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Subject: woops!
From: Peggy Bohler <pbohler@wenet.net>
Date: Mon, 24 May 1999 14:55:46 -0700
Reply-to: Peggy Bohler <pbohler@wenet.net>
Sender: owner-spridgets@autox.team.net
Sorry I sent out the "first burn" before deleting some of the addresses -
nothing like overkill with an unimportant reply.  
Guess I'll go get some work done and keep my hands off this keyboard.

>Date: Mon, 24 May 1999 14:52:58 -0700
>To: Michael Graziano <mgrazian@ltcm.com>, "'Ulix Goettsch'"
<ulix@u.washington.edu>,        Paul A Asgeirsson <pasgeirsson@juno.com>
>From: Peggy Bohler <pbohler@wenet.net>
>Subject: Re: 1st burn
>Cc: spridgets@autox.team.net, MG list <mgs@autox.team.net>
>In-Reply-To: <C1DBE75711D0D211B1DA00A0C9E0AF020505F3@exch01.ltcm.com>
>
>
>Yep, they do pick up packages from your home.
>Good luck.
>
>
>At 05:36 PM 5/24/99 -0400, Michael Graziano wrote:
>>FWIW:  I've bought quite a few things from list members in the past and
>>never had a problem.  Not really sure this is a problem yet, either.  It's
>>just frustrating and annoying, and taking an absurdly long time.  To make
>>matters worse,  he claims it's boxed and ready to go (since early April).
>>Just hasn't been able to get to UPS.  Don't they pick up?
>>
>>Mike
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Ulix Goettsch [mailto:ulix@u.washington.edu]
>>Sent: Monday, May 24, 1999 5:19 PM
>>To: Paul A Asgeirsson
>>Cc: spridgets@autox.team.net; MG list
>>Subject: Re: Purchase From List Member ;(
>>
>>
>>Paul,
>>that brings up an interesting issue.
>>It seems that most internet trade puts all the risk onto the buyer.  "Send
>>me a check and after it has cleared I'll send the merchandise."  It seems
>>that sellers think that they are the only ones risking anything here.
>>As Michael's problem shows, that is not the case.
>>I don't have a solution, I guess I am just ranting, but a little more
>>faith on the part of the sellers would be nice.
>>
>>BTW, I LOVE to buy stuff through this list.  It is so much more fun and
>>easier (and usually cheaper) than looking through junkyards etc.
>>
>>Never been burned (only slightly singed),
>>Ulix
>>
>>
>>On Mon, 24 May 1999, Paul A Asgeirsson wrote:
>>
>>> Hi Folks,
>>> 
>>> I have bought and sold lots of relatively small dollar stuff, mostly NOS
>>> or used, and have yet to be stiffed by anyone.  My approach to selling
>>> used items is to send it for approval, then they can pay or return the
>>> item to me.  So far, so good.  I'll continue to deal with trust with
>>> folks on this list. 
>>> 
>>> Never have gone the route of having someone get something from England
>>> for me, so I can't comment on that.
>>> 
>>> FWIW
>>> 
>>> Paul
>>> PAsgeirsson@juno.com
>>> 
>>> On Mon, 24 May 1999 15:53:17 -0400 Michael Graziano <mgrazian@ltcm.com>
>>> writes:
>>> >Hello again.
>>> >
>>> >On another note,  I have a small problem.  I bought a item for my car 
>>> >from
>>> >an active list member several months ago.  I sent the check on March 
>>> >29th.
>>> >S/he cashed the check in early April,  After several weeks, and no 
>>> >item, I
>>> >emailed him/her (April 12th).  They emailed with a reasonable excuse, 
>>> >prompt
>>> >delivery promised.  
>>> >
>>> >Several emails back and forth till my last email went unanswered.  Now 
>>> >I'm
>>> >not sure what to do.  S/he seems perfectly apologetic, and nice,  and 
>>> >s/he
>>> >regularly contributes to the list.  But 2 months is a long time for a 
>>> >part
>>> >bought from a list member.  I know of at least one other person who 
>>> >has
>>> >bought something from him/her and not received it yet.  Same time 
>>> >frame....
>>> >
>>> >Anyone else ever face this?  What did you do?  ANyone else have any
>>> >"pending" parts out there with a similar time frame?
>>> >
>>> >Sorry to bomb the list with this crap....
>>> >
>>> >Mike
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >  _____________________________________
>>> > /                                     \
>>> >|           Michael Graziano            |
>>> >|   Long Term Capital Management L.P.   |
>>> >|         Phone: 203-552-5706           |
>>> >|         Fax:   203-553-5869           |
>>> >|       Email: mgrazian@ltcm.com        |
>>> > \_____________________________________/
>>> >
>>> 
>>
>>    Ulix                                       __/__,__      ___/__|__  
>>..............................................(_o____o_)....<_O_____O_/...
>>                                              '67 Sprite     '74 X1/9
>>
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