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 |
>>> > \_____________________________________/
>>> >
>>>
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