chris97
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posted on December 19, 2000 02:52:40 PM
This is too weird and I had to post it. You can believe it or not.
I sold a beanie baby to a female customer (judging from her first name). I have a number of the same kind up for sale and she knew this so she was very specific about about the type (ie. floppy ears etc) she wanted. She sent me several e-mails describing the type of bear she wanted. In the first few e-mail's she called my Honey which progressed to Sweet-Cheeks (OK a little bizarre) and the last one she called me something even more er... descriptive.
I have in no way prompted this and have kept my e-mails completely professional - not even friendly - just professional.
I received her payment in the mail today and inside it was perfumed heavily! I feel violated!
I just took the picture of myself off my About Me page.
Am I the Tom Jones of eBay?
Chris97 (not Chris97 on eBay)
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jmjones6061
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posted on December 19, 2000 02:58:23 PM
Maybe the selling of a beanie baby is some sort of mating ritual for her!!!
Jane
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DWest
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posted on December 19, 2000 03:17:28 PM
Chris,
I noticed that many of the men that sell items in categories with predominately female customers sign their EOA notice jointly with their wife. At first I thought it odd, then I realized that they were trying to discourage female advances. I guess you will have to mention your lovely wife and comment on how helpful she is in handling your email correspondence. Hopefully, your customer will back off and look elsewhere for romance.
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Pocono
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posted on December 19, 2000 03:25:15 PM
LMAO...
Chris, I had the same thing happen when I sold some doubles from my squished penny collection...LOL
She kept telling me how much just thinking about squished pennies turned her on...HAHAHA
Some people.
Now you might be the Tom Jones of beanie babies, but I'm the Wayne Newton of squished pennies ...HA!
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[ edited by Pocono on Dec 19, 2000 03:26 PM ]
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loosecannon
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posted on December 19, 2000 03:37:52 PM
As much as I don't care for Beanies, I think I'll start selling them.
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pnth
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posted on December 19, 2000 03:44:18 PM
That's it. Hubby Paul just read this to me, He has advised that we sell beanie babies full time and he's taking over the business entirely now. I'm not quite sure how to take this!
LOL
pnth
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stusi
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posted on December 19, 2000 04:01:08 PM
i guess those anatomically correct beanies shouldn't be released during eggnog season. what was the first name-Pat?
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eastwest
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posted on December 19, 2000 04:11:31 PM
If see is from Canada ...i think i might know her...ps i am from canada as well so it's nothing agaist canada
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xardon
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posted on December 19, 2000 04:31:27 PM
I think we are seeing a developing trend here.
I wonder if this is an attempt to revitalize the market?
I am strongly tempted.
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codasaurus
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posted on December 19, 2000 04:38:55 PM
Hello Chris97,
Simple solution...
Take the beanie baby to the local airport. Sit with it in any of the smoking lounges for about an hour or so. Mail said beanie baby to your customer with a note telling her that you enjoyed her perfume so much you couldn't resist letting her have a whiff of your aftershave.
Heheh
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SilkMoth
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posted on December 19, 2000 04:43:59 PM
Anatomically correct?
Wouldn't those be "weinie" babies??
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not SilkMoth anywhere but here
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twinsoft
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posted on December 19, 2000 04:44:20 PM
Sounds like a great new forum for eBay:
[email protected] or Ask Britannia.
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Capriole
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posted on December 19, 2000 04:54:51 PM
After I respnded to one EOA I had one guy tell me he loved my name and that he would always remember me.
Then he emailed me that he mixed me up with someone else.
Short romance!
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stusi
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posted on December 19, 2000 06:00:25 PM
umm-a little too familiar with the product, silk!
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isworeiwouldneverdothis
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posted on December 19, 2000 07:34:00 PM
eBay. The only place in cyberspace where you offer free shipping and they counter with a marriage proposal.
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FrannyS
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posted on December 19, 2000 07:39:23 PM
It must be catching. Im female, and I sold a dress to another female bidder. She commenced to tell me, in the FIRST CONFIRMATION email that she was horney and lonely. As if I care!
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xardon
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posted on December 19, 2000 09:02:28 PM
Now Franny, don't let them shameful letters go troublin' you now.
You just forward them on to me and I'll take good care of that problem.
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FrannyS
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posted on December 19, 2000 10:40:25 PM
LOL@xardon. Ok...I will send her email to you and YOU can listen to her moan and groan
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sg52
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posted on December 19, 2000 11:09:40 PM
99 out of 100 internet senders seeking sexual interactions are male, regardless of what context might suggest.
sg52
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Crystalline_Sliver
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posted on December 19, 2000 11:30:14 PM
That is, unless you count Cross-Dressers and Transexuals...(not being offensive here....)
:\\\"Crystalline Sliver cannot be the target of spells or abilities.
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bobbysoxer
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posted on December 20, 2000 02:49:26 AM
Chris97
I knew Tom Jones and you're no Tom Jones. LOL
Putting your ego back on the mantel, maybe she just spilt her perfume in her purse with the checks inside. Not wanting to waste good checks she used them before they had a chance to air out.
One time I received a bid just like always but the bidder's emails made me feel uncomfortable, nothing overt just my instincts were cautioning me. I maintained a professional level, emailed him when his check arrived without his signature. I never did receive a second payment. I went ahead and sent the item with the address that was on his unsigned check. It was returned to me.
I still have the check and the returned envelope -unopened. I always wonder was my instincts wrong? Better safe than sorry I always say.
not bobbysoxer on eBay
[email protected]
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booksbooksbooks
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posted on December 20, 2000 04:42:32 AM
This has never happened to me. I must be posting in the wrong categories. 
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gravid
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posted on December 20, 2000 05:07:02 AM
Maybe if I take my picture OFF my me page I will get some of these.
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december3
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posted on December 20, 2000 05:20:07 AM
I must be doing something wrong, all I get from bidders is a payment and a shipping address.
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pickersangel
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posted on December 20, 2000 08:01:07 AM
Hubby feels so deprived....they only send me check with HIS name on them, and answer HIM in response to my emails. Go figure.
always pickersangel everywhere
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RM
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posted on December 20, 2000 08:48:06 AM
Hey! That purfumed envelope gives me an idea!
Maybe it's time for "smell-a-vision" online. You know, "Odor-rama" for the internet.
Yeah, I can call it Cyber-sniffer.com. My web site would offer an email plug-in that puffs out a re-selected fragrance or stench (right out of your PC speaker) depending on the mood of the sender.
Sorta like an e-greeting card with "nose".
I can think of a few non paying bidders to try it out on. (Hmmmm......rotten egg? or skunk?.....decisions, decisions.....)
Ray
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FrannyS
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posted on December 20, 2000 09:14:05 AM
If 99 out of 100 are normally men, then I guess Im still stuck in that 1% bracket that constitutes female. I even emailed her back politely, thanking her for her confirmation, and she continued on her conversation in more subtle detail. Sheesh.
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mballai
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posted on December 20, 2000 09:40:44 AM
I wouldn't worry about it unless it continues. There are some rather lonely people who don't know what to do.
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Valleygirl
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posted on December 20, 2000 11:17:13 AM
Most men WANT to be harassed.
Not my name on ebay.
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jamesoblivion
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posted on December 20, 2000 11:20:49 AM
99 out of 100 internet senders seeking sexual interactions are male, regardless of what context might suggest.
And you know this how...?
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