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Re: FOTM/LOTM (Loss of the Month) Some thoughts...
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lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.debate
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
Date: 
Thu, 5 Jul 2001 16:12:17 GMT
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In lugnet.general, Geordan Ballantree writes:
Well now I understand what Bryan was saying and I agree with him on it, then
it isn't much of a debate is it?

You and Bryan aren't necessarily the only participants


Geordan

PS, what is class warfare supposed to mean?

Making sweeping generalisations about people who sell things, for example.

I'm a person who uses his international contacts/connections and credit line
to buy in large quantity items that would otherwise languish and then
resells them at market prices to those individuals who are not similarly
positioned or who do not choose to spend the time and effort (and risk) to
do so.

That includes selling things at auction, and includes using venues like eBay
to seek market prices. I see my role as providing a valuable service rather
than as being a criminal, thank you very much.

I have *re* set the FUT to .debate... this is not a .general topic.

++Lar



Message has 3 Replies:
  Re: FOTM/LOTM (Loss of the Month) Some thoughts...
 
(...) Actually, I didn't generalise at all. I criticized a "few" auctioneers who I have seen in the past rip the pants off of people( not neccesarily lego auctions only here ie. hockey card auctions, hotwheels auctions ). For example, a auctioneer (...) (23 years ago, 5-Jul-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
  Re: FOTM/LOTM (Loss of the Month) Some thoughts...
 
In lugnet.general, Larry Pieniazek writes: - snip - (...) First of all, I would not define "class warfare" in this way. To me, "class warfare" sounds like a fight between the "have"s and the "have-not"s. Calling this discussion "class warfare" (...) (23 years ago, 5-Jul-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
  Re: FOTM/LOTM (Loss of the Month) Some thoughts...
 
(...) WARNING! Compartmentalized Dork-dom ahead! ;] Larry, I'm not sure why you're so convinced this isn't a .general topic. The discussion was about general "market goings-on" for LEGO. By its "charter", lugnet.off-topic.debate is for non-LEGO (...) (23 years ago, 7-Jul-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.admin.general)

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  Re: FOTM/LOTM (Loss of the Month) Some thoughts...
 
Well now I understand what Bryan was saying and I agree with him on it, then it isn't much of a debate is it? Geordan PS, what is class warfare supposed to mean? (...) (23 years ago, 4-Jul-01, to lugnet.general)

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