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Re: I'm so annoyed I can't think of a snappy subject line
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Thu, 18 Apr 2002 10:09:32 GMT
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In lugnet.loc.au, James Howse writes:
This is a whinge. Feel free to ignore, or offer very constructive help. I
know a lot of this is my own fault for not checking things out...

Some parts I need.
Log on to brickbay.
Cool, there they are.
Hm, minimum order $10.00, well OK.
Add postage and handling, fair enough.
All prices in US dollars. Should have expected that.

Cut to bank.
US$15 pay AU$42, cheque? that'll be an extra $15.

Suddenly my $10 purchase of a horse saddle in a colour not available from an
AU source turns into a cash sucking exercise of major proportions.

Talk about the a$$ end of the earth.

Sorry for the whinge, I'll be better later. (maybe)

James (who wants to be a bank when he grows up.)

Bummer, and double bummer.... gotta love paypal.  If you ever come across
this, email me, I'll paypal the person for you (if they can recieve it).

Thanks

Mel



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  Feeling happier, but still can't think of a snappy subject line
 
(...) It's good to have friends! Mel: I emailed you about this. Thanks for the offer. James (who wonders about the usefulness of a credit card...) (23 years ago, 19-Apr-02, to lugnet.loc.au)

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This is a whinge. Feel free to ignore, or offer very constructive help. I know a lot of this is my own fault for not checking things out... Some parts I need. Log on to brickbay. Cool, there they are. Hm, minimum order $10.00, well OK. Add postage (...) (23 years ago, 18-Apr-02, to lugnet.loc.au)

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