posted on July 15, 2004 11:31:28 AM new
Everyone might want to block this moron. This was sent via Question for Seller.
hi my son is having his birthday in a few days and i am flat out broke and haven't gotten him a present. he is a huge clippers fan and it would make him so happy to get this jersey for his birthday. the only thing is i have no money so i was wondering if u would send it to me for free.
posted on July 15, 2004 11:47:27 AM new
I haven't had that happen to me on eBay.
But years ago, I placed an ad to sell my nearly-new computer. I wanted $1,000 for it, which was more than fair. I got email from a female law student at Stanford, who gave me a long and humorous story about what it's like being an older single mom going through law school with a bunch of kids, and how broke she was, and she knew it was asking a lot, but if I could see my way clear to donating my computer to her very deserving cause, she would be extremely grateful and help out others later on.
I declined.
But, I kept a note of her name and noticed how it popped up quite frequently in local newsgroups over the subsequent years. Coincidentally, I got to know some people who were friends of hers. She graduated law school, got a clerkship at a big prominent law firm, started raking in the dough and was placing ads herself -- WANTED ads for every kind of luxury goods you can imagine. Late model BMW. Coach handbags. Patek Philippe watches. She put her kid in the most expensive private schools.
Clearly, begging pays off.
I never saw her offering anything for free to anyone.
posted on July 15, 2004 02:41:20 PM new
oh now it gets even better... what is today, stupid question day???
another ebayer emails me this question:
"Hi, This is going to be a strange request, but is there any chance that i could have you buy me some of this beer and send to me in south carolina? A military buddy of mine was stationed in alaska and thats all he talks about. would love to try it. thanks if you can offer me any help in sending some or pointing me in a directions where I may be able to order some on-line. Thanks, jill"
posted on July 15, 2004 06:04:04 PM new
I get a lot of people wanting me to donate a specific item for their charity auction. When I ask them if I can put a link to their website on my website I never hear from them again. Makes me think there is no rescue or charity.
Be kind. Everyone is fighting their own secret battles.
...Author Unknown
posted on July 15, 2004 06:07:44 PM new
Fours years ago,,I listed a fired 155 shell casing made in 1945, made into a vase. I found it one day while out on a patrol sticking out of the mud in a bombed out house Vietnam. I sent it home..Been dragging that thing around all these years, I thought, sell it! on e bay. I have since found out the Vietmamese made 1000's of these discarded casings into vases. One guy asked if I would donate it to his moving Memorial theme. I declined. Guess he forget, he e mailed me a few more times over the years wanting other stuff I listed, donated of course. I am sure he did this with many people...Some gave a little and some gave all.
When it's full,,,,I go to CoinStar,,,pennies, nickles, dimes and Qauarters,,,,,,Viva Las Vegas! Here I come!
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[ edited by jackswebb on Jul 15, 2004 06:08 PM ]
posted on July 15, 2004 08:18:32 PM new
Oh, yes - I had this happen several times during my earlier eBay years with some jewelry. He said he was a Pastor of a new church and was in need. I nicely told him that I already gave to the charities of my choice and that this was a business. And then I told him to please not contact me again. Now I am a nice person and have a giving heart, but not when it feels like a scam!
I wonder if any sellers really fall for this? Probably some newbies out there that get snared at least once. Somebody must be falling for it - because they are still out there trying the scam!!
posted on July 15, 2004 08:27:38 PM new
Rusty...I'm surprised at how heartless you are. You should jump at the chance to make this young man happy on his birthday by giving him the jersey. It'll make you feel all warm and fuzzy inside, and you can probably write it off as a charitible donation. Just ask him to remit shipping and handling to cover the parcel post charges. $150.00 should be sufficient to cover it
A $75.00 solid state device will always blow first to protect a 25 cent fuse ~ Murphy's Law
posted on July 15, 2004 09:26:50 PM new
Rusty, forgive me, I thought you were the one that was posting this.
meadowlark; Don't know about the next turnip truck, but where did the last load of horse manure go? I think this guy must have spread it.
Life Is Too Short To Drink Bad Wine
[ edited by sanmar on Jul 15, 2004 09:30 PM ]
posted on July 16, 2004 11:56:56 AM new
i emailed them back and told them I would be happy to ship it to them, and since I was so rich from selling on ebay, I would even throw in free Express Mail Shipping. I think they read my sarcasm and haven't replied with their address.
this is the sign of the times with such a poor economy. i already know who to blame for it, but that will be saved for the Round Table.
posted on July 16, 2004 12:43:40 PM new
Oh, brother. I've never had anyone ask for something for free, but like some of you here I have had them ask for discounts. I had someone win a couple of items from me a couple of months ago and then attempt to haggle the shipping cost. She said she wanted to cheapest possible and that she didn't care how long the item took to get to her so I sent it parcel post. I got an email four days after I mailed it complaining that she hadn't gotten it yet. Or, they will wait until an auction ends with no bids and email asking it they could buy it for 1/2 of what I wanted.
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