Idiot #4532
Snowdon Computers
it was due to feedback and that I am sure he would find what he was looking
for from less discerning sellers, here's his reply.
>I ONLY buy off discerning sellers.
>~ shame your'e not discerning ~
>you do not merit my custom; Your Loss.
Do you think I should send him a link from www.dictionary.com explaining the
meaning of the word discerning?
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Niel Humphreys
Snowdon Computers Ltd
Malaika
"Snowdon Computers" <ad...@blokkersnowdlloncomputers.co.uk> wrote in message
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> Cancelled bid due to adverse feedback and bidder asked why. I informed him
> it was due to feedback and that I am sure he would find what he was
looking
> for from less discerning sellers, here's his reply.
>
> >I ONLY buy off discerning sellers.
> >~ shame your'e not discerning ~
> >you do not merit my custom; Your Loss.
>
> Do you think I should send him a link from www.dictionary.com explaining
the
> meaning of the word discerning?
God, I'm relieved that there are other loons out there apart from mine.
I'm new to ebay and I posted my first item today, a bird cage. I thought I'd
keep the tone of the post light and jokey, but mentioned that my budgie had
died (hence the sale).
Within an hour, I get an email saying: "the only person responsible for the
death if the animal is you."
--------------------
Is this normal? Because I'm starting to get a sinking feeling that it might
be...
Vicky =^,,^= cat
"Snowdon Computers" <ad...@blokkersnowdlloncomputers.co.uk> wrote in message
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> it was due to feedback and that I am sure he would find what he was
looking
> for from less discerning sellers, here's his reply.
>
> >I ONLY buy off discerning sellers.
> >~ shame your'e not discerning ~
> >you do not merit my custom; Your Loss.
>
> Do you think I should send him a link from www.dictionary.com explaining
the
> meaning of the word discerning?
>
Victoria
Lina Lind Christensen
I'd
> keep the tone of the post light and jokey, but mentioned that my budgie
had
> died (hence the sale).
>
> Within an hour, I get an email saying: "the only person responsible for
the
> death if the animal is you."
> --------------------
>
> Is this normal? Because I'm starting to get a sinking feeling that it
might
> be...
Oh my god, what an idiot. But there are nice buyers out there as well, trust
me. I have sold items on ebay for 6 months now and most of the persons I
have been doing business with, are nice and friendly people.
--
Lina Lind Christensen
MC_Emily
>> Is this normal? Because I'm starting to get a sinking feeling that
>> it might be...
> Oh my god, what an idiot. But there are nice buyers out there as
> well, trust me. I have sold items on ebay for 6 months now and most
> of the persons I have been doing business with, are nice and friendly
> people.
I'm nice and friendly - you can buy from me ;o))
Jaqy
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Snowdon Computers
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Yes, the thing with Ebay is that whenever you think you have experienced the
idiocy of the world - someone will come along and prove you wrong.
Abso
> Lina Lind Christensen wrote:
>
> >> Is this normal? Because I'm starting to get a sinking feeling that
> >> it might be...
>
> > Oh my god, what an idiot. But there are nice buyers out there as
> > well, trust me. I have sold items on ebay for 6 months now and most
> > of the persons I have been doing business with, are nice and
> > friendly people.
>
> I'm nice and friendly - you can buy from me ;o))
But are you selling *bargains*..?
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freshly-charged electric eel and chances are he won't bother you for
anything ever again"
Humbug
the words."
>Lina Lind Christensen wrote:
>
>>> Is this normal? Because I'm starting to get a sinking feeling that
>>> it might be...
>
>> Oh my god, what an idiot. But there are nice buyers out there as
>> well, trust me. I have sold items on ebay for 6 months now and most
>> of the persons I have been doing business with, are nice and friendly
>> people.
>
>I'm nice and friendly - you can buy from me ;o))
MTAAW
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Humbug
Gill
>
> I'm new to ebay and I posted my first item today, a bird cage. I thought
I'd
> keep the tone of the post light and jokey, but mentioned that my budgie
had
> died (hence the sale).
>
> Within an hour, I get an email saying: "the only person responsible for
the
> death if the animal is you."
> --------------------
>
> Is this normal? Because I'm starting to get a sinking feeling that it
might
> be...
Checked out your listing (2370566712) which made me chuckle.
"Just think, for an incredibly reasonable price, you could have a whole host
of tiny birds squawking at your every move for no reason whatsoever. What
could be better?"
My cat was quite keen for me to put in a bid on this item...
--
Best wishes
Humbug
<ad...@blokkersnowdlloncomputers.co.uk>, "I've forgotten the words."
>Yes, the thing with Ebay is that whenever you think you have experienced the
>idiocy of the world - someone will come along and prove you wrong.
Somebody has a sig which includes something about inventing a better
idiot. Was it in this NG?
--
Humbug
Barry Ruck
<hum...@tofee.net> sharpened a new quill and wrote ...
Will had this one .....
Make something that is idiot proof and they will just invent a better
idiot
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Never argue with an idiot, first they bring you down to their level, then
they beat you with experience.
Will
t'was me, but its gone now. "Make something idiot-proof and they will just
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MC_Emily
>> I'm nice and friendly - you can buy from me ;o))
> But are you selling *bargains*..?
LOL!!
Jaqy
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Humbug
forgotten the words."
>Humbug wrote:
>> "Oh, you sing," said "Snowdon Computers"
>> <ad...@blokkersnowdlloncomputers.co.uk>, "I've forgotten the words."
>>
>>> Yes, the thing with Ebay is that whenever you think you have
>>> experienced the idiocy of the world - someone will come along and
>>> prove you wrong.
>>
>> Somebody has a sig which includes something about inventing a better
>> idiot. Was it in this NG?
>
>t'was me, but its gone now. "Make something idiot-proof and they will just
>invent a better idiot"
It's a classic, just the same! Thank you.
--
Humbug
Humbug
<br...@peterswoodharlow.freeserve.co.uk>, "I've forgotten the words."
>On Sat, 3 Jan 2004 in uk.people.consumers.ebay, Humbug
><hum...@tofee.net> sharpened a new quill and wrote ...
>
>>"Oh, you sing," said "Snowdon Computers"
>><ad...@blokkersnowdlloncomputers.co.uk>, "I've forgotten the words."
>>
>>>Yes, the thing with Ebay is that whenever you think you have experienced the
>>>idiocy of the world - someone will come along and prove you wrong.
>>
>>Somebody has a sig which includes something about inventing a better
>>idiot. Was it in this NG?
>>
>
>Will had this one .....
>
>Make something that is idiot proof and they will just invent a better
>idiot
It was indeed.
--
Humbug
MC_Emily
>> I'm nice and friendly - you can buy from me ;o))
> MTAAW
Wot?
Jaqy
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Gizmo
"MC_Emily" <nom...@mail.invalid> wrote in message
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> Lina Lind Christensen wrote:
>
> >> Is this normal? Because I'm starting to get a sinking feeling that
> >> it might be...
>
> > Oh my god, what an idiot. But there are nice buyers out there as
> > well, trust me. I have sold items on ebay for 6 months now and most
> > of the persons I have been doing business with, are nice and friendly
> > people.
>
> I'm nice and friendly - you can buy from me ;o))
>
ahh but are you a budgie murderer ? ;o)
Humbug
the words."
>Humbug wrote:
>
>>> I'm nice and friendly - you can buy from me ;o))
>
>> MTAAW
>
>Wot?
Sorry - it's an affectation from Another Place
Me too, also, as well
--
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Ridwan Hughes
ad...@blokkersnowdlloncomputers.co.uk says...
> > Is this normal? Because I'm starting to get a sinking feeling that it
> might
> > be...
>
>
> Yes, the thing with Ebay is that whenever you think you have experienced the
> idiocy of the world - someone will come along and prove you wrong.
Although I currently have a 100% feedback after over 500 transactions I
have had dealings with one or two eBayers who are a couple of bids short
of a reserve.
--
Rid
Budgie
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|
| ahh but are you a budgie murderer ? ;o)
|
Hang on a minute. Can I say something here?
Budgie
MC_Emily
OIC! ;o))
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MC_Emily
> Although I currently have a 100% feedback after over 500 transactions
> I have had dealings with one or two eBayers who are a couple of bids
> short of a reserve.
Oh, I *like* that saying :o)))
Grymma
<snip>
||
|| Yes, the thing with Ebay is that whenever you think you have
|| experienced the idiocy of the world - someone will come along and
|| prove you wrong. --
Indeed. I have one at the moment. Made no contact at the end of auction -
his AOL address bounces I think I've got a NPB on my hands. Paid with
Paypal at the 3 day reminder, still no personal contact; I posted next day
(18th). Then the idiot waits a week (til Xmas Eve) to tell me that his
ebay address is incorrect and that I should have sent to the (different)
address attached to Paypal account (his AOL address now working,
mysteriously). I have an e-conversation with him, and think he's satisfied
that the goods will come back to me and I can re-send to the different
address. No request for refund, no complaint from him. Next thing I know,
I get a Paypal complaint investigation, dated New Years Eve, about goods
not received. Try to email him, get bouncing AOL address again, so I've
emailled the address attached to the Paypal account he paid with.
The Paypal email gives me choices of resolution, where I either provide a
tracking number (I only have a POP cert), proof I've refunded, or paid
buyer back other ways. Nowhere is there a box to tick saying 'I dispute
this complaint, give me a real email address where I can send you copies
of the email correspondence showing the buyer neglected to give me
information in good time, seemed happy with the solution offered, and POP
cert scan'
Its a lot of hassle over Ł8.70 :o(
--
Grymma AFPOh Goddess Of Hangovers; B.F.(use 'reply to')
"Please dont' tell me to relax - it's only my tension that's
holding me together" ~ Ashleigh Brilliant
Niel Humphreys
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> Snowdon Computers wrote:
> <snip>
> ||
> || Yes, the thing with Ebay is that whenever you think you have
> || experienced the idiocy of the world - someone will come along and
> || prove you wrong. --
>
> Indeed. I have one at the moment. Made no contact at the end of auction -
> his AOL address bounces I think I've got a NPB on my hands. Paid with
> Paypal at the 3 day reminder, still no personal contact; I posted next day
> (18th). Then the idiot waits a week (til Xmas Eve) to tell me that his
> ebay address is incorrect and that I should have sent to the (different)
> address attached to Paypal account (his AOL address now working,
> mysteriously). I have an e-conversation with him, and think he's satisfied
> that the goods will come back to me and I can re-send to the different
> address. No request for refund, no complaint from him. Next thing I know,
> I get a Paypal complaint investigation, dated New Years Eve, about goods
> not received. Try to email him, get bouncing AOL address again, so I've
> emailled the address attached to the Paypal account he paid with.
>
> The Paypal email gives me choices of resolution, where I either provide a
> tracking number (I only have a POP cert), proof I've refunded, or paid
> buyer back other ways. Nowhere is there a box to tick saying 'I dispute
> this complaint, give me a real email address where I can send you copies
> of the email correspondence showing the buyer neglected to give me
> information in good time, seemed happy with the solution offered, and POP
> cert scan'
>
AOL arbritarily and randomly put blocks on many mainstream ISPs because they
think they are spamming their users. I think over the last 6 months every
main ISP has been blocked at one point or another. It's not really your
fault and nor is it your customers (unless you count that fact that he is
not using a proper ISP).
I send every email to AOL customers through www.readnotify.com as they
always seem to get through. Worth bearing in mind next time you have an
AOLer winning any of your auctions.
--
Niel Humphreys
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Mike Fleming
<ad...@blokkersnowdlloncomputers.co.uk> writes:
> Cancelled bid due to adverse feedback and bidder asked why. I informed him
> it was due to feedback and that I am sure he would find what he was looking
> for from less discerning sellers, here's his reply.
>
> >I ONLY buy off discerning sellers.
> >~ shame your'e not discerning ~
> >you do not merit my custom; Your Loss.
>
> Do you think I should send him a link from www.dictionary.com explaining the
> meaning of the word discerning?
That wonderful spelling of "your'e" merits a posting to
alt.possessive.its.has.no.apostrophe as well.
--
Mike Fleming
Mike Fleming
<ad...@blokkersnowdlloncomputers.co.uk> writes:
> Yes, the thing with Ebay is that whenever you think you have experienced the
> idiocy of the world - someone will come along and prove you wrong.
As TOG will testify...
--
Mike Fleming
Budgie
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| >
| > Budgie
| >
| Shouldn't you be off making music with Siouxsie Sioux? :)
| --
LOL :)
Budgie
Grymma
<snip>
|| I send every email to AOL customers through www.readnotify.com as
|| they always seem to get through. Worth bearing in mind next time you
|| have an AOLer winning any of your auctions.
Thanks, will do :o)
|| --
||
|| Niel Humphreys
Bob Goddard
<ad...@blokkersnowdlloncomputers.co.uk> writes
>
>
>Yes, the thing with Ebay is that whenever you think you have experienced the
>idiocy of the world - someone will come along and prove you wrong.
So it's just like Usenet, then?
(Bob
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Humbug
forgotten the words."
>In article <bt8l24$4eucc$1...@ID-139783.news.uni-berlin.de>, p...@hotpop.com
>says...
>> "Gizmo" <Gi...@home.now> wrote in message
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>> |
>> | ahh but are you a budgie murderer ? ;o)
>> |
>>
>> Hang on a minute. Can I say something here?
>>
>> Budgie
>>
>Shouldn't you be off making music with Siouxsie Sioux? :)
Isn't he helicopter, though?
--
Humbug
Christopher Pollard
>That wonderful spelling of "your'e" merits a posting to
>alt.possessive.its.has.no.apostrophe as well.
Hello Mike! Fancy seeing you here...
Chris Pollard
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oldmolly
I'd
> keep the tone of the post light and jokey, but mentioned that my budgie
had
> died (hence the sale).
>
> Within an hour, I get an email saying: "the only person responsible for
the
> death if the animal is you."
> --------------------
>
might
> be...
>
week from a woman I refused to home a puppy to.
Incidentally, do you know what the budgie died of? Something like pbfd or
any other nasty disease, would still be on the cage and could kill any other
bird placed into it.
Malaika
"oldmolly" <oldm...@members.v21.co.uk> wrote in message
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Great! As long as it's not just me who attracts violent psychopathic
arseholes, then I'm happy.
I bet you were sooo tempted to give this woman a dog after she threatened to
kill you. What did she think you were going you were going to say? "Oh, no
problem then - just wanted to make sure you were serious." ?!?
No, according to the vet, he died of stress - his owner died and he didn't
like all the changes; besides, I never actually got him into the new cage -
he was sickening and I didn't want to change anything else in case it
worsened his condition. However, I've washed and disinfected (with bird-cage
disinfectant) the cage, just in case of any airborne viruses.
Mike Fleming
Pollard <rub...@cginternet.net> writes:
> On Sun, 04 Jan 2004 14:26:02 +0000, Mike Fleming <{mike}@tauzero.co.uk> wrote:
>
> >That wonderful spelling of "your'e" merits a posting to
> >alt.possessive.its.has.no.apostrophe as well.
>
> Hello Mike! Fancy seeing you here...
Well, after mentioning the group in Another Other Place, I thought I'd
better drop by and see what was actually going on in here...
--
Mike Fleming
Humbug
forgotten the words."
>In article <4l7ivvovtn8sd0aon...@4ax.com>, Christopher
Well, there's a coincidence. What took you so long?
--
Humbug
Mike Fleming
<hum...@tofee.net> writes:
> "Oh, you sing," said Mike Fleming <{mike}@tauzero.co.uk>, "I've
> forgotten the words."
>
> >Well, after mentioning the group in Another Other Place, I thought I'd
> >better drop by and see what was actually going on in here...
>
> Well, there's a coincidence. What took you so long?
Well, I don't use it _that_ much (feedback now just into double
figures...).
--
Mike Fleming