I’ve been selling things on eBay for some months now and have really gotten into the whole commerce thing. In fact, I’m really a big freak because when something sells and someone actually pays for the item, I yell COMMERCE and get busy with mailing the thing out. The other night a CD I had out there for the 3rd time finally sold for a mega-huge amount ($1.00). I was so excited that I lifted my arms over my head to give high-fives but, alas, I was alone. (see above: big freak)
After I package an item up, I email the buyer and let them know that the item is in the mail. I figure it is a nice thing to do and it makes the whole process a little bit friendly. Sometimes the buyer writes back and says thanks for letting me know, but generally I don’t get a response. I’m not expecting a response. With all that said, the following is an email exchange with a very creepy guy, the kind you don’t take home to momma.
My comments in italic.
—Original Message—–
From: Frog
Sent: Jan 28, 2004 7:29 PM
To: Creep
Subject: Ebay Purchase: 2590712203-Boy George
Thanks for purchasing the Boy George CD. I’ll put it in the mail on
Thursday morning.
Regards,
Frog
—Original Message—–
From: Creep
To: Frog
Subject: Thank you
Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 22:24:36 -0800 (GMT-08:00)
Hi Frug uh, you spelled my name wrong, thank you for the positive feedback !!
Where about in the US are you?
Creep
—–Original Message—–
From: Frog
Sent: Jan 29, 2004 5:26 AM
To: Creep
Subject: RE: Thank you
I’m in Virginia. I sent the CD first class so you should have it at
the beginning of next week. I hope you enjoy.
Regards,
Frog
—Original Message—–
From: Creep
To: Frog
Subject: RE: Thank you
Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2004 08:20:49 -0800 (GMT-08:00)
Thank you for your prompt response, Frog. got my name right that time
I wish there were more people in this world like you!
Creep
I wasn’t sure how to reply to that and, perhaps, I should have stopped there.
—–Original Message—–
From: Frog
Sent: Jan 29, 2004 8:56 AM
To: Creep
Subject: RE: Thank you
You know–the same can be said for you. Thanks again.
Regards,
Frog
—Original Message—–
From: Creep
Reply-To: Creep
To: Frog
Subject: RE: Thank you
Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2004 18:16:52 -0800 (GMT-08:00)
Awww… thank you, that’s very sweet of you. You seem like such a nice person, I want to know more about you, but don’t want you to think that I’m some kind of wierdo! It’s just soooo refreshing to meet someone “normal”.
Creep
ok, if you can’t spell weirdo and you’ve continued this conversation for this long you probably are a weirdo