Actually, the flag should have gone up when the guy insisted on shipping the
thing, since shipping is such a hassle. What he obviously wanted to avoid
wasn't the confrontation, but the potential for a refusal, since nobody
would have bought the mockup for the $200+ price.
I think this fellow has learned a basic lesson at considerable expense.
Perhaps some of the rest of us can learn from this as well.
Dick
----- Original Message -----
From: Will Jennings <xds_sigma7_at_hotmail.com>
To: <classiccmp_at_classiccmp.org>
Sent: Tuesday, August 15, 2000 11:39 AM
Subject: Re: Sad auction story [exidy sorcerer]
> I'd say its a bit suspect that someone 90 minutes away would insist on
> shipping the thing.. as if they didn't want you to discover the fact that
it
> had no mainboard and be able to personally confront them about it...
>
> Just my 2 cents...
>
> Will J
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