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Re: [OM] bill of rights (and eBay?)

Subject: Re: [OM] bill of rights (and eBay?)
From: Ian Jack <ian.jack@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2000 15:31:52 +0000
what exactly is a bill of rights?


> 
> Jay & others,
> 
> Yes, I agree it is off topic too.  However I think it is important to note 
> that the Bill of
> Rights is not subject to Congressional appeal. Our international list members 
> should be made
> aware of the significance of this part of our Constitution. As to how this 
> applies to eBay
> is to say the least, far fetched. eBay is a private business organization and 
> can set
> whatever policy it deems best for it's business.
> 
> I have said this before and I will say it again. eBay offers an excellent 
> opportunity to
> those who want to scam and defraud innocent buyers. Certainly not all of the 
> eBay sellers
> are scammers, though there is much risk in purchasing camera equipment this 
> way.  I have
> never had a problem purchasing high quality used OM gear from both local 
> stores and high
> quality mail order stores.  There is plenty of most items out there since Oly 
> produced so
> much of it for so long.  OM gear has probably enjoyed one of the longest 
> production runs in
> modern 35mm history. Just as an example, I purchased a truly mint Zuiko 35-70 
> f3.5/4.5 just
> a couple of weeks ago from a very local dealer for $69.00 cash.  Since I have 
> a the f3.6 and
> the f4.0 AF(collectors item?) of this lens I really did not need it but it 
> was just too
> mint, too damn light weight, and too damn cheap (even for me) to not want to 
> take advantage
> of this deal.  I think whoever priced it was under the impression that it was 
> the same as
> the newer Consina 35-70 lens. But who knows maybe they just wanted to move it 
> fast.  It
> looks and feels brand new. I recently saw one of these go on eBay for over 
> $150.00. Mine had
> a no risk 10 day full return privilege. Can't beat that.
> 
> Phillip Franklin
> 
> ===================================
> Jay Maynard wrote:
> "I'm replying to this one privately; while the history and meaning of the
> Bill of Rights is a subject near and dear to my heart, it's far enough
> off-topic that it's best discussed elsewhere. I'll limit myself here to
> noting that Joseph's assertion is at variance with both the writings of thee
> drafters of the Bill of Rights and subsequent Supreme Court rulings."
> 
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