[GreenKeys] 99 PERCENT DISCOUNT ON UGC-129

Sat, 15 Mar 2003 12:36:25 -0700

Hi John:

I am the one to apologize to you.  I thought you were an ebay seller
soliciting an offer, which if from a non-greenkeys person and
outrageously-priced, I consider spam.  And, as greenkeys list admin, I need
to keep the spam out.  I delete a lot of stuff you folks never see.  If
someone joins greenkeys, and then posts messages not in character with what
we expect, I'll boot 'em off.  I didn't recognize your email address, nor
did I pick up that you were joking.  Ahh, egg on my face today.

Not that there is anything wrong with someone on greenkeys offering
something to sell -- happens all the time, and we all appreciate it.  I've
gotten many things from greenkeys solicitations.  It's a great way to keep
the equipment in the family.

And I have no problem with ebay either -- I have purchased many things on
ebay, and plan to start selling some stuff too.  Ebay prices can be high,
but there are gems too.  I found a rare mint copy of The Teletype Story,
bundled with some WU docs, for a few bucks.  I got two M43s for $1 plus $19
shipping.  I found various other tty mavhines and parts, have built a nice
collection of tty manuals for a few bucks here and there, and I have found
a lot of great old computer stuff, and test equipment.  I love ebay.

thanks for understanding,

gil

At 12:05 PM 3/15/03 -0800, you wrote:
>Hello Gil Smith,  I would like to apologize to you for any thing that I
>might have unknowling done to you or your program.  I was just poking a
>little fun when I offered the AN/UGC 129(V)1 for 99 percent off.  I did not
>write the article listed below, identified as being sent at 05:03 PM
>3/14/03 -0700.  I have been buying and selling surplus electronics and tty
>gear since the very early 1960's.  I have sold to Fred Schmidt ever since I
>started.  I also have sold to Don House, Joe Montano and others. I also sell
>items on Ebay.  I do not believe that selling on Ebay is a sin.  I have
>three warehouses full of surplus and Ebay is one of the best things that has
>came along in a long time.  If it were not for wanting to see some of my old
>friends, I would never again set up at a Hamfest. Again, I apologize for
>writing my first letter to Greenkeys if it offended you or anyone else.
>Thanks,  John Bartholomew in WV.
>
>---- Original Message -----
>From: "gil smith" <[email protected]>
>To: "surplus1" <[email protected]>
>Cc: <[email protected]>
>Sent: Friday, March 14, 2003 6:47 PM
>Subject: Re: [GreenKeys] 99 PERCENT DISCOUNT ON UGC-129
>
>
>> Oops -- seems like I acted a bit too quickly -- thought you were that ebay
>> seller.  Sorry.  Put you back on greenkeys.
>>
>> gil
>>
>>
>> At 05:03 PM 3/14/03 -0700, you wrote:
>> >OK, I tired of hearing about this.  And now this guy has subscribed to
>> >greenkeys, to send us the crap below.
>> >
>> >Well, bye bye Mr. "surplus1" <[email protected]>, I just deleted you
>> >from greenkeys.  Too bad, so sad.  Don't come back.
>> >
>> >gil
>> >
>

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