cctalk Digest, Vol 6, Issue 13 - test-drb@ccmp.vtda.org

5 Feb 2004

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  Message: 8
 Date: Thu, 05 Feb 2004 15:01:12 -0500
 From: "Joe R." &lt;rigdonj(a)cfl.rr.com&gt;
 Subject: Greedy E-bay idiots!
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 Did you guys see this?

<http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2592518771&category=4504
5>.
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  It's a thin manual for an EPROM programmer. This
clown wants $9.80 for
 shipping AND $2.80 for insurance (REQUIRED no less).  Actual postage for
 this via USPS bookrate is about 40 cents and insurance is 35 cents!  How do
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  these clowns expect to stay in business!

   Joe 
Did you notice that it's coming from Canada?

Tom