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Howard Kaufman <[log in to unmask]>
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For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 9 Nov 2006 19:18:29 -0600
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>This is so good I wanted to share it with you. From QTH.COM
>
>The XYL says some of your old gear has just 
>gotta go and you need to prove to her you are 
>trying to sell it by placing an ad on the 
>Internet but you really don’t want to sell it?
>
>Here is what to do.
>
>   Don’t put any price to keep ‘um confused
>   Don’t include a picture to keep it mysterious
>   Include a tiny out of focus picture of a comercial ad
>   Don’t describe its condition so they’ll think its junk
>   Declare you won’t ship it to significantly reduce buyers
>   Require a local sale to reduce buyers even more
>   Make bad gramer and speling so tha well think yr add wittten by an idiot.
>   Put it in eBay and only list the eBay item number
>   Require offers be made for it; that’ll run some buyers off
>   dont use caps or puncuation so its hard to read know what i mean
>   Use confusing wording and spelling to remain vague
>   Type out your ad in UPPER CASE so no one will read it
>   Don't give a phone number so they can't find you
>   Include a nonworking email address so thay can't contact you
>   Make'um mad; threaten to put it on eBay
>   Don't list your callsign; that really ought to do it
>   Tell'em its really in good shape, for its age
>   Give'em a nonworking URL to get more info about your ad
>   Tell'em not to ask stupid questions
>   Don't even think of answering any emails you get
>
>Results guaranteed! You will not have to sell it.
>
>Cheers…
>
>K4ICL
>
>
>
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