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Some people really tick me off, including board memebers.

ar18ar18 Posts: 1,122
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I get a PM from a board member about a book they desperately need, I know where to get one, so I go out of m way, 25 miles, buy the book, ship for free, not a penny out of their pocket and not even a thank you. This has happened with 2 board members now and I am geting sick of it. Thanks for letting me rant.

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  • MrLeeMrLee Posts: 1,848 ✭✭✭
    You're welcome.














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  • DUIGUYDUIGUY Posts: 7,252 ✭✭✭
    image Perhaps they just have not gotten around to it yet ???
    “A nation can survive its fools, and even the ambitious. But it cannot survive treason from within. An enemy at the gates is less formidable, for he is known and carries his banner openly."



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  • DennisHDennisH Posts: 14,009 ✭✭✭✭✭
    It's not a rant at all.
    When in doubt, don't.
  • coinguy1coinguy1 Posts: 13,484 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I get a PM from a board member about a book they desperately need, I know where to get one, so I go out of m way, 25 miles, buy the book, ship for free, not a penny out of their pocket and not even a thank you. This has happened with 2 board members now and I am geting sick of it. Thanks for letting me rant. >>

    Did you let THEM know how you felt? I hope so, as that's probably more important than letting everyone else knowimage
  • dizzyfoxxdizzyfoxx Posts: 9,823 ✭✭✭
    No more "Mr. Nice Guy".imageimage
    image...There's always time for coin collecting. image
  • BochimanBochiman Posts: 25,556 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Yeah, it sucks when that happens...nice guys get walked on image
    Maybe they thought they said thanks or something?

    Anyway, you sound like a good guy. If I ever learn how to read and need any books, I will look you up. Thanks in advance image

    I've been told I tolerate fools poorly...that may explain things if I have a problem with you. Current ebay items - Nothing at the moment

  • ar18ar18 Posts: 1,122
    "Did you let THEM know how you felt? I hope so, as that's probably more important than letting everyone else know "

    No one knows who they are and I hope they see the tread!
  • krankykranky Posts: 8,709 ✭✭✭
    Not even a thank you? That's inexcusable.

    New collectors, please educate yourself before spending money on coins; there are people who believe that using numismatic knowledge to rip the naïve is what this hobby is all about.

  • RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭
    Great book. Thanks! image

    Russ, NCNE
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  • coinguy1coinguy1 Posts: 13,484 ✭✭✭


    << <i>"Did you let THEM know how you felt? I hope so, as that's probably more important than letting everyone else know "

    No one knows who they are and I hope they see the tread! >>

    But did you let them know? If not, why not?
  • ar18ar18 Posts: 1,122
    I don't want to even PM these people, nada, I am done with them I hope they never need anything from me.

    Thanks Russ, too bad it wasn't you and I know you would have sent a thank you PM.
  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 46,636 ✭✭✭✭✭
    No good deed goes unpunished. image

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  • OldnewbieOldnewbie Posts: 1,425 ✭✭
    Check your spam folder.
  • relayerrelayer Posts: 10,570 ✭

    A whiney thread on the Coin Forum!

    Wow that's a first
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  • coinguy1coinguy1 Posts: 13,484 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I don't want to even PM these people, nada, I am done with them I hope they never need anything from me.

    Thanks Russ, too bad it wasn't you and I know you would have sent a thank you PM. >>

    Tell them, politely, of course. They should know how you feel. Also, do you KNOW they received the items? Once in a while we think we are aware of all of the facts and later learn we were mistaken.
  • DMWJRDMWJR Posts: 6,020 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I don't want to even PM these people, nada, I am done with them I hope they never need anything from me.

    Thanks Russ, too bad it wasn't you and I know you would have sent a thank you PM. >>



    Out the bastidges! image

    Actually, the way you wrote this shows your true character...."hope they never need anything from me" implies that you would actually still consider it. To me, that means you are a solid person and one that can be dealt with honestly and fairly

    and by the way did I mention OUT THE UNGREATFUL BASTIDGES!!!!!


    Doug
  • CameonutCameonut Posts: 7,345 ✭✭✭✭✭
    It will be interesting to see if the two board members "fess up" to their poor behavior.

    Not even a "thank you" is inexcusable.

    “In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock." - Thomas Jefferson

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  • DMWJRDMWJR Posts: 6,020 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>I don't want to even PM these people, nada, I am done with them I hope they never need anything from me.

    Thanks Russ, too bad it wasn't you and I know you would have sent a thank you PM. >>

    Tell them, politely, of course. They should know how you feel. Also, do you KNOW they received the items? Once in a while we think we are aware of all of the facts and later learn we were mistaken. >>




    aaahhh.....always looking at the other side.......law school really ruined you didn't it??image
    Doug
  • ar18ar18 Posts: 1,122
    no outing, I don't want to do that, I am pretty sure they reeived their items, no tracking # on 25 dollar books and shipping, butoh well.
  • DD Posts: 1,997 ✭✭✭
    Shouldn't someone say thank you before the item is recieved since the effort was made?

    -Daniel
    "It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it."

    -Aristotle

    Dum loquimur fugerit invida aetas. Carpe diem quam minimum credula postero.

    -Horace
  • robertprrobertpr Posts: 6,862 ✭✭✭
    No one knows who they are and I hope they see the tread!

    You hope they see the tread, on your tire? You hope they see the tread on your shoe? I don't get it. image
  • TomBTomB Posts: 21,941 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Tell that Mark Feld guy to thank you right now!!!image

    Just kidding.image
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  • coinguy1coinguy1 Posts: 13,484 ✭✭✭
    <<...I am pretty sure they received their items...>>

    So, you DON'T KNOW that they received them. In that case, you owe it to them and yourself to find out - seriously.

    By the way, you're really starting to "tick me off"imageimage
  • ar18ar18 Posts: 1,122
    thread not tread

    and as for you Mark, you're ticking me offimage
  • JulioJulio Posts: 2,501 ✭
    They owe you a thank you. Period. jws
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  • keetskeets Posts: 25,351 ✭✭✭✭✭
    the book arrived, thanks.

    i figure i'm one of the two ingrates and this is the book involved. it made it here safely at the end of last week and simply slipped my mind, our last contact was a PM you sent confirming that you'd sent it on July 7th. if you think this is bad, perhaps the member that i neglected to send a $25 check to will post, that was even more embarrassing!!!image sometimes i need a "nudge from the judge" cause i have memory lapses, not an excuse as it was indeed in poor sprit of me not to acknowledge your gift.

    with that said you have my apology.
  • ar18ar18 Posts: 1,122
    keets you were one of the the ones I sent the book too, but we talk enough I figured we would talk soon enough, you are not one, I know you pretty well and I know you would have mentioned it in our next conversaion. Thanks anyways, but you aren't one of the 2.

    And you're welcome.
  • keetskeets Posts: 25,351 ✭✭✭✭✭
    whew!!!!!image i checked my PM files and the $25 SNAFU was with member Touchdown and concerned some old pop reports from a BST thread i ran.

  • FairlanemanFairlaneman Posts: 10,426 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Keets you low life bastiag.....image

    Hey are the two from the northwest ? Let me know and I will go kick them in the frankies. There is no excuse for not saying Thank You. Even if the book did not arrive for some reason.

    Ken
  • jayboxxjayboxx Posts: 1,613 ✭✭
    I know what you mean, Feld is ticking me off cause he won't give in to my demands for discounts and payment/shipping methods.
  • saintgurusaintguru Posts: 7,727 ✭✭✭
    People are much more greatful for porn instead of **yawn** coin books. image
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  • BASEagleBASEagle Posts: 383
    don't want to even PM these people, nada, I am done with them I hope they never need anything from me.




    Yep, there's nothing like a good pout. You've earned, you deserve it, now enjoy it.



  • JapanJohnJapanJohn Posts: 2,030 ✭
    I kind of know how you feel. Living in Japan I get a few requests now and then from people elsewhere to pick something up that's unique to Japan and ship it. It's generally always my pleasure to help someone out.

    A few years back some guy on a board I frequented asks for some magic silver audio jack treatment goop. It's stupid expensive like over $100 for a ridiculously small amount. I buy him several tubes and send to him. He pays me and provides the necessary thank you's but shortly after the guy starts really blasting me all over this board (it was political discussion) not related to the deal we had.

    I emailed him and reminded him I was the guy who helped him and told him that while I disagreed with him I stay "hands off" of him because we had a friendly transaction. I figure he forgot who I was because some time passed and we all use alias-es anyway. He didn't forget anything and really gave it to me after that.

    To this day I still can't believe it but I don't let it deter me and you shouldn't either. Recently I helped somebody from this board get something they wanted and it was my supreme pleasure to be of assistance and get the opportunity to correspond with a new person in a friendly way.

    John
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  • ERER Posts: 7,345 ✭
    Remind me of that Seinfeld episode where Jerry refused to call Alec Berg to thank him for the free ticket to the Rangers game.image


    Seriously, ar18, I would be pissed, too.
  • AceKAceK Posts: 414


    << <i>A whiney thread on the Coin Forum! >>


    You mean like this one:

    << <i>I knew the nice people on eBay are cheap, but c'mon... >>


    Talk about the pot and the kettle relayer.

    As for the books, coinguy's right, a polite note to the two suspected deadbeats asking if they have received the books might prove helpful. Sometimes people just get caught up with their chaos and forget their manners. They don't necessarily mean to be rude or inconsiderate. We all make mistakes . . . .



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  • seateddimeseateddime Posts: 6,180 ✭✭✭
    what book?

    I would say thank you
    I seldom check PM's but do check emails often jason@seated.org

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  • StrikeOutXXXStrikeOutXXX Posts: 3,352 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I know what you mean, Feld is ticking me off cause he won't give in to my demands for discounts and payment/shipping methods. >>



    I heard he caves in if you ask: "How much should I make the check out for?" image
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  • TrimeTrime Posts: 1,863 ✭✭✭
    ATM,
    You have done some really nice things for fellow forum members but I agree with Mark. Contact the recipients of the gifts and ask them if they received it and if they liked it. Perhaps they are out of town and do not know, wrong address, etc. Perhaps they did not appreciate the gesture. BTW I try not to offer to give gifts unless the giving is rewarding in itself. If it is not a pleasure to give then I don't. For those that are the receivers of nice gestures. Thanks is always welcomed. Try it you will like it.
    Trime
  • BochimanBochiman Posts: 25,556 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>People are much more greatful for porn instead of **yawn** coin books. image >>



    Really? I have some to get rid of.....send me your address image

    I've been told I tolerate fools poorly...that may explain things if I have a problem with you. Current ebay items - Nothing at the moment

  • leothelyonleothelyon Posts: 8,475 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>I don't want to even PM these people, nada, I am done with them I hope they never need anything from me.

    Thanks Russ, too bad it wasn't you and I know you would have sent a thank you PM. >>

    Tell them, politely, of course. They should know how you feel. Also, do you KNOW they received the items? Once in a while we think we are aware of all of the facts and later learn we were mistaken. >>



    Yeah, like, maybe they died!

    Leo

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  • SamByrdSamByrd Posts: 3,131 ✭✭✭✭
    Guess what? I am the one who ticked off the poster. I actually just opened the envelope yesterday some things do have priority, you should not be so impatient and at least wait a little until you assume anything.

    I sure as heck am glad I did not send out my gift and letter of thanks for the help in obtaining this book
    Very dissapointing that one would complain in a public forum about an item that was given as a gift.

    I also asked to buy the book and would have done so including postage I did not ask for the book free.

    I will return the book as soon as I can I will continue to look for this book I would rather buy the book.

    I am answering in public since that seems to be the prefered way.

  • BECOKABECOKA Posts: 16,961 ✭✭✭
    I would have to agree with Mark on this one. I would have at least checked with them first. And based on the previous post it looks like it might have saved some greif on all sides. I have found that most forum members are pretty decent and if something like this happens there is usually a reason.
  • GoldenEyeNumismaticsGoldenEyeNumismatics Posts: 13,187 ✭✭✭
    NO GOOD DEED GOES UNPUNISHED

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