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Doesn't every word you said just translate into you're worried about bidding? Don't underst

Posted By: MTEbay on 2005-07-13
In Reply to: Its not that I'm worried about bidding, but if the seller is ugly in - EBAY ?

phrasing in that regard.  I don't look at worrying about bidding as a bad thing, either.  Its the only way to buy on E-Bay - cautiously.  One should always worry about bidding, as you have no clue who you're buying from!  Most sellers will always respond angrily to a negative - only ones who don't answer at all are the guilty ones! But if you're unjustly accused of this or that, and then the buyer has the audacity to leave a contrived negative, that's when the seller responds and feathers fly!  Negative reading is a great experience - you can really learn a lot about all parties, right? I don't deal with the ones who leave cursing, I'm gonna kill you negatives! Though, sadly most of them have been deleted by now, so we don't get to see the "true colors"...Censorship sometimes hurts...


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    I get so tired of this fatalistic, "nothing-can-be-done-about-it" attitude of many in the MT profession. No wonder we're continually getting stomped-on.........
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    This doctor is going to drive me to drugs! 



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    Drastic under bidding for products. Single handedly took out Rubbermaid
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    In one generation, this type of business could place the U.S. in a precarious situation in many respects. Also, by doing this, in one generation, a new customer base will be created in other countries and these people will be just like the Americans, wanting better for their children.


    Plesae translate in English, I am n ot familiar with your dirty language..nm
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    okay, now I'm a little worried....
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    all I can do is pray, I guess
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    worried

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    What is going on in the health care field?  


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    I figured you must be worried....sm

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