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  1. 16th January 2007, 10:35 PM #1
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    Default ebay - a nice story

    I sold a brand new bath and shower tap set on ebay last week and advertised them with postage at $5 each. I had no idea what it would cost but thought it would be $5-10 or close to it.

    Anyway, a guy from Mt Isa bought both sets and asked how much postage for both if sent together.

    Stupid me says "oh, just send $5 and it should be OK"

    So he pays the bid price plus the $5 and off i trot to the PO.

    Total cost of postage $17.50 ! and the sets only got $82 for the 2 !

    Oh well, my mistake and off they go. I just thought I'd cop it.

    Anyway, tonight this guy sends an email and says he got the sets and noticed the postage and he has transferred another $12 to my account.

    It sort of gives you hope that there are a few nice people around. it's not the $12, it's the fact that he did it which makes me feel good about it.

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  2. 16th January 2007, 10:53 PM #2
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    one for the good guys Gumby
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  3. 16th January 2007, 11:07 PM #3
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    There are a few out there. Not many, but they are there.
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    Give up tubbing gumby?
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    Quote Originally Posted by coastie View Post
    Give up tubbing gumby?
    They where brand neu, ie; never used, I reckon he never took it up in the first place

    Wet plasticine talk about leaving a ring around the tub.. yuk!
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  6. 17th January 2007, 08:15 AM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by coastie View Post
    Give up tubbing gumby?
    are you on about
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  7. 17th January 2007, 09:28 AM #7
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    Think he read that you sold a bath......and a shower tap set.

    Not sure how you'd post a bath.....especially for $5
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  8. 17th January 2007, 03:08 PM #8
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    Most elevating, Gumby. Thanks for sharing the news.

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