Jim Roberts
#1It seems that I have caused some insult to the members of this forum. I recieved the following from JNPTAN@aol.com:
"wow !! it is disappointing ONCE AGAIN to see someone who ONLY wants FREE info from other collectors just to turn around & slap them in the face by not offering said item to THEM -- FIRST !!! -- what a man you are... glad we don't have many like you...... and your shipping costs !! again -- wow !!! i would not be surprised if you do not get a single bid !!!"
As I expressed to this person, who did not sign their e-mail, I was unaware that the information I was seeking had a cost. I assure any and all interested in reading this that my intention was not 'slap' anyone in the face. It has been my practice to only offer items for sale over eBay beacuse of the protection one gets. I have not had good experiences in on the side transactions. Had I known that there was an expectation for me to offer this item to this group first, (of course, I had consulted others prior to happening upon this site, so perhaps my sin is even greater) I would have had to consider my request in the first place. As for my shipping cost on the item I listed, due to weight and my location, it is not a small matter to send things in the mail internationally.
As such, I am sorry if I have offended anyone. I did not intend to grab "FREE info from other collectors just to turn around & slap them in the face by not offering said item to THEM -- FIRST !!!" I am not a collector myself, so I was not aware that that I had committed this faux pas.
By way of apology, should anyone still see fit to bid on the item on eBay, if they would identify themselves as being one of the persons who supplied me information relating to the value of my item, I will gladly eat some of the shipping cost should you be the auction winner.
Lastly, I do not mind constructive critisism, however, I am unimpressed by persons sending insulting e-mails without signing their names to them.
Thank you and once again, I apologize,
Jim Roberts
"wow !! it is disappointing ONCE AGAIN to see someone who ONLY wants FREE info from other collectors just to turn around & slap them in the face by not offering said item to THEM -- FIRST !!! -- what a man you are... glad we don't have many like you...... and your shipping costs !! again -- wow !!! i would not be surprised if you do not get a single bid !!!"
As I expressed to this person, who did not sign their e-mail, I was unaware that the information I was seeking had a cost. I assure any and all interested in reading this that my intention was not 'slap' anyone in the face. It has been my practice to only offer items for sale over eBay beacuse of the protection one gets. I have not had good experiences in on the side transactions. Had I known that there was an expectation for me to offer this item to this group first, (of course, I had consulted others prior to happening upon this site, so perhaps my sin is even greater) I would have had to consider my request in the first place. As for my shipping cost on the item I listed, due to weight and my location, it is not a small matter to send things in the mail internationally.
As such, I am sorry if I have offended anyone. I did not intend to grab "FREE info from other collectors just to turn around & slap them in the face by not offering said item to THEM -- FIRST !!!" I am not a collector myself, so I was not aware that that I had committed this faux pas.
By way of apology, should anyone still see fit to bid on the item on eBay, if they would identify themselves as being one of the persons who supplied me information relating to the value of my item, I will gladly eat some of the shipping cost should you be the auction winner.
Lastly, I do not mind constructive critisism, however, I am unimpressed by persons sending insulting e-mails without signing their names to them.
Thank you and once again, I apologize,
Jim Roberts
