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 Auction Site
Author: Elifix 
Date:   2011-04-27 13:07

I been seeing posts that refers to 'that auction site' and was wondering, what auction site is it?

Tried google but to no avail. Am just curious to know, could someone kindly let me know the URL of it?

Thanks.

 
 Re: Auction Site
Author: Chris P 
Date:   2011-04-27 13:16

It's the one called e**y or *Ba*.

Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010

The opinions I express are my own.

 
 Re: Auction Site
Author: Philcoman 
Date:   2011-04-27 13:31

We're required to spit on the floor and mutter a curse each time we say the name, so we try to avoid it.

It's a fine site for many things, but it's a "buyer beware" situation, and if you HAVE to buy an instrument site unseen, you definitely don't want to get it from a place where you have to be wary.

 
 Re: Auction Site
Author: janlynn 
Date:   2011-04-27 14:07

ive always wondered why we cant say the name of that auction site. I mean, who are we fooling? we all know what that auction site is when we say "that auction site" so why is saying the actual name prohibited? seems silly to me.

 
 Re: Auction Site
Author: tictactux 2017
Date:   2011-04-27 14:23

These are the rules. <shrug>
Just like not to use a light switch during Shabbat, or attend church on Sundays, or don't eat bacon sandwiches.

Rules may appear silly to one, and to others they make perfect sense. I don't perceive them as restricting my in my freedom very much. In fact, makes me smile each time.

--
Ben

 
 Re: Auction Site
Author: Philcoman 
Date:   2011-04-27 14:43

I don't think there's any legal reason; I think some people are just so disgusted with the site that they don't want to give it the dignity (or publicity) of a name. For most of us it's just a laugh.

 
 Re: Auction Site
Author: William 
Date:   2011-04-27 14:48

In case you have not noticed, this website has its own auction site and promotion of that "other" auction here would not be good business. Simple as that........

 
 Re: Auction Site
Author: Ken Shaw 2017
Date:   2011-04-27 14:50

Urban legend -- eBay eBay eBay

It's fine to mention eBay here as long as you don't link to it or discuss a particular item.

Ken Shaw

 
 Re: Auction Site
Author: Mark Charette 
Date:   2011-04-27 14:50

Thou shalt not mention the name or place of any active online auctions on e**y or other unmentionable sites lest the auctions be shilled on this BBoard by unscrupulous parties, unbeknownst to the masses. Yea, it has happened and often in past years. Some have been caught, but some have gotten the best of me; therefore unfortunately all have been tainted by the vice of some.

 
 Re: Auction Site
Author: Mark Charette 
Date:   2011-04-27 14:57

William wrote:

> In case you have not noticed, this website has its own auction
> site

Actually, no, it doesn't. Just Classifieds, which serve a different purpose and bring no income.

 
 Re: Auction Site
Author: JJAlbrecht 
Date:   2011-04-27 15:58

And we are grateful you allow the classifieds, Mark!

Jeff

“Everyone discovers their own way of destroying themselves, and some people choose the clarinet.” Kalman Opperman, 1919-2010

"A drummer is a musician's best friend."


 
 Re: Auction Site
Author: Elifix 
Date:   2011-04-27 17:33

some of the replies really made my day!
thanks guys!!

 
 Re: Auction Site
Author: Sylvain 
Date:   2011-04-27 17:49

Now, has anyone played one of these?

I've never played a metal instrument, so I'm curious. My wife plays a Haynes flute and it's a very fine instrument. so I'm wondering whether these clarinets are similar in quality as their flutes.

--
Sylvain Bouix <sbouix@gmail.com>

 
 Re: Auction Site
Author: Mark Charette 
Date:   2011-04-27 18:02

janlynn wrote:

>

Just noticed ... Fitchburg, Mass. I was born in that fair city ...

 
 Re: Auction Site
Author: janlynn 
Date:   2011-04-27 18:09

small world eh? I work in Fitchburg and live in Westminster near Monty Tech.

 
 Re: Auction Site
Author: David Spiegelthal 2017
Date:   2011-04-27 21:49

It's like how you can't say the name "Lord Voldemort" ------ drat, I said it!

By the way, the official euphemism (per my unilateral decree) is:

"That Infernal Internet Auction Site Whose Name Shall Not Be Mentioned", abbreviated TIIASWNSNBM. Just so you know. Sure beats having to write "eBay", doesn't it?

 
 Re: Auction Site
Author: RJShaw0 
Date:   2011-04-28 11:37

Ahhhh!! He said it!!! Burn the witch!

 
 Re: Auction Site
Author: tictactux 2017
Date:   2011-04-28 16:58

Easy now, RJShaw0. First the defendant must be tort, uhm, questioned by the Buffet Inquisitor. :-)

--
Ben

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