Sad auction story [exidy sorcerer]

From: Jim Battle <frustum_at_pacbell.net>
Date: Wed Oct 4 01:02:35 2000

You may recall that back in September, I relayed a particularly
painful yahoo auction deal.

In that auction, I won an "Exidy Sorcerer Computer" for $205,
plus shipping. After prompt payment and prompt delivery,
I opened the box to find nothing but the case of the computer
with the guts removed, and a sheet of plywood screwed inside
the bottom of the case to weigh it down.

I was just reminded that I hadn't sent on the resolution of this
situation, as some people here asked to be kept abreast of it.

After a number of emails back & forth, dispassionate but insistent,
the seller agreed to refund $100 of my $205. So, I limited my
losses, but I also ended up spending over $100 for a case and
keyboard.

Needless to say, I'll be more careful in the future. This is my
only really bad deal in about 80 auction transactions (70%
buying, 30% selling).
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Jim Battle == frustum_at_pacbell.net
Received on Wed Oct 04 2000 - 01:02:35 BST