4 Jul
2005
4 Jul
'05
5:05 a.m.
-----Original Message-----
Another fine example of why I can't stand eBay.
It's not Ebay, it's humans. Ebay is just an excellent vehicle for the
worst human traits.
I can't stand humans.
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There are only 10 types of people in the world, those who understand
binary and those who don't.
4 Jul
4 Jul
6:18 a.m.
James,
You just hit the nail on the hit. when the internet caught on,
every scumbag in the universe saw a fresh new piece of territory just
begging to be used, abused, manipulated and destroyed. The internet,
more and more each day becomes more annoyance and less useful due to
this pieces of human sh*t that seek to profit from it in the worst
possible ways.
Curt
James Fogg wrote:
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-----Original
Message-----
Another fine example of why I can't stand eBay.
It's not Ebay, it's humans. Ebay is just an excellent vehicle for the
worst human traits.
I can't stand humans.
----
There are only 10 types of people in the world, those who understand
binary and those who don't.
5 Jul
5 Jul
7:19 p.m.
In reply to the seller's form letter, which didn't address any of the
concerns about the computer, I asked the seller WHY he didn't address the
concerns or send personal replies. His reply to that: "Yes, I sent the same
for reply to all the messages I missed here in the ebay box. I am not sure I
see the need to send different ones to each person."
Oh, how nice of him!
-----Original Message-----
From: cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org [mailto:cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org]
On Behalf Of James Fogg
Sent: Monday, July 04, 2005 8:05 AM
To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts
Subject: RE: "Response" from seller with the "Apple-1"
-----Original Message-----
Another fine example of why I can't stand eBay.
It's not Ebay, it's humans. Ebay is just an excellent vehicle for the worst
human traits.
I can't stand humans.
----
There are only 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary
and those who don't.
8:22 p.m.
He's replying after the auction. I wouldn't send individual replies to
a bunch of people after the auction either. Most people ask questions
so they know if they want to bid, or how much too bid..... after the
auction it's a moot point.
Chad Fernandez
Michigan, USA
'Computer Collector Newsletter' wrote:
In reply to the seller's form letter, which
didn't address any of the
concerns about the computer, I asked the seller WHY he didn't address the
concerns or send personal replies. His reply to that: "Yes, I sent the same
for reply to all the messages I missed here in the ebay box. I am not sure I
see the need to send different ones to each person."
Oh, how nice of him!
8:38 p.m.
On Tue, 5 Jul 2005, C Fernandez wrote:
He's replying after the auction. I wouldn't
send individual replies to
a bunch of people after the auction either. Most people ask questions
so they know if they want to bid, or how much too bid..... after the
auction it's a moot point.
A lot of people asked some good questions, like, "Why didn't you open up
the box to find out if it really was an Apple-1?" No sane person who
knows anything about the Apple 1 and Apple ][ would've passed up the
opportunity to find out this information. Even the most dim-witted person
would've had an inkling that he ought to check. This guy just skirted
around the issue, and not cleverly I might add.
I think the reason why this pisses me off is because I (and I'm sure I'm
not alone here) hate idiot hucksters like this guy. I guess I should be
more angry with the idiot sucker who fell for this and bid $2,550 on a
plywood box with a keyboard. It's bad for the hobby on both ends.
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