The_Ed's post is full of lies. I was not pissed about anything relating to the attempted transaction involving the 1390120. I told him that I paid $220, and that is correct. But I was not upset at all when he rejected my initial offer to sell it to him for best price I could get over $350. That was my opening offer. In most negotiations a seller offers a price that's a bit high and the buyer offers a price that's a bit low and then the two meet somewhere in the middle. His assertions about current prices for NIB/NOB Model M's are both unrealistic and untrue. He said NIB/NOB's can be had regularly for less than $100. Not in my experience over the past 5 months on eBay. I said if he could find any at that price I would gladly buy them all. No anger here, just a simple statement of fact.
It is most disappointing that there are people here who cannot tell the truth. I was never "crying" about anything. Read my goddam posts! I was annoyed about the censoring of a word that not only is not a swear word, but is also in common use as a slang synonym for "complain" , i.e., "to *****" about something. Specifically to ***** about TW posts -- which while annoying to some may be very useful to others. The point of my own complaint about these whiners was to move on ("change the channel") if you don't like what you're reading rather than "*****" about it. If GH is going to be barraged constantly by whiners who also lie about things, then I have no interest in participating. If you have a problem with this, then it's your problem!
Getting back to the 1390120, if The_Ed wishes to buy one of these or as he said he really wanted, a 1390131 as NIB or even NOB, he's certainly welcome to look elsewhere and I wish him luck. He told me to "chill out" because I informed him that he was dreaming if he expected prices to remain static at levels he found some time ago. Try searching eBay every day, all day and all evening long for the 5 or 6 months that I've been doing so, and then you'll see how wrong The_Ed is in this matter.
I was not actually planning to sell anything yet anyway. I mentioned my collection and plans to sell in the future and my dismay over the fact that even bolt-modded M's from experts like Harry don't seem to fetch more than $70. If you've ever done a full bolt mod (not a partial) you'll know how much painstaking work is involved. Not everyone can afford to work for nearly nothing, so $70 is way cheap for a bolt-modded M in excellent condition, clean, and fully-functional.
I'm annoyed by the rotten attitude so many have displayed recently on GH in reference to my complaint about censorship and the fact that some will continue trying to discredit me for being simply annoyed to the point of leaving the forum. Whether I leave or not is none of your frickin' business and doesn't warrant so much vitriol and downright bull**** from what I assumed were grownups. Go back to your silly worship of trivial objects and leave me in peace.
And BTW, what I'm willing to pay for an item is also none of your frickin' business. Do you really expect me to pass on an item just to drive the price down so you can buy it for less? Are you really that presumptuous? I can easily afford to pay the prices that I do pay, and if my reselling price offer is too high, make a decent counteroffer or get lost! I spent several hours rummaging through my collection to find a Model M for The_Ed, with a "gold-colored" backplate, because The_Ed said it was pretty and that's what he wanted. He said he was after a 1390131 preferably, but I missed that upon first reading of his PM, and set about looking for pre-1391401's with the magic gold backplate just to please him. He insisted that these could easily be had on eBay NIB for less than $100. So why on earth doesn't he just shut the hell up and go look for one. No skin off my nose, I simply tried to honor his request and wasn't "crying" or even upset that he wasn't interested in going any further with the negotiation.
I mentioned this in passing in a previous post, only because I find it disappointing that so many Model M enthusiasts on GH expect extremely low prices on very rare items. Just how many NIB 1390131's or 1390120's can The_Ed find for less than $100? I dare him to find any. If he does, I'll offer to buy them from him at $200 each. Any bets on who wins this one?
I said I was leaving GH, but find that some flamers out there have way too much time on their hands and use it to spew their nasty bile all over well-meaning individuals. And for the last time, I DID NOT KNOW ABOUT THE CENSOR SETTING -- just as many GH'ers didn't either until now. I thought a forum comprised of mature and intelligent folks wouldn't need to be censored. When I was censored, I thought a moderator did it and I was shocked that there would be such a pansy-ass response to the innocent usage of the word "*****". I didn't use it to insult any women, did I? I didn't use it in the lyrics of a gangsta/hip-hop poor excuse for music, did I?
It was suggested that I am stupid and an idiot. Let me tell the little jerks who made these remarks something: it is you who are stupid idiots. It is you who can't afford more than $100 for a vintage NIB Model M -- not me. And that's because I'm smart enough to earn a very solid and honest living by bringing real value into this world. Go get yourself a pair of Maui Jim PolarizedPlus2 sunglasses with MJ's GLASS lenses not the plastic ones. Go out on a nice clear day in colorful surroundings and see what they do for you, then tell me just how stupid and idiotic I must be for inventing and patenting them! I dare you to do this, that is if you poor little whiners can afford a pair...I earn royalties on that patent and enjoy every penny knowing that it was EARNED.
If anyone doubts anything I've said, PM me and I'll be happy to copy you on PM's I've sent to The_Ed or anyone else for that matter. I have nothing to hide and am proud of my attempts to communicate with those who can't seem to remain civil and reasonably polite. One last thought: I'm always amazed at how vehemently intolerant some atheists are with regard to those who have faith in God. You know who you are, and you behave like Dracula facing the sun at high noon.
Pardon any typos, as I am trying in a limited amount of time (as I am very busy today) to express a multitude of thoughts and disappointments with GH'ers who apparently can't handle the naked truth of their own mean spirit and lack of understanding. Grow up, get a brain, learn how to use it, then get a life!
