Re: Big Lot on eBay (reposted in TEXT)?

["G." <gigs@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Dear Bob,
                WHAT?!
Regards
G. - Had an utter gutsful of people not deigning to use plain text because they
can't be bothered... its just plain rude.

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Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2003 16:27:23 -0700
From: "Laughton, Bob" <LaughtonB@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Big Lot on eBay (reposted in TEXT)

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Apologies to all HARP-L digest readers for posting in RICH TEXT, =
especially since it broke the URL. I'm especially embarrased since I'm a =
professional, and shouldn't have tried this at work:-)
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ORIGINAL MESSAGE:
I wouldn't have believed this except I don't think the pictures are =
lying. Everything looks like brand new unused stock.

Anyone in Toronto want to bid on this? (Seller will not ship.)=20
Bob=20
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Title of item:  Unused Vintage Hohner Harmonica Parts 150 lb=20
Seller: good-day=20
Starts: Jul-07-03 07:47:00 PDT=20
Ends:   Jul-14-03 07:47:00 PDT=20
Price:  Starts at $210.00=20
To bid on the item, go to:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3D2544013089
Item Description:              =20
CANNOT SHIP, WINNING BIDDER MUST ARRANGE FOR PICK-UP IN TORONTO, CANADA: =
 Vintage HOHNER harmonica (mouth organ) parts, unused/new condition, =
from defunct music/repair shop; mostly in original packaging, but =
opened; I can't weigh it, but it's approximately 150-200 lbs.; includes =
wood and plastic cores, brass reed plates, chrome side and end plates, =
chromatic slides, partial assemblies, envelopes and bags with sorted =
reeds, white plastic "tabs", sorted brass and steel fasteners (screws, =
nails, nuts) for models like Tremolo, Super Chromonica, Comet, Educator, =
Chrometta, Chromonica Professional and Chromatica; these are not from =
stripped harmonicas, but are unused; please ask for list and more pix. =
Payment by Western Union Money Transfer or BidPay, and International =
Postal or Bank Money Order. No Reserve. CANNOT BE SHIPPED, MUST BE =
PICKED UP IN TORONTO, CANADA! Thank you.


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