27 May
2013
27 May
'13
8:33 a.m.
On 05/26/2013 09:37 PM, Tothwolf wrote:
I can't see Mr. Hatfield willfully agreeing to sell the Apple I in question
for only $40,000 if he had known in advance that it had the potential to sell
for more than $600,000, working or not.
[And for the record, the above reply from Richard makes is very glad I
plonked him some time back since he apparently still thinks I'm going to
somehow be reading his personal attacks. Richard, grow up.]
I dunno. For some reason (I must be feeling generous today) I can't really
fault Richard for his point of view on this. He firmly believes in the new
definition of capitalism ("anything goes, as long as you make a buck"), and
has no problem with people getting bilked. Let the buyer (or seller) beware,
etc. This does make some sense in a way, as the poor old codger really
should've done his research.
Indeed, the company he (Richard) worships has made a very successful
(financially, if not technically) business out of bilking people regularly.
That's why I don't like them...Richard has no problem with it.
Perhaps he just wasn't raised with that particular set of teachings. I
think it's just as simple as that.
What I personally would've done is said, "Hey look, this is worth a LOT
more than you think it is...I know how to get that money, howabout you let me
do that and we'll split it?" ...THAT is capitalism. Screwing anyone in any
way possible to make a buck is not. That's called "Sleazy".
-Dave
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Dave McGuire, AK4HZ
New Kensington, PA
This is bullshit.
Indeed it is.