I had something like this happen to me once. Some guy was selling a Battlezone
for $75 and then at the last minute gave it to another shmuck "thinking it was
me" (This guy wasn't up near Glendale, CA was he?) . Well, you'll probably see
them up on ebay in a few days. Everyone's trying to make a buck on ebay.
Matt
MKDUD@aol.com wrote:
> Hello,
>
> Well, I'm pissed. I talked to the seller on the phone twice this week, I
> even asked him if he wanted me to send him a postal M.O. in advance. He said,
> "don't worry about it, I'll just get cash from you on Friday."
> So, today I arrive to pick up the box of beta tapes. The seller is not
> there, but his attendant is. I tell him "I'm here to pick up a box of tapes
> from Gene, here is his $100."
> Attendant :"uhhhh, somebody picked them up last night."
> Me: "I spoke to Gene twice this week about them, I said I was coming
> today to get them with his $100"
>
> Well, after speaking with Gene, he said it was his fault, he thought the
> other guy was me. The other guy only gave him $50 so far, and said he'd be
> back in about a week with the other $50 "when he gets paid..." Gene said
> he'd let me know if he is able to get the tapes back from the guy. I'm not
> counting on it.
>
> I asked Gene how the other guy found out about the tapes, and he
> figures the attendant told him what they were. The other guy originally was
> there to get some jamma boards. The attendant allowed him to take the tapes
> for the $50 because he used all his other money to buy the jamma crap.
>
> Sorry for the story, but I'm very depressed. If I'm ever able to get
> the tapes, everyone can have them for the cost of the tape and postage after
> they are preserved. I'm hoping if they ever get into anybody's hands from the
> list, they'll do the same.
> I'm wondering if they will ever turn up, and if the jerk who got them
> will actually preserve them, or figure "hell, they're on beta! I just ruined
> my VCR trying to play one!!"
>
> Looks like we loose,
>
> a dpressed mk
>
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