From: Bruce Markowitz (scosgt_at_worldnet.att.net)
Date: Mon Oct 02 2000 - 13:41:24 EDT
Actually, I have not offered to sell any here at any price, so that is a
totally false statement. They were selling for $269 at the computer
shows yesterday. I am packaging them with laptops that I have for sale.
I am getting a little tired of all the sour grapes here. No less than 12
list members have e-mailed me seeking to buy one for less than my cost -
remember that I paid tax on each, and spent 5 hours driving around in my
car with gas at $1.80 per gallon around here.
If you got one, great. If not, that's the breaks. But don't expect
someone to do all the work so you can reap a benefit at his expense.
Life does not work that way.
Besides, you got one, and want a second at the same price for yourself,
so who is being greedy?
Jon W wrote:
>
> scosgt_at_att.net form this list got 5 of the USB CR-RW. He wants like $159
> for them each considering you can pick one up at any store for $179.99
>
> He is not even willing to help me out even i am the one that posted this
> information in the first place and pleading for help in getting 1 unit !
> :)
>
> how to get this news quicker ? CHECK OYUR EMAIL OFTEN !!
>
> On Mon, 2 Oct 2000, Rick A. Bright wrote:
>
> > Was anyone able to pick up an extra one that they wish to sell? They were
> > sold out in Atlanta 2 days before I got the word from this group. Thanks
> > for letting me know, wish I could have received word 2 days sooner.
> >
> > Rick
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: scosgt_at_att.net [mailto:scosgt_at_att.net]
> > Sent: Sunday, October 01, 2000 12:39 PM
> > To: Richard Chalk
> > Cc: Tania; James H. E. Maugham; Jon W; thinkpad_at_cs.utk.edu
> > Subject: Re: External USB sony CD-RW $79.99 - BAGGED ONE!!!
> >
> >
> > Richard, Richard,
> > you and I have done business before -
> > I bought at least 2 770 Enh Video Adaptors from you,
> > I think you have bought from me...
> > So stop trashing me!
> > I spent an entire afternoon driving around, using gas
> > (at $1.80 per around here!), wear and tear on my car,
> > and you begrudge me a profit and think I should sell to
> > list members at a loss.
> > Give me a break!
> > > OK, so lemme see if I got this straight..
> > >
> > > We have this list, set up and maintained for the mutual benefit of
> > ThinkPad
> > > owners...
> > >
> > > Then we got Jon, who posts a good deal, even if he can't get it for
> > himself,
> > > and asks for help..
> > >
> > > Then we got this guy, who, based on Jon's information, goes & finds 5 of
> > > these puppies...
> > >
> > > BUT!!
> > >
> > > Does he offer to help Jon?
> > > Does he offer to help other List members?
> > >
> > > Nah...he uses the information gratuitously posted by Jon to see an
> > > opportunity to make a few bux, while simultaneously restricting
> > > opportunities of others in his area to take advantage of the deal.
> > >
> > > Nice cooperative attitude...
> > >
> > > Richard
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: <scosgt_at_att.net>
> > > To: "Tania" <dalbro_at_att.net>
> > > Cc: "James H. E. Maugham" <CaptJHEM_at_waterw.com>; "Jon W"
> > > <jfwee_at_WSUHUB.UC.TWSU.EDU>; <thinkpad_at_cs.utk.edu>
> > > Sent: Saturday, September 30, 2000 8:21 PM
> > > Subject: Re: External USB sony CD-RW $79.99 - BAGGED ONE!!!
> > >
> > >
> > > > I got FIVE (5)
> > > > Scoured Long Island, got 2 in one place and 3 in another!
> > > > EBAY here I come!
> > > > > Thanks from me too Jon-
> > > > >
> > > > > I got the last one at my nearest store as well. Because the store is
> > 40
> > > miles
> > > > > distant I had no choice but to call first. When I asked if they had
> > any
> > > the
> > > > > clerk
> > > > > indicated they had one. I immediately asked for the manager and
> > > requested him
> > > > > to
> > > > > set it aside for me. I made sure to tell him that these were
> > desirable
> > > and that
> > > > > it
> > > > > was no small trip for me to come and get it. He assured me that he
> > > would
> > > > > personally
> > > > > remove it from the shelf and put it away.
> > > > >
> > > > > Well an hour later I'm at the store and guess what? No drive.
> > > Bastards!
> > > > >
> > > > > A conference with the manager and a search of the store determined
> > that
> > > the
> > > > > first
> > > > > employee I had spoken with became aware of the deal and hid it away
> > for
> > > himself.
> > > > > The manager was telling him to clear out his locker as I left the
> > store-
> > > drive
> > > > > in
> > > > > hand. No grudge against an employee trying to get a good deal, but
> > this
> > > kid was
> > > > > just an out and out nimrod.
> > > > >
> > > > > In any event- Sorry I couldn't get you any Jon. Can I ask how you
> > came
> > > by this
> > > > > incredible deal?
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks again-
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > > Thanks for the headsup Jon, I got one. I literally ran out the door
> > > and sped
> > > > > > over to my local Staples (Rte. 70, Marlton, NJ) where I bagged the
> > > LAST one.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > SONY CRX100E/X2. The unit was on the shelf with no closeout tag on
> > it
> > > and when
> > > > > I
> > > > > > asked the clerk to scan it, his jaw almost hit the floor as he
> > uttered
> > > a loud
> > > > > > "Holy SHIT!!"! His reaction resulted in a bit of a quiet conference
> > > between
> > > > > > several of the clerks which I interrupted with, "If you're thinking
> > of
> > > getting
> > > > > > _this_ one for one of yourselves, please know that it _will_ cost
> > you
> > > your job
> > > > > > here!".
> > > > > >
> > > > > > They VERY grudgingly handed it over. Sorry I couldn't get you one
> > Jon.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Thanks again,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > James
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > > > From: Jon W [mailto:jfwee_at_WSUHUB.UC.TWSU.EDU]
> > > > > > > Sent: Saturday, September 30, 2000 2:51 PM
> > > > > > > To: thinkpad_at_cs.utk.edu
> > > > > > > Subject: External USB sony CD-RW $79.99
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > 4x 4x 6x sony spressa external cdrw usb retial $279.99 on
> > clearence
> > > at
> > > > > > > your local staples store for $79.99
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > HURRY UP ! if anyone can locate 2 of these please let me know, i
> > > will buy
> > > > > > > it from you ! all sold out on my area , according to the staples
> > > manager
> > > > > > > the store clerks snatch all these babies up themselves ! SO DO NOT
> > > CALL
> > > > > > > AND ASK !!
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > THe SKU# is 432-438 in some store the discount is not reflected
> > > yet
> > > > > > > make sure to ask the manager to double check the sku & price !!
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > PLease get an extra one for me !!
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > enjoy
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > >
> >
> >
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