Some eBay users are so stupid, they should be grateful that the nervous system is autonomic.

Russ · February 3, 2004 11:04AM

So, I just get this eMail in:

<< To: sales@compucheap.com
From: Deleted to protect the moron
Subject: Question for seller -- Item #2222559144
Date: Tue, 03 Feb 2004 17:40:39 PST

You have got to be kidding me right? Why are you trying to scam people? I am going to report this to EBay.
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Question from: Deleted to protect the moron
Title of item: HUGE HOARD UNSEARCHED WHEATIES 0 KEYS FOUND!!
Seller: compucheap
Starts: Feb-01-04 17:35:26 PST
Ends: Feb-08-04 17:35:26 PST
Price: Currently $34.00
To view the item, go to: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2222559144

Visit eBay, The World's Online Marketplace TM at http://www.ebay.com >>

Anybody with at least one firing synapse can clearly see that the auction is a parody. eBay should implement an IQ verification system.

Russ, NCNE

rottnrog · February 3, 2004 11:07AM

JrGMan2004 · February 3, 2004 11:08AM

lol! That's some good stuff Russ! hehe! And notice, all of your bidders have Feedback of less than 25... most are under 10... lol

JohnZ · February 3, 2004 11:09AM

HUGE HOARD UNSEARCHED WHEATIES 0 KEYS FOUND!!

Fresh from the estate of the late Mrs. Watta Crock. Mrs. Crock and her (also late) sister Mrs. Thisisa Crock, spent decades squirreling away wheat cents, filling up empty beer kegs, (they were heavy drinkers), and burying the kegs in their back yard.
After Mrs. Watta Crock passed on, a local developer discovered the buried kegs while excavating the property in preparation for the construction of a Starbucks. He was somewhat disappointed that the kegs were filled with pennies and not beer (also a heavy drinker). Dutifully, though, he passed on the HUGE HOARD OF UNSEARCHED WHEATIES to the Crock family's estate attorneys at the law firm of Dewey, Cheatum and Howe.

After extensive negotiations with Mrs. Watta Crock's lawyers at Dewey, Cheatum and Howe I was able to secure a small portion of this HUGE HOARD OF UNSEARCHED WHEATIES to bring to you here on eBay. To be precise, 2 pounds worth, or about 280 coins. YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT YOU MAY FIND!

foodude · February 3, 2004 11:11AM

I don't know Russ, it looks like you're a scammer. Now if you threw in some AT Lincolns, whizzed coins, and other garbage, and didn't have any disclaimers, or other obvious indications that the whole thing is a joke, then you'd be view as totaly a
legit, and valued seller

edited to add

, I originally, hit the wrong button and had a smiley face instead

sinin1 · February 3, 2004 11:12AM

how long have you been wap1945 ? looks like a shill

why would anyone pay 15 cents for a wheat?

Russ · February 3, 2004 11:16AM

<< how long have you been wap1945 ? looks like a shill >>

I guess you forgot the "wink" icon after that accusation?

Russ, NCNE

LucyBop · February 3, 2004 11:17AM

those Kennedy Heads... see.....

foodude · February 3, 2004 11:17AM

I guess you forgot the "wink" icon after that accusation?

Maybe he just figured the three winks in my first post were enough

RKKay · February 3, 2004 11:27AM

Russ: I bet Whatta and Thisisa Crock are both rolling over in their graves right now.

kranky · February 3, 2004 11:27AM

How do you have 19 bids, and only 15 showing on the page's hit counter?

More importantly, how do you get people to pay that kind of money for wheat cents! Holy crap!

clw54 · February 3, 2004 11:29AM

Tell them a 1914-D was just found and they'll bid more.

sinin1 · February 3, 2004 11:32AM

yes - say there was a 1914-D found but in really bad condition so replaced with a shiny 1958

Russ · February 3, 2004 11:32AM

Kranky,

The hit counters have been FUBAR the last couple days. Earlier today, they weren't working at all.

Edit: The counter is showing 185 for me.

Russ, NCNE

foodude · February 3, 2004 11:35AM

More importantly, how do you get people to pay that kind of money for wheat cents! Holy crap!

Just think if it was a grouping of gold coins

Lakesammman · February 3, 2004 11:35AM

Great write up

Had to go to the dictionary to be sure I understood your post.....

mgoodm3 · February 3, 2004 11:36AM

Hey, where's the statement: "I'm not a dealer and don't know anything about coins or grading" ?????

cladking · February 3, 2004 11:38AM

I guess we all need some sympathetic.

wingedliberty · February 3, 2004 11:47AM

Send him an email with an attachment of an MS64RD 1911-S. Tell him you found one and had it certified, but it was from a different hoard. (Also drinkers)

TWQG · February 3, 2004 11:55AM

auction under discussion

maxB3535 · February 3, 2004 12:15PM

Your start price was way too low. Should have started it around $100...should have also mentioned that the PCGS value of these coins in MS69 was in excess of $1,030,000. That would have reeled them in.

mnmcoin · February 3, 2004 12:22PM

Maybe, the guy was just trying to be funny too, I mean, he can't be that stupid, it was pretty obvious you were poking fun...or maybe he is a partner at Dewey, Cheatum and Howe and was offended.

morris <><

tlhoy · February 4, 2004 1:09AM

<< Your start price was way too low. Should have started it around $100...should have also mentioned that the PCGS value of these coins in MS69 was in excess of $1,030,000. That would have reeled them in. >>

Glenn

dorkkarl · February 4, 2004 2:37AM

sounds to me like he was just joshing.

K S

clackamas · February 4, 2004 3:05AM

>>Your start price was way too low. Should have started it around $100...should have also mentioned that the PCGS value of these coins in MS69 was in excess of $1,030,000. That would have reeled them in.

LMAO

uofa1285 · February 4, 2004 3:57AM

<< they should be grateful that the nervous system is autonomic >>

That is really funny stuff, Russ!

jeffnpcb · February 4, 2004 4:03AM

Russ, I understand now and you didn't have to take my name out!!

SDCollector · February 4, 2004 5:35AM

<< ...in preparation for the construction of a Starbucks. >>

Too funny...but also sounds very realistic.

Conder101 · February 4, 2004 5:56AM

<< they should be grateful that the nervous system is autonomic >>

Reminds me of the joke about the dentist who had a blonde come in for some dental work wearing a walkman and headphones. She settled into the chair and he went to work. While he was working she fell asleep, so the dentist removed the headset because it was getting in his way. When he finished and tried to awaken the patient he discovered to his horror that she was dead! So he called the police and while he was waiting for hem to arrive he picked up the walkman to put it back with the body and realized it was still turned on and playing. Out of curiousity as to what she had been listening to he put the phones up to his ear and heard "Breathe in . . . . .Breathe out. . . Breathe in. . . "

MadMarty · February 4, 2004 6:00AM

You know, after this E-Bay is going to make you a Power Seller for sure!!!

Some eBay users are so stupid, they should be grateful that the nervous system is autonomic.

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