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I did some checking, and it looks like they are different people. It does little good, though. Even if I have their info. (which I now do), what am I to do with it? ...except possibly mailing them each some cat shit. I wish ebay would strap a pair on and learn to deal w/ some of these bogus bidders!

It just dawned on me that the bidder and his "friend" are probably the same guy. (-----@hotmail.com). Another item that he recently bid on was a quad trumpet case. But he got pos. fb for that one. He probably has had a history of doing this shit, so got banned, and had to start over under an alias. Don't they allow members access to eachother's contact info anymore, beyond email? Maybe I could draw from the "Six Feet Under" school and send him some scat in the mail!

I took your advice Dan. If I don't hear from these putzes in a few days, I'll relist it. How do these fucks sleep at night?

He already left me a positive, probably damage control. Why wouldn't you leave him a negative?

The bidder/buyer has 9 positive feedbacks, and opened his ebay account in 4/04. A relative newbie. I did send him a reminder for non-payment, but I think that the more surly m.o. that Dan suggested might be worth trying. It seems like ebay has some strike-system, where the first 2 or so times you dog someone you just get a warning. That seems pretty f'ed up, though...to me. I don't think the should let people get away w/ that even once. Sent you a PM, wolff.

I put a used Selmer K-Modified trumpet on ebay a couple of weeks ago, and a few days into the auction someone "Bought it Now". I get an email from the buyer saying that he bid on it for his friend, and that his friend would pay me for it. He gave me the friends #, who I called the next morning. The guy ( a Louisiana dentist) definitely new his trumpets, asked all of the right questions, and agreed to send me a money order that day. So later in the day, he called back asking if a postal money order would work. Next he asked me a gazzilion questions about the horn. I was thinking, "you should ask these questions before bidding", but I answered them all. The horn has no dents, dings, etc.. It's really nice. So, 11 or so days later, no payment, he won't return my calls, and his friend (who placed the bid) won't return my emails. I'm pissed, but hoping that there's a small chance that it will work out. It seems very unlikely, though. If anyone has successfully dealt w/ any ebay b.s. like this, I'd love to hear your stories and ideas.

Yeah, I usually skip past those. Bit the ones where he does sing.... Damn!

I've seen it in a couple of stores for $5-$6. I never could pull the trigger, though. I get the feeling it ain't no classic.

Marissa Marchant's first cd, only $950.00! Can you believe it?

True...but they are probably also listenable.

Jesus! That website gave me a stomach ache. Boy George's nose looks there's a nickle stuck in it's tip! What a freak!!!

$250-$1000 per cd. Hmmm, maybe we should invite her to the long-awaited get together that hasn't happened, and see what the hell as the hype is about!

I've been lurking around this post trying to avoid cruel responses to the "love offering" concept. Be strong! !

I wouldn't dismiss them so harshly, but I respect your right to...of course. Some gals probably get a huge boost of self-esteem after getting them. In my experience, there are over the top ones that look like they should be in a comic book...but there are also some more tasteful looking ones, probably done by surgeons w/ some aesthetic sensibility. They do feel weird, though. They should make mandatory some type of body-image therapy screening to those about to get them. Any volunteers?

No gigs?

A mixture of pork shoulder, hind quarters, salt , sugar, and a preservative. Recognize this, Marissa?

I haven't been able to download those E/O outtakes. I'm pissed! Not too badly, though...'cause I know that I have something very special coming when I get to hear 'em.

If anyone interested in Elliott hasn't heard "Mic City Sons" by Heatmiser, they should do so. It has some great E.S. songs w/ a really good band.

Why bother?

I second the nomination of the "second floor near Robson" place. I picked up some great stuff there, including Ian Carr's Nucleus, which I'd never seen before. There is also a bookstore that has records and cds, but it's mostly jazz and classical. If you look in the phone book, under records, cds, etc.., and one sounds like a bookstore, check it out. It's right by an international school. Sorry to be so vague. There's one crazy dude who owns a record store right around the corner, but I think he was getting out of the business. I wouldn't have recommended it if it was still open. But this guy had a nude record sale, offering a deal to people who got naked. Have fun!

I'm listening to it right now..."Mama's Got a Complex"......

I guessed Cory, too. Your post (Joe G.) came up as I was typing mine. I couldn't remember a couple of the other Crash guys' handles.

Hey Ciccio, are you Cory W., or one of the other guys? I ate dinner w/ you guys that Saturday. You funked up the Bluemonk! I hope you come back soon. Cheers, Matt

I'll tip my beer glass to you, as soon as I've eaten breakfast. Cheers, Happy B-Day!

Yeah, these M.F.s should be treated that way. The only ones that I have aren't in that great of shape (Something Else, Little Johnny C., Out to Lunch), and I resent the fact that the other owners seem to have let their kids play with them. Of course, if they were in great shape, chances are I wouldn't own 'em. They do sound amazing, though.