Did you ever think that maybe these guys just want the photo? It is nice. Sending them a note that it is just a photo, would probably make them think you don't think it is worth that much. You may want to varify that they realize they have bought a photo before shipping, so you don't get stuck with a hassle. But I think I would assume they are grown men and know what they are doing. For all you know they collect photos of expresso machines.
Ciao, Graywolf http://pages.prodigy.net/graywolfphoto ----- Original Message ----- From: "frank theriault" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, January 19, 2003 10:27 AM Subject: Re: OT - Italian Translation Needed > Plus, I just noticed that the bidder that drove the price up to near $36 is > Brazilian, so I may need some Portuguese translation assistance as well! > Again, contact off list if you can help. > > thanks again, > frank > > frank theriault wrote: > > > Hi, > > > > Weird problem. My sister and I sell photographs on eBay as well as from > > our site. A bit of pocket money, is all it is. > > > > We have a photo of a vintage Italian Gaggia Espresso Maker which has > > been a good seller for us. > > > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=2211&item=2500822359 > > > > The scan isn't great, but the print is actually kind of nice. Our > > pictures start at about $16US for matted 5x7's, and normally, we never > > get more than one bid for each sale. Today, our Gaggia is up to $36US, > > and the bidder is from Italy. I have the feeling that he thinks he's > > getting the machine. > > > > I don't want this guy to think he's getting screwed, and I'd like to let > > him know prior to the auction close that it's a photo he's getting, so > > he can retract his bid if he wants to. > > > > Could anyone on the list translate "This is not the actual machine, but > > a photograph of one", or words to that effect? In addition, I > > anticipate that I may need some translation of ensuing e-mails. > > > > Feel free to contact me off-list if you can help. > > > > thanks, > > frank > > > > -- > > "The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The > > pessimist fears it is true." -J. Robert > > Oppenheimer > > -- > "The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The pessimist > fears it is true." -J. Robert > Oppenheimer > >
