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Telephone Talk => Auction Talk => Topic started by: AET on May 17, 2009, 11:03:19 PM

Title: Really wanted this one!
Post by: AET on May 17, 2009, 11:03:19 PM
Didn't even get to bid!  I hate the PayPal only rule.  I'm a cash man... Was tempted to ask Dad to let me bid from his account, so I could have this Gem, but it went too high for me anyways.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=260409674393
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Title: Re: Really wanted this one!
Post by: Dan on May 17, 2009, 11:19:42 PM
The pink isn't faded or yellowed, and why does every pink cord yellow or turn white? I love the old school  answering machine too! Cool setup!
Title: Re: Really wanted this one!
Post by: AET on May 17, 2009, 11:35:19 PM
I thought it would have made a very cool display.  I love the answering machine, and I don't have a pink 500, but have had my eye out for one cheap.  I was very interested when this set was 9.99.
Title: Re: Really wanted this one!
Post by: bingster on May 18, 2009, 12:46:31 AM
Even though Paypal is the "official" currency of ebay, many sellers do still accept money orders.  Many still prefer them, in fact.  Never let the paypal thing stand in the way of making a purchase--always send a question asking if they'll accept money orders. 
Title: Re: Really wanted this one!
Post by: BDM on May 18, 2009, 12:57:25 AM
What Bing said! I was recently asked that on one of my auctions. Anyhow, I picked up a real nice pink 500 soft plastic set for $10 off craigslist. Deals are still out there.
Title: Re: Really wanted this one!
Post by: AET on May 18, 2009, 01:10:43 AM
I do that now, after some complications with a lady who refused cash money period!
Title: Re: Really wanted this one!
Post by: Dan/Panther on May 18, 2009, 01:33:31 AM
A nice Pink 500 just sold for 4107.00.
That was a real bargain for the machine and phone.

I scan the auction several times day, how did I miss that one ?
D/P
Title: Re: Really wanted this one!
Post by: foots on May 18, 2009, 03:28:58 AM
Quote from: Dan/Panther on May 18, 2009, 01:33:31 AM
A nice Pink 500 just sold for 4107.00.
That was a real bargain for the machine and phone.

I scan the auction several times day, how did I miss that one ?
D/P

You and me both.
Title: Re: Really wanted this one!
Post by: mienaichizu on May 18, 2009, 08:46:44 AM
I'm also a cash man, I don't use credit cards or any sort of payments :D
Title: Re: Really wanted this one!
Post by: benhutcherson on May 18, 2009, 09:04:52 AM
Sellers can't officially take cash or MO anymore. If you ask, though, they're permittted to, and most will. MOs are really much safer for the seller than Paypal.
Title: Re: Really wanted this one!
Post by: McHeath on May 18, 2009, 09:50:09 AM
QuoteA nice Pink 500 just sold for 4107.00.
That was a real bargain for the machine and phone.

Is that price $4,107.00? 
Title: Re: Really wanted this one!
Post by: finlover on May 18, 2009, 06:03:41 PM
I missed out on this one by one stinkin' dollar.  Oh well...
Title: Re: Really wanted this one!
Post by: Dan/Panther on May 18, 2009, 06:44:44 PM
Finlover;
A guy can go crazy thinking that he only lost an item by a single buck. I think of it this way. He only needed a dollar to outbid you, but his maximum bid was probably 20 dollars higher than your max bid, so don't feel bad. you most likiely could have bid 15 to 20 dollars more and still lost by a buck.
D/P