fpatton's Journal: eBay Sword obliviousnes

Zesterday Zack was zestfully pounding Bricks.

Yes, bricks from our dismantled chimnee. I've had a standing offer of a dollar a brick for each brick with sufficient mortar removed so it can be used in some future (unspecified, unplanned) project.

This offer has been in effect for nearly a year now. Zack, found a rapier on eBay that he desparately wanted. The hilt looked beautiful. In the last ten minutes before the auction closed I reviewed with him the limited specification information on the sword. - 30" blade, no indication on place of origin, seller has only completed 18 trades, and only began selling two months ago (good rating so far tho').

With mere minutes to spare, Zack realized that the sword wouldn't measure up, and chose *not* to bid. So now he's money ahead...