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Subject: Now THIS is a tempting offer ..on ebay
Date Posted: 1/18/2008 1:33 AM ET
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"Description: This is a lot of 18 well used, worn paperback books in acceptable reading condition. All have creased,  slanted spines, worn covers with creases, tears and edgewear. Many have a stamp on top page edges or names inside and some have loose bindings."



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Date Posted: 1/18/2008 4:15 AM ET
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Gee whiz! I bet shipping is a deal too? ;)

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Date Posted: 1/18/2008 6:54 AM ET
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The link!  The link!  Where's the link??  I must go find it!    :-)

Ginnie

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Date Posted: 1/18/2008 7:11 AM ET
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wow.  a ton of unpostables! how exciting!  lol

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Date Posted: 1/18/2008 10:40 AM ET
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Wow.. what a gem!  I would even think twice about getting this for free on Freecycle... not worth the gas money to go get it!

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Date Posted: 1/18/2008 11:06 AM ET
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LOL. I love when a book is described as having an old book smell instead of moldy.

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Date Posted: 1/18/2008 12:27 PM ET
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At least they are honest when describing them.   lol

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Date Posted: 1/18/2008 1:22 PM ET
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And I doubt they are going to get any negative feedback! Like what, you're gonna complain because the books aren't as crummy as described??? hahahaha

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Date Posted: 1/18/2008 5:05 PM ET
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My question..WHO will bid on such a sorry group of books? I must go put it in my "watch" group.

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Date Posted: 1/18/2008 7:07 PM ET
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lol   that's so funny.  I have to be nosy and go look at it and see what's up...

ETA    OMG  I searched for "18 well used", and look what I found...http://cgi.ebay.com/Lot-Of-18-Well-Worn-Used-Pantyhose-Nylons-Stockings_W0QQitemZ260204465281QQihZ016QQcategoryZ11525QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD4VQQcmdZViewItem?_trksid=p1638.m124



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Date Posted: 1/18/2008 7:57 PM ET
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That is so funny, well used crotchless & footless pantyhose! 

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Date Posted: 1/19/2008 2:31 AM ET
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Did anyone check "seller's other items"?  5 pairs of women's undies "new without tags" ... yeah, right ..... 

Eww!

Oh, and, um, staying on topic ... um ... ok, I can't make this relate to PBS.  Sorry for the hijack ...

--Catt



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Date Posted: 1/19/2008 3:42 AM ET
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P anties

B ought

S oiled

 

***okay, I just grossed myself out.

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Good save -- thanks Dartha!  Gross, but good :-)

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Date Posted: 1/19/2008 9:33 PM ET
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OH thanks for the laugh!  EWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!

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At least they were honest about the book condition, not like some here who have unpostables on their shelf and then say "you're too picky"



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Date Posted: 1/19/2008 11:37 PM ET
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Well the ebay seller has great descriptions. I loved this one.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Flik-interactive-figure-Pixar-Disney-Bugs-Life_W0QQitemZ140165352376QQihZ004QQcategoryZ1383QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem

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Date Posted: 1/20/2008 12:35 AM ET
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Is it just me, or is Flik flipping the finger in the face of prospective buyers?

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Date Posted: 1/20/2008 3:48 AM ET
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I believe he's shouting, "Here I go for the colony and for oppressed ants everywhere."

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Date Posted: 1/20/2008 8:55 PM ET
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From the same ebay seller...another great group...these also smell of smoke !

Description: This is a lot of 20 well used, worn paperback books in acceptable reading condition. All have creased,  slanted spines, worn covers with creases, tears and edgewear. Many have a stamp on top page edges or names inside and some have loose bindings. They are from an estate sale and smell of smoke.

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Date Posted: 1/20/2008 8:57 PM ET
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we gotta get this person to join PBS!!!! what a great resource ;-).

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Date Posted: 1/20/2008 9:43 PM ET
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http://cgi.ebay.com/The-Americana-Universal-Reference-Library-in-16-Volumes_W0QQitemZ140182905160QQihZ004QQcategoryZ29223QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Check this one and here's what it says near the end of the seller's description. This is the same seller. lol

I do not notice any odor but I will tell you that I don't have the best smeller in the world.

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Date Posted: 1/20/2008 10:47 PM ET
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They have UNDERWEAR on eBay?!?! Holy mother of Murphy - yuk. I'm off to go check that out - heck with the books. lol

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Date Posted: 1/20/2008 11:46 PM ET
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And the only question that keeps going through my mind, following the paths in this thread, is "are any of them commenting on odors of the underwear"?

***thinking to myself that I really need to quit clicking on this thread....

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