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URGENT! - Ebay auction GTM Mini Kit HELP
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URGENT! - Ebay auction GTM Mini Kit HELP

    Created by: rabiedmushroom
Orig. Posting Date User Name Edit Date Msg No.
May-12-2008 03:31AM rabiedmushroom   839403
May-12-2008 01:22AM nickelback-animals   839399
May-11-2008 11:19PM rabiedmushroom   839398
May-11-2008 04:19PM Cheese~   839336
May-11-2008 11:31AM Gene Wants a Mini   839301
May-11-2008 08:06AM nickelback-animals   839275
May-11-2008 06:05AM Mart!   839258
May-11-2008 05:39AM nickelback-animals Edited: May-11-2008 05:47AM   839256
May-11-2008 05:36AM nickelback-animals   839255
May-11-2008 05:04AM Dr Mini   839252
May-11-2008 02:59AM Jimatalba   839245
May-11-2008 01:47AM Alex   839243
May-11-2008 12:26AM nickelback-animals   839242
May-10-2008 02:38PM Prowordsmith   839171
Mar-09-2008 11:36AM kerr   828159
Mar-09-2008 07:55AM rabiedmushroom   828118
Mar-09-2008 06:40AM 68Moke   828105
Mar-08-2008 11:14PM rabiedmushroom Edited: Mar-08-2008 11:15PM   828085
Mar-08-2008 08:18PM LAMINI   828077
Mar-08-2008 07:49PM QuickSilver Edited: Mar-09-2008 06:18AM   828069

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 Posted: May-12-2008 03:31AM
rabiedmushroom
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That is very reasonable of you. Thank you for accepting my apology. I realise I made a mistake, and rather than letting it fester I don't mind admitting it and saying a genuine sorry in public. Sometimes a faceless and impersonal internet service tempts folks to post daft things with subsequent and unfortunate retaliation. Its nice that there are other people out there who appreciate an attempt at resolution, and are considerate at the same time.

I think circumstances this weekend have brought it home to me that life is too short to cause deliberate irritation; we must treasure our relationships, enjoy our Minis, and make the most of every day.

Thanks,
Suzy.

Clubman & 1275GT - its hip to be square!

 Posted: May-12-2008 01:22AM
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Hello Suzy, Yes I was annoyed to find the link to Ebay and yes I have taken some childish satisfaction annoying you. . Unfortunately you chose to piss off the wrong person. I would have turned up and asked for an apology face to face.

I accept your apology and hope this is the end of the matter

On a personal note, I am sorry to hear of your loss and hope that you and your family are coping . Thanks Amy/Clive

 Posted: May-11-2008 11:19PM
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Nickelback-animals,
I posted this in reply on the topic you started, but the Message Board moderators deleted the whole thing, so I shall repeat what I wrote. I sincerely regret I've inadvertantly pissed you off, and will make sure I learn from this and mind my manners in the future. We've had a death in the family over the weekend which is why I haven't had the time to follow this up until now. 

I am sorry for posting a link to your auction. It was not meant as a personal slight, but looking back I can see the contention caused by my comments (above). I apologise to you. I’m glad you got the price you wanted for your car, and that you have a different project now.
Suzy

 

 

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 Posted: May-11-2008 04:19PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Prowordsmith
There was no "Amber".
There most certianly was.  She ended up selling her little car to someone from MOALA who lives in NV.
 
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 Posted: May-11-2008 11:31AM
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Originally Posted by Mart!
not trying to rise the blood pressure but me too can be stupid. Nickelback is the worst band i've heard in a VERY long time.

Agreed!  However, I must add that I live in a house with a 13 year old girl and the Emo craze is driving me nuts. 

Back to the subject: It cracks me up when ebay sellers get so crabby in their ads!  I don't understand it.  Do they really think sounding like a jerk is going to attract business???

-Eugene

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 Posted: May-11-2008 08:06AM
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everyone has there own taste

 Posted: May-11-2008 06:05AM
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not trying to rise the blood pressure but me too can be stupid. Nickelback is the worst band i've heard in a VERY long time.






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 Posted: May-11-2008 05:39AM
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wont need them

Nice to know your watching how is the wife

 Posted: May-11-2008 05:36AM
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Sorry not a fraud high blood pressure has stopped the racing. We saw this one for sale at £100.00 and see it as an opportunity to make money.

 Posted: May-11-2008 05:04AM
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Bidding at the last minute is the best way to buy on an Ebay auction.  You determine your absolute highest price that you would want to pay, and drop that bid.  Yeah, sometimes you miss it by a few cents, but you don't get caught up in the excitement of bidding and spend way more than you wanted to.  I think the reason Suzy started this thread was the seller's frustration with the way the system actually works.  I guess they thought once on Ebay, that people would be bidding day in and day out throughout the auction.  BTW, how does folks watching the auction = a negative?  Suzy didn't say the seller was doing anything wrong, but that the seller was just frustrated and acting like a brat....if I don't get some bids soon I'm gonna just end the auction!  Bottom line was the seller expected more that she was getting in bids and that was why she was frustrated.  Should have used a Reserve and that would have taken care of the bottom line.  Also, it appears the reason for selling was a fraud as well, since it was advertised as being sold due to illness.  Funny thing is that after this one sold the seller went out and bought another one that they will be selling soon.  Go figure. 

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 Posted: May-11-2008 02:59AM
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Kerr, I agree totally,we all have different ways of doing things. On UK ebay if I'm REALLY wanting something I'll watch,then bid with 20 seconds left. Only problem with this method is it leaves you no time to re-bid if you've underestimated

"Come to the Edge"he said,"I'm afraid"I said,"come to the Edge"he said, I did...and he pushed me off,...and I FLEW.

 Posted: May-11-2008 01:47AM
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 Posted: May-11-2008 12:26AM
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There may not be an AMBER but ther is an AMY.

What give anyone the right to piss people off in this way

well RABIEDMUSHROOM that is SUZY KINSMAN I will be pissing you off at a meeting in the future

Call youself a secretary pethetic more like

 Posted: May-10-2008 02:38PM
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There was no "Amber".

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 Posted: Mar-09-2008 11:36AM
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this reminds me of how you chased young Amber off of this web site.

I think that your comments were mostly made in fun, but reading them always made me feel like you were ganging up on her and she must have been made to feel VERY un-welcome here.

Norm

 Posted: Mar-09-2008 07:55AM
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Watching an auction is hardly aggrivating. If nothing else, its raised the profile of the sale.
If you don't understand the seller's peculiar statement, you won't get the irony.
Don't worry about it.

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 Posted: Mar-09-2008 06:40AM
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I am not understanding these tactics.  She states she is selling due to illness. Why aggrivate her on this?

 Posted: Mar-08-2008 11:14PM
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Well obviously we've perked his interest, because with only 11 hours to go, its still for auction, contrary to "If no bids with 1 day to go I will have to remove this item". Lads - we have performed a valuable public service with doubling the watchers! He thinks he still has hope. Has anyone got any questions for him?

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 Posted: Mar-08-2008 08:18PM
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If no bids with 1 day to go I will have to remove this item. If one of you thirty watchers wants it then bid!!

 Posted: Mar-08-2008 07:49PM
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Originally Posted by carlomonteminis
I've tried watching it from several of the PCs at work, but the BE firewall blocks it...
Shame, we have hundreds of PCs and each one could have been set to watch as a guest ! For the pair who don't get it - if you were browsing at a trade stand, and the vendor shouted "someone has to buy something in the next minute or I'm packing up", do you think that would a) increase the chance of a sale, b) make everyone leave, or c) entice more people milling around to take a look ?
d) Shuffle off or at the very least I won't be asking others to come look and heckle. Like I said to each his own.

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