A flexible statement who's wording must be interpreted by lawyers, just like
the meaning of the word "is".
Nicholas Smoliga
Nick.Smoliga@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
1103 Avenue B --- MS-1400
Arnold AFB, TN 37389-1400
(931) 454-6947
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ian Jack [SMTP:ian.jack@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Monday, January 24, 2000 9:32 AM
> To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [OM] bill of rights (and eBay?)
>
> what exactly is a bill of rights?
>
>
> >
> > Jay & others,
> >
> > Yes, I agree it is off topic too. However I think it is important to
> note that the Bill of
> > Rights is not subject to Congressional appeal. Our international list
> members should be made
> > aware of the significance of this part of our Constitution. As to how
> this applies to eBay
> > is to say the least, far fetched. eBay is a private business
> organization and can set
> > whatever policy it deems best for it's business.
> >
> > I have said this before and I will say it again. eBay offers an
> excellent opportunity to
> > those who want to scam and defraud innocent buyers. Certainly not all of
> the eBay sellers
> > are scammers, though there is much risk in purchasing camera equipment
> this way. I have
> > never had a problem purchasing high quality used OM gear from both local
> stores and high
> > quality mail order stores. There is plenty of most items out there
> since Oly produced so
> > much of it for so long. OM gear has probably enjoyed one of the longest
> production runs in
> > modern 35mm history. Just as an example, I purchased a truly mint Zuiko
> 35-70 f3.5/4.5 just
> > a couple of weeks ago from a very local dealer for $69.00 cash. Since I
> have a the f3.6 and
> > the f4.0 AF(collectors item?) of this lens I really did not need it but
> it was just too
> > mint, too damn light weight, and too damn cheap (even for me) to not
> want to take advantage
> > of this deal. I think whoever priced it was under the impression that
> it was the same as
> > the newer Consina 35-70 lens. But who knows maybe they just wanted to
> move it fast. It
> > looks and feels brand new. I recently saw one of these go on eBay for
> over $150.00. Mine had
> > a no risk 10 day full return privilege. Can't beat that.
> >
> > Phillip Franklin
> >
> > ===================================
> > Jay Maynard wrote:
> > "I'm replying to this one privately; while the history and meaning of
> the
> > Bill of Rights is a subject near and dear to my heart, it's far enough
> > off-topic that it's best discussed elsewhere. I'll limit myself here to
> > noting that Joseph's assertion is at variance with both the writings of
> thee
> > drafters of the Bill of Rights and subsequent Supreme Court rulings."
> >
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