Laker Woes
I can't believe the Lakers lost again tonight. This now makes it a 3-1 Pistons lead and no team in NBA history has ever won this kind of uphill battle before. But history is based upon past events and as long as there is a tomorrow, there is a possibility of history being made. Guess it's time to rewrite the books!
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Ebay Dumb Azz
This weekend I came across an E-tard. No, I am not referring to an ecstacy pill popping maniac. I'm talking about a dumb azz ebayer.
I've been told that people have been selling their gmail invitations for about $200 on ebay. In two weeks, it became less exclusive and started selling for roughly $80. A week after that, people were still buying these invitations for around $40. This is when I decided to hop on the bandwagon and put up three invitations for sale. I only averaged $13 per invite, but I guess $13 is still better than nothing. Currently you can buy these invitations on ebay for under $5. Man, how 24 hours makes a difference towards "exclusive items."
Anyway, I sold one invitation to let's call him Stupid Lame Azz (SLA) on Wednesday. He paid me and I emailed him the invite two hours later. On Friday, I didn't get a confirmation email acknowledging his acceptance of the invitation so I sent him a courtesy email reminding him that the offer was only available for 30 days. I thought I was being a good ebay seller by following up on this transaction. Naturally I expected SLA to be appreciative of my efforts. Was I wrong.
On Saturday afternoon, I checked my email and I received four emails from SLA. Here they are in chronological order and in all its mistyped glory.
1)
Ted this is the first email of any kind from you, I have yet to get the invite and am very upset about it. please email me invite as soon as possible. thank you
2)
No ted the gmail invite was not sent to this or any other email address I have. In 24 hours I will be leaving neg. feedback at your account and contacting paypal as to this activity.
3)
still have yet to get my invite for the gmail account, please let me know when I sdhould except a refund.
4)
If I do not hear from you tommorrow by 2pm, I am goinmg to contact paypal and leave proper feedback.
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So all of this happened on a Friday when I was busy meeting deadlines at work. I didn't have time to check my email on Friday and I sure wasn't going to check it after work. This joker gave me 24 hours notice to respond on a Friday. WTH??? Try being authoritative like that to me in person PaHTnah. SLA ultimately left me negative feedback on my ebay account. That little sac of $#&*(@#&* stained my perfect rating score!!! I know, i know, stupid trivialities, but I like having an immaculate slate.
Here's how I responded to SLA. I should have sent the original draft. Sometimes I think I'm too civilized... really. =I
SLA,
I have sent you the invitation at this account through my XXXX@gmail.com two hours after the auction ended. I am going to forward you the invitation I sent out on Wednesday. You can still use the link in the email as it is active for at least another 24 days or so.
Two things first:
First of all, you are a disgrace to the Ebay community and I hope you are proud of your petty behavior in regards to this transaction. You have given me 24 hours starting on Friday of all days to respond to your request. Normally one full business day is given to the seller but you have decided to count Saturday because you were "very upset about it."
Secondly, since you have already left negative feedback defaming my integrity, I really don't have to forward you the gmail email with the active invitation link. Look up "double jeapordy" in the dictionary if you already don't understand that simple concept. If ebay or paypal contacts me regarding this issue, I will simply send them both this email along with the sent email recorded in the archives of my gmail account. They won't take any action against me because I DID send you your invitation. You just didn't receive this invitation for reasons beyond my control.
There are so many things I want to say to you for the way you handled this transaction and I would actually enjoy verbally berating your character and personality, but I think I've wasted enough of my time with you. Have a good day and enjoy your gmail account. I'm sorry if this has inconvenienced you like it has me.
Dayamn, you see how nice I am? Sometimes I wish I was Josh T cuz napalm could be nice every now and then.
Anyway, for those who don't trust ebay, you have reason to. This world has its fair share of stupid azzes. But I still like using ebay because you can find deals sometimes that are insane.
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Today's eye candy is as unknown to you as she is to me. I just like the way she melts in my eyes. Enjoy.
