Such a deal, let the bidding begin ... :-) - test-drb@ccmp.vtda.org

8 Mar 2006

Some people don't have any decency at all.

Perhaps somebody else, better versed in English than I (me?),
could wite him something like:

"I was tempted to open the bid at $199, but then I noticed
the discoloration by the sun of the spine of the book.
The spine should have the same color as the cover. I know
that this color turns blue if exposed (long enough) by sunlight.
I don't consider *this* book in "very good condition" as you
describe in the auction.  Thanks, I pass."

:-)

- Henk.

...
  I sent the seller a message wishing him luck selling
it at 
 that price.  And asked him why he thought that price was justified.
 Here is is snide and rude answer:
 ======
 Hey PDPTIM, you do this all the time, just because you really 
 need these parts and books to go with the PDP-8 systems that 
 you sell. The truth is you are a bottom dweller who has been 
 unable to win a single PDP item on ebay. you keep trying but 
 your bids are always way too low and you've tried this trick 
 on me before and you probably do it to others as well. Get a life.
 =======
 As far as I know I have never had any dealings with him 
 either via eBay or e-mail.  What an ass. 

  --- On Wed 03/08, Joe R. < rigdonj at cfl.rr.com > wrote:
 From: Joe R. [mailto: rigdonj at cfl.rr.com]
 To: cctalk at classiccmp.org
 Date: Wed, 08 Mar 2006 17:59:41
 Subject: Re: Such a deal, let the bidding begin ... :-)

 At 02:52 PM 3/8/06 -0800, you wrote:>>     I have one.  Is it 
 THAT rare??? >>Define rare.    Worth $199 (starting price!!!) 
 I have several, from different years, and even with 
 different>bindings.  But then my collection of DEC handbooks 
 definitely isn't the>norm.>>	Zane> 
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