From: Donald MacQueen (dmacq_at_erols.com)
Date: Mon Oct 02 2000 - 14:37:34 EDT
Bruce,
I found one at the second store I called and went and got it right
away. I then called 10 other stores to see if I could get one for Jon
since he was kind enough to clue us all in on this excellent deal.
You went out and bought five. Then not only will you not sell Jon 1 at
your cost, but you have the bad manners to BRAG publicly about your
good fortune. And when challenged on your behavior, you have twice now
publicly WHINED about the $1.80 a gallon you pay for gas, and the
sales tax you paid, as if everyone else is exempt from these facts of
life. It sounds like you've got no problem coming up with $400 for
the drives, but gas and tax are a crusher.
No one begrudges you your profits, and your entreprenurial spirit is
commendable, but your PUBLIC bragging, whining, and ingratitude towards Jon
are not. Please keep your good fortune to yourself next time.
Monday, October 02, 2000, 1:41:24 PM, you wrote:
> 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
>> > > > > > >
>> > > > > > >
>> > > > >
>> > > > >
>> > > > >
>> > > > >
>> > >
>> >
>> >
-- DonaldDonald M. MacQueen Registered Smalltalk Bigot, [Esq.]
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