle bag, and, the VO Porteur Rack.

http://acornbags.com/
http://store.velo-orange.com/index.php/vo-porteur-rack.html

I'd prefer to sell locally. If you are not local and wish to buy the bike, I'll drop the bike off
at a Minneapolis/St. Paul bike shop (or other shipper) of your choice. All shipping arrangements
are your responsibility as the buyer, however I'll pay up to $100 dollars of actual shipping expenses.

This is a fantastic bike, but, alas I have too many bikes and need to free up some garage space!

This is actually confusing.  The frame set alone, even if it was bought at the close out price, was $800.  With all the parts you may be around half priced.  These frames are no longer available and for a brand like Riv that's probably only going to add to the value.  He's also willing to cover shipping.  This may be the deal of the century, it may be a huge scam.  Maybe you dont want a single speed?  I think with a clamp on derailler you could put a double on it, then it's a two speed.  I wonder if you could fit an internally geared hub in the back and make it a 3-5?  It's possible single speed wasn't for this guy.  I'd like to see what else is in that garage.