Date:         Wed, 2 Aug 2006 19:01:44 -0400
Reply-To:     robert shawn feller <carboncow@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         robert shawn feller <carboncow@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: holy tire kicking!
Comments: To: John Bange <jbange@gmail.com>
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John you nailed it on the head on every point accept the k-car...he
was offering a Chevy Van...no kidding!

So you guys don't think the offer from Nigeria is legit then, eh?

I"m serious...this is fun...cannot wait To see who wins. I'll have
more stories when it's over as I don't want to offend the 3 legitimate
offers I've had!

Shawn

On 8/2/06, John Bange <jbange@gmail.com> wrote:
> > As of today two days into a 10 day auction I have 64 "watchers" on the
> > ebay list and have received over 32 questions (or comments!) including
> > a few from thesamba.com...
> >
> > with that much interest how could one not get top dollar! but we'll
> > have to wait and see and I think 90% of those interested are lurkers!
>
> FWIW, I'm one of those jerks who "watches" most every Vanagon sold,
> but doesn't even have a spare parking space, much less the money for
> another one. I'm sure there are many like me...
>
>
> >
> > one thing I have learned from this experience is people cannot read
> > detailed copy well, are rude with opinions when they have no desire to
> > buy and those who have a desire to buy are willing to offer
> > ridiculously low money hoping a personal reason will help sway
> > opinion...
>
> Does the Thule box come with it? What's with all that chipped paint on
> the nose? Does the AC work?
> I don't want to buy, but I think you're asking way too much. Too many
> modifications. You DO know that even a Sycro Westy is only worth $6000
> if it's not stock, so your price is totally unrealistic.
> But I might be persuaded to buy if the price was right. Would you
> consider ending the auction early and letting me have it in trade for
> $600 and an old Plymouth K car with no engine or wheels?
>
> Fun, isn't it? ;)
>
> --
> John Bange
> '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"
>


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shawn feller
ohio
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