Shawn Wright wrote:
>
> On 27 Aug 98, at 0:29, Robert Bund wrote:
>
> > > Just so you know, Robert, it is considered good form to offer items
> > > on the list *before* putting them on ebay. Although this lens is way
> > > out of my budget range, it is very desirable, and I suspect you
> > > could have avoided ebay all together by offering it on the list first.
> > >
> >
> > Hi Shawn,
> >
> > I couldn't agree more. That's why I've offered the lens to the list
> > several times since (and I just checked my old records) November 1997.
> >
> Bob,
>
> Well, as many of do, I searched the archives *after* my post and
> found you are correct. I will conduct self punishment shortly. Sorry
> for the comment.
Shawn - thank you for the follow-up.
> I think the ad-copy hype was a little excessive, but you've
> explained that. And since you've offered it to the list already, why
> the secret on the reserve?
I don't know - perhaps life is just a bit more interesting when there's
a little mystery involved?
Why not let us in on it, so those who
> can afford it could actually bid, in case we somehow missed it the
> first time.
Why not "take a shot?" In this case, you have nothing to lose.
>
> Shawn & Janis Wright
> swright@xxxxxxxxx
> http://Zuiko.sls.bc.ca/~swright
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Best Regards,
-Bob-
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