Hey Guys, For those who aren't aware. This is MY AUCTION. I needed to get the point across whilst not breaking any eBay rules. All the questions thus far have been from Phono friends... So please feel free to add to the list of questions that I am posting ;) I can't wait til the eBay sellers of the genuine "crapophones" get onto this :)
Best Regards, Mario website: www.PhonographsAndGramophones.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Walt" <[email protected]> To: "'Antique Phonograph List'" <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, July 15, 2007 8:15 AM Subject: RE: [Phono-L] Just looking > Finally, the de facto standard for the term "rare" has been declared. > > The seller says, "These gramophones are RARE, RARE, RARE!!! There are only > believed to be a few thousand of these machines produced each year" and in > his second answer in Questions For Seller he writes, "These are Rare > because > they just are, thats what the listing for the other 20 on eBay at the > moment > say "Rare and collectable" so if 20 sellers of the same machine say it is > it > just has to be!!" > > Hence, if only a few thousand of a thing is made, we now know that it is > indeed "rare". > > Wow...that's profound, "They are rare because they just are." > > I will now finally be able to sleep at night...What a relief... > > W > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] > On > Behalf Of Robert Wright > Sent: Saturday, July 14, 2007 5:26 PM > To: Antique Phonograph List > Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Just looking > > This is just about the single funniest listing I've ever seen on eBay. > But > then, I have an affection for times when the truly stupid (i.e., too lazy > to > > think, not incapable of thinking) get poked fun at right to their faces > and > still they don't realize it (i.e., the second question posted to the > seller). > > Was this one of you guys? > > still lol, > Robert > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, July 14, 2007 2:54 PM > Subject: [Phono-L] Just looking > > >> Check this rare eBay item: >> > _http://cgi.ebay.com/Rare-Gramophone-Phonograph-HMV-Collectors-Delight_W0QQi > temZ120141951185QQihZ002QQcategoryZ1442QQrdZ1QQcmdZVi >> ewItem_ >> > (http://cgi.ebay.com/Rare-Gramophone-Phonograph-HMV-Collectors-Delight_W0QQi > temZ120141951185QQihZ002QQcategoryZ1442QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem) >> Great >> shipping charges to get a free vacation. >> >> >> >> ************************************** Get a sneak peak of the all-new >> AOL > >> at >> http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour >> _______________________________________________ >> Phono-L mailing list >> http://phono-l.oldcrank.org >> > > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.476 / Virus Database: 269.10.5/899 - Release Date: 7/13/2007 > 3:41 PM > > > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.476 / Virus Database: 269.10.6/900 - Release Date: 14/07/2007 > 3:36 PM > >
