[meteorite-list] Ebay is ripping everybody off at least once! (OT)

From: Johnny Rieben <johnny_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Sat Jul 29 20:08:27 2006
Message-ID: <000f01c6b36c$c08947e0$edf9e404_at_thx1138>

Very funny Norm,

although I never said eBay was out to "get" JUST me.
I was actually quite concerned for all of us small fish.(maybe ur too big?)

They arent out to "get" anybody in particular...the computer
selects the victim at random. :o)

But as long as Norm is doing okay then it must be fine!
<< Status Quo >>

Regards,

Johnny



----- Original Message -----
From: "Norm Lehrman" <nlehrman_at_nvbell.net>
To: "Johnny Rieben" <johnny_at_artifacts4all.com>;
<meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Saturday, July 29, 2006 5:54 PM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Ebay is ripping everybody off at least once!
(OT)


> Johnny,
>
> Moody Blues, circa 1969:
>
> First Man: I think, I think I am, therefore I am, I
> think.
>
> Establishment: Of course you are my bright little
> star,
> I've miles
> And miles
> Of files
> Pretty files of your forefather's fruit
> and now to suit
> our
> great computer,
> You're magnetic ink.
>
> First Man: I'm more than that, I know I am, at
> least, I think I must be.
>
> (End quote)
>
> I always find it exhilirating when I realize that the
> cosmos is fiddling with the whole fabric of reality
> just to get at me. There's a real sense of
> significance in all that. And for Ebay to mess with
> their whole search engine just for you? What can I
> say? You are truly honored.
>
> Regards,
> Norm
>
>
>
> --- Johnny Rieben <johnny_at_artifacts4all.com> wrote:
>
> > Hello Darren,
> >
> > I just sent an email a while ago stating why ebay
> > would do this.
> >
> > 1. they are protecting the limited server space for
> > bigger sales
> > 2. they raised store and listing fees saying it 'was
> > costing them more
> > in hosting than it was worth'.(a clue)
> > 3. they are a monopoly and do not care about the
> > little guys.
> >
> > Everyone thinks eBay would never turn down money but
> > I say they
> > would....in exchange for BIGGER money!
> >
> > P.S. I do sing it...I also shout it and scream it!
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Johnny
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Darren Garrison" <cynapse_at_charter.net>
> > To: "Johnny Rieben" <johnny_at_artifacts4all.com>
> > Cc: <meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com>
> > Sent: Saturday, July 29, 2006 5:21 PM
> > Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Ebay is ripping
> > everybody off at least once!
> > (OT)
> >
> >
> > On Sat, 29 Jul 2006 17:14:33 -0600, you wrote:
> >
> > >guys because of 'server issues'. They arent trying
> > to get rich off of
> > >this they are trying to protect the server space of
> > higher paying
> > customers!
> >
> > But the way to become a "higher paying customer" is
> > to have more people see
> > and
> > bid on your auctions. Intentionally making people
> > get low closing costs
> > doesn't
> > make sense in that context.
> >
> > >amounts of money than mine. I say RAGE AGAINST THE
> > MACHINE!!!
> >
> > But do you sing it?
> >
> > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qqb-D8fcFw
> >
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Received on Sat 29 Jul 2006 08:11:48 PM PDT