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Subject: Re: [OM] would an "equipment exchange" work on the OM list?
From: "Lama-Jim L'Hommedieu" <lamadoo@xxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 21 Jul 2003 18:01:05 -0400
It drives me crazy when I put humor in my posts and no one "catches" it.  

So, I writing to say I "caught" this.

You said, >" I'm stuck inside of Tulsa with the Okie blues 
again">
Lama




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gary M. Teller" <gmteller@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus-digest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, July 21, 2003 5:01 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] would an "equipment exchange" work on the OM list?


> Conceptually, I think it's a great idea but fraught with risks as already 
> stated by others.  The idea of meeting in person is great for those that 
> can do so.  There have been times where I've thought it would be nice to 
> check out a lens without commitment.  Maybe I was toying with the idea of 
> acquiring another lens or, once, thinking about borrowing some stuff for a 
> special project.  I'm not comfortable with the "pass around" part of the 
> equation from a logistics point of view.  I would only opt for one to one 
> and return shipping and have no problem with the trust aspects if dealing 
> with list members.
> 
> So consider this:  Let those in need send in a post with a subject of Want 
> to Check Out/Borrow/Evaluate/Trade or whatever word you want to 
> use.  Simply state what you're looking for, why and where you live.  If any 
> of us have the sought item and would be willing to part with it we should 
> contact the searcher offline. Sorta WTB Light. Use terms and conditions 
> similar to those of Tom S. (I suspect most of us have already done or would 
> have done so) and we might just have yet another way to enable listees.
> 
> I'll go first.  [OM]  Want to try out, with hopes to buy, Zuiko 90/2.
> 
> Hey, humor me for a minute.  I'm stuck inside of Tulsa with the Okie blues 
> again and it's 100 + degrees F outside. (Apologies to Bob Dylan) Not quite 
> as good as a drier Arizona heat and marginally better than the cooler, but 
> more humid, Georgia heat.
> 
> To Moose:  Geez, if I didn't know better I thought you were describing my 
> local post office.  Are you near any other options such as Office Depot 
> stores for UPS, the UPS stores (formerly Mail Boxes, etc.), or Fedex at 
> Kinkos?  Sure they may cost more than USPS but isn't your time worth 
> something?
> 
> Gary 
> 
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