well, either pikos got some friends or i jus look like a rube to internet assholes ... which very well might be, as i think i jus give off that vibe ... even in a crowd at a busy chicago el stop, the one crazy derelict will single me out to ask: "hey man, you got 13 cents ? i need a transfer ! i jus need 13 cents man" ... yeah ... believe me, its not fun havin the aura of a sucker ... specially when yer not ... specially when yer typically a laid back/pacifist type ... cause when people think they can sucker me, it makes me very very angry ... 1. what kinda shmuck are you to try to take advantage of someone else, 2. i wasnt born yesterday ...
tangent: excellent "this american life" episode about suckers
ay
anyway
so las week i recieve an email ... looked slightly ebay official, but somethin was off about it ... it basically said this ...
Oct 2005 14:34:23 PDT
Date: Fri, 21 Oct 2005 14:34:23 -0700 (PDT)
From: "jeff g" stajefferson_80@yahoo.com
Subject: Second Chance Offer from Seller-- Buy The Item You Recently Bid On!
To: driznastic
Second Chance Offer -- Buy The Item You Recently Bid On
Good news! The following eBay item on which you placed a bid is still available for purchase:
SOUNDCRAFT GHOST 32 CHANNEL PROFESSIONAL MIXER
FULL SIZE 32 CHANNEL MIXING BOARD W/POWER SUPPLY MODULE Item number: 7354394696
Your Price : US $3,001.00
Don't let this get away!
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Second Chance Offer
The seller, is making this Second Chance Offer because the high bidder was either unable to complete the transaction or the seller has a duplicate item for sale.
The selling of this item through Second Chance Offer is in compliance with eBay policy and you will be able to exchange Feedback with the seller and will be eligible for all eBay services associated with a transaction, such as fraud protection.
eBay does not charge an Insertion Fee to send a Second Chance Offer. Sellers pay only the Final Value Fee when the offer is accepted.
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Act Now - This Offer Expires Soon
To take advantage of this opportunity, please act quickly.
To contact the seller just reply to this email message.
i didnt include it, but stajefferson_80@yahoo.com's email had fancy ebay logos and that kinda thing all up on it to make it look official ... but somethin was off ... specially the need to "act now" and "act quickly" ... thats not an ebay thing ...
so i responded with a hesitant ...
Date: Fri, 21 Oct 2005 16:31:36 -0500
Subject: Re: Second Chance Offer from Seller-- Buy The Item You Recently Bid On!
From: driznastic
To: "jeff g" stajefferson_80@yahoo.com
i am still interested in this ... what happened ?
anthony
pretty straight forward, and a valid question ... to which i got back ...
Date: Sat, 22 Oct 2005 07:29:48 -0700 (PDT)
From: "H.J.S" stajefferson_80@yahoo.com
Subject: Re: Second Chance Offer from Seller-- Buy The Item You Recently Bid On!
To: driznastic
The highest bidder fail to complete, because some unexpected financial problems.
In our case the total cost would be your last bid amount with
shipping and insurance taxes included. Will work thru ebay. If you are still interested please confirm your shipping address. And name. As soon as I receive your info, I'll start the official procedure, and ebay will notify you. You'll receive important guidelines and instructions from them.
Looking forward to your reply.
Thank you
uh huh
ahem ... "the highest bidder fail to complete" ... now, i dont wanna stereotype, but if someone uses incorrect english or bad grammer in any money deal over the internet, cover yer ass cause yer about to get reemed ... so that was the dead give-away ... straight up scam ... also the fact that they wanna offer "free shipping" for no reason ... that aint right ... so i decided to do the most basic of research ... and found ... this profile ... of the guy who bought the board ... and shaw nuff, 2 items down is the positive feedback from the seller of the recording console ... no positive feedback left by david7070_07 on the sellers list, but 1. the console might still be in transit, or 2. david might be a slack bout leavin feedback (lawd knows i am) ... but, anyway ...
bing ... scam ...
time to have some fun ...
as of this post, ive responded with one email, and am awaitin his reply ... here it is ...
Date: Mon, 24 Oct 2005 11:45:34 -0500
Subject: Re: Second Chance Offer from Seller-- Buy The Item You Recently Bid On!
From: driznastic
To: "H.J.S" stajefferson_80@yahoo.com
great !
i love important guidelines and instructions from them !
please to send them to me immediatly ... i look forward to completing this
transaction with you !
lets do this thing bitch !
oh yeah !
yeah !
this is gonna be some great ....
please please to send info quick as i want to wrap this up quick !
anthony
ahhh ... ill keep yall posted ...
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