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(...) Yes indeed. I do that all the time. I certainly can choose who I like and who I don't, can't I? (...) Nor do I. (to pursue it with The Entertainer, that is. I expect that this thread will be one to peruse for a while if you're interested, and (...) (26 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) If you really want to have fun with airlines, try taking a sword home with you. :/ We only held one plane up trying to sort it out, and while my Dutch is atrocious, the MP seemed very nice. James (URL) (26 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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What if joe public (non-AFOL) found that site last night. Say he did not know if the deals were good or bad, and placed an order in good faith. Now he expects his items. Is that theft? Scott A (26 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) I went on a cycling holiday during the summer. I'm over 6 feet so my mtn bike is on the big side. This, along with fully loaded panniers put me way over the weight limit. I called the airline before I few and was told that billing me was more (...) (26 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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In lugnet.loc.uk, Larry Pieniazek writes: But then, I return overages when the cashier makes change (...) Bravo! Why is it that we've gotten into to thinking that if you can't get caught, it's not stealing? i.e.- find a wallet with name and address- (...) (26 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Maybe going *your* way <grumble grumble bitch bitch> (...) There are several US/Canada border points that do this. All of the ground ones, of course, and I know Calgary has US Customs right there, and (I believe) Vancouver does as well. I'm (...) (26 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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You appear to be judging others by your standards. That aside, I think there are very little grounds for perusing this matter (expecting them to honor their prices) any further. They have offered a full refund, which is the minimum they have to to (...) (26 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) I'm over here in the states and I din NOT know that. I don't feel insulted. By "of course" I assume that there is a history in the etymology of the word that makes it an insult. I think that it's in the eye of the beholder. There are the NY (...) (26 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) If you live outside the UK. (26 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) I think what Larry is saying is that anyone who has ethics that he can respect, will accept that a mistake was made, quickly corrected, and appologies sent to those who were caught up in the mess, along with a token of goodwill. Those people (...) (26 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) What's not to understand? While one may have legal grounds in the US for claiming that the offer was made, if one were to do that one would not be the sort of person that I like. But then, I return overages when the cashier makes change making (...) (26 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.market.shopping)
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Scott-A ... (...) Nope, it's more like German. Bäcker -- Baker Bahnhof -- (Railway) Station Verkauf -- Sales (Shop) Feuerwehr -- Fire-brigade Würstchen -- small sausage Hotel -- A place where you may rent a room *grin* Tabak -- Tobacco This is a (...) (26 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.uk)
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I agree the lawyer route is defiantly not the way to go. However, if they admittedly made the mistake, meaning they were not hacked of screwed by a disgruntled employee, they should have offered a more generous compensation. Ten percent off of a (...) (26 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Of course it is. I would assume anyone from your side of the pond would know that already, considering it's your word. Not that I really care, but I don't see how you could NOT know that. (26 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) I was going the other way. And I think the weight thing is mostly airline imposed, it may vary from line to line, or even by class of service, and may be waived by the counter agent if you're polite and lucky. And I am always polite to counter (...) (26 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) I'm stunned by the clarity of the transparent bricks! I have some from just 18-20 years ago that have already gone cloudy. For that matter, I wasn't even aware that they ever made transparent macaroni bricks. What a find! (26 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) What do you mean by this? Scott A (26 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) It's pretty clear now that this was an honest mistake(1). Anyone that I *like* won't push the point. The Entertainer has offered 10% off on an order to make up for it, from what I hear, although I have not yet received a reply to my inquiry, (...) (26 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Things seem corrected now. It was fun to dream while it lasted. L40 is actually not such a bad price for the shuttle... (26 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Oh, I see. I was misinterpreting the picture. It looked like there was a contents sheet glued to the inside of the box, which was torn. What it actually is is the catalog page in a sleeve... Ok, so the only detriment is that you may not have (...) (26 years ago, 30-Nov-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.uk)
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