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Re: Somebody stole my eBay lot description...
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lugnet.market.auction
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Wed, 30 Aug 2000 17:30:29 GMT
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In lugnet.market.auction, Michael Pratt writes:
> In article <FzuKDG.IG0@lugnet.com>, johnNYblaze44@webtv.net (John
> Robert-Blaze Kanehl) wrote:
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> > I suppose I should be flattered...
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> Thats right !
Your positive view is quite refreshing...I actually snickered when I read
this comment...Thanks
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> > I auctioned off a 7140 X-wing that a deadbeat bidder
> > didn't pay for last week...
> > I see now that eBay seller "ruworthit"
> >
> > eBay lot: 414295875
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> > copied most of my lot description word for word. He
> > edited out a few sentences and shipping info, but his
> > entire description is exact, right down to sentence
> > structure and wording...
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> > I realize he didn't scam my picture, but I am still a
> > little steamed. I realize that 2 people describing the
> > same item can have similar descriptions to cover
> > pertinent details, but this is a rip off...
> >
> > I consider my descriptions to be prorietary, rightly so
> > or not. I view this person much the same as another
> > student copying my term paper and getting a good
> > grade...
> >
> > What a lazy bum...He didn't put any thought in it at
> > all...he just cut and pasted my description from my last
> > eBay auction and posted it...
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> > I realize I have to compete in the market, but do I have
> > to compete against myself?
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> > I was going to post another x-wing Saturday wi the same
> > description...Now I'm going to look like the one who
> > stole his words...errrr
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> > What can I do? What should I do if anything?
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> > John
> > (heading off to my job interview, a little steamed)
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> Johnny.....
> I would treat it as a backhanded compliment.
> I don't see the harm.
> I did it myself once to describe a set
> I did'nt like myself. I could not find any nice
> words to describe an 8860!
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> Michael Pratt
LOLOLOL....I have a couple sets I picked up on clearance that I didn't
want...Basically the store manager I was negotiating with said he would give
me a clearance price for items A+B if I took items Y+Z off his hands...I
can't think of much good to say about them...hmmmm...I'll have to "review"
someone elses's description. (who knows, maybe ruworthit may have sold the
same item = )
John
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| (...) Post the set numbers here... Maybe someone will own up to liking those sets, and you can put "This set is a favorite of TOUETW WPOEUTOW (1)... bid high before they find out about this auction!" (1) If Touetw Wpoeutow objects to my use of their (...) (26 years ago, 30-Aug-00, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: Somebody stole my eBay lot description...
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| (...) Thats right ! (...) Johnny..... I would treat it as a backhanded compliment. I don't see the harm. I did it myself once to describe a set I did'nt like myself. I could not find any nice words to describe an 8860! Michael Pratt (26 years ago, 26-Aug-00, to lugnet.market.auction)
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