been there (as the seller)...absolutely HATED it!....my
condolences...contact 2nd highest and he/she will probably be pleased as
punch!
Bruce Kolber
St. Petersburg, FL 33715
USA
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Scales" <tscales@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, May 21, 2001 3:49 PM
Subject: [OM] [OT] - burned on ebay
> Well, I just got a note from a buyer on ebay. He bid on my 18/3.5. He
and
> another bidder fought at the end and he bid the price up to $860 --
> certainly a high price, even EX+ in box.
>
> Now I get a note that he told his wife and she's mad and he's not going
> through with the auction! He'd also researched (after the auction) the
> price new and decided he'd overbid. SO?!?!? Do your research before you
> bid.
>
> Boy, am I upset (fill in a stronger word here).
>
> I've overbid before, but never would I have considered backing out of the
> deal. I just don't get it. Do people bid for fun and then ask their
spouse's
> permission?
>
> Just venting, no need to start a thread here. Comments are welcome, just
do
> it privately to tscales@xxxxxxxxxxxxx as I don't want to clutter the list.
>
> Tom
>
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