I already received this directly from the seller.  Evidently, they sent it
to everyone on the list, and not through Gerry.
Personally, I find it to be spamming, in my opinion, and offensive.
Why?  Because it was unsolicited direct mail.

Everyone have a wonderful day,
HK

At 11:39 AM 6/24/00 -0400, Carrington, Tom wrote:
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: glrommel@hotmail.com [SMTP:glrommel@hotmail.com]
>> Sent: Friday, June 23, 2000 8:00 PM
>> To:   vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
>> Subject:      Interesting item on eBay web site item#366301228: NEW
>> LUGGAGE RACK: VW WESTFALIA POP-UP CAMPER
>>
>> I saw this item for sale at eBayMotors, the world's largest personal
>> trading community, and thought that you might be interested.
>>
>> Thank you
>>
>> George
>>
>> Title of item:        NEW LUGGAGE RACK: VW WESTFALIA POP-UP CAMPER
>> Seller:       pauletterommel@hotmail.com
>> Starts:       Jun-24-00 00:10:47 PDT
>> Ends: Jul-01-00 00:10:47 PDT
>> Price:        Starts at $149.00
>> To bid on the item, go to:
>> http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=366301228
>>
>>
>> Item Description:
>>
>>
>>        Up for bid we have a beautiful European made luggage rack for a
>> Westfalia VW pop-top style camper.  My husband bought this brand new in
>> Holland intending to use it on his camper, but never got around to using
>> it.  As a result, the rack is in MINT, UNUSED, like NEW condition.  I
>> don't know if this brand of rack is easily available in the US, but I
>> doubt it.  My husband brought this one back on the plane after a business
>> trip to Amsterdam.  Read the metal tag to see the maker info. (See tag
>> detail scan.)  Shipping will be by USPS PRIORITY MAIL, tracked and
>> insured.  Want to pay by credit card? No problem.  I accept PAY PAL!
>> Personal checks take up to ten days to clear, money orders or PAY PAL
>> orders ship immediately!  Good luck!
>>
>>
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