On 11/25/02 10:34 PM, "Geoffrey Loeffler" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Spew into the Cybertrough:
> This is not theft and is very offensive to call it that, but it seems > some lads have special privileges in the sand box. We all have the same rights. This is an interesting conversation. Try not to belittle it with random accusations. > FWIW First for getting up to see what the problem was you were being a > good citizen True. No one ever said anything to the contrary. > Your situation was clearly an accident and that is exactly what > insurance covers, accidents. This is not finding a loophole. You paid > premiums for just this possibility, probably higher ones as the > coverage was good. Now unfortunately it is time to collect fairly what > is covered. Unfortunately you will not replace what you had, you will > only get partial replacement. Filing a legitimate claim does not drive > up rates, it is factored in as part of doing business, a tax write off > for the Insurance company. There is no controversy here. No scam, no > fraud, no immoral actions, just a legal contract and a honest good > citizen. This is your personal opinion. He had a Powerbook 500 series and was able to buy a Pismo on eBay as a result of the insurance settlement. THAT is not fair business. Do the math and figure out the dates between the machines. When was the Pismo introduced and what was a PB 500 series worth at that time? About $50. That's what. He got over on his insurance company by about $1500. That is not right IMHO. He should have been reimbursed for what he lost. A 500 seres Powerbook worth (at the time) about $50. The 400MHz Pismo was released in Feb of 2000. At that time I was giving 500 series PB's away. Maybe $50 for a 540c. > Some of the more ridiculous points about throwing the computer at the > perpetrators head, well first that would probably would not be covered > by your insurance and unless you were in grievous fear of your life > then the person throwing the computer could be arrested for assault, > yes dumb I agree. Grabbing a 9 mm to investigate a problem outside, > well you better read up on your gun laws. Only in the instance of you > again fearing for your life, with no other avenue of escape can you > point the gun, let alone use deadly force with a gun. I do support the > right to bear arms, but you better know when and how you can use a > weapon. And I do. I understand my rights very well. > Insuring a expensive computer is a wise choice or at least one that > should be brought up, too bad anyone with a view not agreed on the > list, by a few, get such harsh treatment, throwing slurring innuendoes > because they disagree. It was never a question, but rather a commentary offered by the original poster. No one has disagreed with his actions, but some have questioned the morality of asking an insurance company to pay for him dropping a laptop. Let me ask you a question. If you were typing away on say...a Tibook-500, and you heard "intruders" ...would you jump up and let the powerbook fall to the floor? And if so would you ask for your insurance company to pay for it? Or would you take 1 second, set your powerbook down and pursue the "intruders?" Just a hypothetical question. -- ============================================================== Kyle H. Hansen Apple Certified Technician Apple Solution Expert Macintosh Server Administrator [EMAIL PROTECTED] ============================================================== Jesus saves...but Gretzky grabs the rebound and backhands for a goal!!!! -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
