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Subject:Re: NOT! 87 Syncro Westfalia For Sale-Cheap!
From:Karl Wolz
Date:Sun, 1 Apr 2001 14:18:32 -0700

My, aren't we fussy about our semantics today??

He's trying to "sell" it in an open forum and his opening bid is relatively
cheap.  Note that he does not have a hidden reserve, in which case I'd be
jumping on your bandwagon.

Karl Wolz

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob O Shaughnessy" <vanagon@COLUMBUS.RR.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, April 01, 2001 1:48 PM
Subject: Re: NOT! 87 Syncro Westfalia For Sale-Cheap!

>     Two points and a question:
>
>     1.  It is *not* For Sale.  It is For *Auction*  There is a huge
> difference here, and you have done nothing but diminish your credibility
> with all potential buyers on this list by confusing the two.
>
>     2.  The price is not "Cheap" as you claim because you don't know what
> the price is going to be!  Again, your credibility loses points here.
>
>     3.  Please explain what the "Towing Package" you refer to in your
> description is.  Is this a factory item, as one reading your ad would
> presume?
> _________________________________________________________
>
> Bob O'Shaughnessy,         Columbus, OH
> vanagon@columbus.rr.com
> 99 A3 Jetta TDI
> 85GL with basic Westy interior
> 74 Bus (Dad's)
> 72 Wife, 94 Rabbit, 95 Cat, 96 cat, 98 Kid, 00 Kid
> 52 House