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Subject:Re: Franklin Mint Microbus
From:Larry MacPhee
Date:Tue, 18 Apr 1995 10:47:48 -0700

Joel writes:
> well, i got another sucker-letter in the mail today from Franklin Mint,
> wanting me to buy their Classic Microbus, for ONLY 5 equal payments of
> $27* each (*Plus my state sales tax and a one-time shipping charge of $4.95),
> with the first payment due prior to shipment.  "all orders subject to
> acceptance". HA!> 
> anyhoo, was anybody stupi ... er, Dedicated (yeah, that's it!) enough to
> buy this thing? :)  i'm kinda curious as to the quality/etc.

Nah, I'm gonna hold out for the "Klassic Kars Porcelin Hummel Figurine 
Collectors Edition Limited Quantity Buy Now Before They're Gone You Must Be A 
Total Sucker Without Any Concept Of A Life!" I didn't really need my next 
paycheck anyway ;)

Larry MacPhee (Use UCI address for faster response)

lmacphe@cello.gina.calstate.edu
lmacphee@vmsa.oac.uci.edu