That's not eBay doing it, that's a seller on eBay.
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§ ita § - Mar 28, 2003 8:02:28 am PST #2533 of 9843
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Penny B. - Mar 28, 2003 8:04:29 am PST #2534 of 9843
Nobody
I know, but they're operating under the warm, fuzzy blanket of ebay
Angus G - Mar 28, 2003 8:04:48 am PST #2535 of 9843
Roguish Laird
Plasmo--never mind, we know your eyes have difficulty adjusting to non-darkened spaces!
§ ita § - Mar 28, 2003 8:09:36 am PST #2536 of 9843
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I dunno, Penny. They seem to be acting like a mall owner, not the bad guys themselves.
EBay spokesman Kevin Pursglove said CompAtlanta was the only eBay merchant he knew of that is boycotting buyers for reasons related to the war. He said sellers can decide with whom they want to do business, but eBay frowns on posting overtly political messages. Pursglove said eBay ordered CompAtlanta to remove the auction item and to modify its message to bidders from Canada, Mexico, France and Germany.
Sure, that's not the most effective thing to do, but I don't see eBay as being at fault.
Penny B. - Mar 28, 2003 8:12:35 am PST #2537 of 9843
Nobody
OKAY, FINE! BE REASONABLE WHEN YOU COULD BE OUT HELPING ME KICK SOMEONE'S ASS.
Okay, maybe I'm overreaacting, but I think Ebay should brand that jerk on the shoulder with an "A" for asshole. I'm so fucking sick of U.S. interests threatening economic ruin to Canada every few months.
Daisy Jane - Mar 28, 2003 1:25:27 pm PST #2538 of 9843
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."
And some eBay vendors selling such items as Saddam Hussein "terrorist hunting licenses"
This, squicks me. I dun like it.
erikaj - Mar 28, 2003 1:30:36 pm PST #2539 of 9843
Always Anti-fascist!
yes, ew.
Daisy Jane - Mar 28, 2003 1:34:08 pm PST #2540 of 9843
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."
I know it's supposed to be funny or whatever. But it's all some people need.
Cindy - Mar 28, 2003 3:35:43 pm PST #2541 of 9843
Nobody
I promise I'll always accept Canadian cash. I'll want 50% more, but I'll accept it.
Also, this wasn't a government thing. It was a random asshole. Got those in Canada, too. I know. My aunt is married to one.
brenda m - Mar 28, 2003 4:07:06 pm PST #2542 of 9843
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
When the White House press secretary makes on the record statements encouraging people to attempt assasinations, the ebay kitsch doesn't even register with me.