28 Feb
1999
28 Feb
'99
3:29 p.m.
On Sun, 28 Feb 1999, Sellam Ismail wrote:
I was just there, and I didn't find any great matches. The tapes are a
little longer and wider than forks and spoons, unfortunately. The
"official" holders are great, though. I'm going to try one of the
numerical control shops on somebody else's recommendation.
-- Doug
Ok, now its your turn to call this guy and try to make
a deal with him.
Once you've thrown your hands up in frustration, come back and post a
message about your ordeal and we'll console you.
There have been *many* times I've passed on stuff because the price was
too high for *me*. That doesn't mean the stuff was overpriced, or that
the seller was being unreasonable -- it only means that *I* was not
willing to pay that much. It's a reflection of *your* values, not the
seller's and not of the item itself when you're not willing to pay a
certain price.
I find it funny when somebody says item X is worth $Y. I find it less
funny when somebody says seller Z is a dweeb for asking > $Y. Feel free
to simply pass on the deal.
(FWIW, I don't know the seller and I wasn't interested in anything he was
selling at those prices.)
Speaking of
paper tape, does anybody know where I can get fanfold paper
tape holders? I've got one holder, and its great to organize the tapes,
but I need a few more. Any good substitutes?
I'm sure you can find something suitable at WalMart in the kitchen
section.